Benny Boom

Benny Douglas (born July 22, 1971), professionally known as Benny Boom, is an American director who has worked in music, television, and film. His most commercially successful film was the 2017 Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez on Me.

Benny Boom
Benny Boom in July 2012
Born
Benny Douglas

(1971-07-22) July 22, 1971
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupations
  • music video director
  • film director
Years active2000–present
Websitedirectorbennyboom.com

Career

Douglas was raised in West Philadelphia and then Mount Airy.[1] He studied film at Temple University before moving to New York City, where he briefly collaborated with the hip hop duo Channel Live and adopted his nickname from that of boxer Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini.[2] After working as a security guard on the set of the 1995 Spike Lee film Clockers, Douglas was hired in an assistant role for music video directors Hype Williams, Director X, and Paul Hunter.[2]

Starting in the 2000s, Douglas helmed videos for artists such as Nicki Minaj, Sean Combs, Keyshia Cole, Akon and 50 Cent. For his efforts, he was awarded B.E.T.’s Video Director of the Year in 2009 and 2013. He also helmed commercial spots for Jeep, Honda, Gatorade, Sears and others. In 2009, Douglas made his feature film debut with the comedy, Next Day Air, starring Mike Epps, Omari Hardwick and Mos Def. His second film, the action drama S.W.A.T.: Firefight was released in 2011. His third film, All Eyez on Me, a biopic about rapper and actor Tupac Shakur, was released in June 2017.

Douglas made his television directorial debut in 2013, with an episode of 90210 (Season 5) for the CW Network, followed by the entire Season 2 of Knock Out, a reality boxing show, for FuseTV in 2015. He continued to make waves in 2016 with episodes of hit dramas NCIS: Los Angeles and Empire, starring Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard. In 2019, Douglas became the director for the second season of The CW show, All American.

Douglas is represented by ICM Partners for television and film.[3]

Filmography

Films

Television

Music videos

50 Cent

Akon

Amerie

Avant

Benzino

  • Shine Like My Son (2001)

Birdman

BoA

  • Jazzclub MV

B.o.B

Bow Wow

Busta Rhymes

C-Side

Cassidy

Channel Live

  • Wild Out 2K (2000)

Cherish

Ciara

Dappy

David Guetta

DJ Drama

Fantasia

G. Dep

Ja Rule

  • Clap Back/ The Crown (2003)

Jacquees

Jazmine Sullivan

Jibbs

JoJo

K. Michelle

Katerina Graham

Kelly Rowland

Keyshia Cole

Kirko Bangz

  • Keep it Trill (2012)

Lil' Kim

Lil' Mo

Lil Wayne

LL Cool J

Lyfe Jennings

Mario

Mase

Meek Mill

Mobb Deep

Monica

Mýa

Nas

Nelly

New Kids on the Block

Nicki Minaj

P Diddy

Prince Royce

  • Te Robaré (2013)

Rick Ross

Sean Kingston

  • Seasonal Love (2013/ft. Wale)

Sean Paul

Sheek Louch

  • Mighty D-Block (2 Guns Up) (2003/ft. Jadakiss)

P$C

Pussycat Dolls

  • Beep (2006/ft. will.i.am)

R. Kelly

Robin Thicke

Rooney

Sean Paul

Shyne

Snoop Dogg

Swizz Beatz

T-Pain

Teairra Mari

Tink

Trey Songz

Tristan Wilds

  • Love in the 90z (2016)

Waka Flocka Flame

Wale

Youngbloodz

Young Jeezy

Live DVDs

References
  1. Thompson, Gary (June 12, 2017). "Philly native Benny Boom talks about directing Tupac Shakur biopic 'All Eyez on Me'". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  2. Marshall Lewis, Miles (May 27, 2017). "All Eyez on Me Director Benny Boom on Why a Fan, Not a Friend, Should Direct Tupac's Biopic". GQ. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  3. "ABOUT - Benny Boom". Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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