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Keith L. Craig

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Keith L. Craig
Keith L. Craig was born in Mobile, Alabama, where he grew up with his sister and was raised by his mother. At just 17 years old, with his mother's permission, Keith began his career with the United States Army.

Keith served 32 years of Active Duty military service in the U.S. Army retiring as a Sergeant Major, the highest-ranking non-commissioned officer in the Army. His distinguished time in service took him to 50 countries around the world, where he served in six combat campaigns, conducted humanitarian and natural disaster operations, oversaw the creation of senior enlisted training programs, and played professional football in the NFL Europe. Craig is a combat veteran of Operation Joint Endeavor, 2003 Invasion of Iraq, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Unified Response, and Operation Enduring Freedom.

Craig received 50+ awards for military service, including the Legion of Merit, one of the most prestigious awards in the United States Armed Forces - one of only two decorations issued as neckwear, three Bronze Stars (for three separate combat tours), the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Army Achievement Medal.

After retiring from the U.S. Army, Keith became well-known for his previous position as Disney Film Distribution Executive, where he managed Central Division Theatrical Sales and Distribution for 20 theatrical demographic market areas for all of Disney's film silos, including Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and Disney Animation Studios.

Keith was instrumental in helping to propel Disney's box office to an astounding record of over $42+ billion in total box office sales during major releases including Marvel Studio's The Black Panther, Aladdin, The Lion King, Lucasfilm's Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, as well as Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok, and more.

In addition to his primary duties at Disney, Keith was the president of the company's diversity resource group Salute, charged with supporting military veterans employed by the studio by helping them integrate, strengthen and grow their careers while providing a sense of community within the organization.

Keith is Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Porter + Craig Film and Media Distribution, which has arranged financing and/or distribution for over 100+ feature films, TV movies and documentaries into the US and Canadian marketplace across digital platforms including Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple, Google Play, Vudu, and Roku, in addition to select theater franchises AMC, Cinemark, and Regal Theaters, along with global broadcast networks including HBO, Showtime, Discovery, BET, CW, and RLJ. Major releases include widely-recognized independent film The Blacklight, and Nigerian rom-com Single Not Searching, starring LisaRaye, which debuted in over 40 major markets in the US and Canada via AMC Theaters - an astounding achievement for a Nollywood release in the U.S.

Craig annually attends American Film Market, Sundance Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, and Cannes Film Festival.

Keith is also the author of international bestseller, Serving to Lead, where he documents his life and career experiences while exploring a range of leadership styles as a guide to the ultimate path to success. Additionally, Keith is a highly sought-after consultant and investment partner, and is now the co-owner of contemporary LA eatery, Granville Restaurant.
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Keith L Craig and Tiffany Haddish at the 2020 Oscars Influencer's Brunch
Sgt. Major Keith L. Craig and Angela Bassett.
Sgt. Major Keith L. Craig and John Legend at the BET Awards.
Sgt. Major Keith L. Craig and Michael B. Jordan.
Sgt. Major Keith L. Craig and Jamie Foxx.
Keith L Craig and Tommy Davidson and the 2019 Cinemoi Fashion Film Event
Keith L Craig and Byron Scott at the 2019 Cinemoi Fashion Film Event
Keith L Craig and Michael Blackson at the 2020 Oscars Event at the Beverly Hilton
Michael Colyar, Keith L Craig and Michael Blackson at the 2020 Oscars Event at the Beverly Hilton
Keith L. Craig
Keith L Craig and Loretta Devine at the 2020 Oscars Influencer's Brunch
Sgt. Major Keith L. Craig at the Toast to Young Hollywood Event.

Known for

Liu Yifei in Mulan (2020)
Mulan
5.7
  • Additional Crew
  • 2020
James Earl Jones and JD McCrary in The Lion King (2019)
The Lion King
6.8
  • Additional Crew
  • 2019
Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Martin Freeman, Michael B. Jordan, Andy Serkis, Chadwick Boseman, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong'o, Daniel Kaluuya, and Letitia Wright in Black Panther (2018)
Black Panther
7.3
  • Additional Crew
  • 2018
Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, and Jonathan Groff in Frozen II (2019)
Frozen II
6.8
  • Additional Crew
  • 2019

Credits

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  • A Spiritual Connection
    • executive producer
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • George M Cohan Tonight!
    • executive producer
    • Completed
  • Replicants on Atlantia
    • executive producer
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
  • Mark Frank, Jansiry Isabella Guzman, Ashton Moio, Courtney Halverson, Patrick Scott Lewis, Alex Gans, Tyler Rice, Giovanna Andolina, Eugenia Kuzmina, John Capone, Jennifer Sherer, John Paul Kakos, Andrew Fronczak, and Daniel Slatkin in Neon Bleed (2023)
    Neon Bleed
    • executive producer
    • 2023
  • Making of A MogulUSA
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Ellen-Ray Hennessy, Margaret Lamarre, Kim Lombard, Sarah Hime, Goldy Locks, Jon Welch, Evelyn Gray, Natalie Boutari, Hannah Termaat, Sabine Mondestin, Clyde Phillips Sr., Eileen Li, Caroline Puzinas, Victoria Kucher, Trish Rainone, Cheryl St. James, Josie Rossi Cortina, Paige Locke, and Lisa Crawford in Pink Is In (2021)
    Pink Is In
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • LisaRaye McCoy, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, Osas Ighodaro, Toyin Abraham, Brely Evans, Enyinna Nwigwe, Mawuli Gavor, Sika Osei, and Erica Pinkett in Single Not Searching (2022)
    Single Not Searching
    • executive producer
    • 2022
  • The Vagabonds (2022)
    The Vagabonds
    • executive producer
    • 2022
  • Roger Christian in Galaxy Built on Hope (2022)
    Galaxy Built on Hope
    • executive producer
    • 2022
  • Jeff Logan and Ashley A. Williams in Double Cross (2020)
    Double Cross
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2022
  • The Hit: An Investigative Documentary (2022)
    The Hit: An Investigative Documentary
    • executive producer
    • 2022
  • Hair-Trigger (2022)
    Hair-Trigger
    • executive producer
    • 2022
  • Murder in Paris (2021)
    Murder in Paris
    • executive producer
    • 2021
  • David Platt, Keith L. Craig, John David Hartfield, Amy S. Jones, Newton Mayenge, and Whitney Bowers in Swag Town (2021)
    Swag Town
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2021
  • Red Eye
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2021
  • Corey Scott Rutledge, Grant Lancaster, Brad Stuart, Brooks Russell, Richard Templeton, and Samantha Aneson in The Blacklight (2021)
    The Blacklight
    • executive producer
    • 2021
  • Marlon Swarts and Roberto Kyle in Sons of the Sea (2021)
    Sons of the Sea
    • executive producer
    • 2021
  • Roger Corman, le pape du pop cinéma (2021)
    Roger Corman, le pape du pop cinéma
    • executive producer
    • 2021

Additional Crew

  • Corey Scott Rutledge, Grant Lancaster, Brad Stuart, Brooks Russell, Richard Templeton, and Samantha Aneson in The Blacklight (2021)
    The Blacklight
    • distribution
    • 2021
  • Liu Yifei in Mulan (2020)
    Mulan
    • distribution
    • 2020
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, John Ratzenberger, Tracey Ullman, Mychael Danna, Jeff Danna, Wilmer Valderrama, Catherine Apple, Sharon Calahan, Grey Griffin, Chris Pratt, Kori Rae, Mel Rodriguez, Dan Scanlon, Octavia Spencer, Keith Bunin, Kyle Bornheimer, Noah Klocek, Lena Waithe, Adam Habib, Jason Headley, Tom Holland, Ali Wong, and George Psarras in Onward (2020)
    Onward
    • distribution
    • 2020
  • Harrison Ford in The Call of the Wild (2020)
    The Call of the Wild
    • distribution
    • 2020
  • Kristen Stewart in Underwater (2020)
    Underwater
    • distribution
    • 2020
  • Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Keri Russell, J.J. Abrams, Lynn Robertson Bruce, Hassan Taj, Oscar Isaac, Brian Herring, Jimmy Vee, Dave Chapman, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Kelly Marie Tran, Robin Guiver, Daisy Ridley, Lee Towersey, Joonas Suotamo, and Naomi Ackie in Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
    Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
    • distribution
    • 2019
  • Will Smith, Rashida Jones, Ben Mendelsohn, DJ Khaled, Karen Gillan, and Tom Holland in Spies in Disguise (2019)
    Spies in Disguise
    • distribution
    • 2019
  • Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, and Jonathan Groff in Frozen II (2019)
    Frozen II
    • distribution
    • 2019
  • Michelle Pfeiffer, Angelina Jolie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Elle Fanning, Ed Skrein, and Harris Dickinson in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)
    Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
    • distribution
    • 2019
  • Christian Bale and Matt Damon in Ford v Ferrari (2019)
    Ford v Ferrari
    • distribution
    • 2019
  • James Earl Jones and JD McCrary in The Lion King (2019)
    The Lion King
    • distribution
    • 2019
  • Tom Hanks, Keanu Reeves, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Tony Hale, Christina Hendricks, Keegan-Michael Key, Ally Maki, and Jordan Peele in Toy Story 4 (2019)
    Toy Story 4
    • distribution
    • 2019
  • A Hidden Life (2019)
    A Hidden Life
    • distribution
    • 2019
  • Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Josh Brolin, Bradley Cooper, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Brie Larson, Jeremy Renner, Paul Rudd, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Danai Gurira, and Karen Gillan in Avengers: Endgame (2019)
    Avengers: Endgame
    • distribution
    • 2019
  • Penguins (2019)
    Penguins
    • distribution
    • 2019

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    • 6′ (1.83 m)

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