A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Rusty Cundieff
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born December 13, 1960Age 65
Credited work (21)
Funny from behind the scenes.
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The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Rusty Cundieff is an American director, writer and actor whose television comedy work includes directing sketches for Chappelle’s Show. His feature debut as a writer and director was Fear of a Black Hat, a mock documentary about a fictional rap group. He also acted in the film, combining music satire with character comedy.
Cundieff directed and co-wrote the horror anthology Tales from the Hood, produced by Spike Lee. His career includes acting in School Daze and House Party, as well as directing television comedy and stand-up projects. His work brings together sketch comedy, satire and horror across television and film.