Actor

Craig Brewer

Contemporaryb. 1971DramaDocumentaryMusicRomance

Chronicler of the Human Condition

Also directed 12 films ↗Also wrote 10 screenplays ↗

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Known For

2 acting credits

as Kegger Dancer

Footloose

as Kegger Dancer

2011

Footloose

Filmography

2012Indie OriginsSelf 2011FootlooseKegger Dancer6.6

About

Craig Houston Brewer (born December 6, 1971) is an American filmmaker. His 2005 movie Hustle & Flow won the Audience Award at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival and achieved commercial success, along with an Academy Award for Best Original Song, "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp". He is also known for directing the 2011 remake of Footloose, the 2019 film Dolemite Is My Name and the 2021 film Coming 2 America, the latter two films starring Academy Award nominee Eddie Murphy.

As Director

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2005Hustle & Flow 2006Black Snake Moan 2011Footloose 2000The Poor & Hungry —American Pride 2019Dolemite Is My Name

As Screenwriter

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2006Black Snake Moan 2011Footloose 2002Pressure 2016The Legend of Tarzan 2005Hustle & Flow 2003Water's Edge

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