Known For
Billy Corben is renowned for Cocaine Cowboys, the highest-rated documentary on Showtime, which vividly recounts 1980s Miami's cocaine boom and its lasting scars on the city.
About
Fort Myers native Billy Corben broke into directing at 23 with the Sundance-premiering Raw Deal: A Question of Consent, launching a career rooted in South Florida's gritty undercurrents. Teaming with Alfred Spellman at Miami-based Rakontur, he delivered Cocaine Cowboys—Showtime's top-rated doc—and ESPN's record-breaking The U on University of Miami football. Standouts like Square Grouper, God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty, and Netflix's Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami highlight his knack for blending crime chronicles with cultural impact. Rakontur remains a Miami fixture, with Corben tackling upcoming releases including the 2024 The Last of the Cocaine Cowboys on Medellín cartel leader Carlos Lehder and A Sunny Place for Shady People on local controversies. A vocal critic on social media and podcasts, he champions the region's raw stories from his hometown base.
