Kenya Barris

Kenya Barris

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Inglewood, California, USA
August 9, 1974

Biography

Kenya Barris is an American film and television writer, producer, director, and actor. He is best known as the creator of the ABC sitcom black-ish.

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Representative Works

Roald Dahl's The Witches
Roald Dahl's The Witches
6.3
/ English
Girls Trip
Girls Trip
6.8
/ English
Coming 2 America
Coming 2 America
6.3
/ English
Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen
6.3
/ English
Shaft
Shaft
6.5
/ English
You People
You People
5.6
/ English
Barbershop: The Next Cut
Barbershop: The Next Cut
6.3
/ English
Jerry West: The Logo
Jerry West: The Logo
5.5
/ English
White Men Can't Jump
White Men Can't Jump
6.4
/ English
The Underdoggs
The Underdoggs
7.0
/ English
Little
Little
6.8
/ English
Entergalactic
Entergalactic
7.7
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Roald Dahl's The Witches
2020Nominee

Best Writing

Roald Dahl's The Witches

Girls Trip
2017Nominee

Best Writing

Girls Trip

Coming 2 America
2021Nominee

Best Writing

Coming 2 America

Career Highlights

Cheaper by the Dozen
2022Highlight

Best Writing

Cheaper by the Dozen

Shaft
2019Highlight

Best Writing

Shaft

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