Raymond Prado - Overview

Raymond Prado has worked as a storyboard artist and second unit director for over two decades on over 50 film and television projects. He has collaborated with directors such as Taylor Hackford, Walter Hill, John Woo, Francis Lawrence, Errol Morris, and currently, Steven Spielberg. With his diverse career, Raymond has been involved in the visual conception for every film genre imaginable. Raymond was Taylor Hackford’s second unit director on the Oscar-nominated “Ray” and most recently, a couple of TV pilots that will never see the light of day. What a business! Raymond has directed everything from opening credit sequences, stunts, and visual effects shots to scenes with lead actors on location and montages featuring lead actors in movies ranging from serious dramas to broad comedies. Raymond studied art history and fine arts at Dartmouth College, where he also played what appeared to be football. When he isn’t making movies, he is running a bakery in the hills of Vermont with his wife, Gesine.