Brett Ratner

Brett Ratner makes his first foray into the world of suspense thrillers with Red Dragon, his fifth feature film.

Brett Ratner was born on 28th March 1969, in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.

Raised in Miami, Ratner had dreamed of being a filmmaker since the age of eight. He enrolled in New York University's Tisch School of the Arts at age 16, becoming the department's youngest film major. While attending NYU Film School, he made Whatever Happened to Mason Reese, a short film starring and about the former child actor.

In a very short time, Ratner has established himself as one of Hollywood's most successful directors. His first film was the 1997 surprise box office hit Money Talks, a comedy starring Charlie Sheen, Chris Tucker, Paul Sorvino and Heather Locklear. His second film, the 1999 action comedy Rush Hour. He followed that success with the romantic fantasy drama The Family Man. A year later, Ratner delivered Hong Kong-style action with Chan and Tucker in the hit Rush Hour 2.

The award-winning project received funding from Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment.

In 1999, Ratner won the MTV Award for Best Video for a Film for Madonna's Beautiful Stranger from the Austin Powers soundtrack. He has also received awards for his short films and commercials. In 2001, he received the Spirit of Chrysalis Award for his dedication and leadership in helping economically-disadvantaged and homeless individuals change their lives through jobs.