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Fab 5 Freddy

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  • Actor
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Fab 5 Freddy
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Fab 5 Freddy was born on 31 August 1959 in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is a director and actor, known for Wild Style (1982), New Jack City (1991) and The Manchurian Candidate (2004).
BornAugust 31, 1959
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BornAugust 31, 1959
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      • 1 nomination

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    Known for

    Patti Astor, Lady Pink, Fab 5 Freddy, Lee Quiñones, Andrew Witten, and Busy Bee in Wild Style (1982)
    Wild Style
    7.0
    • 'Phade'(as Frederick Braithwaite)
    • 1982
    Judd Nelson, Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, and Mario Van Peebles in New Jack City (1991)
    New Jack City
    6.6
    • Master of Ceremonies
    • 1991
    Denzel Washington in The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
    The Manchurian Candidate
    6.6
    • Political Pundit
    • 2004
    Juice (1992)
    Juice
    7.0
    • Fab 5 Freddy(as Fab 5 Freddie)
    • 1992

    Credits

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    Director

    • Gang Starr Feat. J. Cole: Family and Loyalty
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Grass is Greener (2019)
      Grass is Greener
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Nas: Video Anthology Vol. 1 (2004)
      Nas: Video Anthology Vol. 1
      8.5
      Video
      • Director (video One Love)
      • 2004
    • Dana Dane in Dana Dane: Record Jock (1995)
      Dana Dane: Record Jock
      Music Video
      • Director (directed by)
      • 1995
    • Ini Kamoze: Listen Me Tic
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Murder Was the Case: The Movie (1995)
      Murder Was the Case: The Movie
      6.0
      Video
      • Director (video What's My Name?)
      • 1995
    • Nas: One Love
      8.3
      Video
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Snoop Dogg in Snoop Doggy Dogg: Who Am I? (What's My Name?) (1993)
      Snoop Doggy Dogg: Who Am I? (What's My Name?)
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Guru feat. MC Solaar: Le Bien, Le Mal
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Shabba Ranks: Naked and Ready
      Video
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Shabba Ranks: Mr. Loverman
      6.2
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Shabba Ranks: Trailor Load of Girls
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Shabba Ranks Featuring Johnny Gill: Slow and Sexy
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1992
    • H.E.A.L.: Heal Yourself (1991)
      H.E.A.L.: Heal Yourself
      8.3
      Music Video
      • co-director
      • 1991
    • Brand Nubian: Wake Up
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1990

    Actor

    • She's Gotta Have It (2017)
      She's Gotta Have It
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Baptiste (as Fred Brathwaite AKA Fab 5 Freddy)
      • 2017
    • Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and Will Estes in Blue Bloods (2010)
      Blue Bloods
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Atticus
      • 2016
    • Mike Colter in Luke Cage (2016)
      Luke Cage
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Fab Five Freddy (as Fab Five Freddy)
      • 2016
    • Devon Terrell in Barry (2016)
      Barry
      6.0
      • Rameek
      • 2016
    • Anne Hathaway, Bill Irwin, and Rosemarie DeWitt in Rachel Getting Married (2008)
      Rachel Getting Married
      6.7
      • Rehearsal Dinner Guest (as Fab Five Freddy)
      • 2008
    • Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington in American Gangster (2007)
      American Gangster
      7.8
      • Smalls Patron
      • 2007
    • Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Eric Bogosian, Julianne Nicholson, and Chris Noth in Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
      Law & Order: Criminal Intent
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Terrence 'Fulla T' Smith
      • 2007
    • Blondie: Video Hits (2005)
      Blondie: Video Hits
      8.0
      Video
      • Fab 5 Freddy
      • 2005
    • Denzel Washington in The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
      The Manchurian Candidate
      6.6
      • Political Pundit
      • 2004
    • Downtown 81 (2000)
      Downtown 81
      6.9
      • Graffiti Artist (uncredited)
      • 2000
    • Juice (1992)
      Juice
      7.0
      • Fab 5 Freddy (as Fab 5 Freddie)
      • 1992
    • Judd Nelson, Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, and Mario Van Peebles in New Jack City (1991)
      New Jack City
      6.6
      • Master of Ceremonies
      • 1991
    • Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: Erase Racism (1990)
      Kool G Rap & DJ Polo: Erase Racism
      Music Video
      • Fab 5 Freddy (uncredited)
      • 1990
    • Eric B. & Rakim: Move the Crowd (1987)
      Eric B. & Rakim: Move the Crowd
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Crowd Member
      • 1987
    • Good to Go (1986)
      Good to Go
      5.1
      • Mr. Aint (as Fred Bratharaite)
      • 1986

    Producer

    • Nam June Paik in Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV (2023)
      Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
      6.8
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Hold Your Fire (2021)
      Hold Your Fire
      6.9
      • producer
      • 2021
    • 6th Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors (2009)
      6th Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors
      6.4
      TV Special
      • co-executive producer
      • 2009
    • 5th Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors (2008)
      5th Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors
      7.0
      TV Special
      • co-executive producer
      • 2008
    • 4th Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2007)
      4th Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors
      6.3
      TV Special
      • co-executive producer
      • 2007
    • 3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2006)
      3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors
      7.8
      TV Special
      • co-executive producer
      • 2006
    • 2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2005)
      2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors
      7.1
      TV Special
      • consulting producer
      • 2005
    • Hip-Hop Honors (2004)
      Hip-Hop Honors
      5.6
      TV Special
      • consulting producer
      • 2004
    • Judd Nelson, Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, and Mario Van Peebles in New Jack City (1991)
      New Jack City
      6.6
      • associate producer
      • 1991
    • Patti Astor, Lady Pink, Fab 5 Freddy, Lee Quiñones, Andrew Witten, and Busy Bee in Wild Style (1982)
      Wild Style
      7.0
      • associate producer (as Fred Braithwaite)
      • 1982
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    Videos9

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:34
    Trailer
    Trailer - Grass Is Greener
    Trailer 1:51
    Trailer - Grass Is Greener
    Trailer - Grass Is Greener
    Trailer 1:51
    Trailer - Grass Is Greener
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:59
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:41
    Official Trailer
    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 6:27
    Theatrical Trailer
    Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
    Trailer 1:47
    Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

    Personal details

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    • Official site
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    • Alternative names
      • Fab Five Freddy Braithwaite
    • Born
      • August 31, 1959
      • Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Other works
      Music video: Directed Petey Pablo's music video "Blow Your Whistle" from his new and second album. It was shot in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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      • 1 Interview

    Did you know

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      Was the first choice for the character of Russel Walker in Krush Groove (1985) .

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