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Also known as Felix Gary Gray

American film director

Person · Open Library

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2

Top works

  • Be cool
  • The fate of the furious

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Film & TV

Directing · New York City, New York, USA

Felix Gary Gray (born July 17, 1969) is an American director and producer. Gray began his career as a director on numerous critically acclaimed and award-winning music videos, including "It Was a Good Day" by Ice Cube, "Natural Born Killaz" by Dr. Dre and Ice Cube, "Keep Their Heads Ringin'" by Dr. Dre, "Waterfalls" by TLC, and "Ms. Jackson" by Outkast. Gray made his feature-film directorial…

Known for

  • Straight Outta Compton — Greg Mack2015
  • The Game: The Documentary 2 — Self2015
  • Setting it Straight: Making ‘Set it Off’2009
  • ‘Friday’ Straight Up — Self2009
  • On the Lot2007
  • Be Cool, Very Cool — Self2005
  • Punk'd — Self2003
  • Set It Off — Guy Driving Low Rider (uncredited)1996
  • Friday — Black Man at Store1995
  • Crack House — Gray1989

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
United States
Active from
1969

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Listeners
1,369
Total plays
2,831

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Born
Felix Gary Gray , ( 1969-07-17 ) July 17, 1969 (age 56) , New York City, U.S.
Other name
Gary Gray
Occupations
Film director film producer music video director
Years active
1988–present

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1969-07-17
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1989-00-00
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Felix Gary Gray (born July 17, 1969) is an American director and producer. Gray began his career as a director on numerous critically acclaimed and award-winning music videos, including "It Was a Good Day" by Ice Cube, "Natural Born Killaz" by Dr. Dre and Ice Cube, "Keep Their Heads Ringin'" by Dr. Dre, "Waterfalls" by TLC, and "Ms. Jackson" by Outkast.

Gray made his feature film directorial debut with the comedy Friday (1995). He has since directed the films Set It Off (1996), The Negotiator (1998), The Italian Job (2003), Be Cool (2005), Law Abiding Citizen (2009), and Straight Outta Compton (2015). He also directed the eighth installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, The Fate of the Furious (2017), which is one of the highest-grossing films of all time.

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