Allen Hughes
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- April 1, 1972 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Active Years
- 1993–2024 (32 Years)
- Total Credits
- 35 credits in database
Biography
Allen Hughes is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and documentary filmmaker born on April 1, 1972, in Detroit, Michigan. He is a twin and is professionally recognized alongside his brother, Albert Hughes, as one half of the Hughes brothers. The pair is known for co-directing visceral and often violent films, including Menace II Society, From Hell, and The Book of Eli. Additionally, Allen Hughes is credited for his work on Dead Presidents. Beyond his collaborative projects, he has appeared as an actor in What We Do in the Shadows and has credits for his involvement in projects such as We Three Queens and Run the Burbs. He maintains a known credit count of 25.
Career overview
Allen Hughes is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and documentary filmmaker. Born on April 1, 1972, in Detroit, Michigan, he is a twin and one half of the professional duo known as the Hughes brothers. Alongside his brother Albert Hughes, he has established a career directing, producing, and writing for film. The pair is widely recognized for their work on visceral and often violent motion pictures, including Menace II Society, From Hell, and The Book of Eli. Additionally, Allen Hughes is credited with directing the film Dead Presidents.
Beyond his collaborative work with his brother, Allen Hughes has individual credits in television and film. His professional portfolio includes acting roles in projects such as What We Do in the Shadows, which was released in 2019. He is also recognized for his contributions to the television series Run the Burbs, released in 2022, and the project We Three Queens, released in 2023. Throughout his career, he has maintained a reputation as an influential filmmaker within the industry.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
35 titles- Hollywood Black (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Dear Mama (2023) Executive Producer
- Dear Mama (2023) Director
- Dear Mama (2023) Writer
- Arnold (2023) Executive Producer
- What We Do in the Shadows (2019) as Nursing Home Resident
- The Defiant Ones (2017) Writer
- The Defiant Ones (2017) Executive Producer
- The Defiant Ones (2017) Director
- Broken City (2013) Director
- Broken City (2013) Producer
- The Book of Eli (2010) Director
- Gangsta Vision: Making ‘Menace 2 Society’ (2009)
- New York, I Love You (2008) Director
- The Evolution of Clint Eastwood (2008) as Self
- The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry (2008) as Self
- A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry (2008) as Self
- Knights of the South Bronx (2005) Director
- Touching Evil (2004) Director
- Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted (2004) as Self
- Made Men: The 'GoodFellas' Legacy (2004) as Self
- Mackin’ Ain’t Easy (2002) as Self
- From Hell (2001) Director
- From Hell (2001) Executive Producer
- Scratch (2001) Executive Producer
- American Pimp (2000) Director
- American Pimp (2000) Producer
- Independent Focus (1998) as Self
- Dead Presidents (1995) Producer
- Dead Presidents (1995) Director
- Dead Presidents (1995) Writer
- Menace II Society (1993) Director
- Menace II Society (1993) Story
- What's Going On Director
- Untitled Allen Hughes Project Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Allen Hughes best known for?
Allen Hughes is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Arnold (2023), What We Do in the Shadows (2019), Broken City (2013), Broken City (2013).
When and where was Allen Hughes born?
Allen Hughes was born on April 1, 1972 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
How many credits does Allen Hughes have?
Allen Hughes has accumulated over 35 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2024.
What is Allen Hughes's background in cinema and television?
Allen Hughes is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and documentary filmmaker born on April 1, 1972, in Detroit, Michigan. He is a twin and is professionally recognized alongside his brother, Albert Hughes, as one half of the Hughes brothers. The pair is known for co-directing visceral and often violent ...
Allen Hughes by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- What We Do in the Shadows (2019) as Nursing Home Resident — aged about 47
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