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Stan Foster(I)

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Stan Foster began his versatile career as an actor for three seasons, starring in the Emmy winning CBS television drama "Tour of Duty". Foster segued behind the camera in striking an overall development deal with Columbia Pictures Television to write, produce, and brand new content. This led to selling and developing sitcom, drama, and reality programming to multiple networks including CBS, FOX, MTV, Comedy Central, USA Networks, UPN, Disney and Discovery Channel, and FremantleMedia.

Stan Foster adapted the stage production of TD Jakes "Woman Thou Art Loosed" for the big screen, (for which he won an NAACP Image Award) and greatly contributing to the wide popularity of that genre. As a feature writer-producer, Foster penned/produced/directed films for Universal, (Hoodrat), 20th Century Fox, (Hangman's Curse) Lions Gate (Manhood), (Warner Bros.) "Preacher's Kid", in addition to Car Wash 2 (Universal) and "My Other Mother" (UPtv).

My other Mother was directed by him in 2014 for Uplifting Entertainment. He also directed the pilot episode of the Comedy Central comedy TV series In The Cut. An independent movie about the historical Azusa Street Revival was written and directed by him under the same name.

2017 brought the gospel musical PK Resurrection that introduced "Upstaged", a slate of classic urban films adapted for the stage with includes live television followed by a national tour.

In 2018, Stan Foster Media will be partnering with Lionsgate to produce and distribute a film slate under his current banner. These include "Azusa Street Revival, "Bishop Mims", "Before I Forget - The B Smith Story" and the Upstaged live theater slate. Stan Foster Media has a current multi-picture output, distribution, and acquisition deal at Lionsgate.

In 2021, he directed an episode of Step Up Highwater for the streaming service STARZ.
BornApril 16, 1960
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    Known for

    Preacher's Kid (2010)
    Preacher's Kid
    5.0
    • Producer
    • 2010
    Sharon Stone and Carl Weathers in Action Jackson (1988)
    Action Jackson
    5.6
    • Albert Smith
    • 1988
    Commando Viêt-nam (1987)
    Commando Viêt-nam
    8.3
    TV Series
    • SP4 Marvin Johnson
    • Sgt. Marvin Johnson
    • Spc. Marvin Johnson
    • Spec. Marvin Johnson
    • SGT. Marvin Johnson
    • Spc. Marvin Johson
    Tatyana Ali, RaéVen Kelly, Diana Galloway, Rachelle Jones-Kerr, Stephanie Brown Grant, and Robin Rogers in Fly
    Fly
    TV Series
    • Producer

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    Actor



    • Abus de pouvoir (1994)
      Abus de pouvoir
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • Army Clerk
      • 1994
    • Brigade de choc à Las Vegas (1990)
      Brigade de choc à Las Vegas
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Calvin Emory
      • 1990
    • Commando Viêt-nam (1987)
      Commando Viêt-nam
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Sgt. Marvin Johnson
      • SGT. Marvin Johnson
      • SP4 Marvin Johnson ...
      • 1987–1989
    • Nashville Beat (1989)
      Nashville Beat
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Kevin Hill
      • 1989
    • Sharon Stone and Carl Weathers in Action Jackson (1988)
      Action Jackson
      5.6
      • Albert Smith
      • 1988
    • Matthew Broderick and Willie in Projet X (1987)
      Projet X
      6.2
      • Daniels
      • 1987
    • Woody Harrelson, Goldie Hawn, Wesley Snipes, Jsu Garcia, Tab Thacker, and Mykelti Williamson in Femme de choc (1986)
      Femme de choc
      6.1
      • Companion #2
      • 1986
    • My Chauffeur (1986)
      My Chauffeur
      5.5
      • LaRue
      • 1986
    • ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
      ABC Afterschool Specials
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Calvin Smith
      • 1984
    • Lottery! (1983)
      Lottery!
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Room Service
      • 1983
    • Trauma Center (1983)
      Trauma Center
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Billy
      • 1983

    Producer



    • Preacher's Kid (2010)
      Preacher's Kid
      5.0
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Clyde Goins in Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004)
      Woman Thou Art Loosed
      6.6
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Flex Alexander and Darryl M. Bell in Homeboys in Outer Space (1996)
      Homeboys in Outer Space
      3.5
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1996–1997

    Director



    • Tobias Truvillion and Skye P. Marshall in To Her, with Love (2022)
      To Her, with Love
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2022
    • 3 Year Plan
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Jasmine Guy, Lynn Whitfield, and Essence Atkins in My Other Mother (2014)
      My Other Mother
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Preacher's Kid (2010)
      Preacher's Kid
      5.0
      • Director
      • 2010

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    • Born
      • April 16, 1960
      • Youngstown, Ohio, USA

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      65 years old
    • When was Stan Foster born?
      April 16, 1960
    • Where was Stan Foster born?
      Youngstown, Ohio, USA
    • What is Stan Foster's birth name?
      Stanley Dwayne Foster
    • What is Stan Foster known for?
      Tour of Duty, Action Jackson, Preacher's Kid, and Fly

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