Known for Production
Edward H. Hamm Jr. is an American producer whose work spans sharp social thrillers, off-beat comedies, and bold independent cinema. Best known for producing Jordan Peele's Get Out, a global hit that earned him an Academy Award nomination. Hamm has built a career championing distinctive voices across film and television. His credits range from early cult projects like Southland Tales and The Box to acclaimed titles such as BlacKkKlansman, Antebellum, and Time Freak. A frequent collaborator with filmmakers who push genre boundaries, he has also overseen a diverse slate as an executive producer, from Poacher and It Lives Inside to The Wrong Missy. Hamm's contributions to Get Out earned multiple industry honours, including wins from the Gotham Awards, Independent Spirit Awards, Black Reel Awards, OFTA, and more, cementing his reputation as a producer with a sharp eye for groundbreaking stories.
Filmography
23 films, 1 show


Death Boom
2026
country: United States
As a “spiritual follow-up” to 'Fin', 'Death Boom' “pulls back the curtain on the catastrophic mental and environmental impacts of the contemporary death care industry. The film, shown through the lens of the workers at the heart of it as they prepare for the passing of 77 million baby boomers, exposes the toll that embalming, cremation, and traditional burial have on those who’ve passed, their families, and deathcare workers, and the corruption – political, religious, and corporate – that stands in opposition to greener methods being nationally legalized and accessible.”


Vice Is Broke
2025 · 1h 42m
country: United States
An investigation into the once high-flying digital news outlet that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023 after boasting a valuation of $5.7 billion in 2017.


It Lives Inside
2023 · 1h 39m
country: Canada
Desperate to fit in at school, Sam rejects her Indian culture and family to be like everyone else. However, when a mythological demonic spirit latches onto her former best friend, she must come to terms with her heritage to defeat it.


Antebellum
2020 · 1h 46m
country: United States
Successful author Veronica finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it's too late.


The Wrong Missy
2020 · 1h 30m
country: United States
A guy meets the woman of his dreams and invites her to his company's corporate retreat, but realizes he sent the invite to the wrong person.


Time Freak
2018 · 1h 44m
country: United States
Stillman, a heartbroken physics student, builds a time machine when his girlfriend breaks up with him. Going back in time, he attempts to save their relationship by fixing every mistake he made—while dragging his best friend along in the process.


The Oath
2018 · 1h 33m
country: United States
In a politically-divided United States, a man struggles to make it through the Thanksgiving holiday without destroying his family.


BlacKkKlansman
2018 · 2h 16m
country: United States
Colorado Springs, late 1970s. Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer, and Flip Zimmerman, his Jewish colleague, run an undercover operation to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan.


A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018 · 1h 41m
country: United States
In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.


Band Aid
2017 · 1h 31m
country: United States
A couple who can't stop fighting embark on a last-ditch effort to save their marriage: turning their fights into songs and starting a band.


Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
2016 · 1h 48m
country: United Kingdom
A zombie outbreak has fallen upon the land in this reimagining of Jane Austen's classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England. Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is a master of martial arts and weaponry and the handsome Mr. Darcy is a fierce zombie killer, yet the epitome of upper class prejudice. As the zombie outbreak intensifies, they must swallow their pride and join forces on the blood-soaked battlefield in order to conquer the undead once and for all.


Home Sweet Hell
2015 · 1h 38m
country: United States
Don Champagne seems to have it all, but when his wife, Mona, learns of his affair with a pretty new salesgirl, she will stop at nothing to maintain their storybook life.


Jimi: All Is by My Side
2013 · 1h 58m
country: Ireland
A drama based on Jimi Hendrix's life as he left New York City for London, where his career took off.


Bad Words
2013 · 1h 29m
country: United States
Forty-year-old misanthrope, Guy Trilby, enters the National Golden Quill Spelling Bee through a loophole in the rules.


God Bless America
2012 · 1h 44m
country: United States
Fed up with the cruelty and stupidity of American culture, an unlikely duo goes on a killing spree, killing reality TV stars, bigots and others they find repugnant.


Operation: Endgame
2010 · 1h 22m
country: United States
A battle ensues among two government spy teams in an underground facility after their boss is assassinated.


The Box
2009 · 1h 55m
country: United States
Norma and Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child, receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. However pressing this button will simultaneously cause the death of another human being somewhere in the world; someone they don't know. With just 24 hours to have the box in their possession, Norma and Arthur find themselves in the cross-hairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity.


I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell
2009 · 1h 46m
country: United States
A tireless and charismatic novelty seeker, Tucker tricks his buddy Dan into lying to his fiancée Kristy, so they can go to an legendary strip club three and a half hours away to celebrate Dan’s last days of bachelorhood in proper style.


World's Greatest Dad
2009 · 1h 39m
country: United States
In the wake of a freak accident, Lance suffers the worst tragedy and the greatest opportunity of his life. He is suddenly faced with the possibility of fame, fortune and popularity, if he can only live with the knowledge of how he got there.


Southland Tales
2007 · 2h 25m
country: Germany
Set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Boxer Santaros is an action star who's stricken with amnesia. His life intertwines with Krysta Now, an adult film star developing her own reality television project, and Ronald Taverner, a Hermosa Beach police officer who holds the key to a vast conspiracy.