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Brad Hammer is an American director and producer known for his work in music videos, branded content, and documentary filmmaking. His work has been covered by publications including Billboard, Rolling Stone, SPIN, and Instinct Magazine, and he has been credited as the director of music videos for artists such as Erasure, Trixie Mattel, and David Archuleta.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

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Hammer is a graduate of Maysville High School and the University of Cincinnati.[4]

Career

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Music videos and branded content

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In 2019, Billboard published a profile on Hammer's work directing music videos connected to drag performers and RuPaul's Drag Race alumni.[5]

In 2019, Rolling Stone reported that Hammer directed the music video for Trixie Mattel's song "Yellow Cloud".[6]

In 2020, Rolling Stone and SPIN covered Erasure's "Nerves of Steel" music video, which featured drag performers including Manila Luzon and Detox.[7][8] The video was also covered by Stereogum.[9] Louisville Public Media reported that Hammer directed the video.[10]

In October 2020, Rolling Stone reported that Hammer directed Erasure's music video for "Fallen Angel".[11]

Instinct Magazine reported that Hammer directed the music video for Jim Verraros' song "Good Boy".[12] Instinct Magazine also reported that Hammer directed the music video for Cazwell's song "Duo Lingo".[13]

In an interview with Instinct Magazine, singer and choreographer Paula Abdul described working with Hammer, saying that it "was a total delight" and calling him "a positive force".[14]

In 2023, Hammer was credited for work connected to David Archuleta. Digital Journal reported that Hammer directed and produced the music video for Archuleta's song "I'm Yours".[15] Archuleta was also quoted in coverage describing the video and Hammer's work as the director, saying: "'I'm Yours' is a song I wanted to get people dancing and smiling to... It was fun working with video director Brad Hammer and his team because they were able to bring all the bright colors I wanted to life while making things light, fun and unique."[16] GLAAD published coverage referencing Hammer as a video director connected to Archuleta's music.[17]

Documentary work

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Hammer has directed documentary projects. Film Threat reviewed the documentary Finding Inner Hero and credited it to directors Constance Brenneman and Hammer.[18]

Hammer co-directed the documentary Built Different, which became available to stream on Prime Video.[19]

In 2023, Hammer was profiled by the Zanesville Times Recorder, which described him and Brenneman as documentary filmmakers and reported that they began filming a documentary project about gymnast Paige Calendine.[20]

Writing

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Hammer has written for HuffPost.[21] His work includes the articles "My Brother & His Husband Are Fighting For Their Rights Every Day",[22] "August Getty: The Next Gen",[23] and "Erika Jayne: From RHOBH, Who Is She?".[24]

Acting

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Before working as a director, Hammer appeared as an actor in television series including Six Feet Under, Days of Our Lives, and Mister Sterling.[25]

Awards and nominations

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YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2025TopShorts Film FestivalBest DocumentaryBuilt DifferentWon[26]
2024New York International Film Awards (NYIFA)Best Music VideoJane Bell: "Mother Ate"Won[27]
2024Europe Music Video AwardsBest EDM & Dance Music VideoJane Bell: "Mother Ate"Won[28]
2023Paris Play Film FestivalBest Music VideoDavid Archuleta: "I'm Yours"Won[29]
2023Milan Gold AwardsBest Music Video (Silver Award - Director)David Archuleta: "I'm Yours"Won[30]
2022Los Angeles Film AwardsBest LGBTQ FilmKylie Love: Complete MeWon[31]
2022IndieX Film FestBest Music VideoKylie Love: Complete MeWon[32]
2022Paris Play Film FestivalBest LGBTQIA+Kylie Love: Complete MeWon[33]
2022Mindfield Film Festival – AlbuquerqueBest Documentary Feature (Platinum Award)Finding Inner HeroWon[34]
2021California Music Video AwardsBest EDM/Dance (Viewer's Choice)Erasure: "Nerves of Steel"Won[35]

References

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  1. ↑ "Monét X Change, Manila Luzon & More: Brad Hammer Has Directed All Your Favorite Drag Queens' Music Videos". Billboard. February 22, 2019. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  2. ↑ "Erasure Team Up With Drag Stars for 'Nerves of Steel' Video". Rolling Stone. August 11, 2020. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  3. ↑ "Erasure Recruit Manila Luzon and Detox for "Nerves of Steel" Video". SPIN. August 2020. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  4. ↑ "Paige Calendine: There is no quit in her". Zanesville Times Recorder. March 24, 2023. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  5. ↑ "Monét X Change, Manila Luzon & More: Brad Hammer Has Directed All Your Favorite Drag Queens' Music Videos". Billboard. February 22, 2019. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  6. ↑ "Trixie Mattel's New Song 'Yellow Cloud': Listen". Rolling Stone. May 17, 2019. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  7. ↑ "Erasure Team Up With Drag Stars for 'Nerves of Steel' Video". Rolling Stone. August 11, 2020. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  8. ↑ "Erasure Recruit Manila Luzon and Detox for "Nerves of Steel" Video". SPIN. August 2020. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  9. ↑ "Erasure – "Nerves Of Steel" (The Neon)". Stereogum. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  10. ↑ "Erasure and drag queens in new video for "Nerves of Steel"". Louisville Public Media. August 18, 2020. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  11. ↑ "Erasure Drop Mystical 'Fallen Angel' Video in Time for Halloween". Rolling Stone. October 30, 2020. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  12. ↑ "Do You Want to be Jim Verraros' Good Boy?". Instinct Magazine. 22 November 2025. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  13. ↑ "Cazwell's "Duo Lingo" Provides a Smoldering Tribute to Papichulos". Instinct Magazine. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  14. ↑ "Exclusive Interview: Paula Abdul Headlines White Party Palm Springs". Instinct Magazine. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  15. ↑ "Review: David Archuleta releases his new single 'I'm Yours'". Digital Journal. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  16. ↑ "David Archuleta Breaks Free in Colorful "I'm Yours" Music Video". MJSbigblog. July 14, 2023. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  17. ↑ "New music from Billy Porter, David Archuleta and Troye Sivan to kick off the weekend". GLAAD. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  18. ↑ Ng, Alan (July 5, 2022). "Finding Inner Hero". Film Threat. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  19. ↑ "Built Different". Prime Video. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  20. ↑ "Paige Calendine: There is no quit in her". Zanesville Times Recorder. March 24, 2023. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  21. ↑ "Brad Hammer". HuffPost. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  22. ↑ "My Brother & His Husband Are Fighting For Their Rights Every Day". HuffPost. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  23. ↑ "August Getty: The Next Gen". HuffPost. October 2014. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  24. ↑ "Erika Jayne: From RHOBH, Who Is She?". HuffPost. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  25. ↑ "Brad Hammer - Credits". TV Guide. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  26. ↑ "11th Annual Winners". TopShorts. 4 November 2025. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  27. ↑ "WINNERS-NYIFA-October-2024 (PDF)" (PDF). New York International Film Awards. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  28. ↑ "Annual Winners 2024". Europe Music Video Awards. 3 August 2025. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  29. ↑ "Winners 52nd edition December 2023". Paris Play Film Festival. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  30. ↑ "WINNERS - December 2023". Milan Gold Awards. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  31. ↑ "December 2022". Los Angeles Film Awards. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  32. ↑ "Award Winners: November 2022". IndieX Film Fest. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  33. ↑ "Winners – 37th edition – September 2022". Paris Play Film Festival. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  34. ↑ "Mindfield Film Festival – Albuquerque – March/April 2022 Awards". Mindfield Film Festival – Albuquerque. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  35. ↑ "California Music Video Awards Announce Winners for Year's Best Music Videos and Films". TasteTV. March 30, 2021. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
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