Brett Ratner

Brett Ratner is an American filmmaker known for directing studio comedies and franchise installments. Born in Miami Beach in 1969, he graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and began directing music videos in the 1990s, working with artists such as Madonna, Mariah Carey, and Jay-Z. His first feature was the action comedy Money Talks (1997), and the following year he directed Rush Hour (1998) with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, which became a major hit. He went on to direct The Family Man, Red Dragon, X-Men: The Last Stand, Tower Heist, and two Rush Hour sequels. As a producer and executive producer, his credits include the Horrible Bosses comedies, Black Mass, The Revenant, War Dogs, and the television series Prison Break, whose pilot he directed. He co-founded RatPac Entertainment, which co-financed films for Warner Bros. and had Oscar-nominated projects.