Clement Virgo date of birth:
June 1, 1966
How old is Clement Virgo?
59
Where was Clement Virgo born?
Montego Bay, Jamaica
What is Clement Virgo nationality?
Canadian
What is Clement Virgo's occupation?
Film director Film producer Screenwriter
Short Biography
Clement Virgo (born June 1, 1966 in Montego Bay, Jamaica) is a Canadian filmmaker. He co-wrote and directed a six-part miniseries adaptation of Lawrence Hill's bestselling novel The Book of Negroes (2015), starring Aunjanue Ellis, Cuba Gooding Jr., Lou Gossett Jr., Ben Chaplin, Jane Alexander and Lyriq Bent that aired to wide acclaim and a record-breaking 1.7 million Canadian viewers in January 2015 on CBC in Canada. It went on to premiere in February 2015 in the US, drawing landmark ratings for BET (Black Entertainment Television.)