
Tamra Davis
Producer/Director
Tamra Davis is a film, television and music video director. She has made music videos for bands such as N.W.A, Sonic Youth, and Hanson. Her Tone Loc video for "Wild Thing" was one of MTV's most played videos of the 1980s.
Her first feature film, Guncrazy, starring Drew Barrymore, was on Vincent Canby's top 10 list and garnered a Golden Globe nomination for Ms. Barrymore. Tamra has directed eight feature films including Billy Madison with Adam Sandler, CB4 with Chris Rock and Half Baked with Dave Chapelle. After she directed Crossroads with Britney Spears, she temporarily retired to have children with her husband — Mike D. of the Beastie Boys. While spending much time at home and on the road with her family, she discovered a love for television and directed episodes of Grey's Anatomy, Ugly Betty, and My Name Is Earl. She has a self-made series on the internet called Tamra Davis Cooking Show in which she shares her passion for food, filmmaking, and family.