FILM DIRECTOR

Rick Famuyiwa

1973 - Today

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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). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Rick Famuyiwa is the 2,207th most popular film director, the 20,616th most popular biography from United States and the 681st most popular American Film Director.

Rick Famuyiwa is most famous for directing the critically acclaimed film "Dope" (2015), which received praise for its unique storytelling and vibrant style. He has also directed episodes of popular television series, including "The Mandalorian."

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Rick Famuyiwa ranks 2,207 out of 2,041. Before him are Mason Ewing, Eliza Hittman, Dee Rees, Robert Lorenz, Funke Akindele, and Nicole Perlman. After him are Don Hertzfeldt, Anubhav Sinha, Lokesh Kanagaraj, Sujoy Ghosh, Bradford Young, and Resul Pookutty.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1973, Rick Famuyiwa ranks 1,402. Before him are Andrew Brunette, Cedric Richmond, Adina Howard, Susie O'Neill, Efren Ramirez, and Spencer Wilton. After him are David Muir, Brian Rolston, Jaswinder Brar, Alyson Court, Shane Rose, and Raja Krishnamoorthi.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Rick Famuyiwa ranks 20,624 out of 20,380. Before him are Justin Vernon (1981), Brandon Beemer (1980), Tyson Ritter (1984), Tarell Alvin McCraney (1980), Mary Whipple (1980), and Geoff Cameron (1985). After him are Tim Griffin (1968), Darius Miles (1981), Madison Rayne (1986), Arianne Zucker (1974), Matt Besler (1987), and Matt Lojeski (1985).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Rick Famuyiwa ranks 678. Before him are Dee Rees (1977), Robert Lorenz (2000), and Nicole Perlman (1981). After him are Don Hertzfeldt (1976), Bradford Young (1977), Brian Taylor (2000), Charles Randolph (2000), Tom Cross (2000), Hannah Lux Davis (1986), Allen Coulter (2000), Paul Hunter (2000), and Shawn Christensen (2000).

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