Biography
George Tillman Jr. (born January 26, 1969) is an American film director and producer. He attended John Marshall High School in Milwaukee, where he took Mass Communications magnet classes. He graduated from Columbia College in Chicago in 1991 with a major in Film and Video. Tillman is most notable for directing the films Soul Food (1997) and Men of Honor (2000). He is also the producer of the Soul Food: The Series on television and the three films in the Barbershop series: Barbershop, Barbershop...
Complete Filmography
Big George Foreman
2023
Director, Screenplay, Screenstory
Fueled by an impoverished childhood, George Foreman channeled his anger into becoming an Olympic Gold medalist and World Heavyweight Champion, followe...
On the Come Up
2022
Producer
Sixteen-year-old Brianna Jackson is a gifted rapper who plans to take the battle rap scene by storm to lift up her family and do right by the legacy o...
The Hate U Give
2018
Director, Producer
Raised in a poverty-stricken slum, a 16-year-old girl named Starr now attends a suburban prep school. After she witnesses a police officer shoot her u...
Barbershop: The Next Cut
2016
Producer
To survive harsh economic times, Calvin and Angie have merged the barbershop and beauty salon into one business. The days of male bonding are gone as ...
The Longest Ride
2015
Director
The lives of a young couple intertwine with a much older man as he reflects back on a lost love while he's trapped in an automobile crash.
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
2013
Director, Producer
Coming of age story about two inner city youths, who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authori...
Faster
2010
Director
After 10 years in prison, Driver is now a free man with a single focus - hunting down the people responsible for brutally murdering his brother.
Notorious
2009
Director
"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (...
Roll Bounce
2005
Producer
In the summer of 1978, a teenager and his group of friends face new challenges when their neighborhood roller-skating rink closes, forcing them to vis...
Beauty Shop
2005
Producer
Far from Chicago, hairdresser Gina Norris has relocated to Atlanta with her daughter and has quickly established herself as a rare talent in her profe...
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004
Producer
The continuing adventures of the barbers at Calvin's Barbershop. Gina, a stylist at the beauty shop next door, is now trying to cut in on his business...
Barbershop
2002
Producer
A day in the life of a barbershop on the south side of Chicago. Calvin, who inherited the struggling business from his deceased father, views the shop...
Men of Honor
2000
Director
Against formidable odds -- and an old-school diving instructor embittered by the U.S. Navy's new, less prejudicial policies -- Carl Brashear sets his ...
Soul Food
1997
Director, Writer
Traditional Sunday dinners at Mama Joe's (Irma P. Hall) turn sour when sisters Teri (Vanessa L. Williams), Bird (Nia Long) and Maxine (Vivica A. Fox) ...
Make Some Noise
N/A
Producer
The Defender
N/A
Director
Scipio Africanus Jones was a courageous attorney who risked his life and career to defend 87 men wrongfully accused of murder in the wake of the Elain...
The Thanksgiving Text
N/A
Producer
Wanda Dench thought she was texting her grandson to check if he would be coming over for Turkey Day. Apparently, she had the wrong cell phone number. ...
Untitled Adewumi Family Project
N/A
Executive Producer
The story of a Nigerian family that escaped terrorism in their home country, sought and received asylum in America, and — against all odds — found a w...
Talent Show
N/A
Producer
Talent, a working title, is the story of a failed songwriter, to be played by Erivo, who returns home to Chicago to lead a group of at-risk youth in t...
Nanny Cam
N/A
Director, Producer
A married couple with marital issues who leaves a babysitter at home with their three kids during a rare night out. When they see someone in their hou...