Corey Grant was born in Joliet, Illinois. He attended Norfolk State University in Virginia where he received his BA in Communications before moving to Washington, DC to attend Howard University to receive his Masters in Film.
After graduation he moved to Hollywood to take his film career to the next level. Corey Produced, wrote and directed Dysfunctional Friends, starring an ensemble cast including Meagan Good, Wesley Jonathan, Meghan Markel, Essence Atkins among others..
He went on to direct across multiple films such as Sister Code , Bigfoot The Lost Coast Tapes and Illicit which starred David Ramsey, Dean Cain and Vivica A Fox. His body of work has been released on Netflix , Amazon, Starz and Hulu to name a few.
In May of 2020, Corey released the first season of his TV Show “PUMP, ” in which he produced, and co-created, directing the first six episodes. PUMP is a comedy that follows the antics of a dysfunctional group of fitness trainers in a gentrified Inglewood California. Corey’s latest project, a Sci-fi thriller set in 2030 will release in 2023. He is currently prepping the release of the drama Angie’s Cure which stars Vanessa Williams and Denise Boutte for a late 2022 release. This director prides himself on quality stories that are cutting edge and original regardless of genre and looks forward to continuing his journey into television.