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Darren Grant

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Darren Grant
Grant, a Seattle native, was inspired by his mother's passion for indie filmmaking, which laid the foundation for his cinematic journey. After graduating film school, he quickly made a name for himself in the industry, directing over 120 award-winning music videos and commercials for major brands like Budweiser, McDonald's, Victoria's Secret, and collaborations with artists such as Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Missy Elliott to name a few. Over the years, Grant has garnered numerous accolades, including MTV, NAACP and Billboard Music Video Awards, solidifying his status as a prominent figure in the world of music and advertising.

Transitioning to feature films and episodic television, Grant directed acclaimed series like Billions, Your Honor, Equalizer, Queen Of The South, Big Sky, Suits and others. His debut feature film, Diary Of A Mad Black Woman, was a commercial success, grossing over $75 million on a modest $4 million budget. He followed this with Make It Happen, a dance film set in the world of modern burlesque.

Looking ahead, Grant is set to premiere a new series with J.J. Abrams on HBO in Spring 2025, titled Duster, this action crime thriller is set in the early '70s, he directed four of its eight episodes. He also collaborated with Robert and Michele King on the series Happy Face scheduled to air in 2025.
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      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Bryan Cranston in Your Honor (2020)
    Your Honor
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    David Costabile, Jeffrey DeMunn, Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Corey Stoll, Kelly AuCoin, Maggie Siff, Asia Kate Dillon, and Dola Rashad in Billions (2016)
    Billions
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    Justin Hartley in Tracker (2024)
    Tracker
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    Alice Braga in Queen of the South (2016)
    Queen of the South
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Director

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    • Josh Holloway in Duster (2025)
      Duster
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Dennis Quaid and Annaleigh Ashford in Happy Face (2025)
      Happy Face
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Queen Latifah and Florin Penișoară in The Equalizer (2021)
      The Equalizer
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023–2025
    • Justin Hartley in Tracker (2024)
      Tracker
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Carrie Preston in Elsbeth (2024)
      Elsbeth
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Aasif Mandvi, Katja Herbers, and Mike Colter in Evil (2019)
      Evil
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • David Costabile, Jeffrey DeMunn, Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Corey Stoll, Kelly AuCoin, Maggie Siff, Asia Kate Dillon, and Dola Rashad in Billions (2016)
      Billions
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022–2023
    • Saint X (2023)
      Saint X
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Bryan Cranston in Your Honor (2020)
      Your Honor
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Reasonable Doubt (2022)
      Reasonable Doubt
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Courtney B. Vance in 61st Street (2022)
      61st Street
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Reba McEntire, Jensen Ackles, Katheryn Winnick, and Kylie Bunbury in Big Sky (2020)
      Big Sky
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021–2022
    • Ja'Siah Young in Raising Dion (2019)
      Raising Dion
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Gossip Girl (2021)
      Gossip Girl
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Matthew Davis, Peyton 'Alex' Smith, Kaylee Kaneshiro, Danielle Rose Russell, Jenny Boyd, Aria Shahghasemi, and Quincy Fouse in Since When Do You Speak Japanese? (2019)
      Legacies
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019–2021

    Producer



    • Ja'Siah Young in Raising Dion (2019)
      Raising Dion
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Vanessa Bell Calloway, Donna Biscoe, J.D. Williams, Clifton Powell, Keith D. Robinson, Tray Chaney, Christian Keyes, Demetria McKinney, and Jasmine Burke in Saints & Sinners (2016)
      Saints & Sinners
      7.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2016–2017
    • Magic Valley (2011)
      Magic Valley
      6.2
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Make It Happen (2008)
      Make It Happen
      5.4
      • executive producer
      • 2008

    Additional Crew



    • Verses & Flow (2011)
      Verses & Flow
      7.7
      TV Series
      • director of poet moments
      • director - poet moments
      • 2013–2014

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      • Darren R. Grant
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      Directed music video for 3LW: "Playas gonna play"

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