Rashaad Ernesto Green

Rashaad Ernesto Green is an American filmmaker and director. He wrote and directed the feature films Gun Hill Road (2011) and Premature (2019). He won the Someone to Watch Award for his work on the latter film.

Early life
Green was born in The Bronx. He was one of two sons raised by a single father. He attended Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire and was inspired to pursue a career in film after August Wilson was invited to the college to teach theatre for a semester.

Career
Green began his career as an actor and pursued a Master's degree in acting at New York University. While completing his graduate studies, he decided to become a director instead. He attributed this decision partly to his frustration with the typecasting of black actors as drug dealers and criminals in television, and his desire to change the industry. He wrote and directed the short film Choices (2009) which was screened at the Sundance Film Festival.

In 2011, he directed his debut feature film Gun Hill Road. In 2019, he directed the romantic drama film Premature, starring Zora Howard. He has subsequently directed both feature films and television series.

In 2022, it was announced that Green will direct the film 68 for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.