Kenya Barris
Kenya Barris (born August 9, 1974 in Inglewood , California ) is an American screenwriter , film producer and actor .
life and career
He is the screenwriter of several television shows that have been particularly successful in the USA , including the acclaimed series Black-ish and its spin-offs Grown-ish and Mixed-ish .
He is married to the anesthetist Rania "Rainbow" Barris, whom he met during his studies and with whom he has six children. In 2018, Barris donated USD 1 million to his alma mater, Clark Antlanta University, whereupon he received an honorary doctorate in literary studies .
Barris works against racism and supports the Black Lives Matter movement.
In 2020 he made his acting debut alongside Rashida Jones in the series #blackAF on Netflix, which he produced .
Filmography (selection)
- since 2014: Black-ish (TV series)
- 2016: Barbershop - The next cut
- 2017: Girls Trip
- since 2018: Grown-ish (TV series)
- since 2019: Mixed-ish (TV series)
- 2019: Shaft
- since 2020: #blackAF (TV series)
- 2021: The Witches
Web links
- Kenya Barris in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Victoria Uwumarogie: Black-ish Creator Kenya Barris Files For Divorce From Wife - And Inspo Behind “Rainbow” - After 20 Years Together. In: MadameNoire. August 12, 2019, accessed June 30, 2020 .
- ^ Clark Atlanta University. Retrieved July 1, 2020 .
- ↑ Ernie Suggs: 'Black-ish' creator to give 'Million-ish' to Clark Atlanta University in 'Grown-ish' gift. Retrieved July 1, 2020 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Barris, Kenya |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American screenwriter, producer, and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 9, 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Inglewood , California |