Jonathan Hock

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Jonathan Hock

Born April 12, 1964 · Queensbury, New York, USA (age 62)

Jonathan Hock (born 12 April, 1964; Queens) is a documentary director and producer, known for 30 for 30 (2009), Through the Fire (2005) and The Lost Son of Havana (2009).

Known For

The MomentThe Moment · 2026
The Moment
2026
MovieDocumentary
From early pioneers to today’s sellout run, trace the 50-year rise of women’s hoops to coach Dawn Staley and her champion South Carolina Gamecocks.
Gonzaga: The Slipper Still FitsGonzaga: The Slipper Still Fits · 2026
Gonzaga: The Slipper Still Fits
2.02026
MovieDocumentary
Documentary centers on how head coach Mark Few turned the small college program into a national powerhouse that became a regular contender in the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament known as March Madness.
Open HeartOpen Heart · 2023
Open Heart
7.52023
MovieDocumentary
An intimate profile of New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist's struggles to return to hockey after heart surgery.
Michael Jordan to the MaxMichael Jordan to the Max · 2000
Michael Jordan to the Max
7.52000
MovieDocumentary
This documentary showcases basketball player Michael Jordan's awe-inspiring moves, providing behind-the-scenes and on-the-court action, including footage of Jordan and the Chicago Bulls going head-to-head against the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Finals. Phil Jackson and Bob Costas are interviewed (among others), and the awesome soundtrack includes songs by Earth, Wind and Fire, Fatboy Slim and Freddie King.
The NBA's 100 Greatest PlaysThe NBA's 100 Greatest Plays · 2003
The NBA's 100 Greatest Plays
8.02003
MovieDocumentary
Perhaps more than any other sport, basketball is a star-driven event: Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Dennis Rodman, Shaquille O'Neal--the list could go on and on. But it's not necessarily these athletes' overall careers that we remember as much as the breathtaking individual plays these illustrious men have given us. Is it possible to break down a hundred of these greatest moments in NBA history? The NBA's 100 Greatest Plays certainly tries.
Of Miracles and MenOf Miracles and Men · 2015
Of Miracles and Men
7.22015
MovieDocumentary
On a Friday evening in Lake Placid, New York, a plucky band of American collegians stunned the vaunted Soviet national team, 4-3 in the medal round of the 1980 Winter Olympic hockey competition. Americans couldn't help but believe in miracles that night, and when the members of Team USA won the gold medal two days later, they became a team for the ages. This film explores the "Miracle on Ice" through the Soviet lens. While focused on the game itself, the journey of the stunned Soviet team didn't begin -- or end -- in Lake Placid.
The Best That Never WasThe Best That Never Was · 2010
The Best That Never Was
6.92010
MovieDocumentary
In 1981, college athletic recruiting changed forever as a dozen big-time football programs sat waiting for the decision by a physically powerful and lightning-quick high school running back named Marcus Dupree. On his way to eclipsing Herschel Walker’s record for the most touchdowns in high school history, Dupree attracted recruiters from schools in every major conference to his hometown of Philadelphia, Miss. More than a decade removed from being a flashpoint in the civil-rights struggle, Philadelphia was once again thrust back into the national spotlight. Dupree took the attention in stride, and committed to Oklahoma. What followed, though, was a forgettable college career littered with conflict, injury and oversized expectations. Eight-time Emmy Award winner Jonathan Hock will examine why this star burned out so young and how he ultimately used football to redeem himself.
Vikings: Journey to New WorldsVikings: Journey to New Worlds · 2004
Vikings: Journey to New Worlds
6.62004
MovieHistoryDocumentary
Filmmaker Marc Fafard examines the historical and cultural significance of the seafaring Vikings.

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The Best That Never WasThe Best That Never Was · 2010
The Best That Never Was
6.92010
MovieDocumentary
In 1981, college athletic recruiting changed forever as a dozen big-time football programs sat waiting for the decision by a physically powerful and lightning-quick high school running back named Marcus Dupree. On his way to eclipsing Herschel Walker’s record for the most touchdowns in high school history, Dupree attracted recruiters from schools in every major conference to his hometown of Philadelphia, Miss. More than a decade removed from being a flashpoint in the civil-rights struggle, Philadelphia was once again thrust back into the national spotlight. Dupree took the attention in stride, and committed to Oklahoma. What followed, though, was a forgettable college career littered with conflict, injury and oversized expectations. Eight-time Emmy Award winner Jonathan Hock will examine why this star burned out so young and how he ultimately used football to redeem himself.

Director

The Gospel According to MacThe Gospel According to Mac · 2015
The Gospel According to Mac
7.02015
MovieDocumentary
Football is a religion to many people. But few know the depths of both faiths as well as Bill McCartney, the former head football coach of the University of Colorado and the founder of Promise Keepers, a Christian men’s ministry. “The Gospel According to Mac” tells the truth-is-stranger-than-fiction story of Coach Mac’s controversial national championship run – two seasons that followed multiple arrests and strife between his mostly African-American players and the Boulder police, continued with McCartney’s own daughter becoming pregnant by the team’s quarterback before seeing that same quarterback struck by cancer, and culminated in consecutive Orange Bowl match-ups against Notre Dame. Bill McCartney’s passionate and often polarizing beliefs have made him many enemies and many admirers, but it’s difficult to deny that he embodies the essential issues facing football in America to this day.

Producer

1998 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film1998 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film · 1998
1998 New York Yankees: The Official World Series Film
1998
MovieDocumentary
It was the season of their lives. In 1998 Major League Baseball had its greatest year, and more fans in more cities than ever before took in the thrill of big league baseball. But in the end, only one town could claim its place at the top, and only one team could call 1998 its championship season. The 1998 Official Major League Baseball World Series Video takes the fan through the drama of the Playoffs to the most inspired National League Champion San Diego Padres, led by veteran outfield Tony Gwynn and big-game ace Kevin Brown, try to steal history from the powerhouse American League Champion New York Yankees, whose 125 wins in 1998 were a testament to true team greatness. Manager Joe Torre and team leaders Derek Jeter and David Cone fight one final battle in their quest to establish themselves as perhaps the finest group to ever put on the pinstripes.

Director