Darren J. Lavett is an American music video director, who directed videos for The Offspring, Bad Religion, Bush, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Claw Hammer, Testament and several other bands. He is probably best known for directing the videos of The Offspring's biggest hits "Come Out and Play" and "Self Esteem". Also Directed EMINEMS first music video "I just dont give a fuck".

Lavett's last contribution was producing the feature film L.A cult classic Southlander before his hiatus. As of 2008, Lavett is no longer on hiatus and will be making his feature film directing debut slated for production 2010 from a self written dark comedy screenplay.

[edit] Selected music video filmography

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• Bad Religion - "Struck a Nerve" (1993)
• Claw Hammer - "William Tell" (1993)
• Further - "Surfing Pointers" (1994)
• New Kingdom - "Cheap Thrills" (1994)
• The Offspring - "Come Out and Play" (1994)
• The Offspring - "Self Esteem" (1994)
• Testament - "Low" (1994)
• Bad Religion - "Infected" (1995)
• Buffalo Tom - "Tangerine" (1995)
• Claw Hammer - "Hollow Legs" (1995)
• Fledgling - "Solomon's Crown" (1995)
• Goodie Mob - "Cell Therapy" (1995)
• Red Aunts - "Freakathon" (1995)
• Voodoo Glow Skulls - "Randy Gordo" (1995)
• New Kingdom - "Mexico or Bust" (1996)
• Red Aunts - "Eldrich Sauce" (1996)
• Red Aunts - "Palm Tree Swing" (1996)
• Bush - "Cold Contagious" (live version) (1997)
• Claw Hammer - "Queen's Lead Helmet" (1997)
• Richard Vission - "Drop the Beat" (1997)
• Goodie Mob - "They Don't Dance No More" (1998)
• Eminem - "Just Don't Give a Fuck" (1999)
• Boogiemonsters - "Strange" (1995)
• Keith Morris' Midget Hand Job - "Black Christmas Tree" (2001)
• Volume 10 hip hop classic "Pistol grip pump" (2009)

[edit] External links

• Darren Lavett at the Music Video DataBase
• Darren Lavett at the Internet Movie Database

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