Kenya Barris

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.

Career Overview

Kenya Barris has 48 screen credits in a career dating back to 1996. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Coming to America with 1 titles. Signature works include Roald Dahl's The Witches, Cheaper by the Dozen, Coming 2 America. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 48
Birth Date: 1974-08-09 00:00:00
Birth Place: Inglewood, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

Coming to America (1 titles)
Shaft (Reboot) Collection (1 titles)
Barbershop (1 titles)
Jurassic Park (1 titles)
Girls Trip Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Asiel Hardison (2 collaborations)
Teyana Taylor (2 collaborations)
Regina Hall (2 collaborations)
Anne Hathaway (1 collaborations)
Octavia Spencer (1 collaborations)
Stanley Tucci (1 collaborations)
Jahzir Bruno (1 collaborations)
Chris Rock (1 collaborations)
Codie-Lei Eastick (1 collaborations)
Kristin Chenoweth (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (18 credits)
- Get Lite
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2027
- Untitled Juneteenth Project
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Girls & Boys
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Jerry West: The Logo
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- The Vince Staples Show
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Uncle James is Dead. (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Mr. Baldwin (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Anti-Social (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - God's Will (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Petting Zoo (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  2024
- The Underdoggs
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- White Men Can't Jump
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- You People
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- Entergalactic
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Civil: Ben Crump
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Cheaper by the Dozen
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Coming 2 America
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Shaft
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Little
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Barbershop: The Next Cut
  
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- black-ish
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Homegoing (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - If a Black Man Cries in the Woods... (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - The (Almost) Last Dance (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - Young, Gifted and Black (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - And the Winner Is... (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  2014
- America's Next Top Model
  
  development producer
  
  production
  
  - Next Level Fierce (2018) ... development producer production
  
  - Beauty Is Commercial (2018) ... development producer production
  
  - Beauty Is a Comeback (2018) ... development producer production
  
  - Beauty Is Personality (2018) ... development producer production
  
  - Behind the Beauty (2018) ... development producer production
  
  2003
writing (12 credits)
- It's a Wonderful Life
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Dorothy and the Wiz
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Girls & Boys
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2026
- White Men Can't Jump
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
- You People
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
- Cheaper by the Dozen
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2022
- Coming 2 America
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2021
- Roald Dahl's The Witches
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Shaft
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Girls Trip
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Barbershop: The Next Cut
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2016
- black-ish
  
  - Public Fool (2017) ... writer writing
  
  - Liberal Arts (2017) ... writer writing
  
  - Lemons (2017) ... writer writing
  
  - Hope (2016) ... writer writing
  
  - The Word (2015) ... writer writing
  
  2014
directing (5 credits)
- It's a Wonderful Life
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Dorothy and the Wiz
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Jerry West: The Logo
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- You People
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- black-ish
  
  - Lemons (2017) ... director directing
  
  - Daddy Dre-Care (2016) ... director directing
  
  - Pilot (2014) ... director directing
  
  2014
actors (10 credits)
- You People
  Airplane Passenger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Entergalactic
  Moderator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show
  
  - Kenya Barris, Jamie Kern Lima (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  2022
- Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- A Boy. A Girl. A Dream
  Kenya Barris
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
  
  - Comedy Showrunners (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Comedy Showrunners (2017) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Comedy Showrunners (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Comedy Showrunners (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Colin Jost, Kenya Barris, Tobe Nwigwe (2023) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- black-ish
  
  - Election Special (1) (2020) ... Mysterious Salesman (voice) actor actors
  
  2014
- The Daily Show
  
  - Kenya Barris & Isabel Wilkerson (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  1996
crew (2 credits)
- Entergalactic
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2022
- Second Team
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2020
creators (1 credits)
- black-ish
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2014