Albert Hughes American producer, director, screenwriter, cameraman. Date of Birth: 01.04.1972 Country: USA

Biography of Albert Hughes

Albert Hughes is an American producer, director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. His father was of African descent, while his mother, Aida, was an Armenian born in Iran. Albert also has a twin brother named Allen, who is 9 minutes younger than him. Their parents divorced when they were 2 years old.

At the age of 9, Albert and his mother moved to Pomona, California, east of Los Angeles. Aida raised the children on her own and managed to find time for herself by starting her own business, a talent agency. She always supported her sons' aspirations to work in the film industry. When Albert was 12 years old, she gifted him and his brother a video camera, and they spent their free time making short films.

During his school years, Albert started working on music videos with actors like Tone Loc and Tupac Shakur. His first film, co-directed with his brother, was "Menace II Society" (1993), with a budget of only $3 million. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival when the brothers were just 20 years old. They not only directed but also worked as screenwriters, assisting the main screenwriter, Tyger Williams. The film was successful and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award.

Their next project was the film "Dead Presidents" (1995), which depicted the lives of Vietnam War veterans. It was presented at the New York Film Festival but did not surpass the success of their previous work. Following "Dead Presidents," they released "American Pimp," a full-length documentary about the underground lives of prostitutes and the exploitation of women. The premiere took place in 1999 at the Sundance Film Festival.

The Hughes brothers then worked as assistant directors on the film "From Hell" (2001), a cinematic adaptation of Alan Moore's novel about Jack the Ripper's murders in Victorian England. The film starred Johnny Depp and Heather Graham. Rumor has it that the brothers constantly argued during the making of this film due to their different views on its rating. Both believed that violence should be present in a film about Jack the Ripper, but they couldn't agree on the extent to which it should be shown. One thought that all scenes should be bloody and brutal, while the other believed that a hint of violence would be sufficient.

After the haunting tale of "From Hell," the Hughes brothers pursued separate projects. In 2005, Albert dedicated himself to the artistic film "Art Con," which he continues to work on to this day. He is also involved in the drama "The Book of Eli" for Warner Bros and a film adaptation of the popular TV series "Kung Fu." The brothers are also planning to direct a film called "The Iceman," based on the real-life story of Richard Kuklinski.