Kenya Barris
Writing

Kenya Barris

Born 1974-08-09 · Inglewood, California, USA

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.

ActorExecutive ProducerProducerDirectorStoryCreatorCastWriter

Known for

White Men Can't Jump★ 6.4Viewing moment
White Men Can't Jump
2023
Roald Dahl's The Witches★ 6.4Viewing moment
Roald Dahl's The Witches
2020
grown-ish★ 8.5Viewing moment
grown-ish
2018 · Series
You People★ 5.7Viewing moment
You People
2023
Coming 2 America★ 6.5Viewing moment
Coming 2 America
2021
Shaft★ 6.5Viewing moment
Shaft
2019
Cheaper by the Dozen★ 6.4Viewing moment
Cheaper by the Dozen
2022
Blood Brothers: Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali★ 7.6Viewing moment
Blood Brothers: Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali
2021
Girls Trip★ 6.8Viewing moment
Girls Trip
2017
Barbershop: The Next Cut★ 6.3Viewing moment
Barbershop: The Next Cut
2016
Entergalactic★ 7.7Viewing moment
Entergalactic
2022
Little★ 6.8Viewing moment
Little
2019
Scary Movie 6Viewing moment
Scary Movie 6
2022
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate★ 5.3Viewing moment
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
Jerry West: The Logo★ 4Viewing moment
Jerry West: The Logo
2026
The Vince Staples Show★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Vince Staples Show
2024 · Series
#blackAF★ 5.9Viewing moment
#blackAF
2020 · Series
Star Time★ 5.8Viewing moment
Star Time
1992
A Boy. A Girl. A Dream★ 6.4Viewing moment
A Boy. A Girl. A Dream
2018
Diarra from Detroit★ 4.5Viewing moment
Diarra from Detroit
2024 · Series
black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special★ 10Viewing moment
black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special
2022

Frequent collaborators

Eddie MurphyEddie MurphyJonah HillJonah HillAnthony AndersonAnthony AndersonDeon ColeDeon ColeTeyana TaylorTeyana TaylorRhea PerlmanRhea PerlmanRegina HallRegina HallNia LongNia Long