Jeffrey W. Byrd
Jeffrey W. Byrd is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Once a protégé of Spike Lee, Byrd started his film career by working on several of Lee's films[1] including Mo' Better Blues, Malcolm X and Jungle Fever.[2] Byrd directed more than one hundred music videos and numerous television commercials as well as feature films such as Jasper Texas, Seventeen Again and King's Ransom.[2] His film, A Beautiful Soul, was released in 2012.
Byrd is a native of Brooklyn, New York.[2]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Seventeen Again | Director | Won the 2000 American Black Film Festival Best Work in Progress |
| 2002 | Book of Love | Director, Writer | Praised by Variety for characters he wrote and directed[3] |
| 2005 | King's Ransom | Director | |
| 2012 | A Beautiful Soul | Director |
References[edit]
- ^ Roberts, Jerry (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810863781.page 69
- ^ a b c Jeff Byrd, FilmBug
- ^ Foundas, Scott (2002-04-12). "Book of Love". Variety. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
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- Film directors from New York City
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