Screenwriter · director · producer
Craig Brewer
age 54 · born December 6, 1971 in Richmond
I’ll let you know on August 5, 2027: Snoop.
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Key films
All films, 17
Newest first
- 2025
Song Sung Blue, Directing, writing, producing. - 2024
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, Producing, directing · 8 eps.. - 2021
Coming 2 America, Directing. - 2019
Dolemite Is My Name, Directing. - 2016
The Legend of Tarzan, Writing. - 2015
Empire, Writing, directing · 10 eps.. 
The Invaders, Producing. - 2012
Katy Perry: Part of Me, Producing. 
Indie Origins, Directing. - 2011
Footloose, Kegger Dancer, actor, directing, writing.
Show the other 7From Black Snake Moan (2006) to The Poor & Hungry (2000)
As himself: 4 appearances
talk shows, documentaries
Filmography: TMDB.
Coming soon from Craig Brewer
1 more with no date
American Pride
Release dates: TMDB. They may change.
Who is Craig Brewer?
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.
Biography: TMDB.
At a glance
- Born
- December 6, 1971 (age 54)
- Place of birth
- Richmond, Virginia, USA
Facts: TMDB.
Online
Craig Brewer’s career in numbers
- roles: 14 films and 3 series
- 17
- TV episodes
- 19
- years behind the camera, since 2000
- 26
- top rated: “Dolemite Is My Name” (TMDB)
- 7.0
- films as director
- 9
Genres of his features
- drama57%
- music36%
- documentary21%
- romance21%
- action14%
Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 14 features. One film can have several genres.
Regular collaborators of Craig Brewer
Counted from TMDB casts and crews.
Frequently asked questions about Craig Brewer
How old is Craig Brewer?
54 years old. They were born on December 6, 1971 in Richmond.
What has Craig Brewer been in?
Among others: “The Legend of Tarzan”, “Coming 2 America”, and “Footloose”.
When is the next film with Craig Brewer out?
Snoop comes out August 5, 2027.
What films has Craig Brewer directed?
9 features, including “Song Sung Blue” (2025), “Coming 2 America” (2021), “Dolemite Is My Name” (2019), “Indie Origins” (2012), and “Footloose” (2011).
Sources: TMDB (person data, filmography, photos). As of November 13, 2026. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. · Ta strona po polsku