Stuart Gillard is a multi-talented individual who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. With a career spanning over three decades, he has established himself as a director, writer, producer, and actor.
Gillard's journey began at the University of Alberta, where he graduated and was selected to study acting at the National Theatre School in Montreal, Canada. He then moved to Seattle, Washington, where he was a founding member of the University of Washington Professional Acting Troupe.
His impressive acting career led to numerous job offers in Los Angeles, where he began to explore his directing and writing skills. He wrote and directed several feature films, including If You Could See What I Hear (1982),Shades of Love: Indigo Autumn (1988),Paradise (1982),A Man Called Sarge (1990),and Kart Racer (2003).
Gillard's notable work also includes writing and directing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) for New Line Cinema, which became one of the top-selling movies of all time. He has also directed twelve movies for the Walt Disney Company, including RocketMan (1997) and The Witches of Coventry (2005),which was the Number One Cable Movie of the Year.
In addition to his feature film work, Gillard has directed numerous episodes for popular television series, including Beauty and the Beast (2012),90210 (2008),Ringer (2011),Emily Owens M.D. (2012),Charmed (1998),Lonesome Dove: The Series (1994),One Tree Hill (2003),and All Souls (2001). He co-created and co-wrote the series All Souls (2001) for Paramount and Spelling Television.
Gillard has also directed several successful television dramatic pilots, including Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996),Bordertown (1989),Legacy (1998),and Sandkings (1995),the pilot of Outer Limits, which earned him an ACE award for Best Director and ran for 150 episodes.
In his current role as Executive Producer/Director for CBS Studios Beauty and the Beast (2012),Gillard continues to make a significant impact in the entertainment industry. He resides in Montecito, California with his wife, producer/columnist Marilyn Majerczyk, and their children.
