Stan Lathan

Stan Lathan

Directing

Born July 8, 1945 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

92 films as director · Active 1970–2025

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 dire…

Known for

Mr. SOUL!

Mr. SOUL!

2018

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

2022

Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy

Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy

2022

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

2025

It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

2002

Directed(92)

Earthquake: Joke Telling Business

2025Earthquake: Joke Telling Business★ 5.2

Chappelle's Home Team - Donnell Rawlings: A New Day

2024Chappelle's Home Team - Donnell Rawlings: A New Day★ 6.5

Chappelle's Home Team - Luenell: Town Business

2023Chappelle's Home Team - Luenell: Town Business★ 6.3

Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer

2023Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer★ 6.9

85 South: Ghetto Legends

202385 South: Ghetto Legends★ 6.1

Chappelle's Home Team - Earthquake: Legendary

2022Chappelle's Home Team - Earthquake: Legendary★ 6.7

Martin: The Reunion

2022Martin: The Reunion★ 9.0

Dave Chappelle: The Closer

2021Dave Chappelle: The Closer★ 7.2

Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin'

2019Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin'★ 6.5

Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones

2019Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones★ 7.6

Epilogue: The Punchline

2019Epilogue: The Punchline★ 8.2

Mo Amer: The Vagabond

2018Mo Amer: The Vagabond★ 6.0

Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas

2017Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas★ 7.6

Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin

2017Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin★ 7.6

Dave Chappelle: Equanimity

2017Dave Chappelle: Equanimity★ 7.5

Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation

2017Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation★ 7.5

All Def Comedy

2016All Def Comedy

Cedric the Entertainer: Taking You Higher

2006Cedric the Entertainer: Taking You Higher★ 4.0

Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth

2004Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth★ 7.7

It's Black Entertainment

2002It's Black Entertainment★ 8.7

2001Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6

Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 2

2001Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 2

Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 12

2001Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 12★ 9.0

Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly

2000Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly★ 8.1

Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7

2000Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7★ 8.7

Hazelle!

1995Hazelle!★ 10.0

An Eight Is Enough Wedding

1989An Eight Is Enough Wedding★ 9.7

The Child Saver

1988The Child Saver★ 7.5

Uncle Tom's Cabin

1987Uncle Tom's Cabin★ 7.0

Beat Street

1984Beat Street★ 6.9

Go Tell It on the Mountain

1984Go Tell It on the Mountain★ 6.3

1984Booker★ 8.0

A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion

1982A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion★ 7.0

1982The Cotton Club

The Sky Is Gray

1980The Sky Is Gray★ 7.0

The Trial of the Moke

1978The Trial of the Moke★ 6.0

1976Baryshnikov: Live at Wolf Trap★ 8.0

Almos' a Man

1976Almos' a Man★ 10.0

Amazing Grace

1974Amazing Grace★ 6.8

1974Alvin Ailey: Memories and Visions

Save the Children

1973Save the Children★ 6.5

Statues Hardly Ever Smile

1971Statues Hardly Ever Smile

Black Journal: 26; Alice Coltrane

1970Black Journal: 26; Alice Coltrane★ 5.0

Acting(5)

2025Seen & Heard: The History of Black TelevisionSelf

2022Is That Black Enough for You?!?Self

2022Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop ComedySelf

2018Mr. SOUL!Self

2002It's Black EntertainmentSelf

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