
Kenya Barris
Writing
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.
Born: August 9, 1974
Place of Birth: Inglewood, California, USA
Known For

grown-ish
Zoey Johnson heads to college and begins her hilarious journey to adulthood but quickly discovers that not everything goes her way once she leaves the nest.

Entergalactic
Ambitious artist Jabari attempts to balance success and love when he moves into his dream Manhattan apartment and falls for his next-door neighbor.

black-ish
A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.

Dinner Time Live with David Chang
Chef David Chang hosts an unfiltered dining experience as he cooks for celebrity guests and shares culinary secrets.

A Boy. A Girl. A Dream
On the night of the 2016 Presidential election, Cass, an L.A. club promoter, takes a thrilling and emotional journey with Frida, a Midwestern visitor. She challenges him to revisit his broken dreams - while he pushes her to discover hers.

The Daily Show
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series and performances.

#blackAF
A father takes an irreverent and honest approach to parenting and relationships.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.

You People
A new couple and their families reckon with modern love amid culture clashes, societal expectations and generational differences.
Filmography
as Airplane Passenger
as Moderator (voice)
as Self
as Kenya Barris
as Kenya Barris
as Derek Wright
as Mysterious Salesman (voice)
as Self