Anthony Hemingway facts for kids

Anthony Maurice Hemingway (born 1977) is an American television and film director. He has directed many episodes of popular TV shows like CSI: NY, Treme, True Blood, and Shameless. He also directed the movie Red Tails in 2012. Before becoming a director, he worked as an assistant director for many years.

Anthony Hemingway's Directing Career

Anthony Hemingway started his career in the entertainment industry as an assistant director. He worked on the HBO prison drama Oz. Later, he helped with the show The Jury.

Working as an Assistant Director

In 2006, he was the first assistant director for the movie Freedomland. This movie was written by Richard Price, who also wrote for The Wire. Anthony Hemingway first worked with actor Samuel L. Jackson as an assistant director on the 2002 film Changing Lanes. He also worked with director and producer Joe Chappelle on the 2000 film Takedown. They later worked together on The Wire and CSI: NY.

For the popular TV series The Wire, Anthony Hemingway was the first assistant director for many episodes in the first, second, and third seasons. In 2006, he returned to the show to direct an episode called "Unto Others". The show's creator, David Simon, said that Anthony's directing debut showed they were right to give him the chance. This experience helped him get more directing jobs on other TV series.

Directing Feature Films and TV Shows

In 2012, Anthony Hemingway's first feature film, Red Tails, was released. This movie was about the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African-American military pilots during World War II. The famous filmmaker George Lucas was an executive producer for the movie.

In 2020, Anthony Hemingway signed a special agreement with 20th Television. This deal allows him to produce and direct his own projects for the company.

HBO is also working on a comedy show called Bros. Anthony Hemingway is set to direct this show. It will be about three African-American brothers dealing with love and dating.

Anthony Hemingway's Personal Life

Anthony Hemingway married actor Steven G. Norfleet in September 2019. They started dating in 2014 after being introduced by a friend. They got engaged in June 2018.

Anthony Hemingway's Work as a Director

Anthony Hemingway has directed many episodes for various television series. Here are some of the shows he has directed:

• True Lies (2023)
• Power Book II: Ghost (2020)
• All Rise (2019)
• The Purge (2018)
• Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. (2018)
• Shots Fired (2017)
• Goliath (2016)
• American Crime Story (2016)
• Glee (2015)
• Empire (2015)
• Shameless (multiple episodes from 2013-2015)
• Major Crimes (multiple episodes from 2013-2015)
• The Newsroom (2014)
• American Horror Story: Freak Show (2014)
• Power (multiple episodes from 2014-2020)
• Treme (multiple episodes from 2010-2013)
• Low Winter Sun (2013)
• True Blood (multiple episodes from 2008-2013)
• Vegas (2012)
• Once Upon a Time (2012)
• CSI: NY (multiple episodes from 2006-2011)
• The Closer (2008-2011)
• Fringe (2011)
• Falling Skies (2011)
• Undercovers (2010)
• Community (2010)
• Heroes (2008)
• Criminal Minds (2008)
• Battlestar Galactica (2008)
• ER (2007-2008)
• The Black Donnellys (2007)
• CSI: Miami (2007)
• Shark (2007)
• Tell Me You Love Me (2007)
• Close to Home (2006)
• Justice (2006)

Anthony Hemingway's Work as an Assistant Director

Anthony Hemingway also worked as an assistant director on these projects:

• Freedomland (2006)
• The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
• The Jury (2004)
• The Wire (2002–2006) - 23 episodes
• The Extreme Team (2003)
• Oz (2002) - 4 episodes
• Juwanna Mann (2002)
• New Best Friend (2002)
• Changing Lanes (2002)
• Ali (2001)
• Law & Order Criminal Intent (2001)
• The Corner (2000 TV Mini-Series) - 4 episodes
• Takedown (2000)
• Monday After the Miracle (1998 TV movie)
• Carriers (1998 TV movie)