BRETT RATNER has quickly established himself as one of today’s most successful directors. As part of Hollywood’s next generation, Ratner has assembled an impressive body of work that encompasses both feature films and music videos. Ratner’s most recent film was the romantic comedy The Family Man, starring Nicolas Cage and Tea Leoni. Prior to that, Ratner directed New Line Cinema’s Rush Hour starring Jackie Chan (in his first starring role with an American director) and Chris Tucker. The action packed comedy racked up sensational box office numbers grossing over $250 million worldwide. Ratner made his feature debut with the 1997 hit comedy Money Talks, starring Charlie Sheen, Chris Tucker, Paul Sorvino and Heather Locklear.
In the music video arena, Ratner has directed more than 100 music videos, including memorable clips from multi-platinum recording artists Madonna, Mariah Carey, Wu Tang Clan, D’Angelo, Heavy D, Mary J. Blige, Jodeci and Jay Z among others. Most recently, he was honored with a 1999 MTV Video Award for Best Video from a Film for Madonna’s "Beautiful Stranger" from the Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me soundtrack.
Additionally, Ratner has garnered a plethora of awards for his short films, PSA’s and commercials.
Ratner attended New York University’s prestigious Tisch School of the Arts at age 16, becoming the department’s youngest film major. Funded by a donation from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment, Ratner’s senior thesis project, "Whatever Happened to Mason Reese," won various student awards.
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