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Rick Famuyiwa

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Rick Famuyiwa in Our Family Wedding (2010)
Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023 that Dave Filoni will direct his first live-action movie, and his fellow creatives, Jon Favreau, Rick Famuyiwa, and Carl Weathers, to offer their advice for how to make the leap to film. Plus, Kennedy and Filoni reveal what notes Star Wars creator and Jedi Master George Lucas has given about the direction of the franchise.
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Rick Famuyiwa was born on 18 June 1973 in the USA. He is a producer and director, known for Dope (2015), The Mandalorian (2019) and The Chi (2018). He has been married to Gienita Mosley since 1999.
BornJune 18, 1973
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BornJune 18, 1973
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins & 17 nominations

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Rick Famuyiwa in Confirmation (2016)
Forest Whitaker and Rick Famuyiwa in Our Family Wedding (2010)
Rick Famuyiwa in Dope (2015)
Left to Right: Sanaa Lathan, Taye Diggs and Director/Writer Rick Famuyiwa on the set of Brown Sugar
Rick Famuyiwa at an event for The Mandalorian (2019)
Rick Famuyiwa
Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, Kathleen Kennedy, Rick Famuyiwa, Jon Favreau, Katee Sackhoff, Dave Filoni, Emily Swallow, and Ali Plumb at an event for The Mandalorian (2019)
Rick Famuyiwa, Jon Favreau, and Dave Filoni at an event for The Mandalorian (2019)
Giancarlo Esposito, Pedro Pascal, Rick Famuyiwa, and Emily Swallow at an event for "The Mandalorian" Cast Have Suggestions and Songs for Season 3 (2022)
Giancarlo Esposito and Rick Famuyiwa at an event for The Mandalorian (2019)
Giancarlo Esposito and Rick Famuyiwa at an event for The Mandalorian (2019)
Giancarlo Esposito, Pedro Pascal, Rick Famuyiwa, and Emily Swallow at an event for "The Mandalorian" Cast Have Suggestions and Songs for Season 3 (2022)

Known for

Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, and Shameik Moore in Dope (2015)
Dope
7.2
  • Producer
  • 2015
Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, Pedro Pascal, Shirley Henderson, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Katee Sackhoff, Amy Sedaris, Omid Abtahi, Emily Swallow, and Katy M. O'Brian in The Mandalorian (2019)
The Mandalorian
8.7
TV Series
  • Producer
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Yolonda Ross, Jacob Latimore, Michael Epps, Alex R. Hibbert, Shamon Brown Jr., and Birgundi Baker in The Chi (2018)
The Chi
7.5
TV Series
  • Producer
Taye Diggs, Omar Epps, and Richard T. Jones in The Wood (1999)
The Wood
7.0
  • Director
  • 1999

Credits

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Producer

  • The Wood
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, Pedro Pascal, Shirley Henderson, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Katee Sackhoff, Amy Sedaris, Omid Abtahi, Emily Swallow, and Katy M. O'Brian in The Mandalorian (2019)
    The Mandalorian
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Yolonda Ross, Jacob Latimore, Michael Epps, Alex R. Hibbert, Shamon Brown Jr., and Birgundi Baker in The Chi (2018)
    The Chi
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2022
  • Magic Johnson in They Call Me Magic (2022)
    They Call Me Magic
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Suraj Sharma in The Lost (2017)
    The Lost
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King (2017)
    Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King
    • executive producer
    • TV Special
    • 2017
  • Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, and Shameik Moore in Dope (2015)
    Dope
    • executive producer
    • 2015

Director

  • Ahsoka
    • Director (directed by)
    • Post-production
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2023
  • Black Hole
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • Untitled Rick Famuyiwa Project
    • Director
    • In Production
  • The Wood
    • Director
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • Uptown Saturday Night
    • Director
    • In Development
  • Son of Shaolin
    • Director
    • In Development
  • Children of Blood and Bone
    • Director
    • In Development
  • Past Midnight
    • Director
    • In Production
  • Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, Pedro Pascal, Shirley Henderson, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Katee Sackhoff, Amy Sedaris, Omid Abtahi, Emily Swallow, and Katy M. O'Brian in The Mandalorian (2019)
    The Mandalorian
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2023
  • We Will Be Monsters (2021)
    We Will Be Monsters
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • Magic Johnson in They Call Me Magic (2022)
    They Call Me Magic
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Yolonda Ross, Jacob Latimore, Michael Epps, Alex R. Hibbert, Shamon Brown Jr., and Birgundi Baker in The Chi (2018)
    The Chi
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Kerry Washington in Confirmation (2016)
    Confirmation
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, and Shameik Moore in Dope (2015)
    Dope
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Forest Whitaker, Carlos Mencia, America Ferrera, and Lance Gross in Our Family Wedding (2010)
    Our Family Wedding
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Taye Diggs and Sanaa Lathan in Brown Sugar (2002)
    Brown Sugar
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Taye Diggs, Omar Epps, and Richard T. Jones in The Wood (1999)
    The Wood
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Blacktop Lingo
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1996

Writer

  • Black Hole
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
  • We Will Be Monsters (2021)
    We Will Be Monsters
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, Pedro Pascal, Shirley Henderson, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Katee Sackhoff, Amy Sedaris, Omid Abtahi, Emily Swallow, and Katy M. O'Brian in The Mandalorian (2019)
    The Mandalorian
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2020
  • Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, and Shameik Moore in Dope (2015)
    Dope
    • written by
    • 2015
  • Forest Whitaker, Carlos Mencia, America Ferrera, and Lance Gross in Our Family Wedding (2010)
    Our Family Wedding
    • screenplay
    • 2010
  • Talk to Me (2007)
    Talk to Me
    • screenplay
    • 2007
  • Taye Diggs and Sanaa Lathan in Brown Sugar (2002)
    Brown Sugar
    • screenplay
    • 2002
  • Taye Diggs, Omar Epps, and Richard T. Jones in The Wood (1999)
    The Wood
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1999
  • Blacktop Lingo
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 1996
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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Star Wars Creatives Offer Dave Filoni Advice on Directing His First Film
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Star Wars Creatives Offer Dave Filoni Advice on Directing His First Film
Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni Debate Grogu's Cutest "Mandalorian" Moment
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Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni Debate Grogu's Cutest "Mandalorian" Moment
"The Mandalorian" Cast Have Suggestions and Songs for Season 3
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"The Mandalorian" Cast Have Suggestions and Songs for Season 3

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • June 18, 1973
    • USA
  • Spouse
    • Gienita Mosley1999 - present
  • Parents
      Florence Famuyiwa
  • Relatives
    • Kevin Famuyiwa(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    Rick has a degree in Cinema-Television (Production) and Cinema-Television (Critical Studies), both from USC. He considers his time at the Sundance Lab to be the equivalent of grad school.

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