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Hughes Brothers Biography
Hughes Brothers (Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes) are twin American brothers who are film directors and producers. They were born in Detroit, MI, United States. The Hughes are famous for co-directing generally violent, visceral movies like Menace II Society, Dead Presidents, From Hell and The Book of Eli.
Between 1993 and 2001 the brothers did most of their collaboration. Albert moved to Prague, Czech Republic, in 2004, meaning less collaboration, they only came back together in directing the 2010 film, The Book of Eli. Since 2005, they have been involved in directing and producing film and television projects individually.
Hughes Brothers Age
The brothers were born on April 1, 1972, in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Abert is the older of the twins by 9 minutes. The twins are 48 years old as of 2020.
Hughes Brothers Height
The two brothers appear to be men of above-average height if their photos relative to their surroundings are anything to go by. However, their exact height and body measurements are currently unavailable.
Hughes Brothers Family
The Hughes brothers were born to an African American father, Albert Hughes, and an Armenian American mother, Aida. Their mother’s family were Iranian Armenians from Tehran. Their parents divorced when they were two and their mother took care of raising them alone while studying and doing business. Albert is the older of the two by nine minutes.
Hughes Brothers Wives
The marital status of the brothers is unknown as they keep their personal lives tightly under wraps away from the prying eyes of the media. However, it is known that Albert lives in the Czech Republic since 2004 and has a daughter, Adrienne Hughes. Allen also has a son, Eric Alexander-Hughes, with singer and songwriter Stephanie “Stevvi” Alexander.
Hughes Brothers Menace II Society
Hughes Brothers dropped out of high school as teenagers after Allen had a son at the age of 18 and started directing for artists like Tone Loc and Tupac Shakur. They featured in their first, Menace II Society, in 1993 when they were 20 years old. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in the same year. The screenplay was written by Tyger Williams who shared story credit with the brothers. It became a box office sensation and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature.
Hughes Brothers Dead Presidents and Career
Dead Presidents was Hughes Brothers’ second film in 1995. It starred Larenz Tate. The film followed the racially charged Vietnam War era and was released at the New York Critics Film FestivalThe film. However, Dead Presidents did not as much of a profit as their first film. They followed Dead Presidents with a feature-length documentary on pimp culture and exploitation of women which premiered at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival.
Allen Hughes directed a few episodes of Touching Evil in which his brother was the executive producer. He then directed the 2005 television feature Knights of the South Bronx. He also directed a segment of New York, I Love You, starring Drea De Matteo and Bradley Cooper in 2009.
Allen Hughes also directed Broken City, a crime thriller, in 2013. The film starred Mark Wahlberg and Russell Crowe. He then directed a four-part 2017 HBO documentary miniseries The Defiant Ones, on music producers Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine.
Albert Hughes directed his first solo feature film, Alpha, in 2018. The film is based on a story written by Hughes, and holds an approval rating of 79% and is ‘certified fresh’ on review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes. Alpha was written by Daniele Sebastian Wiedenhaupt.
Hughes Brothers Net Worth
The brothers are well known for directing Dead Presidents and Menace II Society. They have been in the movie-making business for their entire lives since they were 12 years old. As a result, there is no doubt that they have earned huge fortunes from their work. However, the Hughes Brothers’ net worth is still under review.
Hughes Brothers Branson, Theatre Events
The brothers hold the Hughes Music Show. It is a compilation of over 30 years of show biz experience, molded into a single incredible experience with 50 amazing singers, performers, musicians, and dancers. The show was voted Live Music Show of the Year – by Branson Entertainers in the Brammy Awards.
Address: 3425 W 76 Country Blvd, Branson, MO 65616
Phone: (417) 334-0076
Hughes Brothers Tupac
The brothers had a bad disagreement with renowned Hip Hop artist Tupac Shakur over a role they wanted Tupac to play in a movie.
Hughes Brothers Films | Movies
Year | Title | Directors | Producers | Writers |
| 1993 | Menace II Society | Yes | Yes | Story |
| 1995 | Dead Presidents | Yes | Yes | Story |
| 1999 | American Pimp | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2001 | From Hell | Yes | executives | No |
| 2010 | The Book of Eli | Yes | No | No |
Allen Hughes Solo Films
Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer |
| 2005 | Knights of the South Bronx | Yes | No | No |
| 2008 | New York, I Love You | Yes | No | No |
| 2013 | Broken City | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2017 | The Defiant Ones | Yes | executive | Yes |
Albert Hughes solo Work
Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer |
| 2018 | Alpha | Yes | Yes | Story |
| TBA | The Fury of a Patient Man | Yes | No | No |
Frequently asked questions about Hughes Brothers.
How old are the Hughes Brothers?
Born in 1972, the twin brothers are 47 years old as of 2019.
Where are the Hughes Brothers?
Albert lives in the Czech Republic since 2004 while it is not clear where Allen lives within the USA.
How long is the Hughes Brothers Show?
The show, which is titled the Hughes Music Show. It is a compilation of over 30 years of show biz experience, molded into a single incredible experience with 50 amazing singers, performers, musicians, and dancers.
Where are the Hughes brothers from?
The twin brothers were born on April 1, 1972, in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
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