Bob Degus is an American film director and producer, best known for producing films such as Pleasantville and A Man Apart. He made his directorial debut with the film 9/Tenths in 2006.

Early life

Bob Degus grew up in Rochester, New York. His family has worked for Eastman Kodak.

Career

Degus has worked as a writer, director, cinematographer, editor, post-production supervisor, and Oxberry-animation cameraman.

He was the production executive on F. Gary Gray's feature-directorial debut film, Friday and worked with Gray again on Set It Off and A Man Apart. Degus produced Gary Ross' feature debut film Pleasantville, alongside Steven Soderbergh and John Kilik. This film was triple Academy Award nominated. In the summer of 2005, Degus produced the low-budget independent feature Graduation alongside Jane Sindell, Jason Blum, Robin Bradford, and Scott Hansen.

At New Line Cinema, Degus worked as a production executive. He oversaw the production of Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Trial and Error, and B*A*P*S. Also, Degus served as head of production at Chanticleer Films.

Degus directed the 2006 independent feature, 9/Tenths, starring Gabrielle Anwar and Henry Ian Cusick. He also directed and edited a 35mm short film, Another Round, that was invited to screen at the Los Angeles International Film Festival and was subsequently purchased by Showtime to air on their network.

He also produced and conceptualized Funk Blast, an attraction at Paul Allen's "Experience Music Project" Museum, in Seattle. Degus collaborated with James Brown, Maceo Parker, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Chaka Kahn, and Herbie Hancock, producing a 70mm film attraction.

Degus is an active, voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He serves on the Foreign Language Film Award Nominating Committee and is a member of the executive board for his branch.

Filmography

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

Year Film Credit
1995Pie in the SkyAssociate producer
1996Set It OffAssociate producer
1998Pleasantville
2003A Man Apart
20069/Tenths
2007Graduation
Miscellaneous crew
Year Film Role Notes
1992Original IntentProduction coordinatorDirect-to-video
1997Love! Valour! Compassion!Production executive
B.A.P.S.
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Trial and Error
Julian Po
As director
Year Film
20069/Tenths
Sound department
Year Film Role
1987Street TrashAssistant sound editor
Thanks
Year Film Role Notes
1995Excessive Force II: Force on ForceSpecial thanksDirect-to-video
2015The Vixens

Television

Year Title Credit Notes
1991Without a PassCo-producerTelevision film
1992The Washing Machine ManTelevision film
The WitnessTelevision short
199312:01Television film
Love MattersTelevision film
PartnersTelevision pilot
Miscellaneous crew
Year Title Role Notes
1991The Letters from MoabProduction coordinatorTelevision pilot
1992Fifteenth Phase of the MoonTelevision short
Production manager
Year Title Role Notes
1993The Last ShotExecutive in charge of productionTelevision short
1994Night DrivingTelevision short
As director
Year Title Notes
1993Another RoundTelevision short
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