Bille Woodruff facts for kids

Bille Woodruff is a talented director who creates films, TV shows, and music videos. He is well-known for directing many music videos for popular R&B and hip-hop artists since the mid-1990s.

He has worked a lot with singers like Joe, directing 9 of his music videos since 1994. He also worked with Toni Braxton 10 times since 1996. Bille Woodruff directed some of Toni Braxton's biggest hit songs, including "Un-Break My Heart", "You're Makin' Me High", and "He Wasn't Man Enough".

Bille Woodruff's Film and TV Work

Bille Woodruff has directed several movies and TV shows. His films often feature music and dance.

Directing Popular Movies

In 2003, Woodruff directed the movie Honey. This film starred Jessica Alba as a hip-hop dancer and choreographer. There were rumors that the singer Aaliyah was supposed to be in the movie, but Bille Woodruff said that Beyoncé was actually the first choice. However, Beyoncé couldn't do it because she was busy touring for her first album.

Honey was released on December 5, 2003. It did very well at the box office, earning over $12 million in its first weekend. While some movie critics didn't love it, audiences really enjoyed the film.

Woodruff then directed Beauty Shop in 2005. This movie was a spin-off from the Barbershop film series and starred Queen Latifah. It earned over $37 million worldwide. Like Honey, critics had mixed feelings, but moviegoers generally liked it.

He also directed Bring It On: Fight to the Finish in 2009, which starred Christina Milian. This movie was released directly to DVD. He later directed Honey 2 in 2011, which was a sequel to his earlier film.

In 2012, Bille Woodruff directed Rags, a musical movie that aired on Nickelodeon. He also directed the film Addicted in 2014. In 2015, he went to South Africa to direct Honey 3, which featured new young actors. His 2016 film, The Perfect Match, starred Terence Jenkins and Paula Patton.

Directing TV Series Episodes

Besides movies, Bille Woodruff has directed many episodes for popular television shows. From 2012 to 2013, he directed 7 episodes of The Game.

Since 2016, he has directed episodes for several well-known TV series. These include Hit the Floor, Star, Empire, and Black Lightning. In 2024, he also directed episodes for the popular show Bridgerton.

Bille Woodruff's Filmography

This is a list of the films and TV shows Bille Woodruff has directed.

Films Directed

• Honey (2003)
• Beauty Shop (2005)
• Bring It On: Fight to the Finish (2009)
• Honey 2 (2011)
• Rags (2012)
• Addicted (2014)
• Drumline: A New Beat (2014)
• The Perfect Match (2016)
• Honey 3: Dare to Dance (2016)

Television Episodes Directed

See also

In Spanish: Bille Woodruff para niños