Who was the director of the 2013 American biographical sports film, starring the actor who played James Brown in "Get on Up"?
Chadwick Boseman:  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). 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. 42 (film):  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.
Brian Helgeland