Bille Woodruff is a director of film, television and music videos, noted for directing many videos for a number of R&B and hip-hop artists since the mid-1990s. These artists include

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, for whom Woodruff has directed 9 music videos since 1994, and Toni Braxton, with whom he has worked 10 times since 1996. Woodruff directed the videos for some of Braxton's biggest singles, including " Un-Break My Heart", " You're Makin' Me High", and " He Wasn't Man Enough".

Film and television career

Woodruff directed the 2003 film ''

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''. Rumors stated singer and actress

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was originally slated to play the title role, but died before filming began. However, Woodruff said, "That’s incorrect. It was supposed to be

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. That’s been widely reported but it’s incorrect. She couldn’t do it because of her touring schedule for her first album ''

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''." She was replaced by Jessica Alba. The film was released on December 5, 2003 and opened at #2 at the US Box Office, earning $12,856,040 in its opening weekend. The film received generally negative reviews from critics, with a rating of 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, but favorable reviews from moviegoers, with a rating of 76% on Rotten Tomatoes. Woodruff then directed the 2005 film '' Beauty Shop'', a spin-off of the '' Barbershop'' film trilogy, starring Queen Latifah. The film was released on March 30, 2005 and went on to gross worldwide $37,245,453 at the worldwide box office. Movie critics' reviews were generally negative, generating a rating of 38% on Rotten Tomatoes. However, moviegoers liked the movie, giving it a 70% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. He then directed the 2009 film '' Bring It On: Fight to the Finish'', starring

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. The film was released straight-to-DVD on September 1, 2009. He directed the straight-to-DVD sequel to ''Honey'', '' Honey 2'', which was released in 2011. He released the movie '' Rags'' on Nickelodeon in 2012. He directed 7 episodes of ''

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'' TV series in 2012 and 2013. Woodruff directed the film adaptation of the best-selling novel of the same name '' Addicted'' and ''A Very Larry Christmas''. In 2015, Woodruff directed '' Honey 3'' in South Africa with new fresh Talent including Bobby Lockwood and ' Kenny Wormald. He directed the film '' The Perfect Match'' starring Terence Jenkins and Paula Patton in 2016. Since 2016, he has directed numerous episodes of the following television series: '' Hit the Floor'', ''

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'', '' Empire'' and '' Black Lightning''.

Videography

1991

* Sounds of Blackness – " Optimistic" *

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– "Sometimes I Wonder"

1994

* Born Jamericans – "Boom Shak-a-tak" *

– "

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1996

* Joi – "

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" *

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– "

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" * Toni Braxton – " You're Makin' Me High" *Tony Rich Project – "Like a Woman" * Backstreet Boys – " I'll Never Break Your Heart" (version 2: USA) *Tony Rich Project – "Leavin'" *Toni Braxton – " Un-Break My Heart" *

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– " I'm Not Giving You Up" * T-Boz feat. Richie Rich – " Touch Myself" *

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– " I Can Make It Better" * Dru Hill – " In My Bed" (version 1) * Puff Johnson – "All Over Your Face" * Tevin Campbell – " Back To The World"

1997

*Backstreet Boys – " Nunca Te Haré Llorar" * OutKast – " Jazzy Belle" *Toni Braxton – " I Don't Want To" * Ginuwine – "I'll Do Anything"/"I'm Sorry" * Timbaland & Magoo feat.

Missy Elliott Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971), better known as Missy Elliott or Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She embarked on her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the earl ...

– " Up Jumps Da' Boogie" *

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– " You Make Me Wanna" *

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– " R U Ready?" * Celine Dion – " My Heart Will Go On" *

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– " Off the Hook"

1998

* Babyface & Des'ree – "Fire" *

– "

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"/"

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" *Joe – " All That I Am" *Celine Dion & R. Kelly – " I'm Your Angel" * Next – " Too Close" * Rebbie Jackson – " Yours Faithfully" *Tony Rich Project – "Silly Man"

1999

* Foxy Brown feat.

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– "

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" *Celine Dion – "

Then You Look at Me ''All the Way... A Decade of Song'' is the first English-language greatest hits album by Canadian singer Celine Dion. Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 12 November 1999, it features nine previously released songs on most editions and seven ...

" * Dru Hill – " These Are The Times" * Honeyz – " Love of a Lifetime" * 702 – "

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" *R. Kelly feat. Nas – "

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" (remix) * Kelly Price feat. Jermaine Dupri – " Secret Love" * 702 – " You Don't Know" * Blaque – " I Do" *

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– " I Wanna Love You Forever" *Blaque – "

Bring It All to Me "Bring It All to Me" is a song performed by American R&B girl group Blaque. The song samples Shalamar's "I Don't Wanna Be the Last to Know". The remix and album version of the song features JC Chasez of boy band *NSYNC but is credited to the g ...

" *

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– " Born to Make You Happy" * Marc Nelson – "15 Minutes" * Mint Condition – " If You Love Me" * Trisha Yearwood – " You're Where I Belong" *

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– " How Can I Not Love You"

2000

*Celine Dion – " Live (For the One I Love)" * TLC – " Dear Lie" *Joe – " I Wanna Know" *Toni Braxton – " He Wasn't Man Enough" * Mary J. Blige – "

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" *Toni Braxton feat. Dr. Dre – " Just Be A Man About It" *Joe – " Treat Her Like a Lady" * Kelly Price – "You Should've Told Me" *Toni Braxton – " Spanish Guitar" * 98 Degrees – " My Everything" * Ruff Endz – "

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" * Chanté Moore – "

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2001

* Lucy Pearl feat.

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and Q-Tip – " You" * Ray J feat.

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– " Wait a Minute" *

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feat. Kirk Franklin – "Thank You" * Blu Cantrell – "I'll Find a Way" *

Fat Joe Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper from New York City. He began his music career as a member of hip hop group Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.), then forged a sol ...

feat. R. Kelly – "

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" *Babyface – " What If" *R. Kelly – "

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" *Britney Spears – "

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" (original version) *R. Kelly – " The Storm Is Over Now" * The Isley Brothers feat. R. Kelly and Chanté Moore – "

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" *R. Kelly – " Feelin' on Yo Booty" * Remy Shand – " Take a Message"

2002

*Fat Joe feat. Ashanti – " What's Luv?" *Joe – " What If a Woman" *

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– " Hot in Herre" (version 1) *

– " When You Look at Me" *Kirk Franklin – "Brighter Day" *Joe – " Let's Stay Home Tonight" *

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– " Surrender" (version 1)

2003

* Nick Lachey – " Shut Up" *R. Kelly – "

Ignition (Remix) "Ignition (Remix)" is a song written and produced by American R&B singer R. Kelly. It was released in 2002 as the lead single from his sixth studio album ''Chocolate Factory'' (2003). It is viewed as one of his most well-known songs and was a maj ...

" *The Isley Brothers feat. JS – " Busted" *The Isley Brothers feat. R. Kelly – "What Would You Do?"

2005

* B5 – "All I Do" *Britney Spears – " Do Somethin'" *R. Kelly feat. Wisin & Yandel – " Burn It Up" *Artists for Hurricane Relief – "

Come Together Now "Come Together Now" is a charity single made to benefit the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The song was written by Sharon Stone, Damon Sharpe, Mark Feist, and Denise Rich and released on November 21, ...

" * Sharissa feat. R. Kelly – "In Love with a Thug"

2006

*The Isley Brothers – "Just Came Here to Chill" *Joe feat. Papoose – " Where You At" *

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feat. Jermaine Dupri – " Feelin' You" *Mary J. Blige – " Take Me as I Am"

2007

* Paula DeAnda feat. Bow Wow – " Easy"

2008

* Trina – " Single Again" *

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feat. Lil Wayne – "

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" *Joe – "Why Just Be Friends"

2009

* Miranda Cosgrove – "

About You Now "About You Now" is a song by British girl group Sugababes from their fifth studio album, ''Change'' (2007). Written and produced by Dr. Luke along with Cathy Dennis and Steven Wolf, it was released on 24 September 2007 by Island Records as the ...

" *Toni Braxton – " Yesterday"

2010

* Dru Hill – "

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" *Toni Braxton – " Make My Heart" *Toni Braxton – " Hands Tied" *Cymia – "Kid Nation" * Chris Willis – "Louder" * Shayne Ward – " Gotta Be Somebody"

2011

* Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne – " Hit the Lights" * Kat Graham – "Love Will Never Do Without an Escapade (Janet Mashup)"

2012

*Toni Braxton – " I Heart You"

2014

*Joe feat. Kelly Rowland – " Love & Sex, Pt. 2"

2017

*Toni Braxton – "

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Filmography

Film

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'' (2003) *'' Beauty Shop'' (2005) *'' Bring It On: Fight to the Finish'' (2009) *'' Honey 2'' (2011) *'' Rags'' (2012) *'' Addicted'' (2014) *'' Drumline: A New Beat'' (2014) *'' The Perfect Match'' (2016) *'' Honey 3: Dare to Dance'' (2016)

Television

References

External links

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