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Kenya Barris (born August 9, 1973) is an American film and television writer, producer, director, and actor. He is best known as the creator of the ABC sitcom black-ish (2014–2022).
Kenya Barris is a prolific and award-winning writer, producer and creator of TV shows and movies, such as Black-ish, #BlackAF and You People. He was born in Los Angeles in 1974 and has six children with his wife Rainbow Barris.
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Jun 23, 2021 · Home. TV Features. “I Want to Do In-Your-Face S***”: Kenya Barris on Why He Left His $100M Netflix Deal to Launch BET Studios. The showrunner turned mogul reveals a new record label, podcast...
Apr 17, 2020 · Barris is the man behind the ABC sitcom Black-ish and its spin-offs Grown-ish and Mixed-ish and cowriter of the surprise smash movie Girls Trip, which sparked Tiffany Haddish’s ascendancy. He has...
Jan 20, 2024 · Jan 19, 2024 5:17pm PT. Kenya Barris’ Richard Pryor Biopic Is a 10-Episode Series; New ‘Wizard of Oz’ Is Set in Inglewood and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Remake Has POC Lead: ‘I’m Still a Believer...
Apr 19, 2022 · Kenya Barris and Courtney Lilly discuss closing the show with a 'Homegoing' and the future of the '-ish' franchise. By Rick Porter. April 19, 2022 6:31pm. Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson...
Jul 11, 2020 · Kenya Barris talks to Deadline about his Netflix comedy #BlackAF, which is inspired by his life and features him as an actor. He also discusses his plans for more shows in the Black-ish universe, his feature about Juneteenth, and his views on critiquing Black shows.