2016Nominee
Best Writing
The Legend of Tarzan
Craig Brewer
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Richmond, Virginia, USA
December 6, 1971
Biography
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2025Nominee
Best Director
Song Sung Blue
2021Nominee
Best Director
Coming 2 America
Career Highlights
2006Highlight
Best Director
Black Snake Moan
2011Highlight
Best Performance
Footloose
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The Legend of Tarzan
Song Sung Blue
Coming 2 America