Summary
Brad Furman is an American film and music video director, producer, and writer.[1]
Brad Furman | |
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 Furman in 2021 | |
| Born | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer, writer |
Career edit
Furman grew up in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania. He is Jewish[2] and attended Friends' Central School. He later went on to study at New York University (NYU) where he earned a BFA in film and TV from the Tisch School of the Arts. He also played Division III basketball for NYU.[3]
Furman directed The Lincoln Lawyer, which starred Matthew McConaughey and was released in 2011.[4] His next feature film was Runner Runner, which starred Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck. Furman also directed the music video for "What Do You Mean?" by the singer Justin Bieber in 2015.[5]
In 2016, Furman directed Bryan Cranston in The Infiltrator. The film is based on the autobiography of the same name by Robert Mazur, a U.S. Customs special agent, who in the 1980s helped bust Pablo Escobar's money-laundering organization by going undercover as a corrupt businessman.
Filmography edit
- The Take (2007)
- The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
- Runner Runner (2013)
- The Infiltrator (2016)
- City of Lies (2018)
- Tin Soldier (TBA)[6]
References edit
- ^ "The New York Times". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2011. Archived from the original on March 25, 2011. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
- ^ Stern (2016). "Mother-Son Duo 'Infiltrate' Summer Box Office". Philadelphia Jewish Exponent.
- ^ "The guy who directed Bryan Cranston's new movie is a Philly sports nut". Billy Penn. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
- ^ "The Lincoln Lawyer Review". ew.com. March 23, 2010. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- ^ "Justin Bieber's 'What Do You Mean?' Video: See a Behind-the-Scenes Clip". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 18, 2022). "Jamie Foxx, Scott Eastwood, Robert De Niro, John Leguizamo Set For Action Movie 'Tin Soldier', Filming Begins Next Week — Cannes Market Hot Pic". Deadline. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
External links edit
- Brad Furman at IMDb