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M.J. Harrell

  • Director
  • Actor
  • Cinematographer
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M.J. Harrell is known for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Thanksgiving Roast 2 (2023) and Brandon Queshawn Everybody's A Target (2022).
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    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 8 nominations total

    Known for

    Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
    Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
    6.4
    • Citizen(uncredited)
    • 2016
    Thanksgiving Roast 2 (2023)
    Thanksgiving Roast 2
    4.6
    • Director
    • 2023
    Brandon Queshawn and M.J. Harrell in Brandon Queshawn Everybody's A Target (2022)
    Brandon Queshawn Everybody's A Target
    • Director
    • 2022
    Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
    Empire
    7.4
    TV Series
    • VIP Guest
    • The Dream(uncredited)

    Credits

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    Director

    • The Unspoken Sin
      • Director (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • Completed
    • Dark Noel
      • Director (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • Filming
    • Broken Mirror
      • Director (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • Production Unknown
    • Apple Fritter
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Thanksgiving Roast 2 (2023)
      Thanksgiving Roast 2
      4.6
      • directed by
      • 2023
    • Brandon Queshawn and M.J. Harrell in Brandon Queshawn Everybody's A Target (2022)
      Brandon Queshawn Everybody's A Target
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Minny Niiche, Kelsey Lynn, and M.J. Harrell in Fuck A MiL Feat: Kelsey Lynn & Minny Niiche (2021)
      Fuck A MiL Feat: Kelsey Lynn & Minny Niiche
      Short
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Photograph of Memories (2021)
      Photograph of Memories
      Short
      • Director
      • 2021
    • M.J. Harrell in MJ Harrell: Time Machine (2020)
      MJ Harrell: Time Machine
      Video
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Minny Niiche in Minny Niiche Bright Side (2020)
      Minny Niiche Bright Side
      Video
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Kiara Steele in Lets Go Missing (2019)
      Lets Go Missing
      Short
      • directed by
      • 2019
    • Many Moons (2019)
      Many Moons
      Short
      • Director (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • 2019
    • Karm4: Juice (2019)
      Karm4: Juice
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • M.J. Harrell, Aaron Cross, and Calvin J. Harrell in Man Man: Chapter One (2019)
      Man Man: Chapter One
      7.1
      • Director (as Marvin Mj Harrell)
      • 2019
    • Broken Mirror (2019)
      Broken Mirror
      TV Series
      • Director (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • 2019
    • Dr. Sebi: The Cure Documentary (2019)
      Dr. Sebi: The Cure Documentary
      9.3
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Little Miss Perfect (2019)
      Little Miss Perfect
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Hugs (2019)
      Hugs
      Short
      • Director (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • 2019
    • Brandon Queshawn in Da Playlist (2018)
      Da Playlist
      TV Series
      • Director (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • 2018

    Actor

    • The Wishing Cape
      • Dr. Muhammad (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • Filming
    • Dark Noel
      • Geo
      • Filming
    • Broken Mirror
      • Gunner (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • Production Unknown
    • Apple Fritter
      • Hood C
      • Pre-production
    • A Love for All
      • Assistant Director (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • Completed
    • Thanksgiving Roast 2 (2023)
      Thanksgiving Roast 2
      4.6
      • Earnest
      • 2023
    • Margaret Avery, John Amos, Golden Brooks, Luenell, Faizon Love, Merle Dandridge, Charlyne Yi, and Antoinette Robertson in Block Party (2022)
      Block Party
      4.8
      • Block Party Attendee
      • 2022
    • Minny Niiche, Kelsey Lynn, and M.J. Harrell in Fuck A MiL Feat: Kelsey Lynn & Minny Niiche (2021)
      Fuck A MiL Feat: Kelsey Lynn & Minny Niiche
      Short
      • MJ Harrell
      • 2021
    • Photograph of Memories (2021)
      Photograph of Memories
      Short
      • Jay
      • 2021
    • M.J. Harrell in MJ Harrell: Time Machine (2020)
      MJ Harrell: Time Machine
      Video
      • 2020
    • Broken Mirror (2019)
      Broken Mirror
      TV Series
      • Big Gunner (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • 2020
    • Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
      Empire
      7.4
      TV Series
      • VIP Guest
      • The Dream (uncredited)
      • 2018–2019
    • Tom Sizemore, Dennis Haskins, Kris Reilly, Harley Wallen, and Kaiti Wallen in Abstruse (2019)
      Abstruse
      3.2
      • Bar Guest
      • 2019
    • Ryan Destiny, Big Sean, and Keith Powers in Big Sean: Single Again (2019)
      Big Sean: Single Again
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Paparazzi
      • 2019
    • M.J. Harrell, Aaron Cross, and Calvin J. Harrell in Man Man: Chapter One (2019)
      Man Man: Chapter One
      7.1
      • Iceman (as Marvin Mj Harrell)
      • 2019
    • Little Miss Perfect (2019)
      Little Miss Perfect
      Short
      • 2019
    • Kim Harris and Anena Ybarra in I.S.O. (2018)
      I.S.O.
      7.9
      Short
      • Hurt Man On Street (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • 2018
    • Oh Bloody Night (2017)
      Oh Bloody Night
      Short
      • Shadow Figure (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • 2017
    • Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
      Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
      6.4
      • Citizen (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • MTV2 Sucker Free (2010)
      MTV2 Sucker Free
      TV Series
      • Messenjah
      • 2012

    Cinematographer

    • The Unspoken Sin
      • Cinematographer (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • Completed
    • Dark Noel
      • Cinematographer (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • Filming
    • Broken Mirror
      • Cinematographer (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • Production Unknown
    • Apple Fritter
      • Cinematographer
      • Pre-production
    • A Love for All
      • Cinematographer (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • Completed
    • Thanksgiving Roast 2 (2023)
      Thanksgiving Roast 2
      4.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • M.J. Harrell in MJ Harrell: Time Machine (2020)
      MJ Harrell: Time Machine
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Minny Niiche in Minny Niiche Bright Side (2020)
      Minny Niiche Bright Side
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Many Moons (2019)
      Many Moons
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • 2019
    • Karm4: Juice (2019)
      Karm4: Juice
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • M.J. Harrell, Aaron Cross, and Calvin J. Harrell in Man Man: Chapter One (2019)
      Man Man: Chapter One
      7.1
      • Cinematographer (as Marvin Mj Harrell)
      • 2019
    • Little Miss Perfect (2019)
      Little Miss Perfect
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Hugs (2019)
      Hugs
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • 2019
    • Brandon Queshawn in Da Playlist (2018)
      Da Playlist
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • 2018
    • Vera Angelina Ignatov in April Fools Day (2018)
      April Fools Day
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • 2018
    • Kim Harris and Anena Ybarra in I.S.O. (2018)
      I.S.O.
      7.9
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • 2018
    • Unbreakable Courage (2018)
      Unbreakable Courage
      Video
      • Cinematographer (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • 2018
    • Oh Bloody Night (2017)
      Oh Bloody Night
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as Marvin J. Harrell)
      • 2017
    • My Step Kidz (2015)
      My Step Kidz Sitcom 2
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer (as Marvin J. Harrell, 2017)
      • 2017
    • Jake Poiry and Jona Margarette Bandelaria in Knowing What Could Be: Max Porters Mind (2016)
      Knowing What Could Be: Max Porters Mind
      8.7
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as Marvin Mj Harrell)
      • 2016
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • FILM SCHOOL DROPOUTS
    • Alternative names
      • MJ Harrell
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)

    Did you know

    • Nicknames
      • Iceman
      • MJ
      • Hood-C
      • Mainey Mane
      • Messenjah

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