
Teddy Hayes
Co Publisher & Partner at World Equal®
Teddy Hayes is an accomplished author, songwriter, playwright, filmmaker, and film director. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and has enjoyed a 45-year career in the arts and entertainment sector, working in New York, Los Angeles, London, Rio de Janeiro, India, and Germany. Throughout his career, Teddy has collaborated with notable figures such as Quincy Jones, Melvin Van Peebles, Roberta Flack, Byron Cage, and boxing champion Mike Tyson, among many others. His extensive body of work includes fifteen books, three feature films, five musical stage plays, four stage dramas, and seventy music videos. Teddy has also been nominated for a Grammy Award. He is best known for his Harlem, New Yorkbased *Devil Barnett* detective series, which continues to be enjoyed by millions worldwide. Additionally, he has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Equal Awards and a prestigious entertainment organization in London, U.K.