Leslie Small (born 1968/1969)[1] is an American film director and producer.
Leslie Small | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1968/1969 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1998-present[1] |
Career
editLeslie Small began his career in 1998 shooting a commercial for Master P's No Limit Films.[1] While working with Mo'Nique to prepare her one-woman show Mo'Nique: One Night Stand (2005), the producer also discussed producing a female comedy in the world of hair, which ended up being Small's theatrical directorial debut film Hair Show (2004).[2][3] Since then he has filmed numerous films and television specials, including Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011), Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain (2013), Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016), and Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019).
Personal life
editSmall is from the city of Los Angeles. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, a master's degree in Statistics, and a PhD in Economics.[1]
Filmography
edit- Charlie Hustle: Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire (1999)
- Tara (2001)
- Cedric the Entertainer: Starting Lineup (2002)
- Bruce Bruce Live (2003)
- The Torry Brothers: A Family Affair (2004)
- Hair Show (2004)
- Black Leather Soles (2005)
- Earthquake: About Got Damm Time (2005)
- Tell Hell I Ain’t Comin’ (2005)
- Bill Bellamy: Back to My Roots (2005)
- Love on Layaway (2005)
- Mo'Nique: One Night Stand (2005)
- Steve Harvey: Don't Trip… He Ain't Through with Me Yet (2006)
- Mike Epps: Inappropriate Behavior (2006)
- Steve Harvey: Still Trippin' (2008)
- Eddie Griffin: Freedom of Speech (2008)
- A Good Man Is Hard to Find (2008)
- All Star Comedy Jam (2009)
- All Star Comedy Jam: Live from South Beach (2009)
- Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All-Star Comedy Jam – Live from Dallas (2010)
- Mike Epps Presents: Live from Club Nokia (2011)
- Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling (2011)
- DeRay Davis: Power Play (2011)
- Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011)
- Gary Owen: True Story (2012)
- Corey Holcomb: Your Way Ain't Working (2012)
- Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam – Live from Orlando (2012)
- Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain (2013)[4]
- Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam – Live from Atlanta (2013)
- One Christmas (2013)
- Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam – Live from Las Vegas (2014)
- Kevin Hart Presents: Keith Robinson – Back of the Bus Funny (2014)
- Gary Owen: I Agree with Myself (2015)
- Comedy Dynamics: Uncontrolled Comedy (2015)
- Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016)
- Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Sin City (2016)
- Mo Funny, Mo Laughs (2018)
- Katt Williams: Great America (2018)
- Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019)
- Undercover Brother 2 (2019)[5]
- Holiday Rush (2019)[6]
- 2 Minutes of Fame (2020)
- Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given (2020)
- Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg (2021 TV series)
- For the Love of Money (2021)
- My Name is Mo'Nique (2023)
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Producer/Director Leslie Small Uses Film to Change the Narrative on Black Men". February 3, 2017.
- ^ "October 2004 | blackfilm.com | features | interview | leslie small". www.blackfilm.com.
- ^ McCluskey, Audrey Thomas (December 17, 2007). Frame by Frame III: A Filmography of the African Diasporan Image, 1994-2004. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0253348296 – via Google Books.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (July 2, 2013). "Comedic Soul-Searching, Punctuated by Pyrotechnics". The New York Times.
- ^ "Undercover Brother 2 (2019)". November 21, 2019.
- ^ "La La Anthony To Star In Netflix Festive Film "Holiday Rush"". Vibe. April 1, 2019.
External links
edit- Leslie Small at IMDb