Reginald Hudlin

Biography

Reginald Alan Hudlin is an American writer and film director.

Career Overview

Reginald Hudlin has 65 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently House Party Collection with 5 titles. Signature works include Candy Cane Lane, House Party, Marshall. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 65
Birth Date: 1961-12-15 00:00:00
Birth Place: Centreville, Illinois, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

House Party Collection (5 titles)
Spider-Man (MCU) Collection (1 titles)
MCU (1 titles)
Black Panther Collection (1 titles)
Django (1 titles)
Spaghetti Western Django (1 titles)
Tarantino Universe (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

John Witherspoon (3 collaborations)
Eddie Murphy (2 collaborations)
David Alan Grier (2 collaborations)
Tisha Campbell (2 collaborations)
Martin Lawrence (2 collaborations)
Daryl Mitchell (2 collaborations)
Bebe Drake (2 collaborations)
Warrington Hudlin (2 collaborations)
Halle Berry (2 collaborations)
Tracee Ellis Ross (1 collaborations)

Credits

crew (4 credits)
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2026
- What If...?
  
  - What If... Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark? (2021) ... thanks crew
  
  - What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord? (2021) ... thanks crew
  
  2021
- Black Panther
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2018
- Cosmic Slop
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  1994
directing (24 credits)
- Shadowman
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Candy Cane Lane
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- Sidney
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Safety
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2020
- The Black Godfather
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- Marshall
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- New Girl
  
  - Panty Gate (2015) ... director directing
  
  2011
- Better Off Ted
  
  - The Great Repression (2010) ... director directing
  
  2009
- Modern Family
  
  - Fears (2010) ... director directing
  
  - Come Fly with Me (2009) ... director directing
  
  2009
- The Middle
  
  - Christmas (2009) ... director directing
  
  2009
- Robin Harris: Live from the Comedy Act Theater
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Psych
  
  - True Grits (2012) ... director directing
  
  - Ferry Tale (2010) ... director directing
  
  2006
- Bones
  
  - The Party in the Pants (2013) ... director directing
  
  2005
- The Office
  
  - Koi Pond (2009) ... director directing
  
  2005
- Everybody Hates Chris
  
  - Everybody Hates The Pilot (2005) ... director directing
  
  2005
- Boondocks Pilot
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Serving Sara
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- The Bernie Mac Show
  
  - Sorely Missed (2005) ... director directing
  
  - The Music Mac (2005) ... director directing
  
  - Who Gives This Bride (2005) ... director directing
  
  - Thanksgiving (2004) ... director directing
  
  - Go Bernie, It's Your Birthday (2004) ... director directing
  
  2001
- The Ladies Man
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- The Great White Hype
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Cosmic Slop
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Boomerang
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- House Party
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- House Party!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
actors (21 credits)
- Being Eddie
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Candy Cane Lane
  Pilot
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Milestone Generations
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Sweet Black Film: The Birth of the Black Hero in Hollywood
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Marvel's Behind the Mask
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Woman in Motion
  Selfz
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Birth of a Movement
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- White Scripts and Black Supermen: Black Masculinities in Comic Books
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Black Panther
  President
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- It's Black Entertainment
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Ladies Man
  Aloysius
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Joe's Apartment
  Rodney Roach (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Posse
  Reporter #1
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Boomerang
  Street Hustler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- House Party
  Burglar #1
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- She's Gotta Have It
  Dog 4
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
production (10 credits)
- House Party
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- Sidney
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Emperor
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- The Black Godfather
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Marshall
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Django Unchained
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- The Boondocks
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - The New Black (2014) ... executive producer production
  
  - Stinkmeaner: Begun the Clone War Has (2014) ... executive producer production
  
  - I Dream of Siri (2014) ... executive producer production
  
  - Freedomland (2014) ... executive producer production
  
  - Granddad Dates a Kardashian (2014) ... executive producer production
  
  2005
- Cosmic Slop
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1994
- Bebe's Kids
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1992
writing (5 credits)
- House Party: Tonight's the Night
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2013
- House Party 3
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Bebe's Kids
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1992
- House Party 2
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1991
- House Party
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1990
sound (1 credits)
- Fright Show
  
  sound
  
  sound
  
  1985