Paul Hunter (director) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Paul Hunter
Born	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Film director, screenwriter, music video director,
Years active	1995–present

Paul Hunter is an American filmmaker known for directing famous music videos and commercials. He was nominated for an Emmy Award, one of the highest honors in television. Hunter also co-founded a production company called PRETTYBIRD, which works with other talented directors.

Career in Film and Commercials

Paul Hunter has directed many popular commercials for big companies like Nike, Apple, Sony, and Adidas. These are often called "global commercial campaigns" because they are shown all over the world. One of his most famous works was a Nike commercial called "Freestyle," which earned him an Emmy nomination in 2001.

His work is highly respected. In 2018, the famous music magazine Billboard listed four of his music videos in its "100 Greatest Music Videos of the 21st Century." The Washington Post newspaper also called him one of the most important directors in hip-hop music videos.

Famous Music Videos

Hunter has directed music videos for some of the biggest stars in music. Here are a few of his most well-known projects.

• "One in a Million" (1996) by Aaliyah
• "Hypnotize" (1997) by The Notorious B.I.G. - This video won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video.
• "Honey" (1997) by Mariah Carey
• "I Get Lonely" (1998) by Janet Jackson
• "Fly Away" (1998) by Lenny Kravitz
• "If You Had My Love" (1999) by Jennifer Lopez
• "Wild Wild West" (1999) by Will Smith
• "Unpretty" (1999) by TLC
• "The Next Episode" (2000) by Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg
• "Lady Marmalade" (2001) by Christina Aguilera, Mýa, Lil' Kim, and P!nk - This video won the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year.
• "You Rock My World" (2001) by Michael Jackson
• "Me Against the Music" (2003) by Britney Spears featuring Madonna
• "Señorita" (2003) by Justin Timberlake
• "Drop It Like It's Hot" (2004) by Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell
• "Hollaback Girl" (2005) by Gwen Stefani
• "Don't Cha" (2005) by The Pussycat Dolls
• "My Love" (2006) by Justin Timberlake featuring T.I.
• "Dance Again" (2012) by Jennifer Lopez
• "Freedom" (2015) by Pharrell

Movies Directed by Paul Hunter

Besides music videos and commercials, Hunter has also directed movies.

• Bulletproof Monk (2003)
• Government Cheese (2025)

See also

In Spanish: Paul Hunter (director) para niños