Gerard McMurray

Gerard McMurray

Biography

Gerard McMurray was raised in New Orleans's 7th Ward. Gerard excelled in the arts and earned a scholarship to Howard University in Washington, DC, where he graduated with a BA in film production. Then he headed west to attend USC's School of Cinematic Arts MFA program. Gerard was awarded the DGA African-American Student Filmmaker Award for his film Battle Buddy. After graduating from USC, Gerard worked as a producer on Fruitvale Station.

Sundance Film Festival

Director

Movies
2018

The First Purge

2017

Burning Sands

Series
2019

The Twilight Zone

 

Replay (S01E03)

 

The Comedian (S01E01)

Screenwriter

Movies
2017

Burning Sands

Actor