Career
Shortly after graduating from SVA, Carr convinced Russell Simmons to let him design all the album covers at Def Jam Records. Carr began directing music videos including Jay-Z"s Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem). After having directed a number of music videos, Ice Cube hired Carr to direct the sequel to his hit film Friday.
The film, the R-rated comedy Next Friday", was Carr"s first feature film.
He subsequently directed the films Doctor Dolittle 2, Daddy Day Care, Are We Done Yet?, Rebound, and Paul Blart: Mall Cop. He also directed a segment in Movie 43 and executive produced the 2006 television Movie Santa Baby starring Jenny McCarthy, its sequel Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe, and was at one time attached to direct National Security starring Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn.
