Rusty Cundieff facts for kids

George Arthur "Rusty" Cundieff (born December 13, 1960) is an American film director, actor, and writer. He is well-known for his work on movies like Fear of a Black Hat (1993) and Tales from the Hood (1995). He also worked on the TV show Chappelle's Show (2003–2006).

About Rusty Cundieff

Rusty Cundieff was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His parents are Christina and John A. Cundieff. He went to Loyola University to study journalism. Later, he studied the philosophy of religion at the University of Southern California. While at USC, he joined Alpha Phi Alpha, a fraternity for African American men.

Rusty Cundieff is married to Trina Davis Cundieff. They have two children together, named Simone Christina and Thelonious Jon Davis.

Rusty Cundieff's Film Work

After finishing college in 1982, Rusty Cundieff started doing stand-up comedy in Los Angeles. He was also looking for acting jobs. His first big acting role was in 1985. He played Theo Carver on the TV show Days of Our Lives for a year.

In 1988, he acted in Spike Lee's movie School Daze. Working on this movie inspired Cundieff to try writing and directing. When he was 29, he wrote, directed, and starred in a movie called Fear of a Black Hat. This movie was a comedy about rap music and was very popular.

He also directed and helped write the horror movie Tales from the Hood in 1995. He later directed two more movies in this series. These were Tales from the Hood 2 in 2018 and Tales from the Hood 3 in 2020. He had wanted to make these movies for a long time. The success of another movie, Get Out, helped open the door for his sequels.

In the mid-1990s, Cundieff also worked as a reporter. He was on Michael Moore's funny TV show called TV Nation.

In 2013, he directed a part of the comedy movie Movie 43. This movie received an award for its direction.

Key Movies and TV Shows

Rusty Cundieff has worked on many projects as an actor, writer, and director. Here are some of his most notable works:

As an Actor

• Days of Our Lives (1985) – He played Theo Carver.
• School Daze (1988) – He played Big Brother Chucky.
• Fear of a Black Hat (1993) – He played Ice Cold. He also wrote and directed this movie.
• Tales from the Hood (1995) – He played Richard. He also wrote and directed this movie.
• Sprung (1997) – He played Montel. He also wrote and directed this movie.
• Chappelle's Show (2003) – He appeared in two episodes.

As a Director

• Fear of a Black Hat (1993)
• Tales from the Hood (1995)
• Sprung (1997)
• Chappelle's Show (2003-2006) – He directed many episodes.
• Movie 43 (2013) – He directed a segment called "Victory's Glory".
• Tales from the Hood 2 (2018)
• Tales from the Hood 3 (2020)
• Creepshow (2021) – He directed two episodes.
• 57 Seconds (2023)
• Meet Me Next Christmas (2024)

See also

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