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Bobby Sheehan launched his diverse career in high school by creating fashion videos and print campaigns for Parachute, a New York fashion emporium. While studying at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, he founded his own production company, directing and producing a broad range of motion picture projects, all while continuing his photography work documenting the punk rock scene. His images of the Clash, Ramones, Blondie, Ultravox, 999, Elvis Costello, and other rebellious contemporaries appeared in publications such as Circus Magazine, Creem Magazine, The Village Voice, Soho News, and New York Magazine.
Sheehan’s debut feature film was the critically praised "Seed" (IFC Films), which Variety described as "a visually captivating spiritual movie journeying across America with innovative cinematic form. A highly imaginative, collage-like, experimental epic that persistently challenges the boundaries between features and documentaries." He coined the term "docufantasy" to characterize his tribute to the arts: "Arias With A Twist: The Docufantasy." This film transcends a typical documentary profile of two remarkable artists—Joey Arias and Basil Twist—by exploring the creative spirit and resilience of gifted individuals expressing themselves through art. "Listen To The World" is a feature documentary about the world’s first museum dedicated to housing instruments from across the globe, and "I Thee WED" is a short film for the United Nations featuring Goodwill Ambassador Gisele, emphasizing the importance of environmental preservation; it premiered at the annual World Environment Day event in Rwanda, June 2010.
Sheehan wrote, produced, and directed "Cayman Went," a narrative feature about a fake hero compelled to become a real one, which premiered in theaters in June 2009. His television work includes "The Talent Collector," which he wrote, produced, and directed for AMC; the reality series "Repo Men," starring Vincent Pastore, for TLC and Discovery Networks; the documentaries "Jeff Koons: Beyond Heaven" and "Mr. Prince," which chronicles the extraordinary life of legendary Broadway producer and director Hal Prince; the series "View Finder," exploring visionary artists like Dean Chamberlain and Michael Colavito; and the original series "Motor City Rising" for Ovation, highlighting Detroit’s vibrant artistic culture and how its residents are transforming the city in significant ways.
To date, Sheehan has directed over 500 commercials for major brands including Adidas, American Express, ExxonMobil, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Budweiser, Burger King, Crest, General Electric, Hyundai, Las Vegas Tourism, McDonald's, Miller Beer, Motorola, Nabisco, Pepsi, Pfizer, Reebok, Wal-Mart, as well as public service announcements for organizations such as the American Red Cross, Alberta Dairy Council, Health Canada, Partnership for a Drug-Free America, and the Special Olympics.
As a fine arts photographer, Sheehan’s work has been exhibited nationally in galleries including Bridgewater Lustburg in New York, Stephen Cohen Gallery in Los Angeles, and the Vision Gallery in San Francisco. He graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts film division and is the co-founder of the New York-based Working Pictures alongside his wife, Sara Feldmann Sheehan.
