Ryan Coogler

Born: 1986-05-23

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.


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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

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Released: 2023-02-08

Follow the production of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” as the cast and crew take on the...

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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

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Released: 2019-10-25

The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.

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Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

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Released: 2020-08-30

A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.

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20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda

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Released: 2022-11-04

Exploring the evolution of Black Panther from the comic emerging in the 1960s to the film the...

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From Rocky to Creed: The Legacy Continues

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Released: 2015-11-18

In this one-hour documentary event narrated by Michael B Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, the...

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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

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First aired: 2015-08-02

Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of...

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Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian

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First aired: 2020-05-04

Executive producer Jon Favreau invites the cast and crew of The Mandalorian to share an...

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Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever

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First aired: 2023-02-28

A documentary series focusing on the music from Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever....

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Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever

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First aired: 2023-02-28

A documentary series focusing on the music from Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever....

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Elvis Goes There

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First aired: 2019-02-04

Follow renowned journalist Elvis Mitchell as he travels with A-list filmmakers and actors to...

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