Kevin Bray (director)
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Kevin Bray | |
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Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Occupation(s) | Film director, television director, commercial director, music video director |
Years active | 1988–present |
Kevin Bray is an American
Tisch School of the Arts
. Bray also goes by his initials, KGB.
Career
Beginning his career as a music video director, Bray has directed music videos for a number of artists, including Anita Baker, Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez, Brandy, Christina Aguilera, Lauryn Hill, De La Soul, Whitney Houston, Savage Garden, Celine Dion, among others.
Film
- All About the Benjamins (2002)
- Walking Tall (2004)
- Linewatch (Director and Executive Producer, 2008)[1]
- Friday After Next (2002; Second Unit Director)
Television
- Director
- Unprisoned (1 episode, 2023)
- The Patient(3 episodes, 2022)
- Rap Sh!t (1 episode, 2022)
- Loot (2 episodes, 2022)
- The Game(1 episode, 2021)
- Snowfall (1 episode, 2021)
- Run (1 episode, 2020)
- Shameless(1 episode, 2020)
- The Morning Show (1 episode, 2019)
- Succession (2 episodes, 2019-2021)
- Black-ish (8 episodes, 2015–2022)
- Pearson (3 episodes, 2019)
- Mike Epps: Only One Mike (Netflix special)
- Bless This Mess (1 episode, 2019)
- Future Man (2 episodes, 2019)
- Dear White People (1 episode, 2018)
- Insecure (5 episodes; 2016–2018)[2]
- The Americans(2 episodes, 2017–2018)
- Fresh Off the Boat(2 episodes, 2017–2018)
- Grown-ish (1 episode, 2018)
- The Mayor (1 episode, 2017)
- The Real O'Neals (1 episode, 2017)
- Shooter (1 episode, 2017)
- Zoobiquity (TV movie, 2016)[3]
- Empire (2 episodes, 2016)
- Suits (12 episodes, 2011–2016)
- Suits (Webisodes, 2012)
- Agent X (1 episode, 2015)
- How To Get Away with Murder(1 episode, 2015)
- Scandal (1 episode, 2015)
- Person of Interest (2 episodes, 2012–2015)
- Stalker (2 episodes, 2014–2015)
- CSI:Crime Scene Investigation(1 episode, 2014)
- Satisfaction(2 episodes, 2014)
- Franklin & Bash (2 episodes, 2012–2014)
- White Collar (4 episodes, 2009–2013)
- The Arrangement (TV movie, 2013)[4]
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1 episode, 2013)
- The Killing (1 episode, 2012)
- Charlie's Angels (1 episode, 2011)
- NCIS: Los Angeles(1 episode, 2011)
- Memphis Beat (1 episode, 2010)
- Burn Notice (3 episodes, 2010)
- The Good Guys (1 episode, 2010)
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (3 episodes, 2010)
- The Vampire Diaries (2 episodes, 2009–2010)
- Cold Case (12 episodes, 2004–2009)
- Chuck (1 episode, 2009)
- The Black Donnellys (1 episode, 2007)
- Heroes (1 episode, 2007)
- Justice (1 episode, 2006)
- Close to Home (1 episode, 2006)
- In Justice (1 episode, 2006)
- The Studio (TV series, 2005)[5]
- Veronica Mars(1 episode, 2005)
- Criminal Minds(1 episode, 2005)
- Barbershop (1 episode, 2005)
- Silver Lake (TV movie, 2004)[6]
- CSI: NY(1 episode, 2004)
- Platinum (2 episodes, 2003)
- The Twilight Zone (1 episode, 2003)
- The Bernie Mac Show (1 episode, 2003)
- Elmopalooza (Segment director, 1998)
- Executive producer and/or director
- Platinum
- Pearson (Executive producer – 7 episodes, 2019)
- Zoobiquity (TV movie, 2016)[3]
- The Arrangement (TV movie, 2013) (Co-executive producer)[4]
- Suits (Co-executive producer – 16 episodes, 2012 – 2013; Supervising producer – 12 episodes, 2011 – 2012)
- Producer
- Platinum (2003)
- Actor
- All About the Benjamins (2002; role: Criminal)
- Billy Turner's Secret (1991; role: Party People)[7]
- Documentary appearances
- Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (2004)
- The Rock" (2004)[8]
- Fight the Good Fight (2002; Director)
- Whitney Houston: The True Story (2002; Video Director)
- All About the Stunts (Video documentary short) (2002)
- Miami Nice (Video documentary short) (2002)
- Shot Caller: From Videos to Features (Video documentary short) (2002)
- Strictly Business: Making 'All About the Benjamins' (Video documentary short) (1999)
- Making the Video (TV documentary series) (1999), featuring the making of Whitney Houston's videos for the singles "I Learned From The Best" and "Where You Are".[9]
- Commercials
Music videos
- 1988
- 1991
- 1992
- Black Sheep – "Strobelite Honey"[13]
- Save the Best For Last" (holiday version)[14]
- Sounds of Blackness – "Testify"[15]
- 1994
- Vanessa Williams – "The Sweetest Days" (romantic and urban versions)[16]
- Patti LaBelle – "All This Love"[17]
- 1995
- 1996
- For Real – "Like I Do"[20][21]
- Meshell Ndegeocello – "Leviticus: Faggot"[22][23]
- Monica – "Why I Love You So Much"[24]
- Celine Dion – "Because You Loved Me"[25]
- The Corrs – "The Right Time"[26][27]
- Aaron Neville – "Can't Stop My Heart From Loving You (The Rain Song)"[28]
- Robyn – "Do You Know (What It Takes)"[29]
- 1997
- Ben Folds Five – "Brick"[30]
- Mary J. Blige feat. Lil' Kim – "I Can Love You"[31]
- Robyn – "Show Me Love"[32]
- 1998
- Brandy – "Have You Ever?"[33]
- 1999
- Jennifer Lopez – "No Me Ames"[34]
- Savage Garden – "I Knew I Loved You"[35]
- Whitney Houston – "I Learned from the Best"[36]
- Brandy – "Almost Doesn't Count"[37]
- Whitney Houston – "My Love Is Your Love"[38]
- It's Not Right But It's Okay"[39]
- Whitney Houston, Faith Evans and Kelly Price – "Heartbreak Hotel"[40]
- 2000
- Whitney Houston and George Michael – "If I Told You That"[41]
- Christina Aguilera – "Pero Me Acuerdo de Ti"[42]
- Whitney Houston – "Fine"[43]
- Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey – "Where You Are"[44]
- 2002
- Whitney Houston – "One of Those Days"[45]
- Deborah Cox – "Up & Down (In & Out)"[46]
- Whitney Houston – "Whatchulookinat"[47]
- 2004
- 2008
- Ashanti – "The Way That I Love You"[49]
Awards and nominations
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation: Heroes, Season One (Nomination, 2006)
References
- ^ Walking Tall: An Interview with Director Kevin Bray, March 2004 - Blackfilm.com
- ^ HBO POV | Kevin Bray & Kay Lee | Insecure | Season 3. HBO. September 18, 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "Zoobiquity (TV Movie 2016) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ a b "The Arrangement (TV Movie 2013) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ "The Studio (TV Series 2005– ) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ "Silver Lake (TV Movie 2004) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ "Billy Turner's Secret (Short 1991) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson: From Pro Wrestler to Hollywood Actor".
- ^ Making of I learned from the best Whitney Houston. WhitneyIsBack. September 9, 2014. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ De La Soul - Potholes In My Lawn (Official Music Video). Tommy Boy. August 3, 2018. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Hound Content Signs Director Kevin Bray". www.lbbonline.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Eric B. & Rakim - Juice (Know The Ledge) (Official Music Video). EricBAndRakimVEVO. June 16, 2009. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Black Sheep - Strobelite Honey. BlackSheepVEVO. June 16, 2009. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Vanessa Williams - Save The Best For Last (Official Video). VanessaWilliamsVEVO. October 8, 2009. Archived from the original on August 29, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ YouTube, a Google company. YouTube.
- ^ Vanessa Williams - The Sweetest Days. VanessaWilliamsVEVO. October 8, 2009. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Patti LaBelle - All This Love (Official Music Video). PattiLaBelleVEVO. November 22, 2009. Archived from the original on September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Diana King - Ain't Nobody (Album Version). DianaKingVEVO. October 25, 2009. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Monica - Before You Walk Out Of My Life (Official HD Video). MonicaVEVO. March 24, 2011. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ For Real- Like I Do [1996]. mrowzer. May 5, 2015. Archived from the original on December 20, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "For Real - 'Like I do'". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ Me'Shell NdegéOcello - Leviticus: Faggot. jfahr. December 6, 2007. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- Viacom International. July 3, 1996. Retrieved January 15, 2015.[dead link]
- ^ Monica - Why I Love You So Much (Official Video). MonicaVEVO. October 25, 2009. Archived from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Celine Dion Because You Loved Me. azabeth24. February 10, 2017. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ The Corrs - The Right Time [Official Video]. The Corrs. July 7, 2012. Archived from the original on December 19, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- Warner Bros. Records. 2002. 7567 53135-2.)
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link - ^ Aaron Neville - Can't Stop My Heart From Loving You (The Rain Song). AaronNevilleVEVO. November 15, 2010. Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Robyn - Do You Know (What It Takes). RobynVEVO. October 25, 2009. Archived from the original on July 7, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Ben Folds Five - Brick (Official Video). BenFoldsFiveVEVO. October 25, 2009. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Mary J. Blige feat. Lil' Kim - I Can Love You. 5miles2empty. April 4, 2010. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Robyn - Show Me Love (Video). RobynVEVO. November 25, 2009. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Brandy - Have You Ever (Official Video). Brandy Videos. September 30, 2019. Archived from the original on August 7, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Jennifer Lopez - No Me Ames (Official Video). JenniferLopezVEVO. October 14, 2016. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Savage Garden - I Knew I Loved You (Official Video). SavageGardenVEVO. October 25, 2009. Archived from the original on September 14, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Whitney Houston - I Learned From The Best (Official Video). whitneyhoustonVEVO. October 25, 2009. Archived from the original on July 8, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Brandy - Almost Doesn't Count (Official Video). Brandy Videos. October 1, 2019. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love (Official Video). whitneyhoustonVEVO. October 25, 2009. Archived from the original on September 11, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Whitney Houston - It's Not Right But It's Okay (Official HD Video). whitneyhoustonVEVO. October 25, 2009. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Whitney Houston - Heartbreak Hotel (Official HD Video). whitneyhoustonVEVO. October 19, 2010. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Whitney Houston, George Michael - If I Told You That (Official HD Video). whitneyhoustonVEVO. October 25, 2009. Archived from the original on July 29, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Christina Aguilera - Pero Me Acuerdo De Tí (Video Version). CAguileraVEVO. October 3, 2009. Archived from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Whitney Houston - Fine (Official Video). whitneyhoustonVEVO. October 19, 2010. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Jessica Simpson, Nick Lachey - Where You Are (Official Video). jessicasimpsonVEVO. March 26, 2011. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Whitney Houston - One Of Those Days (Official Video). whitneyhoustonVEVO. August 4, 2013. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Deborah Cox - Up & Down (Official Music Video). DeborahCoxVEVO. September 25, 2010. Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Whitney Houston - Whatchulookinat (Official Video). whitneyhoustonVEVO. March 23, 2011. Archived from the original on July 8, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Luther Vandross - Your Secret Love. LutherVandrossVEVO. November 25, 2014. Archived from the original on February 19, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Ashanti - The Way That I Love You. AshantiVEVO. November 22, 2009. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
External links
- Kevin Bray at IMDb
- "Kevin Bray". MVDBase.com (person). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.