Kenya Barris
Director · Producer
52 years (Aug 9, 1974)Inglewood, California, USA
Kenya Barris is an American screenwriter rather than a performer with a filmography built off camera. 20 entries make up the record, most of them known only to people who read credits. 'Roald Dahl's The Witches' is the project that outgrew the rest of the list. Among the rest of the credits, 'Coming 2 America' stands out. 2016 is the year the credit list begins.
Kenya Barris
Director · Producer
Kenya Barris is an American screenwriter rather than a performer with a filmography built off camera. 20 entries make up the record, most of them known only to people who read credits. 'Roald Dahl's The Witches' is the project that outgrew the rest of the list. Among the rest of the credits, 'Coming 2 America' stands out. 2016 is the year the credit list begins.
8 TV Shows
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You People
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Diarra from Detroit
Executive Producer · 8 episodes
2024–
The Vince Staples Show
Executive Producer · 11 episodes
2024–
White Men Can't Jump
Screenplay
2023
You People
Director
2023
Cheaper by the Dozen
Screenplay
2022
We the People
Executive Producer · 10 episodes
2021–
Coming 2 America
Screenplay
2021
Roald Dahl's The Witches
Screenplay
2020
#blackAF
Creator
2020–
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kenya Barris and where are they from?
Kenya Barris is 52 years old, born on August 9, 1974 in Inglewood, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Kenya Barris?
Kenya Barris is best known for directing Roald Dahl's The Witches, Coming 2 America, Shaft.
How many movies has Kenya Barris directed?
Over a 10-year career (since 2016), Kenya Barris has directed or written 8 films and worked on 8 TV shows.
What was Kenya Barris's first movie?
The career of Kenya Barris began with Dorothy and the Wiz ().
What is Kenya Barris's most recent movie or series?
Kenya Barris's most recent release is Jerry West: The Logo, which premiered on April 16, 2026.
What TV shows has Kenya Barris created or directed?
On television, Kenya Barris has appeared in black-ish, grown-ish, mixed-ish, #blackAF.
Kenya Barris
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.