Biography
Felix Gary Gray (born July 17, 1969) is an American filmmaker, music video director, and actor. Gray directed Friday, Set It Off, The Negotiator, and Straight Outta Compton, as well as the remake of The Italian Job. Gray was born in New York. He began his career in 1989 when he appeared uncredited in the satire comedy film Major League. Three years later, he directed the music video for Ice Cube's "It Was a Good Day." The video is a literal adaptation of the lyrics. He would go on to direct sub...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Lift
2024
Director, Executive Producer
An international heist crew, led by Cyrus Whitaker, race to lift $500 million in gold from a passenger plane at 40,000 feet.
Men in Black: International
2019
Director
The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest, most global threat t...
The Fate of the Furious
2017
Director
When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of crime and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that will test them as never ...
The Sea of Trees
2016
Producer
In Japan's Aokigahara Forest, a troubled teacher meets a mysterious lost stranger who takes him on a life-changing journey of love and redemption.
The Game: The Documentary 2
2015
as Self
10 years after releasing his debut album The Documentary, Compton rapper, The Game, recently released a double album in two separate installments. The...
Straight Outta Compton
2015
as Greg Mack
In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in Am...
Straight Outta Compton
2015
Director, Producer
In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in Am...
Assassin’s Creed - Syndicate
2015
Director
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate teams up with F. Gary Gray, award-winning director of the Universal Pictures biopic Straight Outta Compton. Illustrated by ...
Law Abiding Citizen
2009
Director
A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. He targets not only the killer...
Setting it Straight: Making ‘Set it Off’
2009
Documentary about the making of "Set it Off."
‘Friday’ Straight Up
2009
as Self
Featurette about the making of "Friday."
Be Cool, Very Cool
2005
as Self
Documentary on the making of 'Be Cool' (2005).
Be Cool
2005
Executive Producer, Director
Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music executive along the way.
R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection
2003
Director
This DVD/CD combination package features all of R. Kelly's biggest music videos from the first 10 years of his career, and one of the most potent new ...
The Italian Job
2003
Director
Charlie Croker pulled off the crime of a lifetime. The one thing that he didn't plan on was being double-crossed. Along with a drop-dead gorgeous safe...
A Man Apart
2003
Director, Executive Producer
When Vetter's wife is killed in a botched hit organized by Diablo, he seeks revenge against those responsible. But in the process, Vetter and Hicks ha...
The Negotiator
1998
Director
The police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman, who insists he's being framed for his partner's murder in what he believes is an elabo...
Set It Off
1996
as Guy Driving Low Rider (uncredited)
Four inner-city Black women, determined to end their constant struggle, decide to live by one rule — get what you want or die trying. So the four wome...
Set It Off
1996
Director, Executive Producer
Four inner-city Black women, determined to end their constant struggle, decide to live by one rule — get what you want or die trying. So the four wome...
Friday
1995
as Black Man at Store
Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do.
Friday
1995
Director
Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do.
Crack House
1989
as Gray
Rick and Melissa are a pair of young lovers hoping to get out of the slums for good and escape the poverty and crime their families and friends have g...
Saints Row
N/A
Director, Producer
Plot Unknown. Feature adaptation of the video game "Saint's Row".
Last Friday
N/A
Director
The fourth and final installment in the 'Friday' franchise.