Paul Hunter is a music video director known for popular music singles. He has directed over 100 music videos, television advertisements and was nominated for an Emmy for Nike's Freestyle commercial.[1]
Hunter graduated from Cal State Northridge with a degree in Radio, TV & Film.
Hunter has worked with musical artists including Aaliyah , Pharrell , Dr. Dre , TLC , Tyrese Gibson , Beyonc , LL Cool J , Justin Timberlake , Lenny Kravitz , and Michael Jackson .
Hunter made his feature length directorial debut with Bulletproof Monk , starring Chow Yun Fat and Seann William Scott .[2]
Hunter's directed the music video of Michael Jackson's come-back single, 'You Rock My World ' and the award-winning "Lady Marmalade" video for the soundtrack to the film Moulin Rouge! (2001).[2]
Selected music video credits [ edit ]
Year
Artist
Song
Notes
1996
Twinz
"Eastside LB "
1996
Keith Sweat
"Twisted "
1996
Keith Sweat
"Nobody "
1996
Keith Sweat
"Just a Touch"
1996
Snoop Dogg
"Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto"
1996
Aaliyah
"One in a Million "
1996
Aaliyah
"Got to Give It Up "
1996
Erykah Badu
"On & On "
1997
Aaliyah
"One in a Million " (Remix)
Video features singers Ginuwine , Missy Elliott , and producer Timbaland
1997
Snoop Dogg
"Vapors "
1997
Whitney Houston
"Step by Step "
1997
Zhan
"Request Line"
1997
Warren G
"I Shot the Sheriff "
1997
Heavy D
"Big Daddy "
1997
Adriana Evans
"Seein' Is Believing "
1997
Mary J. Blige and Nas
"Love Is All We Need "
1997
Brownstone
"5 Miles to Empty"
1997
Scarface featuring Makaveli and Johnny P
"Smile "
1997
Lauryn Hill
"The Sweetest Thing"
1997
Blackstreet featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard , Slash , and Fishbone
"Fix "
1997
Tamia
"Make Tonight Beautiful"
1997
Mariah Carey
"Honey "
1997
Mariah Carey featuring Puff Daddy , The Lox , and Mase
"Honey " (Bad Boy Remix)
1997
Puff Daddy featuring Mase
"Can't Nobody Hold Me Down "
1997
Puff Daddy featuring The Lox and Lil' Kim
"It's All About the Benjamins "
1997
Puff Daddy featuring The Notorious B.I.G. and Mase
"Been Around the World "
1997
The Notorious B.I.G.
"Hypnotize "
1997
LL Cool J
"Phenomenon "
1997
Boyz II Men
"4 Seasons of Loneliness "
1997
Mack 10 featuring Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube
"Only in California"
1997
Salt-N-Pepa
"Gitty Up "
1998
Jermaine Dupri featuring Da Brat and Usher
"The Party Continues "
1998
Queen Latifah
"Paper "
1998
LL Cool J
"Hot Hot Hot"
1998
Joydrop
"Beautiful "
1998
Babyface
"You Were There"
1998
Brandy featuring Mase
"Top of the World "
1998
Boyz II Men
"Can't Let Her Go"
1998
Tamia
"Imagination "
1998
Ice Cube
"We Be Clubbin' "
1998
LSG featuring LL Cool J , Busta Rhymes , and MC Lyte
"Curious"
1998
Janet Jackson
"I Get Lonely "
1998
Janet Jackson featuring Blackstreet
"I Get Lonely " (TNT Remix)
1998
Busta Rhymes
"Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up "
1998
Usher
"My Way "
1998
Missy Elliott featuring Timbaland and Mocha
"Hit Em wit da Hee "
1998
Marilyn Manson
"The Dope Show "
1998
Marilyn Manson
"I Don't Like the Drugs (But the Drugs Like Me) "
1998
Everclear
"Father of Mine "
1998
A Tribe Called Quest
"Find a Way "
1998
Hole
"Malibu "
1998
Lenny Kravitz
"Fly Away "
1999
Faith Evans featuring Puff Daddy
"All Night Long "
1999
Warren G featuring Mack 10
"I Want It All "
1999
Keith Sweat
"I'm Not Ready"
1999
Matchbox Twenty
"Back 2 Good "
1999
Will Smith featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee
"Wild Wild West "
1999
Jennifer Lopez
"If You Had My Love "
1999
Lenny Kravitz
"American Woman "
1999
Enrique Iglesias
"Bailamos "
1999
TLC
"Unpretty "
1999
Puff Daddy featuring Mario Winans
"Best Friend"
1999
D'Angelo
"Untitled (How Does It Feel) "
2000
Jennifer Lopez featuring Big Pun and Fat Joe
"Feelin' So Good "
2000
Will Smith
"Freakin' It "
2000
Brian McKnight
"Stay or Let It Go"
2000
Kelis
"Get Along with You "
2000
Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg
"The Next Episode "
2000
Kina
"Girl from the Gutter"
2000
Eminem
"The Way I Am "
2000
Christina Aguilera
"Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) "
2000
Lenny Kravitz
"Again "
2000
Deftones
"Back to School (Mini Maggit) "
2000
Tamia
"Stranger in My House "
2000
A Perfect Circle
"3 Libras "
2000
Faith Hill
"Where Are You, Christmas? "
2000
Jennifer Lopez
"Love Don't Cost a Thing "
2001
Jay-Z featuring R. Kelly
"Guilty Until Proven Innocent "
2001
Aaliyah
"We Need a Resolution "
2001
Christina Aguilera , Ma , Lil' Kim , and P!nk
"Lady Marmalade "
2001
Nikka Costa
"Like a Feather"
2001
Sunshine Anderson
"Lunch or Dinner"
2001
Michael Jackson
"You Rock My World "
Video features actors Marlon Brando , Chris Tucker , Michael Madsen , Billy Drago and introducing Kishaya Dudley
2002
Thala
"T y Yo "
2003
Eminem
"Superman "
2003
Britney Spears featuring Madonna
"Me Against the Music "
2003
Justin Timberlake
"Seorita "
2003
Justin Timberlake
"I'm Lovin' It "
2003
Tamia
"Officially Missing You "
2003
Ashanti
"Rock wit U (Awww Baby) "
2003
Joe Budden featuring Busta Rhymes
"Fire (Yes, Yes Y'all) "
2003
Ma
"My Love Is Like...Wo "
2003
Tyrese
"Signs of Love Making"
2003
Pharrell featuring Jay-Z
"Frontin' "
Video features models Lanisha Cole and Lauren London
2004
N.E.R.D
"Maybe "
2004
Van Hunt
"Down Here in Hell (With You)"
2004
Mos Def
"Sex, Love & Money "
2004
Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell
"Drop It Like It's Hot
2005
Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell
"Let's Get Blown "
2005
Snoop Dogg featuring Charlie Wilson and Justin Timberlake
"Signs "
2005
Gwen Stefani
"Hollaback Girl "
2005
Will Smith
"Switch "
2005
Will Smith
"Party Starter "
2005
The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes
"Don't Cha "
2005
Stevie Wonder
"So What the Fuss "
2005
Common
"Be"
2005
Pharrell featuring Gwen Stefani
"Can I Have It Like That "
2005
Warren G featuring Snoop Dogg , Ice Cube , and B-Real
"Get U Down"
2005
Mariah Carey
"Don't Forget About Us "
2006
Mariah Carey featuring Snoop Dogg
"Say Somethin' "
2006
Jamie Foxx featuring Twista
"DJ Play a Love Song "
2006
Jamie Foxx
"Extravaganza "
2006
Mary J. Blige featuring U2
"One "
2006
Luke and Q
"My Turn"
2006
Outkast
"Idlewild Blue (Don'tchu Worry 'Bout Me) "
2006
Warren G featuring Nate Dogg
"I Need a Light"
2006
Justin Timberlake featuring T.I.
"My Love "
2007
Nicole Scherzinger
"Whatever U Like "
2009
Chester French
"She Loves Everybody "
2009
Mishon
"Just a Kiss"
2009
Jeremih
"Birthday Sex "
2009
Keri Hilson
"Slow Dance "
2009
The All-American Rejects
"I Wanna "
2009
Snoop Dogg featuring The-Dream
"Gangsta Luv "
2010
Kesha
"Take It Off "
Co-directed by Dori Oskowitz
2010
Maroon 5
"Give a Little More "
2010
N.E.R.D
"Hypnotize U "
2011
Lenny Kravitz
"Stand "
2011
Nicole Scherzinger
"Right There "
2011
Jennifer Lopez
"Papi "
2012
Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull
"Dance Again "
2015
Tyrese
"Shame "
2015
Pharrell
"Freedom "
Commercials [ edit ]
2010 - London International Advertising Awards - Bronze Television/Cinema/ Digital/Web/Mobile - Axe: Destiny (Director)[3]
2010 - Cannes Lion International Festival of Creativity - Bronze Award: Product & Service/Cosmetics & Beauty - Axe: Destiny (Director)[4]
2013 - Samsung Galaxy Note 3 TV Commercial / Digital Short Film (Director)[5] [6]
Music videos [ edit ]
External links [ edit ]