Kenya Barris

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.

Works

grown-ish

Zoey Johnson heads to college and begins her hilarious journey to adulthood but quickly discovers that not everything goes her way once she leaves the nest.

Release Date2018-01-03

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Charactersd Derek Wright

Episode Count1

Vote Count153

black-ish

A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.

Release Date2014-09-24

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Charactersd Mysterious Salesman (voice)

Episode Count162

Vote Count314

#blackAF

A father takes an irreverent and honest approach to parenting and relationships.

Release Date2020-04-17

DepartmentCreator

JobCreator

Charactersd Kenya Barris

Episode Count[ 8 ]

Vote Count34

Entergalactic

Ambitious artist Jabari attempts to balance success and love when he moves into his dream Manhattan apartment and falls for his next-door neighbor.

Release Date2022-09-28

DepartmentCrew

JobCreator

Charactersd Moderator (voice)

Vote Count414

You People

A new couple and their families reckon with modern love amid culture clashes, societal expectations and generational differences.

Release Date2023-01-20

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd Airplane Passenger

Vote Count722

A Boy. A Girl. A Dream

On the night of the 2016 Presidential election, Cass, an L.A. club promoter, takes a thrilling and emotional journey with Frida, a Midwestern visitor. She challenges him to revisit his broken dreams - while he pushes her to discover hers.

Release Date2018-01-22

Charactersd Kenya Barris

Vote Count18

The Daily Show

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

Release Date1996-07-22

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count582

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.

Release Date2014-02-17

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count341

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series and performances.

Release Date2015-08-02

Charactersd Self

Episode Count4

Vote Count17

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.

Release Date2022-09-12

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count25

Dinner Time Live with David Chang

Chef David Chang hosts an unfiltered dining experience as he cooks for celebrity guests and shares culinary secrets.

Release Date2024-01-25

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count4

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

Hollywood's finest pay tribute to "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" for an uncensored and unforgettable celebration at The Dolby Theater.

Release Date2019-05-14

Charactersd Self

Vote Count15

black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special

An exclusive look at final table read and original audition tapes; interviews with cast, crew and guest stars of the show's eight seasons.

Release Date2022-04-19

Charactersd Self

Vote Count1

America's Next Top Model

Aspiring models compete for a chance to break into the business with a panel of judges critiquing their progress throughout the competition.

Release Date2003-05-20

DepartmentProduction

JobDevelopment Producer

Episode Count312

Vote Count134

We the People

Learn the basics of rights and citizenship with upbeat songs by popular artists like Janelle Monáe, H.E.R., Adam Lambert, Brandi Carlile and more.

Release Date2021-07-04

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count10

Vote Count9

The Vince Staples Show

Kind of famous and sort of rich, rapper and actor Vince Staples navigates the challenges and surprises of everyday life in his hometown of The Beach.

Release Date2024-02-15

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count5

Vote Count13

Roald Dahl's The Witches

In late 1967, a young orphaned boy goes to live with his loving grandma in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. As the boy and his grandmother encounter some deceptively glamorous but thoroughly diabolical witches, she wisely whisks him away to a seaside resort. Regrettably, they arrive at precisely the same time that the world's Grand High Witch has gathered.

Release Date2020-10-26

DepartmentWriting

JobScreenplay

Vote Count2853

Coming 2 America

Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle. Honoring his royal father's dying wish to groom this son as the crown prince, Akeem and Semmi set off to America once again.

Release Date2021-03-04

DepartmentWriting

JobScreenplay

Vote Count2279

Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show

With unique individual perspectives that converge into a unified voice, sketch comedy group Astronomy Club delivers a smart and absurd brand of humor.

Release Date2019-12-06

DepartmentCreator

JobCreator

Vote Count9

mixed-ish

Rainbow Johnson recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the ‘80s and the constant dilemmas they had to face over whether to assimilate or stay true to themselves.

Release Date2019-09-24

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count23

Vote Count51

Shaft

JJ, aka John Shaft Jr., may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s untimely death, he needs an education only his dad can provide. Absent throughout JJ’s youth, the legendary locked-and-loaded John Shaft agrees to help his progeny navigate Harlem’s heroin-infested underbelly.

Release Date2019-06-14

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count1763

Girls Trip

Four girlfriends take a trip to New Orleans for an annual festival and, along the way, rediscover their wild sides and strengthen the bonds of sisterhood.

Release Date2017-07-21

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count1521

Civil: Ben Crump

Crump's mission to raise the value of Black life as the civil lawyer for the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Black farmers and banking while Black victims, Crump challenges America to come to terms with what it owes his clients.

Release Date2022-06-17

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count7

Barbershop: The Next Cut

To survive harsh economic times, Calvin and Angie have merged the barbershop and beauty salon into one business. The days of male bonding are gone as Eddie and the crew must now contend with sassy female co-workers and spirited clientele. As the battle of the sexes rages on, a different kind of conflict has taken over Chicago. Crime and gangs are on the rise, leaving Calvin worried about the fate of his son. Together, the friends come up with a bold plan to take back their beloved neighborhood.

Release Date2016-04-15

DepartmentWriting

JobScreenplay

Vote Count472

The Underdoggs

Jaycen 'Two Js' Jennings is a washed-up former pro football star who has hit rock bottom. When sentenced to community service coaching the Underdoggs, an unruly pee-wee football team in his hometown, he sees it mostly as an opportunity to rebuild his public image. But in the process, he may just turn his life around and rediscover his love of the game.

Release Date2024-01-25

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count184

Cheaper by the Dozen

This remake of the beloved classic follows the raucous exploits of a blended family of 12, the Bakers, as they navigate a hectic home life while simultaneously managing their family business.

Release Date2022-03-18

DepartmentWriting

JobScreenplay

Vote Count255

Little

Jordan Sanders, a take-no-prisoners tech mogul, wakes up one morning in the body of her 13-year-old self right before a do-or-die presentation. Her beleaguered assistant April is the only one in on the secret that her daily tormentor is now trapped in an awkward tween body, just as everything is on the line.

Release Date2019-04-04

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count726

White Men Can't Jump

Seemingly opposite street hoopers, Jeremy, an injury prone former star, and Kamal, a has-been prodigy, team up to take one final shot at living out their dreams.

Release Date2023-05-11

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count273

Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali

From a chance meeting to a tragic fallout, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali's extraordinary bond cracks under the weight of distrust and shifting ideals.

Release Date2021-09-08

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count32

Uptown Saturday Night

A comedy centered around two friends,their night at an illegal club,a misplaced wallet,and a winning lottery ticket.

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Second Team

Two stand-in actors working on a hit TV series go off script, giving the performance of a lifetime, but somehow manage to miss the mark.

Release Date2020-01-30

DepartmentCrew

JobThanks

Vote Count2

Meebo And Me

A divorced dad goes through great lengths to get his son the hot new toy, an adorable robot. But when the other toy robots rise up against their owners, the dad and his defective robot set out to save his son and the world while building a profound friendship along the way.

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer