Career Timeline of Ryan Coogler: Major Achievements and Milestones
How Ryan Coogler built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Ryan Coogler is a highly acclaimed American filmmaker known for his significant contributions to cinema. Recognized with ten NAACP Image Awards and four Black Reel Awards, he has garnered nominations for prestigious accolades including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Grammy Award. His work has had a notable impact on the film industry and pop culture.
2009: Locks screened at Tribeca Film Festival
In 2009, Ryan Coogler's short film, 'Locks', screened at the Tribeca Film Festival and won the Dana and Albert Broccoli Award for Filmmaking Excellence.
2011: Awards for Fig and Gap
In 2011, Coogler's short film 'Fig' won the HBO Short Film Competition, the DGA Student Film Award and was nominated for an Outstanding Independent Short Film at the Black Reel Awards. Also that year, his short film 'Gap' won the Jack Nicholson Award for Achievement in Directing.
2011: Directed Short Film Fig
In 2011, Ryan Coogler directed the short film 'Fig'.
January 2013: Working on Graphic Novel and Young Adult Novel
In January 2013, Ryan Coogler announced he was working on a graphic novel and a young adult novel about an undisclosed subject matter.
July 20, 2013: Theatrical Release of Fruitvale Station
On July 20, 2013, 'Fruitvale Station', written and directed by Ryan Coogler, was released in theaters after premiering at the Sundance Film Festival earlier that year.
2013: Feature Film Debut with Fruitvale Station
In 2013, Ryan Coogler made his feature-length debut as director with 'Fruitvale Station'.
2018: Black Panther Broke Box Office Records
In 2018, Black Panther (2018) broke numerous box office records and became the highest-grossing film of all time by an African American director.
2018: Release of Black Panther
In 2018, Ryan Coogler co-wrote and directed the Marvel film 'Black Panther', becoming the first African-American Marvel Studios director.
2018: Black Panther's Success
Upon its release in 2018, 'Black Panther', directed by Ryan Coogler, grossed $1.3 billion worldwide and broke numerous box office records, becoming the highest-grossing film directed by an African-American director. It also received critical acclaim.
2019: Directed Short Film Locks
In 2019, Ryan Coogler directed the short film 'Locks'.
February 2021: Proximity Media Signs Deal with Disney
In February 2021, Ryan Coogler's production company, Proximity Media, signed an exclusive five-year deal with Disney to produce content, including a Disney+ television series based in Wakanda.
2021: Produced Judas and the Black Messiah
In 2021, Ryan Coogler produced the historical drama 'Judas and the Black Messiah'.
2021: Co-Produced Judas and the Black Messiah and Space Jam: A New Legacy
In 2021, Ryan Coogler served as a co-producer on 'Judas and the Black Messiah' and 'Space Jam: A New Legacy'.
2021: Founded Proximity Media
In 2021, Ryan Coogler, along with his wife Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian, founded the multimedia production company Proximity Media.
November 11, 2022: Release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
On November 11, 2022, 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', directed and co-written by Ryan Coogler, was released in the United States and became a critical and commercial success.
2022: Directed Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
In 2022, Ryan Coogler directed 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'.
November 2024: Denzel Washington to be in Black Panther 3
In November 2024, Denzel Washington stated that Ryan Coogler has a role for him in Black Panther 3.
April 2025: Release of Sinners
In April 2025, 'Sinners', a supernatural horror film co-written and directed by Ryan Coogler, was released and received critical acclaim.
2025: Wrote and Directed Sinners
In 2025, Ryan Coogler is slated to have written and directed the supernatural horror film 'Sinners'.
2025: Release of Eyes of Wakanda
In 2025, the new Disney+ television series by Ryan Coogler, 'Eyes of Wakanda' was released on August 1st.
Mentioned in this timeline
Home Box Office HBO is an American pay television service...
California is a U S state on the Pacific Coast...
San Francisco is a major commercial financial and cultural hub...
An earthquake is the shaking of the Earth's surface caused...
Football is a family of team sports primarily involving kicking...
Michael B Jordan is a highly acclaimed American actor producer...
Trending
7 months ago Bridget Fonda's weight loss stuns after years away; spotted with Danny Elfman.
4 months ago Kyle Finnegan Attracts Cubs' Interest: Nationals' All-Star Closer on the Radar
9 months ago Lily Collins Shares Adorable Dance Party with Daughter Tove and Celebrates First Birthday as Mom.
9 months ago Jamie Foxx at 'Number One on the Call Sheet' premiere, addresses DEI rhetoric.
5 months ago Téa Leoni and Tim Daly Get Married After Years Together: Intimate Wedding
7 days ago Dick Vitale and Charles Barkley Team Up for College Basketball Broadcasts This Season
Popular
Matt and Ross Duffer known as the Duffer Brothers are...
Candace Owens is an American conservative political commentator and author...
XXXTentacion born Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy was a controversial yet...
Ilhan Omar is an American politician currently serving as the...
Tom Cotton is an American politician and Army veteran currently...
Harriet Tubman was a pivotal American abolitionist and social activist...