Damani Baker

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Damani Baker

Biography

A native of the Bay Area, Damani Baker is a Brooklyn-based director and filmmaker. His first feature documentary (with co-director Alex Vlack) about the life and music of Bill Withers, “Still Bill,” opened theatrically to critical acclaim in 2009 and was acquired by Netflix, Showtime, and BBC. Previous work includes “Return,” an award-winning film that explores the genius of traditional African medicine. Damani’s career spans documentaries, music videos, museum installations, and advertisements, and he has worked for clients including Rainforest Alliance, Puma, IBM, and Wieden+Kennedy, among others.

Known For

Director

2016
2010
Still Bill

as Director

Producer

2024
Breaking New Ground

as Executive Producer

2016
The House on Coco Road

as Executive Producer

2016
2010
Still Bill

as Producer

Camera

2010
Still Bill

as Director of Photography

Writer

Crew

2016
The House on Coco Road

as Cinematography

Actor

1998
Beloved

as Howard aged 22