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Occupation
  
Film director, writer

Name
  
Reginald Hudlin


Role
  
Writer

Spouse
  
Chrisette Suter (m. 2002)

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Full Name
  
Reginald Alan Hudlin

Born
  
December 15, 1961 (age 62) (
1961-12-15
)
Centreville, Illinois, United States

Siblings
  
Warrington Hudlin, Christopher Hudlin

Books
  
Black Panther: The deadliest of the species

Parents
  
Warrington W. Hudlin, Sr., Helen Cason Hudlin

Movies
  
Django Unchained, House Party, Boomerang, Serving Sara, The Great White Hype

Similar People
  
Pilar Savone, Stacey Sher, Warrington Hudlin, Robin Harris, Christopher Reid

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Reginald "Reggie" Alan Hudlin (born December 15, 1961) is a prolific American writer, director, and producer who has worked in both TV and in the movies. Along with his older brother, Warrington Hudlin, he is known as one of the Hudlin Brothers. From 2005 to 2008, Hudlin was President of Entertainment for Black Entertainment Television (BET). Hudlin has 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. Hudlin has worked as a producer, most recently as a producer of Quentin Tarantino's 2012 film, Django Unchained.

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Early life and education

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Hudlin was born in Centreville, Illinois, the son of Helen Hudlin (née Cason), a teacher who worked in special education, and Warrington W. Hudlin, Sr., an insurance executive and educator. Hudlin's older brother, Warrington Hudlin, is also a film director, as well as an actor and producer. Hudlin is the youngest, with middle brother, Christopher Hudlin, working with their father in the insurance business.

The Hudlins grew up in East St. Louis, Illinois, where the family had deep roots. The Hudlin Brothers are paternal great-great-grandsons of Peter and Nancy Hudlin, who were part of the Underground Railroad. Their great uncle was an influential tennis instructor named Richard A. Hudlin, who mentored Arthur Ashe and Althea Gibson.

The Hudlins attended Katherine Dunham's Center for the Performing Arts, an experimental school, Warrington for high school and Reginald for after school martial arts classes. Hudlin has said that the experience was formative, and let to his older brother attending Yale University, and his attending Harvard University. In 1979, Hudlin graduated from Assumption High School in East St. Louis.

While an undergraduate at Harvard University, Hudlin directed his thesis project, a short film called House Party, which went on to receive numerous awards including first place at the Black American Cinema Society Awards. The film was inspired by his experience growing up in East St. Louis. In 1983, Hudlin graduated magna cum laude from Harvard with a B.A. in Visual and Environmental Studies. His short film thesis was the basis for his first feature film, House Party.

Career

After college, Hudlin and his brother formed a production company and made music videos for artists like Heavy D, Jamaica Boys, and others. They were responsible for making the classic "Hey Love" 1980s-era TV commercial that played regularly on late night TV.

Hudlin directed, with older brother Warrington producing, his first feature-length film, 1990's low budget teen hip hop comedy House Party, which starred Kid 'n Play. One of the messages of the film was its promotion of safe sex. The film, which was made with New Line Cinema, according to Variety was one of the most profitable films of the decade. New Line wanted to make sequels, but the Hudlins did not feel the compensation or deals were adequate.

Hudlin went on to direct the 1992 film, Boomerang, again with older brother Warrington producing. The film was a big budget romantic comedy that starred Eddie Murphy, who had a term deal at Paramount Pictures and hired the Hudlin Brothers because he liked House Party. The film was notable for its soundtrack and starred an all-Black cast that included Robin Givens, Halle Berry, Martin Lawrence, David Alan Grier, and Chris Rock. Boomerang was based on an original idea by Murphy and was written by Saturday Night Live writers Barry W. Blaustein and David Sheffield.

A celebration of the 25th anniversary of Boomerang's release was held on July 1, 2017, at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. with a conversation between Hudlin and producer George Alexander.

In 1992, while making Boomerang, Hudlin directed the first Black animated film, Bébé's Kids, which was championed by Paramount's Brandon Tartikoff and was made in memory of comedian Robin Harris, who had died in 1990.

In 1994, the Hudlin Brothers produced the HBO anthology multi-ethnic horror series, Cosmic Slop, of which Hudlin directed the episode "Space Traders." "The Space Traders" was an adaptation of a Derrick Bell short story found in his book, Faces at the Bottom of the Well: The Permanence of Racism.

He went on to direct The Great White Hype, The Ladies Man, Serving Sara (2002), two episodes of the TV series Modern Family, an episode of The Office, an episode of The Middle and several episodes of Outsourced.

He was a reoccurring producer and director of the Bernie Mac Show for three years.

From 2005 to 2008, Hudlin was the President of Entertainment for BET. Notable shows shepherded by Hudlin at that time included the documentary series American Gangster and Sunday Best, a gospel music singing competition show. Hudlin created The BET Honors and the BET Hip Hop Awards.

During the time that he was President of BET, Hudlin wrote many of the Marvel Comics series Black Panther from 2005 to 2008, most notable for the 2006 storyline "Bride of the Panther," which saw the characters Storm and the Black Panther wed.

He was one of the producers of Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained, starring Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, Christoph Waltz, Kerry Washington, and Samuel L. Jackson. On January 10, 2013, Hudlin received an Oscar nomination for Best Picture for the film.

From 2013, Hudlin has executive produced the NAACP Image Awards. The show got its highest rating on NBC in 2013, then became the highest rated show in the history of TV One in 2014. Hudlin produced a number of TV specials, including the 88th Academy Awards, hosted by Chris Rock.

In 2015, it was announced that Hudlin and artists Denys Cowan and Derek Dingle would be part of the relaunch of comic book company founded by Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, and Derek Dingle, Milestone Media.

In 2014, Hudlin produced the Black Movie Soundtrack celebration of Black music in movies, held at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl, and hosted by Craig Robinson. Black Movie Soundtrack II, also hosted by Robinson, was held in 2016.

In June 2017, it was announced that Hudlin would be directing an upcoming movie based on the comic, Shadowman.

In October 2017, Hudlin's film, Marshall, about Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court justice, starring Chadwick Boseman, will be released. The screenplay is by Michael Koskoff and Jacob Koskoff and co-stars Josh Gad. The film was made in Buffalo, New York.

Personal life

In 2002, Hudlin married Chrisette Hudlin (née Suter), a public relations consultant, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. They have two children.

Hudlin is an honorary member of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.

Filmography

Films
  • 1983: House Party (Short) – Director, Writer
  • 1985: Reggie's World of Soul (Short) – Director
  • 1986: The Kold Waves (Short) – Director
  • 1986: She's Gotta Have It – Actor as Dog 4
  • 1990: House Party – Director, Writer, Actor as Burglar #1
  • 1992: Boomerang – Director, Actor as Street Hustler
  • 1992: Bébé's Kids (Animated) – Executive Producer, Writer, Soundtrack: 3 songs: "I Ain't Havin' It", "Freedom Song", "Straight Jackin'"
  • 1993: Posse – Actor as Reporter 31
  • 1996: Joe's Apartment – Actor as Rodney Roach (voice)
  • 1996: The Great White Hype – Director
  • 1998: Ride – Producer
  • 2000: The Ladies Man – Director, Actor as Aloysius
  • 2002: Serving Sara – Director
  • 2012: Django Unchained – Producer
  • 2017: Burning Sands – Producer
  • 2017: Blazing Samurai (Animated) – Executive Producer
  • 2017: Marshall – Producer, Director
  • TBA: Shadowman – Director
  • TV movies
  • 1994: Cosmic Slop – Executive Producer, Director (segment: "Space Traders")
  • TV specials
  • 1994: The Last Days of Russell – Co-Executive Producer, Director, Writer
  • 2005: Richard Pryor: The Funniest Man Dead or Alive (TV documentary) – Executive Producer, Director
  • 2006: Bring That Year Back 2006: Laugh Now, Cry Later – Network Executive Producer
  • 2006: BET Hip Hop Awards – Executive in Charge of Production
  • 2008: The BET Honors – Executive in Charge of Production
  • 2010: Burr and Hart – Director
  • 2013: 44th NAACP Image Awards – Executive Producer
  • 2014: Governors Awards – Executive Producer
  • 2014: 45th NAACP Image Awards – Executive Producer
  • 2015: 46th NAACP Image Awards – Executive Producer
  • 2016: 47th NAACP Image Awards – Executive Producer
  • 2016: 88th Academy Awards – Producer
  • 2016: Showtime at the Apollo – Executive Producer
  • 2017: 48th NAACP Image Awards – Executive Producer
  • TV series
  • 2000: City of Angels – Director (1 episode)
  • 2002-2005: The Bernie Mac Show – Producer (7 episodes), Director (11 episodes)
  • 2005: Everybody Hates Chris – Director (1 episode)
  • 2005-2008: The Boondocks – Executive Producer (31 episodes)
  • 2006: Somebodies – Executive in Charge of Co-Productions
  • 2007: Wifey – Director
  • 2008: Brothers to Brutha – Network Executive
  • 2008-2013: BET's Comicview – President of Entertainment (21 episodes)
  • 2009: Raising the Bar – Director (1 episode)
  • 2009: The Office – Director (1 episode)
  • 2009: The Middle – Director (1 episode)
  • 2009-2010: Modern Family – Director (2 episodes)
  • 2010: Better Off Ted – Director (1 episode)
  • 2010: Sons of Tucson – Director (1 episode)
  • 2010: Marvel's Black Panther – Executive Producer (1 episode), Writer (1 episode), Actor as President (voice) in Episode #1.6
  • 2010-2011: Outsourced – Director (2 episodes
  • 2010-2012: Psych – Director (2 episodes)
  • 2011: Friends with Benefits – Director (1 episode)
  • 2012: Are We There Yet? – Director (3 episodes)
  • 2013: Bones – Director (1 episode)
  • 2013: How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life) – Director (1 episode)
  • 2013: House Party: Tonight's the Night – Writer, based on characters created by (1 episode)
  • 2014-2015: Bad Judge – Director (2 episodes)
  • 2014-2015: Marry Me – Director (2 episodes)
  • 2014-2015: Murder in the First – Director (3 episodes)
  • 2015: Weird Loners – Director (1 episode)
  • 2015: New Girl – Director (1 episode)
  • 2015: Telenovela – Director (1 episode)
  • 2016: Heartbeat – Director (1 episode)
  • 2016: Angel from Hell – Director (1 episode)
  • 2016: Uncle Buck – Director (2 episodes)
  • 2017: Blue & Green – Executive Producer
  • Awards

  • 1986: Black American Cinema Society (film archives of the Western States Black Research Center), Black Independent Video and Film-maker's Awards, $1,500 first prize for House Party (short)
  • 1990: Sundance Film Festival, Filmmakers Trophy for House Party
  • 1990: Sundance Film Festival, Grand Jury Prize for House Party – nominee
  • 1990: Deauville Film Festival, Critics Award for House Party – nominee
  • 1991: Film Independent Spirit Award, Best First Feature for House Party – nominee
  • 1991: Film Independent Spirit Award, Best Director for House Party – nominee
  • 1995: CableACE, Dramatic or Theatrical Special for Cosmic Slop
  • 2012: American Film Institute Awards 2012 for Django Unchained, Top 10 Films
  • 2013: Academy Award for Best Picture for Django Unchained – nominee
  • 2013: Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama for Django Unchained – nominee
  • 2013: PGA Awards, Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures for Django Unchained – nominee
  • 2015: Comic Con, Icon Award
  • 2016: African-American Film Critics Association, Salute to Excellence Award
  • 2016: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program for 88th Academy Awards – nominee
  • Leadership and Membership

  • UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, Board Member
  • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Board of Governors
  • Works and publications

    Graphic novels
  • McGruder, Aaron; Hudlin, Reginald; Baker, Kyle (illustrations) (2004). Birth of a Nation: A Comic Novel (Graphic novel). New York: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-1-400-08316-9. OCLC 54857618. 
  • Hudlin, Reginald (writer); Romita Jr., John (penciler); Janson, Klaus (inker); White, Dean (colors) (2005). Black Panther: Who is the Black Panther (Graphic novel). New York: Marvel. ISBN 978-0-785-11748-3. OCLC 780282040. 
  • Hudlin, Reginald (writer); Tan, Billy (pencils); Buckingham, Mark (pencils) (2005). Marvel Knights Spider-Man [Vol. 04], Wild Blue Yonder (Graphic novel). New York: Marvel Comics. ISBN 978-0-785-11761-2. OCLC 830159672.  – Contains material originally published in magazine form as Marvel Knights Spider-man #13-18
  • David, Peter; Straczynski, J. Michael; Hudlin, Reginald; Wieringo, Mike (artist); Deodato, Mike (artist); Lee, Pat (artist) (2006). Spider-Man: The Other (Graphic novel). New York: Marvel Pub. ISBN 978-0-785-12188-6. OCLC 62714568. 
  • Hudlin, Reginald (writer); Eaton, Scot (pencils) (2006). Black Panther: The Bride (Graphic novel) (Direct ed. ed.). New York: Marvel. ISBN 978-0-785-12107-7. OCLC 948817543. CS1 maint: Extra text (link)
  • Hudlin, Reginald (writer); Eaton, Scot (penciler); Garcia, Manuel (penciler); Turnbull, Koi (penciler); To, Marcus (penciler) (2007). Black Panther: Civil War (Graphic novel). New York, NY: Marvel. ISBN 978-0-785-12235-7. OCLC 144224099. 
  • Hudlin, Reginald (writer); Portela, Francis (pencils) (2007). Black Panther: Four the Hard Way (Graphic novel). New York: Marvel. ISBN 978-0-785-12655-3. OCLC 751756495.  – Contains material originally published in single magazine form as: Black Panther #26-30
  • Hudlin, Reginald (writer); Portela, Francis (penciler); Rodriguez, Carlos (penciler); Sharpe, Kevin (penciler); Cafu (penciler); Portela, Francis (inks); Hennessy, Bit & Andrew (inks); Staples, Val (colors) (2008). Black Panther: Back to Africa (Graphic novel). New York: Marvel. ISBN 978-0-785-12452-8. OCLC 540015636.  – Also includes Black Panther: Black to the Future
  • Hudlin, Reginald (writer); Stroman, Larry (pencils); Lashley, Ken (pencils); Paris, Roland (inks); Cuevas, Carlos (inks); Sibal, Jon (inks); Milla, Matt (colors); Staples, Val (colors); Petit, Cory (letters) (2008). Black Panther: Black to the Future (Graphic novel). New York: Marvel. ISBN 978-0-785-12452-8. OCLC 540015636. 
  • Hudlin, Reginald (writer); Portela, Francis (art) (2008). Black Panther: Little Green Men (Graphic novel). New York: Marvel. ISBN 978-0-785-12657-7. OCLC 191890888.  – Contains material originally published in magazine form as Black Panther #31-34
  • Hudlin, Reginald (writer); Neary, Paul (inks); Lashley, Ken (pencils) (2009). Black Panther: The Deadliest of the Species (Graphic novel). New York: Marvel. ISBN 978-0-785-13342-1. OCLC 765104721.  – Collecting Black Panther #1-6
  • Hudlin, Reginald (writer); Cowan, Denys (pencils) (2010). Captain America/Black Panther: Flags of Our Fathers (Graphic novel). New York: Marvel Worldwide. ISBN 978-0-785-14401-4. OCLC 780283834. 
  • Maberry, Jonathan (writer); Hudlin, Reginald (writer); Conrad, Will (art) (2010). Black Panther: Power (Graphic novel). New York: Marvel. ISBN 978-0-785-13861-7. OCLC 437299872.  – Contains material originally published in magazine form as Black Panther #7-12
  • Tarantino, Quentin (adapted from the original screenplay by); Hudlin, Reginald (adaptation); Guéra, R.M. (art by); Latour, Jason (art by); Cowan, Denys (art by); Žeželj, Danijel (art by); Floyd, John (art by) (2014). Django Unchained (Graphic novel). New York: Vertigo. ISBN 978-1-401-24709-6. OCLC 877860979.  – Originally published in single magazine form in DJANGO UNCHAINED 1-7
  • Maberry, Jonathan (writer); Hudlin, Reginald (writer; Conrad, Will (artist); Eaton, Scot (artist); Moll, Shawn (artist); Gugliotta, Gianluca (artist) (2017). Black Panther: Doomwar (Graphic novel). New York: Marvel Worldwide, Inc. ISBN 978-1-302-90416-6. OCLC 951950784.  – Contains material originally published in magazine form as Doomwar #1-6
  • Selected writing
  • Hudlin, Reginald (10 September 2000). "If It's a Question of Money . . .". Los Angeles Times. 
  • Hudlin, Reginald (21 January 2015). "'Django Unchained' Producer on 'Selma' Oscar Snubs: Did Voters Have "Racial Fatigue"? (Guest Column)". The Hollywood Reporter. 
  • References

    Reginald Hudlin Wikipedia


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