Tamra Davis

Tamra Davis

DirectorProducerEditor
Born
January 22, 1962
Awards
2 wins, 6 nominations

Began her career directing music videos for acts like Tone Loc, Depeche Mode, Indigo Girls, NWA, Hanson and Sonic Youth and made her first feature in 92 with Guncrazy starring Drew Barrymore. Ms Barrymore received a Golden Globe Nomination. She then went on to direct feature films starring Chris…

Biography

Began her career directing music videos for acts like Tone Loc, Depeche Mode, Indigo Girls, NWA, Hanson and Sonic Youth and made her first feature in 92 with Guncrazy starring Drew Barrymore. Ms Barrymore received a Golden Globe Nomination. She then went on to direct feature films starring Chris Rock-CB4, Adam Sandler in Billy Madison, Dave Chappelle in Half Baked, Britney Spears in Crossroads and most recently, 13: The Musical for Netflix. She is also known for her documentary work on Jean Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child and The Punk Singer about Kathleen Hanna. After having 2 kids with her husband Mike D of the Beastie Boys she started a career in Television has directed on shows such as Grey's Anatomy, Dead To Me, The Politician and P Valley. She directed the pilot for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. She continues to work in documentaries, episodic television and feature films.

Cinematographer

The Best SummerThe Best Summer(2026)

Editor

Corporate GhostCorporate Ghost(2004)
Goo(1991)

Camera and Electrical Department

Best MenBest Men(1997)

Production Department

One from the HeartOne from the Heart(1981)

Additional Crew

Classic American MoviesClassic American Movies(2020)

Self

The Victor Hong BerriesThe Victor Hong Berries(2019)as Self - Guest
Street Cred(2021)as Self
The Making of GuncrazyThe Making of Guncrazy(2020)as Self
Portrait of a Director: Tamra Davis(2020)as Self
Switchblade SistersSwitchblade Sisters(2017)as Self - Guest

Known for

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Britney Spears and Tamra Davis in Crossroads (2002)Tamra Davis in CB4 (1993)Britney Spears and Tamra Davis in Crossroads (2002)Tamra Davis, Kathleen Hanna, Bo Mehrad, Moira Morel, Jennie Jeddry, and Sini Anderson at an event for The Punk Singer (2013)Tamra Davis and Kathleen Hanna at an event for The Punk Singer (2013)Tamra Davis at an event for Keep Your Eyes Open (2002)