Ryan Coogler

Career Overview

Ryan Coogler has 63 screen credits in a career dating back to 1996. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Black Panther Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Sinners, Black Panther, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 63
Birth Date: 1986-05-23
Birth Place: Oakland, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Black Panther Collection (3 titles)
MCU (3 titles)
Rocky (3 titles)
Space Jam (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Michael B. Jordan (5 collaborations)
Letitia Wright (3 collaborations)
Winston Duke (3 collaborations)
Lupita Nyong'o (2 collaborations)
Danai Gurira (2 collaborations)
Martin Freeman (2 collaborations)
Angela Bassett (2 collaborations)
Florence Kasumba (2 collaborations)
Isaach de Bankolé (2 collaborations)
Connie Chiume (2 collaborations)

Credits

directing (11 credits)
- Black Panther 3
  director
  
  directing
  
  2028
- Wrong Answer
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Sinners
  director
  
  directing
  
  2025
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Black Panther
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Creed
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Fruitvale Station
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Fig
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- The Sculptor
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Gap
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Locks
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
writing (10 credits)
- Black Panther 3
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2028
- Sinners
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Creed III
  story
  
  writing
  
  2023
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
  story
  
  writing
  
  2022
- Black Panther
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Creed
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Fruitvale Station
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2013
- The Sculptor
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Gap
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Locks
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
production (16 credits)
- Doppelgänger
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- The X-Files
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Pilot ... executive producer production
  
  2025
- Eyes of Wakanda
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The Last Panther (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Lost and Found (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Legends and Lies (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Into the Lion's Den (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  2025
- Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Wake Up Call (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Shoot to Kill (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - A Desperate Place (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Worst Case Scenario (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Coming Storm (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  2025
- Ironheart
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The Past Is the Past (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Karma's a Glitch (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Bad Magic (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - We in Danger, Girl (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Will the Real Natalie Please Stand Up? (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  2025
- Sinners
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Stephen Curry: Underrated
  producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- Anthem
  producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- Creed III
  producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- Space Jam: A New Legacy
  producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Judas and the Black Messiah
  producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Homeroom
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Creed II
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- The Day the Series Stopped
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Locks
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- 30 for 30
  
  - The Day the Series Stopped (2014) ... executive producer production
  
  2009
creators (1 credits)
- The X-Files
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2025
actors (17 credits)
- Blues in the Night: The Music of Sinners
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Dancing with the Devil: The Making of Sinners
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Utan ord – i filmmusikens värld
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- 20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Sherri
  
  - Cast of Sinners (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2022
- Regard Noir
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
  Self - Director, "Black Panther" (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
  
  - Score (2020) ... Self - Director, Black Panther (archive footage) actor actors
  
  2020
- Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- From Rocky to Creed: The Legacy Continues
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - Paul Giamatti, Ryan Coogler (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2015
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
  
  - Directors (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Michael B. Jordan & Ryan Coogler, Olivia Munn, Bon Iver, Wet Leg (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- The Daily Show
  
  - Ryan Coogler (2016) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1996
- The Oscars
  
  - 98th Academy Awards (2026) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 95th Academy Awards (2023) ... Self actor actors
  
  1953
- Golden Globe Awards
  
  - The 83rd Annual Golden Globes (2026) ... Self - Nominee actor actors
  
  - The 80th Golden Globe Awards (2023) ... Self - Nominee actor actors
  
  1944
crew (3 credits)
- Megalopolis
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2024
- Moonlight
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2016
- Clapping for the Wrong Reasons
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2013
sound (3 credits)
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2022
- Get Some
  boom operator
  
  sound
  
  2010
- Locks
  sound editor
  
  sound
  
  2009
camera (2 credits)
- It's Just Art, Baby
  assistant camera
  
  camera
  
  2012
- On The Grind
  additional camera
  
  camera
  
  2009