Stan Lathan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Stan Lathan
Occupation	Director
Date Of Birth	Jul 8, 1945(1945-07-08)
Age	79
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Cancer

Stan Lathan Biography

Stan Lathan is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on July 8, 1945 in Pennsylvania, United States. TV director, and creator of the popular HBO show Def Comedy Jam, which included Television director and co-creator of the successful HBO series Def Comedy Jam, which featured Dave Chappelle, Martin Lawrence, and Chris Tucker., Martin Lawrence Chris Tucker, and Martin Lawrence. Chris Tucker.

He was the director and producer of the film Killin’ Them Softly, a He produced and directed Killin’ Them Softly, a Dave Chappelle comedy special. comedy special.

His divorce from Eleanor McCoy, with whom they had two children in 1977. Then he had three children together with wife Marguerite Lathan.

Stan Lathan Net Worth

Stan Lathan is one of the richest Director from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Stan Lathan 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was among the very first Directors in the production of Sesame Street.

He was the director of episodes on the likes of Sanford and Son, Miami Vice and Fame.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Stan Lathan Dating?

According to our records, Stan Lathan married to Marguerite Lathan , Eleanor McCoy. As of December 1, 2023, Stan Lathan’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Stan Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Stan Lathan celebrates birthday on July 8 of every year.

Top Facts about Stan Lathan

1. Stan Lathan was born on July 8, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in theatre from Pennsylvania State University in 1967 and a master’s degree from Boston University.
3. Lathan directed the pilots for many sitcoms, including Martin, Moesha, The Parkers and The Steve Harvey Show.
4. He executive produced and directed Dave Chappelle’s stand-up comedy specials Killin’ Them Softly, Equanimity, The Bird Revelation, Sticks & Stones and The Closer.
5. Lathan created the stand-up comedy franchise Def Comedy Jam on HBO which ran for 8 seasons.
6. He co-created Run’s House, a reality series that lasted for five seasons.
7. Lathan received two Peabody Awards, six NAACP Image Awards, the 2003 Diversity Award, the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2017 Trailblazer Award from the Apollo Theater, and two Grammy Awards.
8. He directed the feature film Beat Street in 1984 for Orion Pictures.
9. Lathan directed the presidential event An Evening of Poetry, Music and Spoken Word, which was hosted by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama.
10. He directed Netflix stand-up comedy special Mo Amer: The Vagabond and HBO stand-up comedy special Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin’ in 2018.
11. He executive produced and directed Dave Chappelle: Equanimity (2017) which received Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded).
12. Lathan won another Grammy Award for the 2019 Best Comedy Album for Dave Chappelle: Equanimity and Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation.
13. In 1973, Lathan began directing network television when he was brought to Los Angeles to direct multiple episodes of Sanford & Son.
14. He directed dramas for public television’s Great Performances, American Playhouse and The American Short Story.
15. He was one of the first directors of Sesame Street.

What is Stan Lathan known for?

Stan Lathan is an accomplished producer and one of Hollywood’s most prolific directors of television and film. Lathan has directed pilots for many popular sitcoms, including: Real Husbands of Hollywood, The Soul Man, Amen, Martin, Moesha, The Parkers, and The Steve Harvey Show.

What nationality is Stan Lathan?

American

Are Stan Lathan and Sanaa Lathan related?

Early life. Lathan was born in New York City. Her mother, Eleanor McCoy, was also an actress and dancer who performed on Broadway with Eartha Kitt. Her father , Stan Lathan, worked behind the scenes in television for PBS, as well as a producer on shows such as Sanford & Son and Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam.

Who is Stan Lathan daughter?

Daughters

How old is Shania Latham?

50 years (September 19, 1971)