Creators
by michaelphon | created - 24 Oct 2020 | updated - 2 months ago | Public
1. Justin Simien
Writer | Dear White People
Justin Simien is known for Dear White People (2014), Dear White People (2017) and Bad Hair (2020).
2. Lena Waithe
Producer | Master of None
Lena Waithe was born on May 17, 1984 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Master of None (2015), Ready Player One (2018) and Queen & Slim (2019). She has been married to Alana Mayo since November 2019.
3. Jordan Peele
Writer | Nope
Jordan Peele is an Oscar- and Emmy-winning director, writer, actor, producer, and founder of Monkeypaw Productions. Peele's first feature film, "Get Out," was a critically acclaimed blockbuster, recognized with four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. The film would earn Peele the ...
4. Kenya Barris
Writer | Black·ish
Kenya Barris was born on August 9, 1974 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Black-ish (2014), #BlackAF (2020) and You People (2023). He has been married to Rainbow Barris since December 3, 1999. They have six children.
5. Issa Rae
Producer | Insecure
Jo-Issa Rae Diop credited professionally as Issa Rae, is an American actress, writer, producer, and comedian. Rae first garnered attention for her work on the YouTube web series Awkward Black Girl. Since 2011, Rae has continued to develop her YouTube channel, which features various short films, web...
6. Andrew Erwin
Producer | American Underdog
Andrew Erwin, is a director/ producer who began his career working as a duo with his brother Jon, known as the Erwin Brothers. After many years of directing award winning music videos for artists like Skillet, Switchfoot, Michael W. Smith, and Amy Grant, they went on to produced the award winning 9...
7. Qasim Basir
Writer | A Boy. A Girl. A Dream.
Qasim Basir is known for A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. (2018), Destined (2016) and To Live and Die and Live (2023).
8. Sophie Muller
Director | Sade: Bring Me Home Live
Sophie Muller was born on January 31, 1962 in Marylebone, London, England, UK. She is a director and editor, known for Sade: Bring Me Home Live (2012), Eurythmics: You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart (1988) and Brandon Flowers: Only the Young (2010).
9. Rian Johnson
Producer | Knives Out
Rian Johnson was born in Maryland and at a young age his family moved to San Clemente, California, where he was raised. After graduating from high school, he went on to attend the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. His first feature film, Brick (2005), was released in 2005 ...
11. Donald Glover
Actor | Solo: A Star Wars Story
The multi-talented Donald Glover is a writer, actor, musician, comedian, producer and director, who performs under the stage names Childish Gambino and mcDJ. He was born Donald McKinley Glover at Edwards Air Force Base, California, and was raised in Stone Mountain, Georgia. His mother, Beverly (...
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