Billy Corben

Q: Has Billy Corben won any awards?

Corben has received several accolades for his work, including the Audience Award at the Miami Film Festival for Cocaine Cowboys.

Q: What was Billy Corben's first film?

His first significant film was Cocaine Cowboys, released in 2006, which gained critical acclaim and a dedicated following.

Q: What themes do Billy Corben's documentaries often explore?

Corben's documentaries frequently focus on crime, drugs, and the socio-political implications surrounding these issues, particularly in Miami.

Q: What is Billy Corben's estimated net worth?

Billy Corben's estimated net worth is around $5 million, primarily from his successful career in documentary filmmaking.

Q: What production company did Billy Corben co-found?

Billy Corben co-founded Rakontur, a production company known for creating compelling documentaries and narrative films.

Q: Is Billy Corben involved in any other projects?

Corben continues to work on various documentary projects, often focusing on crime and culture in Florida.

Q: What defines Billy Corben's filmmaking style?

Corben's filmmaking style is characterized by engaging storytelling, a focus on real-life events, and a unique blend of humor and seriousness.

Known for

Cocaine Cowboys (2006)

IMDb 7.7 / 10

2006 / Crime, Documentary / 118mins

In the 1980s, ruthless Colombian cocaine barons invaded Miami with a brand of violence unseen in this country since Prohibition-era Chicago - and it...

Name

Billy Corben

Height

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Born

27 November 1978, Miami, Florida, USA

Spouses

No known spouse

Children

1 child, name not publicly known

Parents

Bill Corben, Lillian Corben

Estimated Net Worth

$5 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2011	Movie The 'Scarface' Phenomenon This documentary presents "Scarface" as a unique phenomenon in cinema history. It explores how a film plagued by controversy leading...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2009	Movie The U Throughout the 1980s, Miami, Florida, was at the center of a racial and cultural shift taking place throughout the country....	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1993	Movie Stepmonster Todd Dougherty has an imagination driven by comic books. So when he accuses his soon-to-be stepmother of being a monster,...	Todd Dougherty	TMDB 4.5 / 10
1990	Movie Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again The classic comic characters return, partaking in their Riverdale High 15th anniversary reunion! But when Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe is under...	Jordan 'Jughead Junior' Jones	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1988	TV Dear John Dear John starred Judd Hirsch as easygoing Drake Prep high school teacher John Lacey who is dumped by his wife,...	Matthew Lacey	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1986	TV L.A. Law L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from September 15, 1986,...	Alexander Brackman	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1984	TV Night Court An eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on there.	Billy MacDonald (as Billy Cohen)	TMDB 7.3 / 10

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Movie Canceled: The Paula Deen Story Filmmaker Billy Corben (Cocaine Cowboys) traces the history of celebrity chef Paula Deen and reconsiders the scandal that exploded her...	Director Directing	Not rated
2024	Movie From Russia with Lev A documentary exploring Lev Parnas' involvement in the Trump-Ukraine scandal that resulted in the former president's impeachment, detailing Parnas' unexpected...	Producer Production	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2024	Movie From Russia with Lev A documentary exploring Lev Parnas' involvement in the Trump-Ukraine scandal that resulted in the former president's impeachment, detailing Parnas' unexpected...	Director Directing	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2024	Movie Men of War Jordan Goudreau finds himself in over his head and on the run after mounting the failed Venezuela coup and being...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2022	Movie God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty A Miami pool boy finds himself trapped in a seven-year affair with a charming older woman and her husband, the...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2022	Movie God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty A Miami pool boy finds himself trapped in a seven-year affair with a charming older woman and her husband, the...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2021	TV Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami Two childhood friends go from high school dropouts to the most powerful drug kingpins in Miami in this true story...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2020	Movie 537 Votes Documentary chronicling the political machinations that led to the unprecedented, contested outcome of the 2000 presidential election, including the chaotic...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2020	Movie 537 Votes Documentary chronicling the political machinations that led to the unprecedented, contested outcome of the 2000 presidential election, including the chaotic...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2019	Movie Screwball Investigates the MLB's infamous doping scandal involving a nefarious clinician and his most famous client: the New York Yankees' Alex...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2019	Movie Screwball Investigates the MLB's infamous doping scandal involving a nefarious clinician and his most famous client: the New York Yankees' Alex...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2019	Movie Screwball Investigates the MLB's infamous doping scandal involving a nefarious clinician and his most famous client: the New York Yankees' Alex...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2019	Movie Magic City Hustle In Miami, a dying sport gets a reprieve when a local dog track conjures up a scheme to enlist some...	Director Directing	Not rated
2015	Movie Dawg Fight In a crime-plagued neighborhood near Miami, brutal, bare-knuckled backyard fights give young men a chance to earn money -- and...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2015	Movie Dawg Fight In a crime-plagued neighborhood near Miami, brutal, bare-knuckled backyard fights give young men a chance to earn money -- and...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2014	Movie The U Part 2 Part 2 picks up where the original film left off, with the program trying to recover from the devastation left...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2014	Movie Cocaine Cowboys: Reloaded In the 1980s, ruthless Colombian cocaine barons invaded Miami with a brand of violence unseen in this country since Prohibition-era...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2014	TV The Tanning of America VH1 teamed up with acclaimed filmmakers Billy Corben and Alfred Spellman and famed author, award-winning entrepreneur, advertising executive, and record...	Creator Creator	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2013	Movie Collision Course: The Murder of Don Aronow In the 1980's, powerboat racing was to Miami what polo was to Palm Beach: a sport for the rich with...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2012	Movie Broke According to a 2009 Sports Illustrated article, 60 percent of former NBA players are broke within five years of retirement....	Director Directing	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2012	Movie Broke According to a 2009 Sports Illustrated article, 60 percent of former NBA players are broke within five years of retirement....	Producer Production	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2012	Movie Broke According to a 2009 Sports Illustrated article, 60 percent of former NBA players are broke within five years of retirement....	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2011	Movie Limelight A film about Peter Gatien, the owner of legendary New York nightclubs like Limelight, The Tunnel and the Palladium. The...	Director Directing	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2011	Movie Square Grouper A colorful portrait of Miami's pot smuggling scene of the 1970s, populated with redneck pirates, a ganja-smoking church, and the...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2009	Movie The U Throughout the 1980s, Miami, Florida, was at the center of a racial and cultural shift taking place throughout the country....	Producer Production	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2009	Movie The U Throughout the 1980s, Miami, Florida, was at the center of a racial and cultural shift taking place throughout the country....	Director Directing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2009	TV 30 for 30 30 for 30 is the title for a series of documentary films airing on ESPN, its sister networks, and online...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2008	Movie Cocaine Cowboys 2 Set in 1991 on the inner-city streets of Oakland, California, cocaine dealer Charles Cosby has his life is changed forever...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2006	Movie Cocaine Cowboys In the 1980s, ruthless Colombian cocaine barons invaded Miami with a brand of violence unseen in this country since Prohibition-era...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2006	Movie Cocaine Cowboys In the 1980s, ruthless Colombian cocaine barons invaded Miami with a brand of violence unseen in this country since Prohibition-era...	Editor Editing	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2006	Movie Cocaine Cowboys In the 1980s, ruthless Colombian cocaine barons invaded Miami with a brand of violence unseen in this country since Prohibition-era...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2001	Movie Raw Deal: A Question Of Consent A documentary about the circumstances during a party at a University of Florida fraternity that led up to what may...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2001	Movie Raw Deal: A Question Of Consent A documentary about the circumstances during a party at a University of Florida fraternity that led up to what may...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.2 / 10
TBA	TV True Stories Showcasing the best of international feature documentaries.	Director Directing	TMDB 8.0 / 10