Brett Ratner
Film director and producer, Rush Hour series
Born
March 28th, 1969
56 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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A director and producer in the film industry, Ratner's work includes a variety of critically and commercially successful projects. The Rush Hour film series, featuring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, became a significant franchise. Other notable works include directing X-Men: The Last Stand and Hercules. He also produced several films and was involved in television, contributing to diverse entertainment formats.
Directed the Rush Hour film series
Directed X-Men: The Last Stand
Produced the television series Prison Break
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