F. Gary Gray

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1969-07-17 (56 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

F. Gary Gray

Biography

Felix Gary Gray (born July 17, 1969) is an American filmmaker, music video director, and actor. Gray directed Friday, Set It Off, The Negotiator, and Straight Outta Compton, as well as the remake of The Italian Job. Gray was born in New York. He began his career in 1989 when he appeared uncredited in the satire comedy film Major League. Three years later, he directed the music video for Ice Cube's "It Was a Good Day." The video is a literal adaptation of the lyrics. He would go on to direct subsequent videos for Ice Cube, as well as artists such as Cypress Hill, Outkast, Dr. Dre, and Queen Latifah. At 24, Gray directed his first film, the u...

Acting

1995

Friday

as Black Man at Store

2015

1996

Set It Off

as Guy Driving Low Rider (uncredited)

1989

Production

2005

Be Cool

as Director

2005

Be Cool

as Executive Producer

2009

2003

A Man Apart

as Director

1996

Set It Off

as Director

1998

The Negotiator

as Director

2003

The Italian Job

as Director

2024

Lift

as Director

2015

2015

2024

Lift

as Executive Producer

1995

Friday

as Director

1996

Set It Off

as Executive Producer

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Saints Row

as Director

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Saints Row

as Producer

2003

A Man Apart

as Executive Producer

2016

The Sea of Trees

as Producer

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