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Leslie Small

Leslie Small

American film director and producer

Leslie Small (born 1968/1969)[1] is an American film director and producer.

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Career

Leslie Small began his career in 1998 shooting a commercial for Master P's No Limit Films.[1] While working with Mo'Nique to prepare her one-woman show Mo'Nique: One Night Stand (2005), the producer also discussed producing a female comedy in the world of hair, which ended up being Small's theatrical directorial debut film Hair Show (2004).[2][3] Since then he has filmed numerous films and television specials, including Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011), Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain (2013), Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016), and Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019).

Personal life

Small is from the city of Los Angeles. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, a master's degree in Statistics, and a PhD in Economics.[1]

Filmography

  • Charlie Hustle: Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire (1999)
  • Tara (2001)
  • Cedric the Entertainer: Starting Lineup (2002)
  • Bruce Bruce Live (2003)
  • The Torry Brothers: A Family Affair (2004)
  • Hair Show (2004)
  • Black Leather Soles (2005)
  • Earthquake: About Got Damm Time (2005)
  • Tell Hell I Ain’t Comin’ (2005)
  • Bill Bellamy: Back to My Roots (2005)
  • Love on Layaway (2005)
  • Mo'Nique: One Night Stand (2005)
  • Steve Harvey: Don't Trip… He Ain't Through with Me Yet (2006)
  • Mike Epps: Inappropriate Behavior (2006)
  • Steve Harvey: Still Trippin' (2008)
  • Eddie Griffin: Freedom of Speech (2008)
  • A Good Man Is Hard to Find (2008)
  • All Star Comedy Jam (2009)
  • All Star Comedy Jam: Live from South Beach (2009)
  • Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All-Star Comedy Jam – Live from Dallas (2010)
  • Mike Epps Presents: Live from Club Nokia (2011)
  • Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling (2011)
  • DeRay Davis: Power Play (2011)
  • Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011)
  • Gary Owen: True Story (2012)
  • Corey Holcomb: Your Way Ain't Working (2012)
  • Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam – Live from Orlando (2012)
  • Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain (2013)[4]
  • Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam – Live from Atlanta (2013)
  • One Christmas (2013)
  • Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam – Live from Las Vegas (2014)
  • Kevin Hart Presents: Keith Robinson – Back of the Bus Funny (2014)
  • Gary Owen: I Agree with Myself (2015)
  • Comedy Dynamics: Uncontrolled Comedy (2015)
  • Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016)
  • Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All Star Comedy Jam: Live from Sin City (2016)
  • Mo Funny, Mo Laughs (2018)
  • Katt Williams: Great America (2018)
  • Kevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019)
  • Undercover Brother 2 (2019)[5]
  • Holiday Rush (2019)[6]
  • 2 Minutes of Fame (2020)
  • Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given (2020)
  • Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg (2021 TV series)
  • For the Love of Money (2021)
  • My Name is Mo'Nique (2023)

References

  1. [1]
    "Producer/Director Leslie Small Uses Film to Change the Narrative on Black Men". February 3, 2017.
  2. [2]
    "October 2004 | blackfilm.com | features | interview | leslie small". www.blackfilm.com.
  3. [3]
    McCluskey, Audrey Thomas (December 17, 2007). Frame by Frame III: A Filmography of the African Diasporan Image, 1994-2004. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0253348296 – via Google Books.
  4. [4]
    Genzlinger, Neil (July 2, 2013). "Comedic Soul-Searching, Punctuated by Pyrotechnics". The New York Times.
  5. [5]
    "Undercover Brother 2 (2019)". November 21, 2019.
  6. [6]
    "La La Anthony To Star In Netflix Festive Film "Holiday Rush"". Vibe. April 1, 2019.
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