George Tillman Jr.

About

Director of the Barbershop series of films, as well as Notorious, a biopic of The Notorious B.I.G.

Before Fame

He made amateur films and created the public access TV show Splice of Life.

Trivia

He won much acclaim from the black film community, having been nominated for a Black Film Award for Best Director for Soul Food and a Black Reel Award for Best Director for Notorious.

Family Life

His father George worked at the American Motors plant in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Associated With

He directed Ice Cube in the 2002 comedy Barbershop.