Ryan Coogler

Also known as Ryan Kyle Coogler

Ryan Kyle Coogler is an American filmmaker. His accolades include an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award, a Golden Globe Award, four Black Reel Awards, and ten NAACP Image Awards.

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Born: 1986
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Born: Ryan Kyle Coogler , ( 1986-05-23 ) May 23, 1986 (age 40) , Oakland, California , U.S.
Education: California State University, Sacramento ( BS ), University of Southern California ( MFA )
Occupations: Film director screenwriter producer
Years active: 2009–present
Title: Co-founder of Proximity Media
Spouse: Zinzi Evans ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. May 2016</span>"}]]}'>2016 )

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Ryan Kyle Coogler (born May 23, 1986) is an American filmmaker. His accolades include an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award, a Golden Globe Award, four Black Reel Awards, and ten NAACP Image Awards.

Coogler directed a few short films at the USC School of Cinematic Arts before his feature-length debut with Fruitvale Station (2013). He then transitioned to directing and writing franchise films such as the Rocky series spinoff Creed (2015), as well as the Marvel films Black Panther (2018) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). Coogler also produced the historical drama Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) and the supernatural horror film Sinners (2025), which he also wrote and directed. He received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Picture for both films, while for Sinners he was also nominated for Best Director and won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.