Stan Lathan
Directing Born Jul 8, 1945 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 114 credits
Biography
Stan Lathan works in directing. Born July 8, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Archytele tracks 114 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Seen & Heard: The History of Black TelevisionEarthquake: Joke Telling Business · DirectorEarthquake: Joke Telling Business · Executive Producer
Chappelle's Home Team - Donnell Rawlings: A New Day · DirectorChappelle's Home Team - Donnell Rawlings: A New Day · Executive Producer
Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer · DirectorDave Chappelle: The Dreamer · Executive ProducerChappelle's Home Team - Luenell: Town Business · Director85 South: Ghetto Legends · Director
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop ComedyMartin: The Reunion · DirectorIs That Black Enough for You?!?Chappelle's Home Team - Earthquake: Legendary · Director
Dave Chappelle: The Closer · DirectorDave Chappelle: The Closer · Executive Producer
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones · DirectorAmanda Seales: I Be Knowin' · DirectorEpilogue: The Punchline · Director
Mr. SOUL!Mo Amer: The Vagabond · Director
The Comedy Get Down · DirectorDave Chappelle: Equanimity · Executive ProducerDave Chappelle: Equanimity · DirectorDave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation · Executive ProducerDave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation · Director
Crowded · DirectorAll Def Comedy · DirectorAll Def Comedy · Executive Producer
Lemon · Executive Producer
Waist Deep · Executive ProducerCedric the Entertainer: Taking You Higher · Director
Run's House · Creator
Second Time Around · DirectorDave Chappelle: For What It's Worth · Executive ProducerDave Chappelle: For What It's Worth · Director
All of Us · Director
Def Poetry · DirectorCedric the Entertainer Presents · DirectorIt's Black EntertainmentIt's Black Entertainment · Director
The Bernie Mac Show · DirectorRussell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars · DirectorDef Comedy Jam: All Stars 2 · DirectorDef Comedy Jam: All Stars 12 · DirectorDef Comedy Jam, Vol. 6 · Director
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly · DirectorDave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly · Executive ProducerDef Comedy Jam, Vol. 7 · Director
How to Be a Player · Executive Producer
Moesha · DirectorThe Steve Harvey Show · ProducerThe Steve Harvey Show · DirectorThe Show · Director
The Jeff Foxworthy Show · DirectorMinor Adjustments · DirectorCleghorne! · DirectorHazelle! · ProducerHazelle! · Director
South Central · DirectorWild Oats · Director
Martin · DirectorDef Comedy Jam · ProducerDef Comedy Jam · Creator
Roc · DirectorGood Sports · DirectorTeech · Director
True Colors · Director
Alien Nation · DirectorA Fine Romance · DirectorA Man Called Hawk · DirectorAn Eight Is Enough Wedding · Director
The Child Saver · Director
Frank's Place · DirectorUncle Tom's Cabin · Director
Amen · DirectorBetter Days · DirectorThe Redd Foxx Show · Director
MacGruder and Loud · Director
Miami Vice · DirectorWonderWorks · DirectorBeat Street · DirectorGo Tell It on the Mountain · DirectorBooker · Director
Full Filmography
114 titles- Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television (2025) as Self
- Earthquake: Joke Telling Business (2025) Director
- Earthquake: Joke Telling Business (2025) Executive Producer
- Chappelle's Home Team - Donnell Rawlings: A New Day (2024) Director
- Chappelle's Home Team - Donnell Rawlings: A New Day (2024) Executive Producer
- Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer (2023) Director
- Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer (2023) Executive Producer
- Chappelle's Home Team - Luenell: Town Business (2023) Director
- 85 South: Ghetto Legends (2023) Director
- Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy (2022) as Self
- Martin: The Reunion (2022) Director
- Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022) as Self
- Chappelle's Home Team - Earthquake: Legendary (2022) Director
- Dave Chappelle: The Closer (2021) Director
- Dave Chappelle: The Closer (2021) Executive Producer
- Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (2019) Director
- Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin' (2019) Director
- Epilogue: The Punchline (2019) Director
- Mr. SOUL! (2018) as Self
- Mo Amer: The Vagabond (2018) Director
- The Comedy Get Down (2017) Director
- Dave Chappelle: Equanimity (2017) Executive Producer
- Dave Chappelle: Equanimity (2017) Director
- Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation (2017) Executive Producer
- Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation (2017) Director
- Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin (2017) Director
- Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin (2017) Executive Producer
- Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas (2017) Director
- Crowded (2016) Director
- All Def Comedy (2016) Director
- All Def Comedy (2016) Executive Producer
- Lemon (2011) Executive Producer
- Waist Deep (2006) Executive Producer
- Cedric the Entertainer: Taking You Higher (2006) Director
- Run's House (2005) Creator
- Second Time Around (2004) Director
- Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth (2004) Executive Producer
- Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth (2004) Director
- All of Us (2003) Director
- Def Poetry (2002) Director
- Cedric the Entertainer Presents (2002) Director
- It's Black Entertainment (2002) as Self
- It's Black Entertainment (2002) Director
- The Bernie Mac Show (2001) Director
- Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars (2001) Director
- Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 2 (2001) Director
- Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 12 (2001) Director
- Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6 (2001) Director
- Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly (2000) Director
- Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly (2000) Executive Producer
- Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7 (2000) Director
- How to Be a Player (1997) Executive Producer
- Moesha (1996) Director
- The Steve Harvey Show (1996) Producer
- The Steve Harvey Show (1996) Director
- The Show (1996) Director
- The Jeff Foxworthy Show (1995) Director
- Minor Adjustments (1995) Director
- Cleghorne! (1995) Director
- Hazelle! (1995) Producer
- Hazelle! (1995) Director
- South Central (1994) Director
- Wild Oats (1994) Director
- Martin (1992) Director
- Def Comedy Jam (1992) Producer
- Def Comedy Jam (1992) Creator
- Roc (1991) Director
- Good Sports (1991) Director
- Teech (1991) Director
- True Colors (1990) Director
- Alien Nation (1989) Director
- A Fine Romance (1989) Director
- A Man Called Hawk (1989) Director
- An Eight Is Enough Wedding (1989) Director
- The Child Saver (1988) Director
- Frank's Place (1987) Director
- Uncle Tom's Cabin (1987) Director
- Amen (1986) Director
- Better Days (1986) Director
- The Redd Foxx Show (1986) Director
- MacGruder and Loud (1985) Director
- Miami Vice (1984) Director
- WonderWorks (1984) Director
- Beat Street (1984) Director
- Go Tell It on the Mountain (1984) Director
- Booker (1984) Director
- Boone (1983) Director
- American Playhouse (1982) Director
- Cagney & Lacey (1982) Director
- Remington Steele (1982) Director
- Fame (1982) Director
- A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion (1982) Director
- The Cotton Club (1982) Director
- Hill Street Blues (1981) Director
- Falcon Crest (1981) Director
- Flamingo Road (1981) Director
- The Sky Is Gray (1980) Director
- Shirley (1979) Director
- The Trial of the Moke (1978) Director
- Eight Is Enough (1977) Director
- James at 16 (1977) Director
- Ball Four (1976) Director
- Almos' a Man (1976) Director
- Baryshnikov: Live at Wolf Trap (1976) Director
- Barney Miller (1975) Director
- That's My Mama (1974) Director
- Amazing Grace (1974) Director
- Amazing Grace (1974) Producer
- Alvin Ailey: Memories and Visions (1974) Director
- Save the Children (1973) Director
- The Waltons (1972) Director
- Sanford and Son (1972) Director
- Statues Hardly Ever Smile (1971) Director
- Black Journal: 26; Alice Coltrane (1970) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Stan Lathan best known for?
Stan Lathan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (2019), Spellbound (1945), Cursed (2005), Chambres en ville (1989).
When and where was Stan Lathan born?
Stan Lathan was born on July 8, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
How many credits does Stan Lathan have?
Stan Lathan has accumulated over 114 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2025.
What is Stan Lathan's background in cinema and television?
Stan Lathan (born July 8, 1945) is an American television and film director and television producer. He is executive producer and director of BET's Real Husbands of Hollywood. He has produced and directed numerous stand-up comedy specials starring comedian Dave Chappelle, including Killin' Them Softly, Equanimity, The ...