Jessy Terrero
| Jessy Terrero | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jessy Terrero July 3, 1975 Dominican Republic[1] |
| Occupation | Film and music video director |
| Website | |
| http://www.terrerofilms.com/ | |
Jessy Terrero (born July 3, 1975) is a Dominican film and music video director.
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[edit] Life and career
Terrero began his filmmaking career working as an intern on the set of Darnell Martin's I Like It Like That.[2] His acting credits include appearances in Law & Order, The Sopranos and In Search of a Dream (Buscando un sueño).[3] Tererro's film director credits include the short film The Clinic, his directorial debut Soul Plane,[1] 2004 and Brooklyn to Manhattan, in production as of 2009.[4]
Terrero is best known for directing music videos for an international clientele of famous artists including Jill Scott, Lionel Richie, Syleena Johnson, 50 Cent, Wisin y Yandel, Daddy Yankee, Ludacris, Akon, Paulina Rubio, Enrique Iglesias, Sean Paul, aventura and many others.[5] He is currently associated with Terrero Films and directs music videos and commercials along with five other music video directors including his brother Ulysses Terrero, Steven Oritt, Rich Newey, Ana Mastro and Dava.[6]
Since 2000, Terrero's name has become synonymous with hip hop and reggaeton for directing popular videos for critically acclaimed artists Wisin y Yandel, 50 Cent, G-Unit, Daddy Yankee and Don Omar.[5] In 2009, Terrero directed Wisin y Yandel's MTV VMA-nominated video Abusadora.[7]
Terrero is attached to direct the upcoming film Freelancers, starring Robert DeNiro and frequent collaborator 50 Cent.
[edit] Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | Buscando un sueño | Yeyo | |
| 1998 | Better Living | Biker #1 | |
| 2006 | The Confession | Casper Delgado | Direct-to-video |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | Brooklyn South | Skel #2 | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Law & Order | Shorty | 1 episode |
| 1999 | The Sopranos | Gallegos | 1 episode |
| 2007 | America's Next Top Model | Himself/Guest Judge | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Model Latina | Himself/Music Video Director/Guest Judge | 1 episode |
| Director | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Notes | |
| 2002 | The Clinic | Short film | |
| 2004 | Soul Plane | Also produced | |
| 2010 | Brooklyn to Manhattan | ||
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[edit] Music videography
- 2000 Deport Them - Sean Paul
- 2000 Gettin' In The Way - Jill Scott
- 2000 A Long Walk - Jill Scott
- 2001 Tarantula - Mystikal f/Butch Cassidy (singer)
- 2004 Wanna Get to Know You - G-Unit f/Joe (singer)
- 2004 Smile - G-Unit
- 2004 On Fire - Lloyd Banks
- 2005 We Be Burnin' - Sean Paul
- 2005 Teairra Mari - No Daddy
- 2006 Conteo - Don Omar
- 2006 Give It To Me - Mobb Deep f/Young Buck
- 2006 Los Infieles - Aventura
- 2006 Noche de Entierro (Nuestro Amor) - Daddy Yankee, Wisin & Yandel, Hector "El Father", Tony Tun-Tun & Zion
- 2006 Yo Te Quiero - Wisin & Yandel
- 2006 Runaway Love - Ludacris ft. Mary J. Blige
- 2006 Never Gonna Be The Same - Sean Paul
- 2006 Showstopper - Danity Kane ft. Yung Joc
- 2007 Dimelo - Enrique Iglesias
- 2007 Sexy Movimiento - Wisin & Yandel
- 2007 Ahora Es - Wisin & Yandel
- 2007 Watch Them Roll - Sean Paul
- 2007 I'll Still Kill - 50 Cent featuring Akon
- 2008 Oye, ¿Dónde Está El Amor? - Wisin & Yandel
- 2008 Síguelo - Wisin & Yandel
- 2008 Dime Qué Te Pasó - Wisin & Yandel
- 2008 Me Estás Tentando - Wisin & Yandel
- 2008 Bleeding Love- Leona Lewis
- 2008 Pose - Daddy Yankee
- 2008 I Like the Way She Do It - G-Unit
- 2008 Rider Pt. 2 - G-Unit
- 2009 Me estás tentando [Official Remix] - Wisin & Yandel Featuring Franco "El Gorilla" & Jayko "El Prototipo"
- 2009 Por Un Segundo - Aventura
- 2009 Mujeres En El Club - Wisin & Yandel Featuring 50 Cent
- 2009 Battle Cry - Shontelle
- 2009 Lover [Official Remix] - De La Ghetto Featuring Juelz Santana
- 2009 All Up 2 You - Aventura featuring Wisin & Yandel & Akon
- 2009 Abusadora - Wisin & Yandel
- 2009 Remember Me - T.I. featuring Mary J Blige
- 2009 Press It Up - Sean Paul
- 2009 Gracias a Tí [Remix] - Wisin & Yandel ft. Enrique Iglesias
- 2009 Ni Rosas Ni Juguetes - Paulina Rubio
- 2009 Imagínate - Wisin & Yandel ft. T-Pain
- 2010 Te Siento - Wisin & Yandel
- 2010 Algo De Ti - Paulina Rubio
- 2010 Cuando Me Enamoro - Enrique Iglesias ft. Juan Luis Guerra
- 2010 El Malo - Aventura
- 2010 Buzzin' - Mann ft 50 Cent
- 2011 Tony Montana' - Future
[edit] Nominations
- Jill Scott, Gettin' In The Way, MTV Video Music Awards, 2001
- Jill Scott, Gettin' In The Way, M2 Awards Finalist, 2001
- Jill Scott, Gettin' In The Way, Billboard Music Video Awards, 2001
- Syleena Johnson, I Am Your Woman, Billboard Music Video Awards, 2001
- 50 Cent, Candy Shop, MTV Video Music Awards, 2005
- Wisin y Yandel, Abusadora, MTV Video Music Awards, 2009[7]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Soul Plane in Theaters
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110091/fullcredits#cast
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0855843/
- ^ http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809824014/details
- ^ a b Latino Director Jessy Terrero Makes Directorial Debut with MGM
- ^ Terrero Films Website
- ^ a b Wisin Y Yandel Call Their Video Music Award Nomination A Blessing
