Dale Anthony Resteghini (born August 28, 1968), known professionally as Rage, is an American

music video director A music video director is the head, overseer or facilitator of music video production. The director conceives of videos' artistic and dramatic aspects while instructing the musical act, technical crew, actors, models, and dancers. They may or ...

and

film director A film director or filmmaker is a person who controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfillment of that Goal, vision. The director has a key role ...

. He has been credited on music videos for prominent music industry acts in the genres of hardcore, heavy metal, rock,

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hip hop Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hip- ...

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. Namely, Resteghini has directed music videos for the singles " Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy" by

Fall Out Boy Fall Out Boy is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, lead guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer A ...

, "

Crank That (Soulja Boy) "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" is the debut single by American rapper Soulja Boy Tell 'Em. It served as the lead single from his debut studio album, '' souljaboytellem.com'' (2007) and accompanies the Soulja Boy dance. The song is recognized by its ...

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Soulja Boy DeAndre Cortez Way (born July 28, 1990), known professionally as Soulja Boy (formerly Soulja Boy Tell 'Em), is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to prominence with his self-released 2007 debut single, "Crank That ...

, " We Fly High" by Jim Jones, " This Is Why I'm Hot" by Mims, " Love Come Down" by

Diddy – Dirty Money Diddy – Dirty Money was an American musical trio, composed of R&B singers Dawn Richard and Kalenna Harper, and rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs. The group, formed and introduced by the latter in July 2009, refers to their billing with Combs, whi ...

, " Game's Pain" by the Game, and " Dirty Situation" by Mohombi, among others.

Film career

He directed the film ''Colorz of Rage'' in 1999, wherein he also co-starred. The independent urban drama features Debbie ( Nicki Richards) and Tony Mespelli (himself) trying to make it in New York City. It also features rappers Redman and R&B singer Cheryl "Pepsii" Riley.DVD Movie Central: Review of ''Colrz of Rage''
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Other films

He continued with a number of micro budgeted films including the top selling '' Da Hip Hop Witch'', a 2000 unscripted spoof film of ''The Blair Witch Project'' featuring

Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time, he is credited with popula ...

Ja Rule Jeffrey Bruce Atkins (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule (), is an American rapper, singer, and actor. Born and raised in New York City, Ja Rule became known for blending gangsta rap with pop rap, pop and contempo ...

, Pras, Vanilla Ice, Rah Digga and

Mobb Deep Mobb Deep was an American Hip-hop, hip hop duo formed in Queens, New York (state), New York in 1990. Consisting of rappers/songwriters/record producers Prodigy (rapper), Prodigy and Havoc (musician), Havoc, they are considered to be among the pr ...

. In 2002 he directed ''Urban Massacre'' where well-established and rising hip hop artists make for an all-star cast in a horror/comedy featuring Ill One, Krumbsnatcha, Dia, Ivory, Remedy, Baby Sham, Guru (Gang Starr).

Selective music videography

He started filming videos in 2003. He has worked with a big number of artists including: *

Ace Hood Antoine Franklin McColister (born May 11, 1988), known professionally Ace Hood, is an American rapper. Born in Port St. Lucie and raised in Deerfield Beach, Florida, he was discovered by DJ Khaled and became the first act to sign with his rec ...

featuring

Trey Songz Tremaine Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984), known professionally as Trey Songz, is an American Contemporary R&B, R&B singer and songwriter. After being discovered by record producer Troy Taylor (record producer), Troy Taylor in 2003, Songz ...

Rick Ross William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper. An influential figure in modern Hip-hop, hip hop music, Rick Ross has become known for his "Wiktionary:booming, booming" vocal perfor ...

and

Juelz Santana LaRon Louis James Sr. (born February 18, 1982), better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper and member of now-defunct hip-hop group, the Diplomats (also known as Dipset). He is best known for his appearances on group coho ...

- " Ride or Die (Remix)" *

Adelitas Way Adelitas Way is an American rock band formed in Las Vegas in 2006. The band's debut single " Invincible", broke them into the mainstream scene after the song made numerous television appearances in commercials and live sporting events. The ban ...

- " Invincible" *

Agnostic Front Agnostic Front is an American hardcore punk band from New York City. Founded in 1980, the band is considered an important influence on the New York hardcore scene, as well as a pioneer of the crossover thrash genre. History First era (1980– ...

featuring Jamey Jasta - "Peace" * Alexandra Burke featuring Pitbull - " All Night Long" *

Alter Bridge Alter Bridge is an American Rock music, rock band from Orlando, Florida. The band was formed in 2004 by vocalist and guitarist Myles Kennedy, lead guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips (musician), Scott Phill ...

- " Rise Today" * All That Remains - "This Calling" * All That Remains - " This Darkened Heart" *

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- "Deathrider" * Birdman featuring

Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. He is often regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, as well as one of the greatest rappers of all ...

- " I Run This" * Brutha - "Can't Get Enough" * Brutha - "One Day on This Earth" * Brutha - "She's Gone" * Butcher Babies - "Best Friend" *

Busta Rhymes Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after National Football League, NFL and Canadian Football Lea ...

- " Arab Money" *

- " Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'Em)" * C-Note - "Forgive Me" (also in Spanish "Lo Siento") *

Cam'ron Cameron Ezike Giles (born February 4, 1976), known Mononym, mononymously as Cam'ron, is an American rapper. Beginning his career in the early 1990s as Killa Cam, Giles signed with Lance Rivera, Lance "Un" Rivera's Lance Rivera, Untertainment, a ...

- "

Get'em Daddy "Get'em Daddy" is a single by Cam'ron. A remix of the song appears on Cam'ron’s fifth studio album, Killa Season. On the remix of the song, he tells about the night he was shot in Washington, D.C. The remix also features Jim Jones, J.R. Writer a ...

(Remix)" *

- "Touch It or Not" *

Children of Bodom Children of Bodom was a Finnish melodic death metal band from Espoo. Formed in 1993 as Inearthed, the final line-up of the group upon their split in 2019 consisted of frontman Alexi Laiho, drummer Jaska Raatikainen, bassist Henkka Seppälä, ...

- " Was It Worth It?" *

Clipse Clipse, also known as the Clipse, is an American hip-hop, hip hop duo from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Formed in 1994, it consists of brothers No Malice, Gene "Malice" and Pusha T, Terrence "Pusha T" Thornton. Pusha T was known as Terrar during t ...

- "Fast Life" * Corey Taylor - "Beyond" *

Craig David Craig Ashley David (born 5 May 1981) is an English singer. He rose to fame in 1999, featuring on the single " Re-Rewind" by Artful Dodger. David's debut studio album, '' Born to Do It'', was released in 2000, to great commercial success. In to ...

- " One More Lie (Standing in the Shadows)" * Crowbar - "The Cemetery Angels" * Day26 featuring Diddy and

Yung Joc Jasiel Amon Robinson (born September 20, 1980), better known by his stage name Yung Joc, is an American rapper known for his 2006 single " It's Goin' Down", which peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Prior to its release, he sign ...

- " Imma Put It on Her" * Diddy - "Dirty Money" *

The Dillinger Escape Plan The Dillinger Escape Plan is an American metalcore band. The band was formed in 1997 in Morris Plains, New Jersey by guitarist Ben Weinman, bassist Adam Doll, vocalist Dimitri Minakakis, and drummer Chris Pennie. The band's use of Consonance and ...

- "Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants" *

DJ Drama Tyree Cinque Simmons (born April 22, 1978), known professionally as DJ Drama, is an American disc jockey (DJ), record executive and music promoter. He initially gained recognition as the DJ for Atlanta-based rapper T.I., and continued to gai ...

with

Akon Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973), known mononymously as Akon (), is a Senegalese-United States, American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist. An influ ...

Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. ( ; born October 20, 1971), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg), is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Rooted in West Coast hip-hop, he is widely regarded as one of t ...

and T.I. - " Day Dreaming" *

featuring

Nelly Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and embarked on his musical career in 1993 as a member of the Midwest hip hop g ...

, T.I., Diddy,

, Willie the Kid,

Young Jeezy Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. He is credited, alongside fellow Georgia-based rappers T.I. and Gucci Mane, with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music fo ...

and

Twista Carl Terrell Mitchell (born November 27, 1973), better known by his stage name Twista (also known as Tung Twista), is an American rapper. He is best known for his Chopper (rap), chopper style of rapping and for once holding the title of fastest ...

- " 5000 Ones" *

DJ Felli Fel James Andrew Reigart (born September 3, 1970), better known by his stage name DJ Felli Fel, is an American club and radio Disc jockey, DJ for Los Angeles's KPWR, Power 106, as well as a record producer and hype man. He is also a member of the Am ...

featuring

Lil Jon Jonathan H. Smith (born January 17, 1971), better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, DJ, and record producer. Regarded as a progenitor of the club-oriented hip-hop subgenre crunk, his production and voice presence were inst ...

Ludacris Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (, spoken as "ludicrous" in American English), is an American rapper and songwriter. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia, at age ...

, Diddy and

- " Get Buck in Here" * Dope - "Addiction" * Dope - "6-6-Sick" * Dry Kill Logic - "Paper Tiger" * E-Town Concrete - "Punch the Walls" * Escape the Fate - "Just a Memory" * Escape the Fate - "Alive" *

- " Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy" *

Flo Rida Tramar Lacel Dillard (born September 16, 1979), known professionally as Flo Rida ( ), is an American rapper and singer. His 2007 debut and breakout single "Low (Flo Rida song), Low" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the ...

- " Turn Around (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)" * The Game featuring

Keyshia Cole Keyshia Myeshia Cole (née Johnson; born October 15, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, television personality and actress. Dubbed by critics as the " Princess of Hip-Hop Soul", she is known for her soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. Bor ...

- " Game's Pain" *

Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 as a merger of local bands L.A. Guns and Hollywood Rose. When they signed to Geffen Records in 1986, the band's "classic" line-up consisted of vocalist Axl R ...

- " Better" (Unreleased) * Hatebreed - "In Ashes They Shall Reap" * Hatebreed - "Defeatist" * Hatebreed - "Perseverance" * Hatebreed - "This Is Now" * Hatebreed - "Live for This" * Hatebreed - "To the Threshold" *

Hawthorne Heights Hawthorne Heights is an American rock band formed in Dayton, Ohio in 2001. Originally called A Day in the Life, their lineup currently consists of JT Woodruff (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Matt Ridenour (bass, backing vocals) and Mark McMillon ...

- "Pens and Needles" * Hed PE - "Represent" * Hed PE - "Get Ready" * Hurricane Chris - " The Hand Clap" *

Ice Cube O'Shea Jackson Sr. (born June 15, 1969), known professionally as Ice Cube, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor, and film producer. His lyrics on N.W.A's 1989 album '' Straight Outta Compton'' contributed to gangsta rap's widespread popu ...

- " Do Ya Thang" *

Ill Niño Ill Niño (Spanish for "ill child"; stylized as ill niño) is an American nu metal band formed in Union City, New Jersey, in 1998 by drummer Dave Chavarri, who remains the band's sole original member. They have released seven studio albums, two ...

- " What You Deserve" *

featuring

- " Uh-Ohhh!" *Ja-bar - "Daze" * Jedward featuring Vanilla Ice - " Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)" * Jim Jones - " We Fly High / Reppin' Time" * Jim Jones featuring Diddy, T.I.,

Young Dro D'Juan Montrel Hart (born January 15, 1979), better known by his stage name Young Dro, is an American rapper. Best known for his association with fellow Atlanta-based rapper T.I., Dro signed with his label, Grand Hustle Records, an imprint of ...

and Birdman - "We Fly High (Remix)" * Jim Jones - "Emotionless" * Jim Jones - "Love Me No More" *

Kottonmouth Kings The Kottonmouth Kings is an American hip hop group formed in Placentia, California in 1996 by D-Loc and Saint Dog. The group advocates for legalizing cannabis, and their lyrics contain frequent references to marijuana consumption. The grou ...

- "Peace of Mind" *

- "Everybody Move" *

featuring

Cypress Hill Cypress Hill is an American Hip hop music, hip hop group formed in South Gate, California in 1988. One of the first Latin groups to gain mainstream recognition in hip hop, they have sold over 20 million albums worldwide, and have obtained multi ...

- "Put It Down" *

Lemar Lemar Obika (born 4 April 1978), known mononymously as Lemar, is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. Initially rising to fame after finishing third on the Fame Academy (series 1), first series of British talent show ''Fame Acade ...

- " The Way Love Goes" * Love Is Red - “Close My Eyes” * Lumidee - " Crazy" *

Madball Madball is an American New York hardcore band. Originated in the late 1980s as a side project of Agnostic Front, the band developed after Agnostic Front's vocalist Roger Miret would let his younger half-brother Freddy Cricien take the micro ...

- "Heavenhell" * Mayday Parade - "The Silence" * Method Man & Redman - "Miss International" * Mims - " This Is Why I'm Hot" * Mims - " Like This" *

Misery Signals Misery Signals was an American-Canadian metalcore band formed in Wisconsin in 2002. History Formation (2002–2003) Misery Signals was formed after the disbanding of several bands, including 7 Angels 7 Plagues, Hamartia, and Compromise. Having ...

- "The Year Summer Ended in June" * Mohombi featuring

- " Dirty Situation" * Most Precious Blood - "The Great Red Shift" *

Mudvayne Mudvayne is an American Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in Peoria, Illinois, Peoria, Illinois, in 1996. Known for their sonic experimentation, face and body paint, masks and uniforms, the band has sold over five million records wor ...

- " Determined" * N-Dubz - " I Need You" " Girls," " Playing with Fire" * Nonpoint - "

Miracle A miracle is an event that is inexplicable by natural or scientific lawsOne dictionary define"Miracle"as: "A surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divi ...

" * NORA - "I Should Have Sent Flowers" *

- "

Clockwork Clockwork refers to the inner workings of either mechanical devices called clocks and watches (where it is also called the movement (clockwork), movement) or other mechanisms that work similarly, using a series of gears driven by a spring or wei ...

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featuring

and

- "Make It Work for You" * PLUSH - " Better Off Alone" * O.T. Genasis - "

CoCo Coco or variants may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film * ''Coco'' (2009 film), a French comedy film * ''Coco'' (2017 film), an American animated fantasy film * '' Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle'' (), a 2020 Japanese anime film ...

" *

Project Pat Patrick Earl Houston (born February 8, 1973), known professionally as Project Pat, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He is the older brother of Juicy J, the co-founder of Three 6 Mafia. Houston was formerly a member of the hip-hop ...

featuring

Three 6 Mafia Three 6 Mafia is an American hip-hop group from Memphis, Tennessee, formed in 1991. Emerging as a horror-themed underground hip-hop group, they went on to enjoy mainstream success. The group's 1995 debut album ''Mystic Stylez'' became an influen ...

- "Don't Call Me No Mo" *

Ralph Tresvant Ralph Edward Tresvant (born May 16, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known as the lead singer of R&B group New Edition. As a solo artist, Tresvant released his double platinum-selling debut album '' Ralph Tres ...

featuring Johnny Gill - "All Mine" * Redman - " Put It Down" * Riff Raff featuring G-Eazy and J-Doe - "Mercedez" * Ron Browz and Jim Jones featuring

- " Pop Champagne" * RZA - "U Can't Stop Me Now" *Sahyba - "Marco Polo" * Shadows Fall - "The Power of I and I" *

Saigon Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) ('','' TP.HCM; ), commonly known as Saigon (; ), is the most populous city in Vietnam with a population of around 14 million in 2025. The city's geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is Saigo ...

featuring

Lecrae Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979) is an American Christian rapper, singer-songwriter, actor, and Record producer, recording producer and Music executive, executive. Since having begun his career in 2004, he has released ten studio alb ...

and DJ Corbett - "Best Thing That I Found" * Sizzla - "Ultimate Hustler / Just One of Those Days," "Cost of Living" *

Sevendust Sevendust is an American Rock music, rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1994 by bassist Vinnie Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and guitarist John Connolly (musician), John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon an ...

- "Falcons on Top" * Soulidium - "Drama" *

- "

" " Kiss Me thru the Phone," " Yahhh!," " Pretty Boy Swag," 2 Milli," " Soulja Girl" * Straight Line Stitch - "Black Veil," "What You Do to Me," "Remission"Straight Line Stitch featuring Jamey Jasta - "Taste of Ashes" * Sworn Enemy - "As Real as It Gets," "Scared of the Unknown" *The Distance - "Inspired by You," "And If" *

- " Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)" *

Trivium The trivium is the lower division of the seven liberal arts and comprises grammar, logic, and rhetoric. The trivium is implicit in ("On the Marriage of Philology and Mercury") by Martianus Capella, but the term was not used until the Carolin ...

- " Like Light to the Flies," " Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr," "Dying in Your Arms," and "Entrance to Conflagration" * Twelve Tribes - "Venus Complex" *

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- " Coconut Juice" * Unearth - "The Great Dividers" * Unwritten Law - "Starships and Apocalypse" * Unk - " 2 Step," "Hit the Dance Floor," " Show Out" * V.I.C. - " Wobble," " Get Silly" * The Vincent Black Shadow - "Fears in the Water" *

Yo Gotti Mario Sentell Giden Mims (born May 19, 1981), known professionally as Yo Gotti, is an American rapper, singer, and record executive. Rooted in Memphis rap, he released five independent albums—''Youngsta's on a Come Up'' (1996), ''From da Dope ...

- " 5 Star" *

Yung Berg Christian J. Ward (born September 9, 1985), known professionally as Hitmaka, is an American record producer and former rapper. Ward began rapping under the stage name Iceberg in 2001, at the age of 14. His career was cut short, due to his time ...

- " Sexy Lady", " The Business," "Sexy Lady (Remix)" *

- "Yeah Boy"

Filmography

*1999: '' Colorz of Rage'' *2000: '' Da Hip Hop Witch'' *2002: ''Urban Massacre'' *2004: ''Fear Factory: All Tapped Out'' (Video) *2005: ''Anthrax: Alive 2 - The DVD'' (Video) *2005: ''Taste of Chaos'' (Video) *2006: ''The System Within'' *2010: ''Guns N' Roses - Forever Together'' (South American Tour 2010 Documentary) *2011: ''juice '' *2020: ''Cracka''

Awards

*MTV Best Video Award for " Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy" by

References

External links

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Raging Nation website on MySpaceDale Resteghini FacebookMVDBase: Dale Resteghini videography (2003-2006)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Resteghini, Dale 1968 births Living people American music video directors Film directors from Massachusetts Mass media people from Boston