Biography

Cecil Stokes founded Tentmakers Entertainment in 1999. Cecil is an Executive Producer/Writer/Producer/Director. He has worked on over 500 cable television shows for networks such as A&E, Court TV, DIY, ESPN, Food Network, HGTV, History Channel, and Turner. For his television programming, he won multiple awards including the Communicator Award, dozens of Tellys and a Regional Emmy. Cecil's award winning documentaries include A MAN NAMED PEARL and CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. Cecil also co-created and produced the feature film OCTOBER BABY. Cecil has written, produced and directed over 100 branded entertainment commercials for the Scripps Networks (HGTV, DIY, Food Network, Cooking Channel, Fine Living & GAC). In 2018, Cecil and his son founded "Boone and Me," a speaking ministry encouraging Christians to foster and adopt. Most recently, Cecil has found success in writing uplifting children's books debuting in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Cecil Stokes wants to use his experience in entertainment to tell uplifting stories for our future.
- IMDb mini biography by: Cecil Stokes