Biography
Ryan Kyle Coogler (born May 23, 1986) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. His first feature film, Fruitvale Station (2013), won the top audience and grand jury awards in the U.S. dramatic competition at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. He has since co-written and directed the seventh film in the Rocky series, Creed (2015), and the Marvel film Black Panther (2018), the latter of which broke numerous box office records and became the highest-grossing film of all time by an African American director.
Coogler's films have received significant critical acclaim and commercial success. In 2013, he was included on Time's list of the 30 people under 30 who are changing the world] His work has been hailed by critics for centering on often overlooked cultures and characters—most notably African Americans.
He frequently collaborates with actor Michael B. Jordan, who appeared in his first three feature films, as well as composer Ludwig Göransson, who has scored four of his films.
In 2018, Coogler was named the runner-up of Time's Person of the Year and he was included in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. In 2021, Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, and Sev Ohanian founded multimedia company Proximity Media to create event-driven content across various platforms.
Filmography
all 32
Movies 26
self 12
Producer 11
Director 8
TV Shows 6
Untitled Ryan Coogler Vampire Project (2025)
Stephen Curry: Underrated (2023)
Anthem (2023)
S.O.G.: The Book of Ward (2023)
Creed III (2023)
Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever (2023)
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2023)
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda (2022)
Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
Regard Noir (2021)
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
Homeroom (2021)
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King (2020)
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2020)
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019)
Elvis Goes There (2019)
Creed II (2018)
Black Panther (2018)
Moonlight (2016)
Creed (2015)
From Rocky to Creed: The Legacy Continues (2015)
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015)
Fruitvale Station (2013)
The Sculptor (2011)
Fig (2011)
Locks (2009)
Wrong Answer
Eyes of Wakanda
Behind the scenes
Ironheart
Bitter Root
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1986-05-23 (37 years old)
Birth PlaceOakland, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known As라이언 쿠글러
AwardsSundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award, Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature, Time 100
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