F. Gary Gray
Keynote Speaker: Director, Film Produce & Actor; Best Known for Directing "Straight Outta Compton" & "The Italian Job"
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F. Gary Gray Biography
Known for consistently pushing the envelope, spotting new trends and talent, and delivering innovative and exciting entertainment to a diverse audience, F. Gary Gray is recognized as one of the industry’s most prolific and versatile directors.
Gray is a director, film producer, music video director, and actor. He began his career as a director on numerous critically acclaimed and award-winning music videos, including "It Was a Good Day" by Ice Cube, "Natural Born Killaz" by Dr. Dre and Ice Cube, and "Waterfalls" by TLC.
Gray directed and produced the critically acclaimed biopic Straight Outta Compton, which follows the birth of the gangsta rap group NWA. The film was produced by Gray (PGA), Dr. Dre and Ice Cube and was released on August 14th, 2015 by Universal Pictures.
Gray’s other films include Law Abiding Citizen (Overture Films), starring Gerard Butler and Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx; Be Cool (MGM) based on Elmore Leonard’s best-selling novel starring Academy Award nominees John Travolta and Uma Thurman; The Italian Job (Paramount), a visually arresting thriller with an all-star cast, including Academy Award winner Charlize Theron and Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg; A Man Apart (New Line) starring Vin Diesel; The Negotiator (Warner Bros.) starring Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey and Academy Award nominee Samuel L. Jackson; award-winning heist picture Set It Off (New Line) with Jada Pinkett Smith and Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Queen Latifah; and Friday (New Line), which launched the extremely popular Friday film franchise starring rapper-producer Ice Cube and Chris Tucker.
Gray is also a leading member of his community and has been an active supporter of numerous organizations which include the Tom Bradley Youth & Family Center, My Friend’s House Foundation, and Urban Compass, among others. He has received multiple commendations from the city of Los Angeles for his Philanthropic work. Gray is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
In 2017, he directed The Fate of the Furious, the eighth installment in "The Fast and the Furious" series. The film had the second-biggest worldwide film opening since 2002 with a $541,937,239 gross and is the 18th-highest-grossing film of all time.
Gray directed the 2019 film Men in Black: International, the sequel to the popular Men in Black movies. The film starred Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson and Liam Neeson, and was released on June 14, 2019.
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Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like F. Gary Gray for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for F. Gary Gray, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for F. Gary Gray or any other celebrity of your choice.
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Booking fees for F. Gary Gray, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire F. Gary Gray, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
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All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like F. Gary Gray for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book F. Gary Gray for your next private or corporate function.
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F. Gary Gray is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Entertainers, Music Industry and Television & Film. The estimated speaking fee range to book F. Gary Gray for live events is $20,000 - $30,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. F. Gary Gray generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Spike Lee, Ice Cube and Jordan Peele. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling F. Gary Gray for an upcoming event.
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F. Gary Gray to Direct Hasbro's 'M.A.S.K.' Movie | Hollywood Reporter
It's game on for F. Gary Gray and Hasbro's M.A.S.K. property. The Fate of the Furious filmmaker will direct the project for Paramount, The Hollywood Reporter has ...
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'Straight Outta Compton' is now the highest-grossing film by an African-American director
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Why F. Gary Gray is The Only Director Who Could've Made "Straight Outta Compton"
With a $56 million opening weekend, Straight Outta Compton is a surprise hit. Director F. Gary Gray talks about his history with N.W.A...
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Universal May Revive F. Gary Gray's N.W.A. Biopic
20 November 2012 8:04 AM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news ». Straight Outta Compton, director F. Gary Gray.s planned biopic of ...
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F. Gary Gray's N.W.A. Biopic 'Straight Outta Compton' Might Land At ...
In the works since 2009, and moving at a snail's pace, the long developing N.W.A. biopic "Straight Outta Compton" is one of the musical biopic projects -- like ...
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How to book F. Gary Gray?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like F. Gary Gray for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for F. Gary Gray, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for F. Gary Gray or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book F. Gary Gray?
Booking fees for F. Gary Gray, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire F. Gary Gray, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for F. Gary Gray?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like F. Gary Gray for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book F. Gary Gray for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent F. Gary Gray or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for F. Gary Gray or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
F. Gary Gray is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Entertainers, Music Industry and Television & Film. The estimated speaking fee range to book F. Gary Gray for live events is $20,000 - $30,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. F. Gary Gray generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Spike Lee, Ice Cube and Jordan Peele. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling F. Gary Gray for an upcoming event.
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