Craig Renaud is an American director, producer, and founder of the Filmmaking Company. He is best known for his collaborations with his brother Brent Renaud, and the two are collectively known as the Renaud Brothers. Craig has been working in the film industry since 2005 and has never received such devastating news as March 13, 2022.
Quick Facts
| Full Real Name | Craig Renaud |
| Nickname | Craig |
| Popular for | Making documentaries along with his brother Brent Renaud |
| Language | English |
| School Name | Local High School. |
| University | University of Oregon |
| Education | Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology |
| Profession | Filmmaker |
| Zodiac Sign | Not Known |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Net worth | $2 Million |
| Age (as of 2024) | 50 years old. |
| Date of Birth | In 1974 |
| Place of Birth | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Current Residence | Little Rock |
Craig Renaud Biography
Craig Renaud is an American native, but his exact birthplace is unknown. It is believed that Brent Renaud was raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. Craig was born after his brother, so we assume he was born in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Everyone has seen a good bonding between these two brothers previously, and there is no doubt that they both must have had a wonderful childhood with each other. Both brothers graduated from the same high school, and Craig went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology at the University of Oregon.
Mr. Craig’s life finally changed after completing his graduation and working in various sectors when both brothers began working together and producing a series of films and television programs. Most of their productions are based on humanistic stories from hotspots.
Craig Renaud Height, Weight
Craig Renaud has a height of 5 ft 9 inches and a weight of 85 KG. His body measurements are 40-36-15 inches. He has brown eyes and dark brown hair. His shoe size is 10 (US).
Craig Renaud Family
Regarding his family, Craig and his older brother Brent were born to Louis “Lou” Anthony Renaud (age 81) and Georgann Frasier (age 81). Since 1981, his father has been running an LR Associates manufacturing company in Little Rock. Craig’s father also did other business and founded a single ceiling fan accessories company in 1981. He continued to be a founder of a Telemarketing Company, but he eventually sold both.
Mr. Craig’s Renaud mother graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1964. Mrs. Georgann Frasier has also worked as a social worker throughout her life. She is currently employed as a social worker and previously worked as a psychiatric social worker in Little Rock. As a psychiatric social worker in Little Rock, she counseled many people who had experienced domestic violence.
Craig’s brother, Mr. Brent Renaud, who we mentioned above, died on March 13, 2022, in Ukraine while filming a documentary about refugees. He was fifty years old. He was born on March 13, 2022, and in 2015, he received the Peabody Award. Aside from that, Michele Renaud Purifoy is both of these brothers’ sisters.
Career
Craig Renaud, a Peabody and DuPont award-winning filmmaker, and his brother Brent Renaud filmed the Discovery Channel series “Off to war” in 2004 and 2005.
In 2010, he and his brother covered the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, an earthquake in Haiti, a political crisis in Egypt and Libya, drug wars in Mexico, and a refugee crisis in Central America.
Craig Renaud has received awards and recognition for his work with his brother Brent. Both brothers have received the Top Award for TV and Journalism. They have received awards such as the Overseas Press Club Award, an Edward R. Murrow Award, an IDA Award, and a Columbia DuPont Award. Both were nominated for DGA awards for best director and received multiple Emmy nominations.
Craig founded a different company, Little Rock Film Festival, with his brother in 2007, and Arkansas Motion Picture, with his experience working with his brother. Craig is also the Director and Producer for their company, 501 Film LLC. He has worked as a producer, director, editor, and cinematographer.
Craig Renaud Wife, Marriage
The woman who changed Craig’s entire life is his wife, Mami K Renaud. He is happily married to Mami K Renaud, who is now 48 years old only. A couple gave birth to their son Taiyo in 2011. Craig Renaud’s wife has an M. Ed Special education degree from George Mason University.
Over Craig’s wife’s social media, one can see true love between this couple as they usually share pictures of spending time with each other.
Craig Renaud’s Net Worth
Craig Renaud working as a producer for documentary series has invested millions of dollars for every filming. To date, he has earned excellent income from every documentary film and TV series. If we estimate his net worth, it would be nearly $2 million as of February 2024, making him a successful director and producer. Currently, he is living a good life with his family by holding every luxury that a person like him needs in his life.
Trivia
- Craig is not available on Wikipedia, but his brother is honored by Wikipedia.
- Craig runs an Instagram page with the name of the Renaud brothers, where he has only 1096 followers.
- He used to post pictures of his work along with his brother on his Instagram account.
- His favorite brunch spot is YaYa’s Euro Bistro
- Craig loves to drink wine at Crush Wine Bar.
- He loves to go with his family to Little Rock Zoo, Movies in the Park, Hillary Clinton Children’s Library, Museum of Discovery, and many more places.
- Craig is a fun-loving guy.
