
Charles Burnett
Known for Directing · 11 credits
- Born
- 1944-04-13 (age 82)
- Place of birth
- Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
- Also known as
- 찰스 버넷
Biography
Charles Burnett is an American film director, producer, writer, editor, actor, photographer, and cinematographer. His most popular films include Killer of Sheep (1977), My Brother’s Wedding (1983), To Sleep with Anger (1990), The Glass Shield (1994), and Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation (2007). He has been involved in other types of motion pictures including shorts, documentaries, and a TV series.
Considered by the Chicago Tribune as “one of America’s very best filmmakers”, and by the New York Times as “the nation’s least-known great filmmaker and most gifted black director”, Charles Burnett has had a long and diverse filmmaking career.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (9)

Is That Black Enough for You?!?
2022
as Self

These Amazing Shadows
2011
as Self

We Blew It
2017
as Self

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
2003
as Lucinda

Dreams Are Colder Than Death
2014

Charles Burnett : Le rebelle silencieux de Watts
2022
as Self

Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA
2016
as Himself

A Walk with Charles Burnett
2019
as Self
Olivia's Story
2000
as Umpire
About Charles Burnett
Charles Burnett is an American film director, producer, writer, editor, actor, photographer, and cinematographer. His most popular films include Killer of Sheep (1977), My Brother’s Wedding (1983), To Sleep with Anger (1990), The Glass Shield (1994), and Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation (2007). He has been involved in other types of motion pictures including shorts, documentaries, and a TV series. Considered by the Chicago Tribune as “one of America’s very best filmmakers”, and by the New York Times as “the nation’s least-known great filmm… With 11 credits spanning from 2000 to 2024, Charles Burnett has appeared in 9 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Charles Burnett Movies
- Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022) — as Self
- These Amazing Shadows (2011) — as Self
- We Blew It (2017) — as Self
- Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003) — as Lucinda
- Dreams Are Colder Than Death (2014)
Where to Watch Charles Burnett Films
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