Reginald Alan Hudlin (born December 15, 1961) is an American film
screenwriter, director and producer and comic-book writer. Along with
his older brother Warrington Hudlin, he is known as one of the Hudlin
Brothers. From 2005 to 2008, Hudlin was President of Entertainment for
Black Entertainment Television (BET). Hudlin has also written numerous
graphic novels. He co-produced the 88th Academy Awards ceremony in
2016 as well as other TV specials. Hudlin's breakout film was 1990's
House Party, and he worked as a producer on Quentin Tarantino's 2012
film, Django Unchained, which earned him an Academy Award nomination
for Best Picture. He also directed the 1992 film Boomerang.Hudlin was
born in Centreville, Illinois, the son of two teachers. Hudlin's older
brother, Warrington Hudlin, is also a film director, as well as an
actor and producer.The Hudlins grew up in East St. Louis, Illinois,
where the family had deep roots. The Hudlin Brothers are paternal
great-great-grandsons of Peter and Nancy Hudlin, who were part of the
Underground Railroad. Their great uncle was tennis instructor Richard
A. Hudlin, who mentored Arthur Ashe and Althea Gibson.
screenwriter, director and producer and comic-book writer. Along with
his older brother Warrington Hudlin, he is known as one of the Hudlin
Brothers. From 2005 to 2008, Hudlin was President of Entertainment for
Black Entertainment Television (BET). Hudlin has also written numerous
graphic novels. He co-produced the 88th Academy Awards ceremony in
2016 as well as other TV specials. Hudlin's breakout film was 1990's
House Party, and he worked as a producer on Quentin Tarantino's 2012
film, Django Unchained, which earned him an Academy Award nomination
for Best Picture. He also directed the 1992 film Boomerang.Hudlin was
born in Centreville, Illinois, the son of two teachers. Hudlin's older
brother, Warrington Hudlin, is also a film director, as well as an
actor and producer.The Hudlins grew up in East St. Louis, Illinois,
where the family had deep roots. The Hudlin Brothers are paternal
great-great-grandsons of Peter and Nancy Hudlin, who were part of the
Underground Railroad. Their great uncle was tennis instructor Richard
A. Hudlin, who mentored Arthur Ashe and Althea Gibson.
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