| Who is it? | Director, Actor, Producer |
| Birth Day | July 17, 1969 |
| Birth Place | New York City, New York, United States |
| F. Gary Gray age | 54 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Other names | Gary Gray |
| Occupation | Film director, film producer, music video director, actor |
| Years active | 1989–present |
F. Gary Gray is a highly accomplished and versatile individual in the American entertainment industry, excelling as a director, actor, and producer. His net worth is projected to reach an impressive $1.1 million by 2024. Gray has demonstrated immense talent and creativity throughout his career, known for his exceptional work on various projects. From directing iconic films like "Friday," "Set It Off," and "The Italian Job" to his acting roles in "Straight Outta Compton" and "Be Cool," Gray has consistently proven his ability to captivate audiences. Additionally, his expertise as a producer has contributed to his success and financial gain. With such a diverse skillset and a well-established reputation, F. Gary Gray's net worth continues to reflect his outstanding contributions to the entertainment industry.
Gray was born in New York City and raised primarily in South Los Angeles. He began his career in 1989 when he appeared uncredited in the satire comedy film Major League. Three years later, he directed the music video for Ice Cube's "It Was a Good Day". The video is a literal adaptation of the lyrics. He would go on to direct subsequent videos for Ice Cube, as well as artists such as Cypress Hill, Outkast, Dr. Dre, and Queen Latifah.
At age 23, Gray directed his first film, the urban comedy Friday with rapper-producer Ice Cube and Chris Tucker. Next, he directed the film Set It Off, with Jada Pinkett and Queen Latifah. He then directed The Negotiator, which starred Kevin Spacey and Samuel L. Jackson, and earned Gray both Best Film and Best Director awards at the 1998 Acapulco Film Festival.
Gray received The Ivan Dixon Award of Achievement from the Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center and was named one of the “50 Best and Brightest African Americans Under 40” by Black Enterprise magazine. He was honored by the African American Film Critics Association with their 2004 Special Achievement Award and was recognized by the Artist Empowerment Coalition with the Artist Empowerment Award that same year. He also received the Pioneer Director award from the Pan-African Film and Arts Festival in 2010.
During the 2016 Oscar nominations that sparked the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag due to lack of diversity, F. Gary Gray was noted by many sources to have missed out on a nomination for Best Director for his work on Straight Outta Compton.
Gray also directed the 2015 drama Straight Outta Compton, a biographical film about the rap group N.W.A. In 2017, Gray directed The Fate of the Furious, the eighth film in The Fast and the Furious franchise, which was released on April 14, 2017. Upon release, both films set the record for best opening by a film with a black Director and The Fate of the Furious became the first film directed by an African-American to gross over $1 billion worldwide.
