Kenya Barris

Writing • 66 Credits

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.

🎬 Directed Titles (4)

Directorial Filmography
You People

You People

2023 ⭐ 2.8
black-ish

black-ish

2014 ⭐ 3.5
Jerry West: The Logo

Jerry West: The Logo

2026 ⭐ 3.1
It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

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✍️ Written & Story Credits (12)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Roald Dahl's The Witches

Roald Dahl's The Witches

2020 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Coming 2 America

Coming 2 America

2021 ⭐ 3.2
Screenplay
Shaft

Shaft

2019 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Girls Trip

Girls Trip

2017 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
You People

You People

2023 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
Barbershop: The Next Cut

Barbershop: The Next Cut

2016 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
black-ish

black-ish

2014 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
White Men Can't Jump

White Men Can't Jump

2023 ⭐ 3.2
Screenplay
Cheaper by the Dozen

Cheaper by the Dozen

2022 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
grown-ish

grown-ish

2018 ⭐ 3.9
Story
mixed-ish

mixed-ish

2019 ⭐ 3.5
Story
It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

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Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (13)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
You People

You People

2023 ⭐ 2.8
as Airplane Passenger
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 ⭐ 3.2
as Self
Entergalactic

Entergalactic

2022 ⭐ 3.9
as Moderator (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 ⭐ 2.9
as Self
black-ish

black-ish

2014 ⭐ 3.5
as Mysterious Salesman (voice)
grown-ish

grown-ish

2018 ⭐ 3.9
as Derek Wright
#blackAF

#blackAF

2020 ⭐ 3.0
as Kenya Barris
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022 ⭐ 2.8
as Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015 ⭐ 3.1
as Self
A Boy. A Girl. A Dream

A Boy. A Girl. A Dream

2018 ⭐ 3.3
as Kenya Barris
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

2019 ⭐ 2.7
as Self
black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special

black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special

2022 ⭐ 1.3
as Self
Dinner Time Live with David Chang

Dinner Time Live with David Chang

2024 ⭐ 3.4
as Self