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Erik White is born in Brooklyn and grew up as a teen in New Jersey. He earned a degree in engineering from CMA in New York, but felt a deep calling to pursue his love of filmmaking. A mentor ship and eventual second-unit director position under famed music video director Hype Williams became his classroom for several years before branching out on his own.

Erik's made his directorial feature film debut and story by credit with Warner Bros "Lottery Ticket". The comedy stars Ice Cube, Naturi Naughton, Terry Crews, and Bow Wow about a young kid who holds a winning 370 million dollar lottery ticket, but must keep it a secret over the holiday weekend until he can claim the prize.

Erik created a visual style that has garnered multiple music video awards including three BET Viewers Choice Music Video of the Year awards and two MTV Best Male Video accolades, along with over 20 nominations. Artists include Chris Brown, Diddy, Christina Aguilera, Mary J Blige, Ron Isley, Tim McGraw, Lil Wayne, T Pain, Usher, among others.

Erik's talent extended into the reality and doc-series space as Creative Producer and director of Ryan Murphy's reality competition show "The Glee Project", director for the Duck Dynasty spin off "At Home with the Robinsons" and director- producer for the innovative YO!MTV MAPS series.

White recent projects for theaters and streaming :

The hour long television drama series "Legacy", starring Ving Rhames.

"Wake", a Tracey Edmonds produced suspenseful thriller starring Shaniqua Shandai and J. Alphonse Nicholson. Premiering in October 2023 on BET

"The Plus One", a heart warming romantic comedy starring Cedric the Entertainer, Ashanti, and Jonathan Bennett set to hit theaters and streaming Fall 2023.

"Stole", bringing back the energy of action buddy movies like Bad Boys and Rush Hour, in development.

White also serves as a motivational speaker for youth programs and launched the "E WHITE FOUNDATION," dedicated to empowering young individuals to find their creative voices through the arts. Erik White: Where innovation meets inspiration in the world of entertainment.

2002 - co-directed video for B2K featuring P. Diddy, &quot;Bump, Bump, Bump&quot;

2002 - directed video for B2K, &quot;Uh Huh&quot;

2002 - directed video for B2K, &quot;Why I Love You&quot;

2003 - directed video for &quot;American Idol&quot; Ruben Studdard, &quot;Flying Without Wings&quot;

2003 - directed video for Ginuwine, &quot;Hell Yeah&quot;

2003 - directed video for Mario, &quot;C&#39;Mon&quot;

Directed video for Joe Budden &quot;Pump It Up&quot; (2003)

(2004) Directed music video for Jojo, &quot;Leave&quot;.

Directed music video &quot;Baby It&#39;s You&quot; by Jojo featuring Bow Wow.

(2004) Directed music video for Fabolous, &quot;Breathe&quot;.

(2004) Directed music video for Trick Daddy, &quot;Let&#39;s Go&quot;.

(2004) Directed music video for Nelly feat. <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0005210/?ref_=nmwrk">Tim McGraw</a>, &quot;Over and Over&quot;.

(2006) Directed music video for Chingy feat. Tyrese &amp; J.D., &quot;Pullin&#39; Me Back&quot;.

Directed: Tell Me by Diddy &amp; Christina Aguilera

(2007) Directed music video for Chris Brown, &quot;Wall to Wall&quot;.

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