H.H. Cooper

Biography

Career Overview

H.H. Cooper has 74 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Maze Runner with 1 titles. Signature works include The Maze Runner, Song Sung Blue, Limitless. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

Known Credits

74

Known For

• 

  The Maze Runner
• 

  Song Sung Blue
• 

  Limitless
• 

  Malcolm X
• 

  Presence
• 

  The Darkest Minds

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Maze Runner (1 titles)
• The Maze Runner Collection (1 titles)
• Blair Witch (1 titles)
• The Best Man Collection (1 titles)
• Ace Ventura (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Steven Soderbergh (5 collaborations)
• David J. Thompson (4 collaborations)
• Spike Lee (4 collaborations)
• Tony Vo (3 collaborations)
• Craig Brewer (3 collaborations)
• Jalil Jay Lynch (3 collaborations)
• Lewis Goldstein (3 collaborations)
• Jack Gill (3 collaborations)
• Michael Sabo (2 collaborations)
• Greg Dela Riva (2 collaborations)

Credits

• production (17 credits)

  • Song Sung Blue

    co-producer

    production
    2025
  • Presence

    co-producer

    production
    2025
  • Bros

    co-producer

    production
    2022
  • No Sudden Move

    co-producer

    production
    2021
  • The United States vs. Billie Holiday

    co-producer

    production
    2021
  • When They See Us

    co-producer

    production

    - Part Four (2019) ... co-producer production

    - Part Three (2019) ... co-producer production

    - Part Two (2019) ... co-producer production

    - Part One (2019) ... co-producer production
    2019
  • High Flying Bird

    co-producer

    production
    2019
  • The Darkest Minds

    co-producer

    production
    2018
  • Keeping Up with the Joneses

    associate producer

    production
    2016
  • Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids

    executive producer

    production
    2016
  • Ricki and the Flash

    co-producer

    production
    2015
  • The Longest Ride

    co-producer

    production
    2015
  • Peeples

    co-producer

    production
    2013
  • Good Deeds

    co-producer

    production
    2012
  • Lottery Ticket

    co-producer

    production
    2010
  • Rachel Getting Married

    co-producer

    production
    2008
  • Arrangement

    producer

    production
    1999

• directing (56 credits)

  • Song Sung Blue

    first assistant director

    directing
    2025
  • Presence

    first assistant director

    directing
    2025
  • The Penguin

    - Cent'anni (2024) ... first assistant director directing
    2024
  • Bros

    first assistant director

    directing
    2022
  • No Sudden Move

    first assistant director

    directing
    2021
  • The United States vs. Billie Holiday

    first assistant director

    directing
    2021
  • The King of Staten Island

    first assistant director

    directing
    2020
  • Queen & Slim

    first assistant director

    directing
    2019
  • High Flying Bird

    first assistant director

    directing
    2019
  • When They See Us

    - Part Two (2019) ... first assistant director directing
    2019
  • The Hate U Give

    first assistant director

    directing
    2018
  • The Darkest Minds

    first assistant director

    directing
    2018
  • Keeping Up with the Joneses

    first assistant director

    directing
    2016
  • Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids

    first assistant director

    directing
    2016
  • Ricki and the Flash

    first assistant director

    directing
    2015
  • The Longest Ride

    first assistant director

    directing
    2015
  • A Most Violent Year

    first assistant director

    directing
    2014
  • The Maze Runner

    first assistant director

    directing
    2014
  • The Fault in Our Stars

    first assistant director

    directing
    2014
  • Peeples

    first assistant director

    directing
    2013
  • Lovestruck: The Musical

    first assistant director

    directing
    2013
  • Good Deeds

    first assistant director

    directing
    2012
  • Limitless

    first assistant director

    directing
    2011
  • Lottery Ticket

    first assistant director

    directing
    2010
  • Confessions of a Shopaholic

    first assistant director

    directing
    2009
  • Synecdoche, New York

    first assistant director

    directing
    2008
  • Rachel Getting Married

    first assistant director

    directing
    2008
  • My Blueberry Nights

    first assistant director

    directing
    2007
  • P.S. I Love You

    first assistant director

    directing
    2007
  • Music and Lyrics

    first assistant director

    directing
    2007
  • The Good Shepherd

    first assistant director

    directing
    2006
  • Freedomland

    first assistant director

    directing
    2006
  • Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen

    first assistant director

    directing
    2004
  • Head of State

    first assistant director

    directing
    2003
  • Undercover Brother

    first assistant director

    directing
    2002
  • Boycott

    first assistant director

    directing
    2001
  • Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2

    first assistant director

    directing
    2000
  • Freedom Song

    first assistant director

    directing
    2000
  • The Best Man

    first assistant director

    directing
    1999
  • Arrangement

    director

    directing
    1999
  • Clover

    first assistant director

    directing
    1997
  • Camp Stories

    second assistant director

    directing
    1997
  • The Preacher's Wife

    second assistant director

    directing
    1996
  • Soul of the Game

    first assistant director

    directing
    1996
  • Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

    second assistant director

    directing
    1995
  • Dead Presidents

    second assistant director

    directing
    1995
  • To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

    second assistant director

    directing
    1995
  • Panther

    first assistant director

    directing
    1995
  • I Like It Like That

    assistant director

    directing
    1994
  • The Dutch Master

    second assistant director

    directing
    1993
  • Posse

    second assistant director

    directing
    1993
  • Malcolm X

    second assistant director

    directing
    1992
  • Juice

    second assistant director

    directing
    1992
  • Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll

    second assistant director

    directing
    1991
  • Jungle Fever

    second assistant director

    directing
    1991
  • Mo' Better Blues

    second assistant director

    directing
    1990

• writing (1 credits)

  • Arrangement

    writer

    writing
    1999