George Arthur "Rusty" Cundieff (born December 13, 1960) is an American
film and television director, actor, and writer known for his work on
Fear of a Black Hat (1993), Tales from the Hood (1995), and
Chappelle's Show (2003-2006).Cundieff was born in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania to Christina and John A. Cundieff. He studied journalism
at Loyola University in New Orleans and the philosophy of religion at
the University of Southern California. While at USC, Cundieff became a
member of Alpha Phi Alpha, a historically African American
fraternity.He is married to Trina Davis Cundieff, with whom he has two
children: Simone Christina and Thelonious Jon Davis.After graduating
from USC in 1982, Cundieff performed stand-up comedy in Los Angeles
while looking for opportunities to act. His first major role was a
year-long run as Theo Carver on Days of Our Lives in 1985. In 1988, he
played Big Brother Chucky in Spike Lee's School Daze. Cundieff cites
his experience working with Lee on the film as being what motivated
him to pursue writing and directing in addition to acting. He was also
a correspondent on Michael Moore's comic TV magazine show TV Nation in
the mid-1990s.
film and television director, actor, and writer known for his work on
Fear of a Black Hat (1993), Tales from the Hood (1995), and
Chappelle's Show (2003-2006).Cundieff was born in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania to Christina and John A. Cundieff. He studied journalism
at Loyola University in New Orleans and the philosophy of religion at
the University of Southern California. While at USC, Cundieff became a
member of Alpha Phi Alpha, a historically African American
fraternity.He is married to Trina Davis Cundieff, with whom he has two
children: Simone Christina and Thelonious Jon Davis.After graduating
from USC in 1982, Cundieff performed stand-up comedy in Los Angeles
while looking for opportunities to act. His first major role was a
year-long run as Theo Carver on Days of Our Lives in 1985. In 1988, he
played Big Brother Chucky in Spike Lee's School Daze. Cundieff cites
his experience working with Lee on the film as being what motivated
him to pursue writing and directing in addition to acting. He was also
a correspondent on Michael Moore's comic TV magazine show TV Nation in
the mid-1990s.
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