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George Tillman Jr. (born January 26, 1969) is an American filmmaker. Tillman directed the films Soul Food (1997) and Men of Honor (2000). He is also the producer of Soul Food: The Series on television and the four films in the Barbershop series: Barbershop, Barbershop 2: Back in Business, Beauty Shop and Barbershop: The Next Cut.
George Tillman Jr. is a filmmaker who has directed and produced movies such as SOUL FOOD, MEN OF HONOR, NOTORIOUS, and THE HATE U GIVE. He also has a background in TV shows like POWER, LUKE CAGE, and THIS IS US.
- January 1, 1
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- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Oct 4, 2018 · Like nearly every future director-producer who grew up in the ’70s, George Tillman Jr. was inspired by Taxi Driver and The Godfather. But the project that most influenced his career...
Oct 6, 2018 · Angie Thomas and George Tillman Jr. talk about the journey of adapting Thomas's novel The Hate U Give for the big screen. They reveal how Twitter helped Thomas get a publisher, how they decided to change a scene, and what Tillman's "monitor dance" is.
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- Senior Producer
Learn about the life and career of George Tillman Jr., a filmmaker who directed and produced movies such as SOUL FOOD, MEN OF HONOR, NOTORIOUS, and THE HATE U GIVE. Find out his awards, family, and filmography on IMDb.
- January 26, 1969
Apr 24, 2023 · George Tillman Jr. is interviewed for Big George Foreman, based on the remarkable true story of one of the greatest comebacks of all time and the transformational power of second chances....
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Nov 22, 2010 · The Root talks to the director of Faster, Dwayne Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton, about his career, challenges and influences. He also shares his views on Tyler Perry, blaxploitation and the next generation of African-American filmmakers.
