Akela Cooper
Writing

Akela Cooper

Hayti, Missouri

Akela Cooper is an American screenwriter and television producer. She gained wider prominence as the screenwriter of Malignant and was named to Variety's 10 Screenwriters to Watch for 2021 list.

WriterActorDirectorStoryCastCharactersScreenplay

Known for

The Nun II★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Nun II
2023
The Boogeyman★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Boogeyman
2023
M3GAN 2.0Viewing moment
M3GAN 2.0
2025
M3GAN★ 7.1Viewing moment
M3GAN
2022
Malignant★ 6.8Viewing moment
Malignant
2021
Hell Fest★ 5.6Viewing moment
Hell Fest
2018
TRON: Uprising★ 7.6Viewing moment
TRON: Uprising
2012 · Series
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023★ 2Viewing moment
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2023
2023
The Boulet Brothers' Holiday of Horrors★ 5.3Viewing moment
The Boulet Brothers' Holiday of Horrors
2025
1000 Women in Horror★ 7Viewing moment
1000 Women in Horror
2025
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994★ 7.9Viewing moment
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
2024

Frequent collaborators

James WanJames WanDavid DastmalchianDavid DastmalchianMichael ClearMichael ClearViolet McGrawViolet McGrawBonnie AaronsBonnie AaronsChris NavarroChris NavarroKate SiegelKate SiegelAllison WilliamsAllison Williams