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Rick Famuyiwa

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Rick Famuyiwa in Our Family Wedding (2010)
Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023 that Dave Filoni will direct his first live-action movie, and his fellow creatives, Jon Favreau, Rick Famuyiwa, and Carl Weathers, to offer their advice for how to make the leap to film. Plus, Kennedy and Filoni reveal what notes Star Wars creator and Jedi Master George Lucas has given about the direction of the franchise.
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Rick Famuyiwa was born on 18 June 1973 in the USA. He is a producer and director, known for Dope (2015), The Mandalorian (2019) and The Wood (1999). He has been married to Gienita Mosley since 1999.
BornJune 18, 1973
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BornJune 18, 1973
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Known for

    Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, and Shameik Moore in Dope (2015)
    Dope
    7.2
    • Producer
    • 2015
    Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, Pedro Pascal, Shirley Henderson, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Katee Sackhoff, Amy Sedaris, Omid Abtahi, Emily Swallow, and Katy O'Brian in The Mandalorian (2019)
    The Mandalorian
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Producer
    The Wood (1999)
    The Wood
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1999
    The Chi (2018)
    The Chi
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer



    • The Wood
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series



    • The Chi (2018)
      The Chi
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018–2024
    • Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, Pedro Pascal, Shirley Henderson, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Katee Sackhoff, Amy Sedaris, Omid Abtahi, Emily Swallow, and Katy O'Brian in The Mandalorian (2019)
      The Mandalorian
      8.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Magic Johnson in They Call Me Magic (2022)
      They Call Me Magic
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Suraj Sharma in The Lost (2017)
      The Lost
      8.8
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King (2017)
      Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King
      8.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, and Shameik Moore in Dope (2015)
      Dope
      7.2
      • executive producer
      • 2015

    Director



    • Past Midnight
      • Director
      • In Production
    • Son of Shaolin
      • Director
      • In Development
    • Uptown Saturday Night
      • Director
      • In Development
    • The Wood
      • Director
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Untitled Rick Famuyiwa Project
      • Director
      • In Production
    • Black Hole
      • Director
      • Pre-production



    • Giannis Antetokounmpo in Ugo: A Homecoming Story (2024)
      Ugo: A Homecoming Story
      6.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Rosario Dawson in Ahsoka (2023)
      Ahsoka
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, Pedro Pascal, Shirley Henderson, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Katee Sackhoff, Amy Sedaris, Omid Abtahi, Emily Swallow, and Katy O'Brian in The Mandalorian (2019)
      The Mandalorian
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019–2023
    • We Will Be Monsters (2021)
      We Will Be Monsters
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021–2022
    • Magic Johnson in They Call Me Magic (2022)
      They Call Me Magic
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Bill Russell, Dirk Nowitzki, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant in Welcome to NBA Lane (2022)
      Welcome to NBA Lane
      Short
      • Director
      • 2022
    • The Chi (2018)
      The Chi
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Kerry Washington in Confirmation (2016)
      Confirmation
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, and Shameik Moore in Dope (2015)
      Dope
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Forest Whitaker, Carlos Mencia, America Ferrera, and Lance Gross in Our Family Wedding (2010)
      Our Family Wedding
      5.1
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Taye Diggs and Sanaa Lathan in Brown Sugar (2002)
      Brown Sugar
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2002
    • The Wood (1999)
      The Wood
      7.0
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Blacktop Lingo
      7.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 1996

    Writer



    • Black Hole
      • Writer
      • Pre-production



    • We Will Be Monsters (2021)
      We Will Be Monsters
      6.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2021–2022
    • Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, Pedro Pascal, Shirley Henderson, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Katee Sackhoff, Amy Sedaris, Omid Abtahi, Emily Swallow, and Katy O'Brian in The Mandalorian (2019)
      The Mandalorian
      8.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • 2019–2020
    • Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, and Shameik Moore in Dope (2015)
      Dope
      7.2
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Forest Whitaker, Carlos Mencia, America Ferrera, and Lance Gross in Our Family Wedding (2010)
      Our Family Wedding
      5.1
      • screenplay
      • 2010
    • Don Cheadle, Cedric The Entertainer, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Taraji P. Henson in Talk to Me (2007)
      Talk to Me
      7.3
      • screenplay
      • 2007
    • Taye Diggs and Sanaa Lathan in Brown Sugar (2002)
      Brown Sugar
      6.5
      • screenplay
      • 2002
    • The Wood (1999)
      The Wood
      7.0
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1999
    • Blacktop Lingo
      7.1
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1996

    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos3

    Star Wars Creatives Offer Dave Filoni Advice on Directing His First Film
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    Star Wars Creatives Offer Dave Filoni Advice on Directing His First Film
    Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni Debate Grogu's Cutest "Mandalorian" Moment
    Clip 3:34
    Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni Debate Grogu's Cutest "Mandalorian" Moment
    Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni Debate Grogu's Cutest "Mandalorian" Moment
    Clip 3:34
    Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni Debate Grogu's Cutest "Mandalorian" Moment
    "The Mandalorian" Cast Have Suggestions and Songs for Season 3
    Clip 2:45
    "The Mandalorian" Cast Have Suggestions and Songs for Season 3

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
    • Born
      • June 18, 1973
      • USA
    • Spouse
      • Gienita Mosley1999 - present
    • Parents
        Florence Famuyiwa
    • Relatives
      • Kevin Famuyiwa(Sibling)
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    • Trivia
      Rick has a degree in Cinema-Television (Production) and Cinema-Television (Critical Studies), both from USC. He considers his time at the Sundance Lab to be the equivalent of grad school.

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