Rick Famuyiwa

Director

Birthday June 18, 1973

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace United States

Age 50 years old

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About

American filmmaker and television director who is best known for the films The Wood, Brown Sugar, and Dope, as well for his work on the television series The Mandalorian. He has directed multiple episodes of the TV show We Will Be Monsters. 

Before Fame

He double-majored in cinematic arts film & television production and cinematic arts critical studies at the University of Southern California.

Trivia

In 2008, he received an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture for the film Talk To Me. His Instagram account rickfamuyiwa has gained over 20,000 followers. 

Family Life

In 1999, he married his wife, Glenita Mosley.

Associated With

He is the executive producer of the Disney series The Mandalorian starring Pedro Pascal.