Rick Famuyiwa

A visionary Nigerian-American filmmaker balances his rich cultural heritage with modern storytelling, bringing fresh energy to both indie cinema and blockbuster TV with his vibrant, genre-defying style.

Born

June 18, 1973

From

USA

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Director
Writer

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In short · Producing since 1996, 4 decades active, 20 credits.

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Biography

Rick Famuyiwa (born June 18, 1973) is a Nigerian-American filmmaker and television director. He is best known for the films *The Wood* (1999), *Brown Sugar* (2002), and *Dope* (2015), as well as for his work on the television series *The Mandalorian*, for which he directed six episodes and served as an executive producer for the third season. His films have been nominated for or won multiple awards, including in 2008, when he received an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture for the film *Talk To Me* (2007).

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