Reginald Hudlin | |
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![]() Hudlin in 2017 | |
Born | Centreville, Illinois, U.S. | December 15, 1961
Occupation(s) | Film director, writer, producer |
Years active | 1983–present |
Known for | House Party Django Unchained Boomerang |
Spouse |
Chrisette Suter (m. 2002) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Warrington Hudlin (brother) |
Reginald Alan Hudlin[1] (born December 15, 1961)[1] is an American director, screenwriter, and producer. Along with his older brother Warrington Hudlin, he is known as one of the Hudlin Brothers.[2] From 2005 to 2008, Hudlin was President of Entertainment for Black Entertainment Television (BET). Hudlin has also written numerous graphic novels. He co-produced the 88th Academy Awards ceremony in 2016 as well as other TV specials.
Hudlin's breakout film was 1990's House Party.[3] He also directed the 1992 film Boomerang. Alongside Warrington, he executive produced the 1994 anthology television film Cosmic Slop, and directed the first of the film's three segments, "Space Traders". Hudlin worked as a producer on the 2012 film Django Unchained, directed by Quentin Tarantino, which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.