Biography

Canadian-born J. Marshall Craig is best known for his critically acclaimed work as author of Eric Burdon's "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" and The Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell's "Between Rock and a Home Place" and has been published in a half-dozen languages all over the world. His novel "Eh Mail" and World War I historical non-fiction book "You're Lucky If You're Killed" were also critical successes. Craig's work also appears in various literary collections with Tom Wolfe, Hunter S. Thompson, Jack Kerouac and others ("The Outlaw Bible of American Literature"); Hells Angels founder Sonny Barger, Che Guevara and others ("She's A Bad Motorcycle") and former CNN talk show host Larry King ("Remember Me When I'm Gone"). His projects include "Guilty By Association," a biography of acclaimed hip-hop producer Damion "Damizza" Young and West Coast rap, and the environmental study "Growing A Better America: Smart, Strong and Sustainable" with Chuck Leavell. His memoirs of controversial former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Rocker, "Rocker: Scars and Strikes" was released in December of 2011. Craig divides his time between Cape Cod and his longtime home in California, writing and directing music videos and feature films. He is a producer and second unit director of (and makes an appearance in) "Remembering Nigel," the latest feature film from award-winning Australian director Frank Howson. Craig is also prominently featured in the documentary "The Nigel Diaries: The Making of Remembering Nigel," which won Best Documentary at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival. Craig is also screenwriter and director of the upcoming documentary "One Man's Treasure," featuring living descendants of notorious 17th-Century pirate Captain Sir Henry Morgan. He is a screenwriter on the upcoming feature film "Knighted Pirate," which dramatically chronicles the historically documented exploits of Captain Morgan. His first book, a narrative cookbook called "Playing With My Food," is said to have amused several people.

- IMDb mini biography by: Jade Kulman