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Hype Williams

Hype Williams was born in July 1970 in Queens, New York, USA as Harold Williams. He is a director and producer, known for Belly (1998), Coldplay: Viva La Vida (2008) and Kanye West: Stronger (2007). See full bio »

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Known For

Belly
Belly Director
(1998)
Coldplay: Viva La Vida
Coldplay: Viva La Vida Director
(2008)
Kanye West: Stronger
Kanye West: Stronger Director
(2007)
Jay-Z Feat. Alicia Keys: Empire State of Mind
Jay-Z Feat. Alicia Keys: Empire State of Mind Director
(2009)
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 2020 Future & Lil Uzi Vert: That's It (Video short)
 2018 Nicki Minaj: Barbie Dreams (Video short)
 2017 Tyga Feat. Desiigner: Gucci Snakes (Video short)
 2016-2017 Love Advent (TV Series short) (11 episodes)
- Shanina Shaik (2017)
- Nina Agdal (2017)
- Hannah Ferguson (2017)
- Elsa Hosk (2016)
- Joan Smalls (2016)
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 2015 Puff Daddy & The Family: Workin (Video short)
 2015 Adam Lambert: Ghost Town (Video short)
 2015 Jennifer Lopez: Feel the Light (Video short)
 2013 Beyoncé: Blow (Video short)
 2013 Meek Mill: Levels (Video short)
 2012 Nicki Minaj: Va Va Voom (Video short)
 2012 Jack White: Freedom at 21 (Video short)
 2012 Nicki Minaj: Stupid Hoe (Video short)
 2011 Ja Rule: Real Life Fantasy (Video short)
 2011 Kanye West: All of the Lights (Video short)
 2010 Ke$ha: We R Who We R (Video short)
 2010 M.I.A: Xxxo (Video short) (uncredited)
 2009 Jamie Foxx Ft. T-Pain: Blame It (Video short)
 2009 Diddy - Dirty Money: Angels (Video short)
 2009 Big Sean: Getcha Some (Video short)
 2009 Kanye West: Heartless (Video short)
 2008 Coldplay: Viva La Vida (Video short)
 2007 Ne-Yo: Go on Girl (Video short)
 2007 Kanye West: Stronger (Video short)
 2006 Kanye West: Drive Slow (Video short)
 2006 T.A.T.u: Gomenasai (Video short)
 2006 John Legend: Heaven (Video short)
 2006 Mobb Deep: Life of the Infamous... The Videos (Video) (segments "Quiet Storm [Remix]", "It's Mine")
 2006 Ne-Yo: So Sick (Video short)
 2005 The Game: Documentary (Video documentary) (video "How We Do")
 2005 Ashanti: Only U (Video short)
 2004 The Game Feat. 50 Cent: How We Do (Video short)
 2004 New Edition: Hot 2Nite (Video short)
 2004 The Notorious B.I.G.: Ready to Die - The Remaster (Video short) (videos "Big Poppa", "Warning", "One More Chance")
 2004 Nas: Video Anthology Vol. 1 (Video) (segments "If I Ruled the World", "Street Dreams", "Hate Me Now")
 2004 Bad Boy's 10th Anniversary... The Hits (Video) (videos "Big Poppa", "I'll Be Missing You", "Mo Money Mo Problems")
 2003 R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection (Video) (videos "Down Low", "Gotham City")
 2003 Ashanti: Rain on Me (Video short)
 2003 Lyricist Lounge: Hip Hop Video Classics (Video) (video "How About Some Hardcore")
 2002 A Tribe Called Quest: The Video Anthology (Video) (video "1nce Again")
 2002 Boyz II Men: The Color of Love (Video short) (segment director)
 2001 Jessica Simpson: A Little Bit (Video short)
 2001 Aaliyah: Rock the Boat (Video short) (uncredited)
 2001 Ginuwine: Differences (Video short)
 2001 R. Kelly: TP-2.com - The Videos (Video documentary) (video "Home Alone")
 2001 MTV 20: Jams (Video) (video "This Is How We Do It")
 2001 Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott: Hits of Miss E... The Videos, Volume 1 (Video documentary short) (videos "The Rain [Supa Dupa Fly]", "She's a Bitch")
 2001 DMX: No Sunshine (Video short)
 2001 Babyface: A Collection of Hit Videos (Video) (video "This Is For The Lover The In You")
 2000 LL Cool J: Imagine That (Video short)
 2000 Busta Rhymes: Fire (Video short)
 2000 Macy Gray: Why Didn't You Call Me (Video short)
 2000 R. Kelly: Bad Man (Video short)
 2000 No Doubt: Ex-Girlfriend (Video short)
 2000 Jay-Z Feat. UGK: Big Pimpin' (Video short)
 2000 Q-Tip: Breathe and Stop (Video short) (directed by)
 1999 Missy Elliott: She's a Bitch (Video short)
 1999 TLC: No Scrubs (Video short) (uncredited)
 1999 The Will Smith Music Video Collection (Video documentary) (video "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It")
 1999 Kelis: Caught Out There (Video short)
 1999 Q-Tip: Vivrant Thing (Video short)
 1999 Making the Video (TV Series documentary) (videos "Satisfy You", "Ex-Girlfriend", "Fire", "Big Pimpin'", "Imagine That", "Lay Low")
 1999 Nas Feat. Puff Daddy: Hate Me Now (Video short)
 1998 Busta Rhymes: Gimme Some More (Video short)
 1998 Belly
 1998 R. Kelly: Half on a Baby (Video short)
 1998 Faith Evans: Love Like This (Video short) (directed by)
 1997 R. Kelly: Gotham City (Remix) (Video short)
 1997 Usher: Nice and Slow (Video short)
 1997 Busta Rhymes: Dangerous (Video short) (directed by)
 1997 Will Smith: Gettin' Jiggy Wit It (Video short)
 1997 Mase: Feel So Good (Video short)
 1997 Mary J. Blige: Everything (Video short)
 1997 R. Kelly: Gotham City (Video short)
 1996 D'Angelo: Lady (Video short)
 1996 Total Feat. Da Brat: No One Else (Video short)
 1996 R. Kelly: I Believe I Can Fly (Video short)
 1996 Nas: Street Dreams (Video short)
 1996 LL Cool J: Doin' It (Video short)
 1996 R. Kelly: Thank God It's Friday (Video short)
 1995 Brandy: Sittin' Up in My Room (Video short)
 1995 Naughty by Nature: Craziest (Video short)
 1995 OutKast: Benz or a Beamer (Video short)
 1995 Warren G: So Many Ways (Video short)
 1995 Boyz II Men: Vibin' (Video short)
 1995 The Notorious B.I.G.: One More Chance (Video short) (directed by)
 1995 Adina Howard: Freak Like Me (Video short)
 1995 Brandy: Baby (Video short)
 1995 The Notorious B.I.G.: Big Poppa (Video short)
 1995 The Notorious B.I.G.: Warning (Video short)
 1994 K7: Hi De Ho (Video short)
 1994 K7: Move It Like This (Video short)
 1994 Usher: Think of You (Video short)
 1994 Jodeci: Feenin' (Video short)
 1993 K7: Zunga Zeng (Video short)
 1993 K7: Come Baby Come (Video short)
 1993 Positive K: I Got a Man (Video short)
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Graduated from Andrew Jackson High School of Art and Music in 1987. Later attended Adelphi University. See more »

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