Age: 40
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Ryan Kyle Coogler (born May 23, 1986) is an American filmmaker. He has received an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, four Black Reel Awards, a Grammy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and ten NAACP Image Awards. Coogler directed a few short films at the USC School of Cinematic Arts before his feature-length debut with Fruitvale Station (2013). He then transitioned to directing and writing franchise films, including the Rocky series spinoff, Creed (2015), as well as the Marvel films Black Panther (2018) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). Coogler also produced the historical drama Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) and the supernatural horror film Sinners (2025), which he also wrote and directed. He received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Picture for both films, while for Sinners, he was also nominated for Best Director and won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. In 2013, he was included on Time's list of the 30 people under 30 who are changing the world. 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, his wife, Zinzi Coogler, and Sev Ohanian founded multimedia production company Proximity Media. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ryan Coogler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Ryan Coogler
Writer
for Writer in Eternal Groove: The J Dilla Story
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"Eternal Groove: The J Dilla Story" is a heartfelt biographical drama that takes audiences on a journey through the life of James Dewitt Yancey, better known as J Dilla, from his early days in Detroit to his rise as one of the most influential producers in the hip-hop world. The film begins with a young J Dilla discovering his love for music and his innate talent for crafting beats. Raised in a musical family, he is influenced by the rich Motown sound of Detroit. As he navigates the turbulent streets of Detroit, he forms close friendships with fellow artists and musicians, including his legendary collaborations with Q-Tip, Common, and Erykah Badu. As J Dilla's career takes off, the film delves into the innovative production techniques that made him a pioneer in the industry. His signature "Dilla Swing" becomes the heartbeat of hip-hop, attracting attention and admiration from artists and producers worldwide.
