Harcourt T. Fuller
- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Writer
Dr. Harcourt Fuller is a historian, filmmaker, and cultural producer based in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a History Professor, a Fulbright Global Scholar, and holds degrees from the City University of New York and the London School of Economics. His international body of work spans scholarly research, documentary filmmaking, feature film producer and screenwriting, and music production, all centered around the themes of resistance, perseverance, and the power of Black historical narratives.
Dr. Fuller is the creator of multiple international film projects adapted from his original intellectual property, including academic publications, exhibitions, articles, lectures, and educational media. His films focus on strong Black male and female characters across Africa, Europe, the Americas, and the Caribbean, and have been shot on four continents.
His production credits include:
. Historical consultant, screenwriter, and producer on projects exploring African and African Diaspora history. . Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess (2015), which premiered at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. . Black Women on Money: Tubman Twenty (2024), a short documentary that he wrote, directed, and produced. . The forthcoming feature-length documentary Tubman Twenty, exploring Black representation on currency globally and the fight to place Harriet Tubman on the U.S. $20 bill.
Dr. Fuller is a frequent on-screen commentator and advisor for international historical documentaries. He appears in:
. Pirates: Behind the Legends (National Geographic, Hulu, 2024) . One Thousand Years of Slavery (Smithsonian Channel, Prime, narrated by Courtney B. Vance, 2022) . Black History in Two Minutes or So, executive produced by Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (airing 2026)
As a numismatist and founder of the Black Money Exhibit, he brings a unique scholarly perspective to the cultural and political power of money. He serves on the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) of the United States Mint. Dr. Fuller also produces "edutainment" music and videos, including Mansa Musa, a visual tribute to the 14th-century emperor of Mali - considered the wealthiest person in history.
His creative team includes award-winning producers and writers behind major film and television projects. Dr. Fuller's unique combination of historical expertise and storytelling ability positions him as a leading voice in reshaping how Black global history is represented on screen.
Dr. Fuller is the creator of multiple international film projects adapted from his original intellectual property, including academic publications, exhibitions, articles, lectures, and educational media. His films focus on strong Black male and female characters across Africa, Europe, the Americas, and the Caribbean, and have been shot on four continents.
His production credits include:
. Historical consultant, screenwriter, and producer on projects exploring African and African Diaspora history. . Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess (2015), which premiered at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. . Black Women on Money: Tubman Twenty (2024), a short documentary that he wrote, directed, and produced. . The forthcoming feature-length documentary Tubman Twenty, exploring Black representation on currency globally and the fight to place Harriet Tubman on the U.S. $20 bill.
Dr. Fuller is a frequent on-screen commentator and advisor for international historical documentaries. He appears in:
. Pirates: Behind the Legends (National Geographic, Hulu, 2024) . One Thousand Years of Slavery (Smithsonian Channel, Prime, narrated by Courtney B. Vance, 2022) . Black History in Two Minutes or So, executive produced by Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (airing 2026)
As a numismatist and founder of the Black Money Exhibit, he brings a unique scholarly perspective to the cultural and political power of money. He serves on the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) of the United States Mint. Dr. Fuller also produces "edutainment" music and videos, including Mansa Musa, a visual tribute to the 14th-century emperor of Mali - considered the wealthiest person in history.
His creative team includes award-winning producers and writers behind major film and television projects. Dr. Fuller's unique combination of historical expertise and storytelling ability positions him as a leading voice in reshaping how Black global history is represented on screen.
