Actor
Ryan Coogler
Based In
Los Angeles, California, United States
Origin
Oakland, California, United States
Years Active
2009 – Present
Ryan Coogler Biography
Ryan Coogler’s full Information
- Full Name: Ryan Kyle Coogler
- Date of Birth: May 23, 1986
- Age: 39 years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Family Background
- Father: Ira Coogler – Juvenile hall probation counselor
- Mother: Joselyn Coogler – Community organizer
- Siblings: Two brothers, including Keenen Coogler (filmmaker collaborator); other brother not publicly disclosed
- Wife: Zinzi Coogler (née Evans) – Producer
- Children: Two (names private)
Education
- Saint Mary’s College of California – Football scholarship, played as wide receiver
- California State University, Sacramento – Continued football, studied creative writing
- University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts – Film Production, Bachelor’s degree
Career Highlight
| Year | Career Highlight | Project Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Directed first short film | Locks |
| 2013 | Breakthrough feature film debut | Fruitvale Station |
| 2015 | Major commercial success in franchise cinema | Creed |
| 2018 | Global blockbuster & Oscar-nominated film | Black Panther |
| 2021 | Produced critically acclaimed historical drama | Judas and the Black Messiah |
| 2022 | Directed sequel honoring Chadwick Boseman | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever |
| 2023 | Produced sports documentary | Stephen Curry: Underrated |
| 2025 | Directed and produced original feature film | Sinners |
| 2025 | Expanded Marvel television universe | Ironheart (Miniseries) |
| 2025 | Developer & executive producer | Eyes of Wakanda (Miniseries) |
Recent Activity
- Ryan Coogler continues to make history in the film industry.
- During a major awards season, he achieved another landmark milestone.
- He won the BAFTA Award for Original Screenplay for the film Sinners.
- With this win, he became the first Black winner in the Original Screenplay category in BAFTA history.
- This achievement further strengthened his impact on global cinema and representation in major award platforms.
Awards List
| Year | Award | Category | Award Name | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Academy Award | Best Supporting Actor | Academy Awards | Creed | Nominated (Sylvester Stallone) |
| 2015 | Academy Award | Various Categories (1 Nomination) | Academy Awards | Creed | Nominated |
| 2015 | Golden Globe Award | Best Supporting Actor | Golden Globe Awards | Creed | Won |
| 2018 | Academy Award | Various Categories (7 Nominations) | Academy Awards | Black Panther | Won 3 |
| 2018 | BAFTA Award | Various Categories (1 Nomination) | BAFTA Awards | Black Panther | Won 1 |
| 2018 | Golden Globe Award | Various Categories (3 Nominations) | Golden Globe Awards | Black Panther | Nominated |
| 2022 | Academy Award | Best Supporting Actress | Academy Awards | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Nominated (Angela Bassett) |
| 2022 | Academy Award | Various Categories (5 Nominations) | Academy Awards | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Won 1 |
| 2022 | BAFTA Award | Various Categories (1 Nomination) | BAFTA Awards | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Nominated |
| 2022 | Golden Globe Award | Best Supporting Actress | Golden Globe Awards | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Won 1 |
| 2025 | Academy Award | Best Actor | Academy Awards | Sinners | Pending (Michael B. Jordan) |
| 2025 | Academy Award | Best Supporting Actor | Academy Awards | Sinners | Pending (Delroy Lindo) |
| 2025 | Academy Award | Best Supporting Actress | Academy Awards | Sinners | Pending (Wunmi Mosaku) |
| 2025 | Academy Award | Various Categories (16 Nominations) | Academy Awards | Sinners | Pending |
| 2025 | BAFTA Award | Various Categories (13 Nominations) | BAFTA Awards | Sinners | Pending |
| 2025 | Golden Globe Award | Various Categories (7 Nominations) | Golden Globe Awards | Sinners | Won 2 |
About Ryan Coogler
Ryan Coogler is an American director, producer, and screenwriter known for socially impactful films.
He is famous for directing Black Panther, Creed, and Fruitvale Station.
Films directed by him have won Academy Awards, though he has received nominations personally.
Yes, he is married to producer Zinzi Coogler.
He blends commercial success with cultural representation and powerful storytelling.