Craig Brewer

7 wins & 4 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

Hustle & Flow Director

(2005)

The Poor & Hungry Producer

(2000)

Black Snake Moan Director

(2006)

The Legend of Tarzan Writer

(2016)

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Producer (13 credits)

Empire (TV Series) (consulting producer - 18 episodes, 2018 - 2019) (co-executive producer - 2 episodes, 2017)

- The Roughest Day (2019) ... (consulting producer)

- My Fate Cries Out (2019) ... (consulting producer)

- Never Doubt I Love (2019) ... (consulting producer)

- A Wise Father That Knows His Own Child (2019) ... (consulting producer)

- Without All Remedy (2019) ... (consulting producer)

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2019 You Look Like (TV Series) (executive producer)

2019 The One You Never Forget (Short) (producer)

2016 The Invaders (Documentary) (executive producer)

2016 Urban Cowboy (TV Movie) (executive producer)

2013 Boomerang (TV Movie) (producer)

2012 Katy Perry: Part of Me (Documentary) (executive producer)

2010 Savage County (TV Movie) (executive producer)

2009 $5 Cover: Seattle (TV Series) (executive producer)

2009 $5 Cover (TV Series) (executive producer)

2001 Morning Ritual (Short) (executive producer)

2000 E*vis Meets the Beat*es (Short) (executive producer)

2000 The Poor & Hungry (producer)

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Director (14 credits)

2020 Coming 2 America (post-production)

2019 Dolemite Is My Name

2015-2019 Empire (TV Series) (10 episodes)

- The Roughest Day (2019)

- Without All Remedy (2019)

- The Empire Unpossess'd (2018)

- Of Hardiness Is Mother (2018)

- Birds in the Cage (2018)

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2019 You Look Like (TV Series)

2016 Urban Cowboy (TV Movie)

2013 Boomerang (TV Movie)

2011 Footloose

2010 Terriers (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Pilot (2010)

2009 $5 Cover (TV Series)

2008 The Shield (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Petty Cash (2008)

2006 Black Snake Moan

2005 Hustle & Flow

2004 Resolutions of the Complacent Man (Short)

2000 The Poor & Hungry

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Writer (10 credits)

2017-2019 Empire (TV Series) (written by - 3 episodes)

- My Fault Is Past (2019) ... (written by)

- Birds in the Cage (2018) ... (written by)

- Full Circle (2017) ... (written by)

2016 Urban Cowboy (TV Movie)

2016 The Legend of Tarzan (screenplay by) / (story by)

2011 Footloose (screenplay)

2006 Black Snake Moan (written by)

2005 Hustle & Flow (written by)

2004 Resolutions of the Complacent Man (Short)

2003 Water's Edge (screenplay written by)

2002/I Pressure (screenplay)

2000 The Poor & Hungry

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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)

2013 Walking with Gods (TV Mini-Series) (special consultant - 4 episodes)

- Lisa Part 4 (2013) ... (special consultant)

- Lisa Part 3 (2013) ... (special consultant)

- Lisa Part 2 (2013) ... (special consultant)

- Lisa (2013) ... (special consultant)

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Actor (2 credits)

2011 Footloose
Kegger Dancer

2009 $5 Cover (TV Series)
Car Driver

- Trick or Treat (2009) ... Car Driver

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Cinematographer (2 credits)

2000 E*vis Meets the Beat*es (Short)

2000 The Poor & Hungry

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Editor (2 credits)

2000 E*vis Meets the Beat*es (Short) (supervising editor)

2000 The Poor & Hungry

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Thanks (4 credits)

2018 Long Way Back Home (Video short) (special thanks)

2016 Girl in Woods (thanks)

2011 This Is What Love in Action Looks Like (Documentary) (special thanks)

2009 Down South (Short) (special thanks)

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Self (9 credits)

2012 Dancing with the 'Footloose' Stars (Video documentary short)
Self

2012 Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose' (Video documentary short)
Self

2012 Jump Back: Re-Imagining 'Footloose' (Video documentary short)
Self

2012 IC Places Hollywood (TV Series)
Self - Interviewee

- Think Like an All Star Dancer (2012) ... Self - Interviewee

2011 Instant Movie Review (TV Series)
Self - Interviewee

- Footloose (2011) ... Self - Interviewee

2007 ThinkTalk (TV Mini-Series)
Self (2007)

2007 It's About Steppin' in the Hood (Documentary)
Self

2005 The Music Makers (TV Series documentary)

- Black to Memphis (2005)

2005 Charlie Rose (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 29 June 2005 (2005) ... Self

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I began to think that there was a place for 'Footloose' to get retold again, that there was actually a more conducive political climate, an emotional climate to explore a town that has experienced a trauma and a shock, and starts overreacting. See more »

Trivia:

He named his favorite films as Matewan (1987), The Blues Brothers (1980), The Celebration (1998), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) and Purple Rain (1984). See more »