Directed credits
71
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Stan Lathan
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.1
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 33Directed series: 38All crew credits: 81
TMDB ID: 60473
IMDb ID: nm0490133
Known for: Directing
Born: July 8, 1945
Age: 80
Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1970 - 2025
Years active: 56
Average TMDB rating: 6.97
Wikidata: Q3496492
Also known as
Stanley Lathan
Frequent jobs
Director (71)Executive Producer (6)Producer (3)Creator (1)
Biography
Stan Lathan (born July 8, 1945) is an American television and film director and television producer. He is executive producer and director of BET's Real Husbands of Hollywood. He has produced and directed numerous stand-up comedy specials starring comedian Dave Chappelle, including Killin' Them Softly, Equanimity, The Bird Revelation, Sticks & Stones, and The Closer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Stan Lathan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Photos
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Stan Lathan.
5.2
Earthquake: Joke Telling Business
Director
2025 Movie
6.9
Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
Director
2023 Movie
6.3
Chappelle's Home Team - Luenell: Town Business
Director
2023 Movie
6.1
85 South: Ghetto Legends
Director
2023 Movie
6.7
Chappelle's Home Team - Earthquake: Legendary
Director
2022 Movie
7.2
Dave Chappelle: The Closer
Director
2021 Movie
7.6
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones
Director
2019 Movie
8.2
Epilogue: The Punchline
Director
2019 Movie
6.5
Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin'
Director
2019 Movie
6.0
Mo Amer: The Vagabond
Director
2018 Movie
7.5
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity
Director
2017 Movie
7.5
Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation
Director
2017 Movie
7.6
Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin
Director
2017 Movie
7.6
Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas
Director
2017 Movie
4.0
Cedric the Entertainer: Taking You Higher
Director
2006 Movie
8.0
It's Black Entertainment
Director
2002 Movie
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 2
Director
2001 Movie
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 12
Director
2001 Movie
8.7
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
Director
2000 Movie
8.1
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
Director
2000 Movie
10.0
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
Director
1989 Movie
6.0
The Child Saver
Director
1988 Movie
7.0
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Director
1987 Movie
6.4
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Director
1984 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Stan Lathan.
4.0
The Comedy Get Down
Director • 10 eps
2017 Series
6.0
Crowded
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.3
All of Us
Director • 11 eps
2003 Series
8.5
Def Poetry
Director • 17 eps
2002 Series
6.5
The Bernie Mac Show
Director • 1 eps
2001 Series
Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars
Director • 14 eps
2001 Series
7.0
Moesha
Director • 6 eps
1996 Series
6.5
Minor Adjustments
Director • 2 eps
1995 Series
8.7
The Jeff Foxworthy Show
Director • 2 eps
1995 Series
2.0
Cleghorne!
Director • 1 eps
1995 Series
Wild Oats
Director • 2 eps
1994 Series
5.6
South Central
Director • 7 eps
1994 Series
7.6
Martin
Director • 2 eps
1992 Series
8.0
Teech
Director • 1 eps
1991 Series
7.8
Roc
Director • 16 eps
1991 Series
6.0
Good Sports
Director • 2 eps
1991 Series
8.5
True Colors
Director • 1 eps
1990 Series
6.9
Alien Nation
Director • 4 eps
1989 Series
6.6
A Man Called Hawk
Director • 1 eps
1989 Series
5.0
A Fine Romance
Director • 2 eps
1989 Series
5.6
Frank's Place
Director • 2 eps
1987 Series
5.0
Better Days
Director • 1 eps
1986 Series
6.5
Amen
Director • 1 eps
1986 Series
4.5
MacGruder and Loud
Director • 2 eps
1985 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Stan Lathan.
8.1
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
Director
2000 Movie
7.7
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth
Executive Producer
2004 Movie
7.6
Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas
Director
2017 Movie
7.6
Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin
Director
2017 Movie
7.6
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones
Director
2019 Movie
7.5
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity
Director
2017 Movie
7.5
Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation
Director
2017 Movie
7.2
Dave Chappelle: The Closer
Director
2021 Movie
6.9
Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
Director
2023 Movie
6.8
Beat Street
Director
1984 Movie
6.5
Waist Deep
Executive Producer
2006 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Stan Lathan.
7.6
Hill Street Blues
Director • 5 eps
1981 Series
7.6
Martin
Director • 2 eps
1992 Series
7.5
Miami Vice
Director • 1 eps
1984 Series
7.4
Sanford and Son
Director • 6 eps
1972 Series
7.2
The Waltons
Director • 2 eps
1972 Series
7.1
Remington Steele
Director • 4 eps
1982 Series
6.9
Alien Nation
Director • 4 eps
1989 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Stan Lathan.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Stan Lathan.
7.5
Miami Vice
Director • 1 eps
1984 Series
7.2
The Waltons
Director • 2 eps
1972 Series
5.5
Falcon Crest
Director • 4 eps
1981 Series
7.6
Hill Street Blues
Director • 5 eps
1981 Series
7.3
Barney Miller
Director • 1 eps
1975 Series
6.5
The Bernie Mac Show
Director • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.0
Cagney & Lacey
Director • 1 eps
1982 Series
7.0
Moesha
Director • 6 eps
1996 Series
7.6
Martin
Director • 2 eps
1992 Series
6.8
Fame
Director • 1 eps
1982 Series
7.1
Remington Steele
Director • 4 eps
1982 Series
7.4
Sanford and Son
Director • 6 eps
1972 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Stan Lathan.
6.5
Chappelle's Home Team - Donnell Rawlings: A New Day
Executive Producer
2024 Movie
All Def Comedy
Executive Producer
2016 Movie
Lemon
Executive Producer
2011 Movie
6.5
Waist Deep
Executive Producer
2006 Movie
7.7
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth
Executive Producer
2004 Movie
5.5
How to Be a Player
Executive Producer
1997 Movie
Hazelle!
Producer
1995 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Stan Lathan.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Stan Lathan.
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Stan Lathan.
