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United States Errol Morris is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker known for interrogating complex truths through his distinctive documentary style.
Errol Morris rekindled his relationship with Miller High Life to develop a new ad campaign that was shot entirely at his home outside of Boston, aiming to resonate with drinkers during an unprecedented time.
Morris has directed commercials for Adidas, as part of a varied portfolio of advertising work for major companies.
Morris has directed commercials for AIG.
Morris has directed commercials for Cisco Systems.
Morris has directed commercials for Citibank, examples of which are available on his website.
Morris has directed commercials for Kimberly-Clark's Depend brand.
Morris has directed commercials for Levi's.
Morris has directed commercials for Nike, Inc.
Morris has directed commercials for PBS, including "Photobooth" for which he won an Emmy in 2001.
Morris has directed commercials for The Quaker Oats Company.
Morris has directed commercials for Southern Comfort.
Morris has directed commercials for EA Sports.
Morris has directed commercials for Toyota.
Morris has directed commercials for Volkswagen.
In 2002, Morris directed a series of television ads for Apple Computer as part of a popular 'Switch' campaign, featuring ex-Windows users discussing their switch to Macintosh. One of these commercials featuring Ellen Feiss became an Internet meme.
Celebrated Director Errol Morris collaborated with Santa Monica-based Timber on a brand-new commercial campaign for Chipotle, a partnership that returned in 2019 for a campaign with the slogan 'Behind the Foil'.
Morris has directed commercials for IBM. This includes campaigns such as 'Watson - Bradesco Bank' in 2018 and 'Watson - Woodside Energy' in 2016.
Morris has directed commercials for Target.
Morris has directed commercials for General Motors.
In late 2004, Morris directed a series of commercials for Sharp Electronics which depicted various scenes climaxing with a car crashing into a swimming pool. Each commercial showed a slightly different perspective and led to an alternate reality game.
Morris directed a series of commercials for Reebok featuring six prominent National Football League (NFL) players, aired during the 2006 NFL season.
In 2015, Morris made commercials for medical technology firm Theranos and interviewed its founder, Elizabeth Holmes. He later was criticized for seeming 'captivated' by Holmes and contributing to her mythical persona.
Morris directed commercials for Wealthsimple, including one where Aubrey Plaza discusses money for the brand's new campaign.
Morris has directed commercials for Volvo, such as a collaboration with The Goldman Brothers.
Morris directed a campaign for Adidas Originals.
Morris directed "Zillow Hiram's Home" (2016), a TV Movie.
Morris directed "Omaha Steaks: Father's Day" (2017), a video advertisement.
Errol Mark Morris was born on February 5, 1948, in Hewlett, New York. His early life involved varied educational pursuits, including studying history at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and attending graduate programs in history of science at Princeton University and philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley. These academic endeavors, although ultimately not leading to degrees, laid a foundation for his investigative approach to filmmaking. Before his breakthrough in documentary, Morris worked as a private detective in New York City, a role that directly influenced his meticulous research methods used in later film projects. His early interest in unusual subjects, such as Ed Gein, foreshadowed themes he would explore throughout his career.
Morris first gained attention with his unconventional documentaries, beginning with “Gates of Heaven” (1978), an exploration of two pet cemeteries, followed by “Vernon, Florida” (1981). A turning point in his career came with “The Thin Blue Line” (1988), a film that not only received critical acclaim but also led to the exoneration of a wrongfully convicted man. This achievement showcased the real-world impact his investigative filmmaking could have. He continued to push the boundaries of documentary form by incorporating dramatic re-enactments and utilizing a unique interviewing tool he invented called the Interrotron, which allows subjects to maintain direct eye contact with the camera.
Throughout his career, Morris has tackled a wide range of subjects, from the history of science in “A Brief History of Time” (1991) about Stephen Hawking, to the lives of eccentric individuals in “Fast, Cheap & Out of Control” (1997). He achieved significant recognition, including an Academy Award in 2004 for “The Fog of War,” a portrait of former Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. His later works have continued to probe political figures and controversial historical events, as seen in “Standard Operating Procedure” (2008), “The Unknown Known” (2013) with Donald Rumsfeld, and “American Dharma” (2018) featuring Steve Bannon. Beyond feature films, Morris has directed numerous television commercials for major brands and contributed literary works, further establishing his diverse and impactful creative legacy.
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