Career
He is known for his feature films American Son (2008), Bob Smith, United States of America (2005), Ringmaster (1998) Soldier Child (1998) and Without Air (1995). Neil abramson was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1963. He moved with his family to Los Angeles in 1979, where he attended University of California, Los Angeles and Pasadena’s ArtCenter College of Design.
He has directed more than 300 commercials and more than 70 music videos.
His first feature film, Without Air debuted at the 1996 Sundance Film Festival
His Documentary Bob Smith, United States of America is "a look at seven of the more than 81,000 Americans named Bob Smith". His most recent feature film, American Son, stars Nick Cannon and competed in the Dramatic Competition at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.