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Russ Parr

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Russ Parr (Russell Dean Parr) is a director, writer, and producer known for the award-winning The Undershepherd (2012), Hear No Evil (2014) and 35 and Ticking (2011). He is also a mega-contributor to urban radio, holding down a top-rated syndicated show for more than 15 years.

Parr has been noted for directing situational comedies and suspenseful feature films including Kevin Hart, Isaiah Washington IV, Nicole Ari Parker, Anthony Anderson, Tasha Smith, Leslie Jones, Omari Hardwick and many more.

As an influential innovator of entertainment, Parr has made it his responsibility to not only be funny and uplifting but be informative to the community.
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      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Elise Neal, Robinne Lee, Lamman Rucker, Isaiah Washington, and Malinda Williams in The Undershepherd (2012)
    The Undershepherd
    6.4
    • Director
    • 2012
    35 and Ticking (2011)
    35 and Ticking
    5.5
    • Director
    • 2011
    The Fright Night Files (2014)
    The Fright Night Files
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Director(segments "Pillow Talk Channel 187", "For the Love of Lockwood")
    • 2014
    Robin Givens, Golden Brooks, Luenell, E. Roger Mitchell, Gary Owen, Lisa Wu, Russ Parr, Lanre Idewu, Columbus Short, Malika Haqq, Luke Eikens, Jared Wofford, Rashan Ali, Tasia Grant, James Seppelfrick, Allen Phoenix, Ashley Drayton, Darren Tate, Kendra Holloway, Carlos Aviles, Kendra Fitzpatrick, and Terry Flowers in Definitely Divorcing (2016)
    Definitely Divorcing
    5.0
    • Director
    • 2016

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    Director



    • Michael Michele and Savannah Lee Smith in Drunk, Driving, and 17 (2023)
      Drunk, Driving, and 17
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Never Would Have Made It: The Marvin Sapp Story (2022)
      Never Would Have Made It: The Marvin Sapp Story
      9.0
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2022
    • American Gangster Presents: Big 50 - The Delrhonda Hood Story (2021)
      American Gangster Presents: Big 50 - The Delrhonda Hood Story
      4.4
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Lloyd Polite, Roshon Fegan, Blue Kimble, Adrian Marcel, and Bruno Rose in The Bobby DeBarge Story (2019)
      The Bobby DeBarge Story
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Vanessa Bell Calloway, Donna Biscoe, J.D. Williams, Clifton Powell, Keith D. Robinson, Tray Chaney, Christian Keyes, Demetria McKinney, and Jasmine Burke in Saints & Sinners (2016)
      Saints & Sinners
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017–2018
    • Ringside (2016)
      Ringside
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Danielle Nicolet, Eva Marcille, Durrell 'Tank' Babbs, and Meagan Holder in Born Again Virgin (2015)
      Born Again Virgin
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015–2016
    • Robin Givens, Golden Brooks, Luenell, E. Roger Mitchell, Gary Owen, Lisa Wu, Russ Parr, Lanre Idewu, Columbus Short, Malika Haqq, Luke Eikens, Jared Wofford, Rashan Ali, Tasia Grant, James Seppelfrick, Allen Phoenix, Ashley Drayton, Darren Tate, Kendra Holloway, Carlos Aviles, Kendra Fitzpatrick, and Terry Flowers in Definitely Divorcing (2016)
      Definitely Divorcing
      5.0
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Robin Givens, Lynn Whitfield, Sean Blakemore, and Columbus Short in Fear Files (2015)
      Fear Files
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • Director (segments "Fire & Mama's Boy", "Mama's Boy", "Fire")
      • 2015
    • For the Love of Lockwood
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • The Fright Night Files (2014)
      The Fright Night Files
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Director (segments "Pillow Talk Channel 187", "For the Love of Lockwood")
      • 2014
    • Hear No Evil (2014)
      Hear No Evil
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Comeback Dad (2014)
      Comeback Dad
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2014
    • A Christmas Blessing (2013)
      A Christmas Blessing
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Elise Neal, Robinne Lee, Lamman Rucker, Isaiah Washington, and Malinda Williams in The Undershepherd (2012)
      The Undershepherd
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2012

    Producer



    • American Gangster Presents: Big 50 - The Delrhonda Hood Story (2021)
      American Gangster Presents: Big 50 - The Delrhonda Hood Story
      4.4
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Robin Givens, Golden Brooks, Luenell, E. Roger Mitchell, Gary Owen, Lisa Wu, Russ Parr, Lanre Idewu, Columbus Short, Malika Haqq, Luke Eikens, Jared Wofford, Rashan Ali, Tasia Grant, James Seppelfrick, Allen Phoenix, Ashley Drayton, Darren Tate, Kendra Holloway, Carlos Aviles, Kendra Fitzpatrick, and Terry Flowers in Definitely Divorcing (2016)
      Definitely Divorcing
      5.0
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • For the Love of Lockwood
      7.2
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2014
    • The Fright Night Files (2014)
      The Fright Night Files
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Hear No Evil (2014)
      Hear No Evil
      6.7
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Comeback Dad (2014)
      Comeback Dad
      6.0
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • A Christmas Blessing (2013)
      A Christmas Blessing
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Elise Neal, Robinne Lee, Lamman Rucker, Isaiah Washington, and Malinda Williams in The Undershepherd (2012)
      The Undershepherd
      6.4
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • 35 and Ticking (2011)
      35 and Ticking
      5.5
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Donnell Rawlings: From Ashy to Classy (2010)
      Donnell Rawlings: From Ashy to Classy
      6.4
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • TV One's Roast and Toast: John Witherspoon
      8.6
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Laz Alonso and Anthony Anderson in The Last Stand (2006)
      The Last Stand
      4.4
      • executive producer
      • 2006

    Writer



    • Ringside (2016)
      Ringside
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Robin Givens, Golden Brooks, Luenell, E. Roger Mitchell, Gary Owen, Lisa Wu, Russ Parr, Lanre Idewu, Columbus Short, Malika Haqq, Luke Eikens, Jared Wofford, Rashan Ali, Tasia Grant, James Seppelfrick, Allen Phoenix, Ashley Drayton, Darren Tate, Kendra Holloway, Carlos Aviles, Kendra Fitzpatrick, and Terry Flowers in Definitely Divorcing (2016)
      Definitely Divorcing
      5.0
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Robin Givens, Lynn Whitfield, Sean Blakemore, and Columbus Short in Fear Files (2015)
      Fear Files
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • The Fright Night Files (2014)
      The Fright Night Files
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Hear No Evil (2014)
      Hear No Evil
      6.7
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • A Christmas Blessing (2013)
      A Christmas Blessing
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Elise Neal, Robinne Lee, Lamman Rucker, Isaiah Washington, and Malinda Williams in The Undershepherd (2012)
      The Undershepherd
      6.4
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • 35 and Ticking (2011)
      35 and Ticking
      5.5
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • David Alan Grier, Kevin Hart, and Tasha Smith in Something Like a Business (2010)
      Something Like a Business
      3.7
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Love for Sale (2008)
      Love for Sale
      5.1
      • writer
      • 2008
    • Laz Alonso and Anthony Anderson in The Last Stand (2006)
      The Last Stand
      4.4
      • Writer
      • 2006

    Personal details

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    • Spouse
      • Darnell Parr(3 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 2 Articles

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      Radio disc jockey and actor.

    FAQ

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    • What is Russ Parr's birth name?
      Russell Dean Parr
    • What is Russ Parr known for?
      35 and Ticking, The Undershepherd, The Fright Night Files, and Definitely Divorcing
    • Is Russ Parr married?
      Yes, to Darnell Parr
    • How many awards has Russ Parr won?
      2 awards
    • How many award nominations has Russ Parr received?
      4 nominations

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