Directed credits
77
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Stan Lathan
Directing
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 36Directed series: 41All crew credits: 89
TMDB ID: 60473
IMDb ID: nm0490133
Known for: Directing
Born: July 8, 1945
Age: 81
Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1970 - 2025
Years active: 56
Average TMDB rating: 6.98
Wikidata: Q3496492
Also known as
Stanley Lathan
Frequent jobs
Director (77)Executive Producer (8)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
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Directed Movies
Movies directed by Stan Lathan.
Earthquake: Joke Telling Business
Director
2025 Movie
Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
Director
2023 Movie
Chappelle's Home Team - Luenell: Town Business
Director
2023 Movie
85 South: Ghetto Legends
Director
2023 Movie
Martin: The Reunion
Director
2022 Movie
Chappelle's Home Team - Earthquake: Legendary
Director
2022 Movie
Dave Chappelle: The Closer
Director
2021 Movie
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones
Director
2019 Movie
Epilogue: The Punchline
Director
2019 Movie
Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin'
Director
2019 Movie
Mo Amer: The Vagabond
Director
2018 Movie
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity
Director
2017 Movie
Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation
Director
2017 Movie
Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin
Director
2017 Movie
Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas
Director
2017 Movie
Cedric the Entertainer: Taking You Higher
Director
2006 Movie
It's Black Entertainment
Director
2002 Movie
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 12
Director
2001 Movie
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 2
Director
2001 Movie
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
Director
2000 Movie
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
Director
2000 Movie
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
Director
1989 Movie
The Child Saver
Director
1988 Movie
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Director
1987 Movie
Directed Series
Series directed by Stan Lathan.
The Comedy Get Down
Director • 10 eps
2017 Series
Crowded
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
All of Us
Director • 11 eps
2003 Series
Def Poetry
Director • 17 eps
2002 Series
The Bernie Mac Show
Director • 1 eps
2001 Series
Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars
Director • 14 eps
2001 Series
The Show
Director • 1 eps
1996 Series
Moesha
Director • 6 eps
1996 Series
Minor Adjustments
Director • 2 eps
1995 Series
The Jeff Foxworthy Show
Director • 2 eps
1995 Series
Cleghorne!
Director • 1 eps
1995 Series
Wild Oats
Director • 2 eps
1994 Series
South Central
Director • 7 eps
1994 Series
Martin
Director • 2 eps
1992 Series
Teech
Director • 1 eps
1991 Series
Roc
Director • 16 eps
1991 Series
Good Sports
Director • 2 eps
1991 Series
True Colors
Director • 1 eps
1990 Series
Alien Nation
Director • 4 eps
1989 Series
A Man Called Hawk
Director • 1 eps
1989 Series
A Fine Romance
Director • 1 eps
1989 Series
Frank's Place
Director • 2 eps
1987 Series
Better Days
Director • 1 eps
1986 Series
Amen
Director • 1 eps
1986 Series
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Stan Lathan.
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
Director
2000 Movie
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth
Executive Producer
2004 Movie
Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin
Director
2017 Movie
Dave Chappelle: Deep in the Heart of Texas
Director
2017 Movie
Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones
Director
2019 Movie
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity
Director
2017 Movie
Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation
Director
2017 Movie
Dave Chappelle: The Closer
Director
2021 Movie
Beat Street
Director
1984 Movie
Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer
Director
2023 Movie
Waist Deep
Executive Producer
2006 Movie
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Stan Lathan.
Hill Street Blues
Director • 5 eps
1981 Series
Martin
Director • 2 eps
1992 Series
Sanford and Son
Director • 6 eps
1972 Series
Miami Vice
Director • 1 eps
1984 Series
The Waltons
Director • 2 eps
1972 Series
Remington Steele
Director • 4 eps
1982 Series
Alien Nation
Director • 4 eps
1989 Series
The Bernie Mac Show
Director • 1 eps
2001 Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Stan Lathan.
Moesha
Director • 6 eps
1996 Series
Falcon Crest
Director • 4 eps
1981 Series
American Playhouse
Director • 1 eps
1982 Series
The Waltons
Director • 2 eps
1972 Series
Miami Vice
Director • 1 eps
1984 Series
Hill Street Blues
Director • 5 eps
1981 Series
Remington Steele
Director • 4 eps
1982 Series
Barney Miller
Director • 1 eps
1975 Series
Martin
Director • 2 eps
1992 Series
The Bernie Mac Show
Director • 1 eps
2001 Series
Cagney & Lacey
Director • 1 eps
1982 Series
Fame
Director • 1 eps
1982 Series
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Stan Lathan.
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
Waist Deep
Executive Producer
2006 Movie
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth
Executive Producer
2004 Movie
How to Be a Player
Executive Producer
1997 Movie
Hazelle!
Producer
1995 Movie
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Stan Lathan.
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity & The Bird Revelation
Executive Producer • 2 eps
2017 Series
Dave Chappelle
Executive Producer • 2 eps
2017 Series
Run's House
Creator
2005 Series
The Steve Harvey Show
Producer • 122 eps
1996 Series
Def Comedy Jam
Producer • 29 eps
1992 Series
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Stan Lathan.
Is That Black Enough for You?!?
as Self
2022 Movie
Mr. SOUL!
as Self
2018 Movie
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
2002 Movie
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Stan Lathan.
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
as Self • 1 eps
2025 Series
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy
as Self • 3 eps
2022 Series