Ryan Coogler

Director · Writer · Cast

Born

May 23, 1986 · Oakland, California, USA

Birth name

Ryan Kyle Coogler

Ryan Coogler is an acclaimed American director, screenwriter, and producer known for Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther, and Judas and the Black Messiah. A two-time Oscar nominee and NAACP Award winner, he co-founded Proximity Media and often works with Michael B. Jordan. In 2025, he released the supernatural film Sinners to critical acclaim.