American director who helmed early Next Generation episodes including Q Who and Elementary, Dear Data before becoming a key director of The X-Files.
Rob Bowman, an American director born in 1960, was hired by producer Robert Justman during the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and his debut, Where No One Has Gone Before, impressed Gene Roddenberry. He went on to direct further episodes in the early seasons, including Q Who, the Borg's first appearance, and Elementary, Dear Data.
Bowman later became one of the principal directors and a producer of The X-Files, earning four consecutive Emmy nominations, and directed The X-Files feature film and Reign of Fire.