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Tamra Davis

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Tamra Davis at an event for Keep Your Eyes Open (2002)
Centered on a rare interview that director and friend Tamra Davis shot with Basquiat over twenty years ago, this definitive documentary chronicles the meteoric rise and fall of the young artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
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Began her career directing music videos for acts like Tone Loc, Depeche Mode, Indigo Girls, NWA, Hanson and Sonic Youth and made her first feature in 92 with Guncrazy starring Drew Barrymore. Ms Barrymore received a Golden Globe Nomination. She then went on to direct feature films starring Chris Rock-CB4, Adam Sandler in Billy Madison, Dave Chappelle in Half Baked, Britney Spears in Crossroads and most recently, 13: The Musical for Netflix. She is also known for her documentary work on Jean Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child and The Punk Singer about Kathleen Hanna. After having 2 kids with her husband Mike D of the Beastie Boys she started a career in Television has directed on shows such as Grey's Anatomy, Dead To Me, The Politician and P Valley. She directed the pilot for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. She continues to work in documentaries, episodic television and feature films.
BornJanuary 22, 1962
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BornJanuary 22, 1962
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      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    A Conversation with Basquiat
    7.9
    • Director
    • 2006
    Nolen Dubuc, Ramon Reed, Frankie McNellis, Luke Islam, Willow Moss, Gabriella Uhl, Jonathan Lengel, Kayleigh Cerezo, Liam Wignall, Lindsey Blackwell, Shechinah Mpumlwana, JD McCrary, Eli Golden, and Khiyla Aynne in 13: The Musical (2022)
    13: The Musical
    5.2
    • Director
    • 2022
    Adam Sandler and Bridgette Wilson-Sampras in Billy Madison (1995)
    Billy Madison
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1995
    Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini in Dead to Me (2019)
    Dead to Me
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director

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    Director



    • Larger Than Life: Reign of the Boybands (2024)
      Larger Than Life: Reign of the Boybands
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Elizabeth Perkins, John Cho, Ken Jeong, Vivian Wu, Tiffany Haddish, Zach Woods, Jack Whitehall, Paul Walter Hauser, Zoë Chao, Sam Richardson, Anna Konkle, and Poppy Liu in The Afterparty (2022)
      The Afterparty
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Nolen Dubuc, Ramon Reed, Frankie McNellis, Luke Islam, Willow Moss, Gabriella Uhl, Jonathan Lengel, Kayleigh Cerezo, Liam Wignall, Lindsey Blackwell, Shechinah Mpumlwana, JD McCrary, Eli Golden, and Khiyla Aynne in 13: The Musical (2022)
      13: The Musical
      5.2
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Jason Isaacs and Sophia Bush in Good Sam (2022)
      Good Sam
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Elarica Johnson in P-Valley (2020)
      P-Valley
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Luke Wilson and Brec Bassinger in Stargirl (2020)
      Stargirl
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Bette Midler, Judith Light, and Ben Platt in The Politician (2019)
      The Politician
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini in Dead to Me (2019)
      Dead to Me
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Steve Buscemi, Daniel Radcliffe, and Geraldine Viswanathan in Miracle Workers (2019)
      Miracle Workers
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Kate Reinders, Adrian Lyles, Liamani Segura, Julia Lester, Larry Saperstein, Saylor Bell Curda, Matt Cornett, Mark St. Cyr, Frankie A. Rodriguez, Joshua Bassett, Sofia Wylie, Joe Serafini, and Dara Reneé in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019)
      High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Valley of the Boom (2019)
      Valley of the Boom
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Future Man (2017)
      Future Man
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • God Friended Me (2018)
      God Friended Me
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
      Empire
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Esther Povitsky and Benji Aflalo in Alone Together (2018)
      Alone Together
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018

    Producer



    • Very Nice Person Concert No.1
      • associate producer
      • Completed
      • Short



    • Nolen Dubuc, Ramon Reed, Frankie McNellis, Luke Islam, Willow Moss, Gabriella Uhl, Jonathan Lengel, Kayleigh Cerezo, Liam Wignall, Lindsey Blackwell, Shechinah Mpumlwana, JD McCrary, Eli Golden, and Khiyla Aynne in 13: The Musical (2022)
      13: The Musical
      5.2
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Jason Isaacs and Sophia Bush in Good Sam (2022)
      Good Sam
      6.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Kate Reinders, Adrian Lyles, Liamani Segura, Julia Lester, Larry Saperstein, Saylor Bell Curda, Matt Cornett, Mark St. Cyr, Frankie A. Rodriguez, Joshua Bassett, Sofia Wylie, Joe Serafini, and Dara Reneé in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019)
      High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Kathleen Hanna in The Punk Singer (2013)
      The Punk Singer
      7.4
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Stacey Dash, LisaRaye McCoy, and Charity Shea in Single Ladies (2011)
      Single Ladies
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Jean Michel Basquiat in Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (2010)
      Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
      7.7
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brad Renfro, Mischa Barton, and Bug Hall in Skipped Parts (2000)
      Skipped Parts
      6.2
      • executive producer
      • 2000

    Editor



    • Corporate Ghost (2004)
      Corporate Ghost
      7.9
      Video
      • Editor (video "Dirty Boots" "Kool Thing" "100%" "Bull In The Heather" "Disappearer")
      • 2004
    • Goo
      7.8
      Video
      • Editor
      • 1991

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    • Alternative name
      • Tamra Lee Davis
    • Born
      • January 22, 1962
      • California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Mike D1993 - present (separated, 2 children)
    • Other works
      Music video: Directed Hanson's "Where's The Love" video.

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      Husband is Mike D of the Beastie Boys

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