Who was the director of the 2013 American biographical sports film, starring the actor who played James Brown in "Get on Up"?
Brian Helgeland
42 (film)
42 is a 2013 American biographical sports film written and directed by Brian Helgeland about the racial integration of American professional baseball by player Jackie Robinson, who wore jersey number 42 through his Major League career.
 The film stars Chadwick Boseman as Robinson, and Harrison Ford as Branch Rickey, with Alan Tudyk, Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni, Andre Holland, Lucas Black, Hamish Linklater and Ryan Merriman appearing in supporting roles.
Chadwick Boseman
Chadwick Aaron Boseman (born November 29, 1976) is an American actor.
 He is known for portraying Jackie Robinson in "42" (2013), James Brown in "Get on Up" (2014), T'Challa / Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film "" (2016), as well as the first African-American Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall in "Marshall" (2017).
 He also had roles in the television series "Lincoln Heights" (2008) and "Persons Unknown" (2010), and the films "The Express" (2008) and "Draft Day" (2014).
 He will reprise his Marvel role in "Black Panther" and "", both scheduled for release in 2018.
Baseball's Last Hero: 21 Clemente Stories
Baseball's Last Hero: 21 Clemente Stories is a 2013 American biographical sports film.
 The movie is an independent film about the life of Major League Baseball player Roberto Clemente who wore jersey number 21.
 It is the first feature dramatic film on Clemente's life and was written and directed by California filmmaker and Pittsburgh native Richard Rossi and stars two-time Olympian high-jumper Jamie Nieto in the title role of Roberto Clemente and Project Runway Winner Marilinda Rivera as his wife Vera Clemente.
 Rossi searched for some time and had difficulty casting the lead.
 "I'd find someone who looked like him and had those aspects, but they wouldn't be a good athlete," said Rossi.
 "I'd play catch with them, have them swing the bat.
 I didn't think we'd find all of those components."
 Richard Rossi appears in a supporting role playing the part of the agent "Birddog," who persuaded Clemente to leave the Brooklyn Dodgers to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
 Clemente made his Pittsburgh debut in 1955 and went on to be named to 12 all-star teams while leading the National League in batting four times, winning one most valuable player award and two World Series rings. Battle of the Sexes (film)
Battle of the Sexes is a 2017 American biographical sports film, directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris and written by Simon Beaufoy.
 The plot is loosely based on the between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs.
 The film stars Emma Stone and Steve Carell as King and Riggs, respectively, with Andrea Riseborough, Elisabeth Shue, Austin Stowell, and Sarah Silverman in supporting roles. Greater (film)
Greater is a 2016 American biographical sports film directed by David Hunt and starring Christopher Severio as American football player Brandon Burlsworth.
 The film was released on August 26, 2016. Bleed for This
Bleed for This is a 2016 American biographical sports film written and directed by Ben Younger and based on the life of former world champion boxer Vinny Pazienza (officially Vinny Paz since 2001).
 The film stars Miles Teller as Pazienza, with Aaron Eckhart, Katey Sagal, Ciarán Hinds, and Ted Levine in supporting roles. Get on Up (film)
Get on Up is a 2014 American biographical drama film about the life of singer James Brown directed by Tate Taylor and written by Jez and John-Henry Butterworth.
 The film stars an ensemble cast featuring Chadwick Boseman as Brown, Nelsan Ellis as Bobby Byrd, Dan Aykroyd as Ben Bart, Viola Davis as Susie Brown, Craig Robinson as Maceo Parker and Octavia Spencer as Aunt Honey.
 The film was released on August 1, 2014. Rudy (film)
Rudy is a 1993 American biographical sports film directed by David Anspaugh.
 It is an account of the life of Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, who harbored dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame despite significant obstacles.
 It was the first movie that the Notre Dame administration allowed to be shot on campus since "Knute Rockne, All American" in 1940. Hands of Stone
Hands of Stone is a 2016 American biographical sports film about the career of Panamanian former professional boxer Roberto Durán.
 It is directed and written by Jonathan Jakubowicz.
 It stars Édgar Ramírez, Robert De Niro, Usher, Ruben Blades, Pedro "Budu" Pérez, Ellen Barkin, Ana de Armas, Oscar Jaenada and John Turturro.
 The film premiered at Cannes on May 16, 2016 where it was received with a fifteen-minute standing ovation, and was released on August 26, 2016, by The Weinstein Company.
 Critical reviews were mixed, and the film was not a financial success. The Greatest Game Ever Played
The Greatest Game Ever Played is a 2005 biographical sports film based on the early life of golf champion Francis Ouimet.
 The film was directed by Bill Paxton, and was his last film as a director.
 Shia LaBeouf plays the role of Ouimet.
 The film's screenplay was adapted by Mark Frost from his book, "The Greatest Game Ever Played: Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and the Birth of Modern Golf".
 It was shot in Montreal, Canada, with the Kanawaki Golf Club, in Kahnawake, Quebec, the site of the golf sequences.