Benny Boom

Benny Douglas (born July 22, 1971), professionally known as Benny Boom, is an American director who has worked in music, television, and film. His most commercially successful film was the 2017 Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez on Me.

Career Douglas was born in Philadelphia, PA. and raised between Mount Airy and West Philadelphia He studied film at Temple University before moving to New York City, where he briefly collaborated with the hip hop duo Channel Live and adopted his nickname from that of boxer Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. After working as a production assistant on the set of the 1995 Spike Lee film Clockers, Douglas was hired in an assistant role for music video directors Hype Williams, Director X, and Paul Hunter. The BET Award for Video Director of the Year is given to the best directors of music videos released in the same or previous year. Benny Boom has received the most nominations with sixteen each. Benny Boom also directed the nine-minute visual by Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby called "Do we Have a Problem" featuring actors Cory Hardrict and Joseph Sikora and sees Minaj play a double agent. The official music video was released on February 4, 2022 and received the award for Best Hip-Hop Video at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.

He also helmed commercial spots for Jeep, Honda, Gatorade, Sears and others. In 2009, Douglas made his feature film debut with the comedy, Next Day Air, starring Mike Epps, Omari Hardwick and Mos Def. His second film, the action drama S.W.A.T.: Firefight was released in 2011. His third film, All Eyez on Me, a biopic about rapper and actor Tupac Shakur, was released in June 2017.

Douglas made his television directorial debut in 2013, with an episode of 90210 (Season 5) for the CW Network, followed by the entire Season 2 of Knock Out, a reality boxing show, for FuseTV in 2015. He continued his television career in 2016 with episodes of dramas NCIS: Los Angeles and Empire, starring Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard. In 2019, Douglas became the director for the second season of The CW show, All American.

Douglas is represented by Paradigm Talent Agency for television and film. Douglas is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha

Filmography Films Next Day Air S.W.A.T.: Firefight 48 Hours to Live All Eyez on Me

Television Access Granted (2003–2008) 90210 (2013) NCIS: Los Angeles (2016–2020) Empire (2017) Tales (2017) Black Lightning (2018–2020) The Quad (2018) All American (2018–2022) Ambitions (2019) Council of Dads (2020) City on a Hill (2020) CSI: Vegas (2021–2022) Chicago P.D. (2021-2022) Queens (2021) The Equalizer (2021–2024) Our Kind of People (2021) Magnum P.I. (2022–23) All American: Homecoming (2022)

Music videos 50 Cent Just a Lil Bit (2005) Window Shopper (2005) Best Friend (Remix) (2006) Amusement Park (2007) Straight to the Bank (2007) Akon Smack That (2006/ft. Eminem) I Wanna Love You (2006/ft. Snoop Dogg) Amerie Why Don't We Fall In Love (2002) Avant Read Your Mind (2003) Lie About Us (2006/ft. Nicole Scherzinger) Benzino Shine Like My Son (2001) Birdman What Happened to That Boy (2002/ft. Clipse) Stuntin' Like My Daddy (2006/ft. Lil Wayne) Pop Bottles (2007/ft. Lil Wayne) BoA Jazzclub MV B.o.B Out of My Mind (2012/ft. Nicki Minaj) Bow Wow Fresh Azimiz (2005) Fresh Azimiz (Remix) (2005/ft. Mike Jones) Burna Boy Big 7 (2023) Busta Rhymes Touch It (2006) Touch It (Remix) (2006/ft. Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose and DMX) I Love My Chick (2006/ft. Kelis and will.i.am) New York Shit (2006/ft. Swizz Beatz) (co-directed by Justin Francis) C-Side Boyfriend/Girlfriend (2008/ft. Keyshia Cole) Cassidy I'm A Hustla (2005) Channel Live Wild Out 2K (2000) Cherish Do It to It (2006/ft. Sean Paul of YoungBloodZ) Amnesia (2008) Ciara Goodies (2004/ft. Petey Pablo) 1, 2 Step (2004/ft. Missy Elliott) Dappy No Regrets (2011) David Guetta Light My Body Up (2017/ft. Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne) DJ Drama We in This Bitch (2012) Fantasia I'm Doin' Me (2010) G. Dep Everyday (2001) Special Delivery (rmx) (2002) f/ P. Diddy, Ghostface Killah, Craig Mack and Keith Murray GloRilla Wanna Be (2024/with Megan Thee Stallion) Whatchu Kno About Me (2024/with Sexyy Red) I Luv Her (2024/with T-Pain) Procedure (2025/with Latto) India Shawn Marmalade (2026) Ja Rule Clap Back/ The Crown (2003) Jacquees At the Club (2018) Jazmine Sullivan 10 Seconds (2010) Jibbs Chain Hang Low (2006) JoJo Disaster (2011) K. Michelle V.S.O.P. (2013) Can’t Raise a Man (2014) Katerina Graham Put Your Graffiti on Me (2012) Wanna Say (2013) Kelly Rowland Can't Nobody (2003) Keyshia Cole (I Just Want It) to Be Over (2005) I Should Have Cheated (2005) Love (2006) Let It Go (/ft. Lil' Kim and Missy Elliott) (2007) I Remember (2007) Heaven Sent (2008) Playa Cardz Right (2008) You Complete Me (2009) Trust (2009) I Ain't Thru (/ft. Nicki Minaj) (2010) Long Way Down (2010) Enough of No Love (/ft. Lil Wayne) (2012) Trust and Believe (2012) You (/ft. Remy Ma and French Montana) (2017) Kirko Bangz Keep it Trill (2012) Lil' Kim The Jump Off (2003/ft. Mr. Cheeks) Lil' Mo 4Ever (2003/ft. Fabolous) Lil Wayne Shooter (2006/w. Robin Thicke) Hustler Musik / Money On My Mind (2007) LL Cool J Luv U Better (2002) Paradise (2003/ft. Amerie) Baby (2008/ft. The-Dream) Lyfe Jennings S.E.X. (2006/ft La La Brown) Mario How Could You (2005) Boom (2005/ft. Juvenile) Mase Breathe, Stretch, Shake (2004/ft. P. Diddy) Meek Mill Ima Boss (2011/ft. Rick Ross) All Eyes on You (2015/ft. Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown) Mobb Deep Got It Twisted (2004) Real Gangstaz (2004/ft. Lil Jon) Monica U Should've Known Better (2004) Mýa Lock U Down (2007/ft. Lil Wayne) Nas Oochie Wally (2001/ft. Bravehearts) Got Ur Self A... (2001) Made You Look (2002) Nelly Dilemma (2002/w. Kelly Rowland) Shake Ya Tailfeather (2003/ft. P Diddy and Murphy Lee) My Place (2004/ft. Jaheim) Errtime (2005) Stepped On My J's (2008/ft. Ciara and Jermaine Dupri) Body on Me (2008/ft. Akon and Ashanti) New Kids on the Block Single (2008/ft. Ne-Yo) Nicki Minaj Beez in the Trap (2012/ft. 2 Chainz) Right By My Side (2012/ft.Chris Brown) Pound the Alarm (2012) High School (2013/ft. Lil Wayne) No Frauds (2017/ft. Drake & Lil Wayne) Do We Have A Problem? (2021/ft Lil Baby) P Diddy I Need a Girl Pt. 1 (2002/ft. Usher and Loon) I Need a Girl Pt. 2 (2002/ft. Ginuwine, Loon and Mario Winans) Prince Royce Te Robaré (2013) Rick Ross Push It (2006) Sean Kingston Seasonal Love (2013/ft. Wale) Sean Paul Like Glue (2003) Sheek Louch Mighty D-Block (2 Guns Up) (2003/ft. Jadakiss) P$C I'm A King (2005/ft. Lil' Scrappy) Pussycat Dolls Beep (2006/ft. will.i.am) R. Kelly I'm A Flirt (Remix) (2007/ft. T.I. and T-Pain) Robin Thicke Shooter (2006/w. Lil Wayne) Lost Without U (2006) Can U Believe (2006) Rooney When Did Your Heart Go Missing? (2007) Shyne Jimmy Choo (2004/ft. Ashanti) Snoop Dogg That's That (2006/ft. R. Kelly) Swizz Beatz Bigger Business (2002/ft. P. Diddy, Ronald Isley, Baby, Jadakiss, Cassidy and Snoop Dogg) T-Pain Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')(2007/ft. Yung Joc) Teairra Mari Hunt 4 U (2008/ft. Pleasure P) Tink Million (2015) Trey Songz Heart Attack (2012) 2 Reasons (featuring T.I.) (2012) Tristan Wilds Love in the 90z (2016) Waka Flocka Flame Hard in Da Paint (2010) Get Low (2012/ft. Nicki Minaj, Tyga and Flo Rida) Wale Clappers (2013/ft. Juicy J and Nicki Minaj) Youngbloodz Damn! (2003/ft. Lil Jon) Young Jeezy Soul Survivor (2005/ft. Akon)

Live DVDs Pussycat Dolls: Live from London With Chris Applebaum (2006)