Rusty Cundieff

Biography

George Arthur "Rusty" Cundieff (born December 13, 1960) is an American film/television director, actor, and writer. His notable credits are as director/writer of and lead actor in the This Is Spinal Tap-like rap satire Fear of a Black Hat, as writer of the second installment to House Party, and as director of the horror anthology Tales from the Hood. He also directed the 1997 film, Sprung. He was also a director for Chappelle's Show and a correspondent on TV Nation. He also directed and starred in a U Can't Touch This parody titled Yes We Can, which focuses on Barack Obama. Cundieff was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Christina and John A. Cundieff, both of whom appeared in Tales from the Hood. He is married to Trina Davis Cundieff with whom he has two children. Cundieff is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for...

Known For

Career Timeline

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  1. 2024
    Meet Me Next Christmas

    Director • Directing

  2. 2023
    57 Seconds

    Director • Directing

  3. 2022
    A New Diva's Christmas Carol

    Director • Directing

  4. 2021
    Christmas in Harmony

    Director • Directing

  5. 2020
    Tales from the Hood 3

    Director • Directing

  6. 2018
    Tales from the Hood 2

    Director • Directing

  7. 2018
    American Nightmares

    Director • Directing

  8. 2015
    White Water

    Director • Directing

Rusty Cundieff - Aperture