Ryan Coogler is a highly acclaimed American filmmaker, recognized for his significant contributions to cinema. He has received numerous accolades, including ten NAACP Image Awards and four Black Reel Awards. Coogler's work has also earned him nominations for prestigious awards such as the Academy Awards, Golden Globe Award, and Grammy Award, solidifying his position as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
On May 23, 1986, Ryan Kyle Coogler, an American filmmaker, was born.
In 1989, Ryan Coogler served as an executive producer on the ESPN 30 for 30 film 'The Day the Series Stopped', about Game Three of the 1989 World Series.
In March 2004, after Saint Mary's canceled its football program, Ryan Coogler transferred and earned a scholarship to Sacramento State.
On January 1, 2009, Oscar Grant was shot to death by a police officer at Oakland's Fruitvale BART station, an event which would later inspire Ryan Coogler's first feature film, Fruitvale Station.
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.
In 2011, Ryan Coogler's short film 'Fig', written by Alex George Pickering, won the HBO Short Film Competition at the American Black Film Festival, the DGA Student Film Award, and was nominated for Outstanding Independent Short Film at the Black Reel Awards. Also in 2011, Coogler's short film 'Gap', written by Carol S. Lashof, won the Jack Nicholson Award for Achievement in Directing.
In January 2013, Ryan Coogler said he was working on a graphic novel and young adult novel about an undisclosed subject matter.
On July 20, 2013, Ryan Coogler's first feature film, 'Fruitvale Station', was released in theaters.
In 2013, Ryan Coogler was included on Time's list of the 30 people under 30 who are changing the world.
In 2013, Ryan Coogler's feature-length debut, 'Fruitvale Station', won the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award for U.S. dramatic film at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. It also won Best First Film at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
In 2013, Ryan Coogler's film 'Fruitvale Station' received significant critical acclaim, with various publications praising its impact and cinematic qualities. The film also appeared on several critics' top ten lists of the best films of 2013.
In 2015, Ryan Coogler co-wrote and directed 'Creed', a spin-off of the Rocky series.
In 2015, Ryan Coogler released 'Creed', a spin-off of the Rocky films, which he directed and co-wrote with Aaron Covington. The film received critical acclaim and grossed over $173 million worldwide. Sylvester Stallone won multiple awards for his role.
In 2016, Ryan Coogler married Zinzi Evans.
In 2018, Ryan Coogler co-wrote and directed the Marvel film 'Black Panther', becoming the first African-American Marvel Studios director.
In 2018, Ryan Coogler was named the runner-up of Time's Person of the Year and he was included in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.
In 2018, upon its release, 'Black Panther', directed by Ryan Coogler, grossed $1.3 billion worldwide and broke numerous box office records. The film also received critical acclaim for its story, characters, and representation of African-Americans.
In February 2021, Ryan Coogler's production company Proximity Media signed an exclusive five-year deal with Disney to produce content, including a 'Black Panther' series for Disney+.
In 2021, Ryan Coogler served as a co-producer alongside Charles D. King and Shaka King on the Fred Hampton biopic 'Judas and the Black Messiah', directed by Shaka King.
In 2021, Ryan Coogler, his wife, Zinzi Coogler, and Sev Ohanian founded multimedia production company Proximity Media; the first film it produced was 'Judas and the Black Messiah' (2021).
On November 11, 2022, Ryan Coogler's 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' was released in the United States. It was a critical and commercial success, and nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one.
In 2022, Ryan Coogler co-wrote and directed 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', the sequel to 'Black Panther'.
In January 2024, it was announced that Ryan Coogler would collaborate with Michael B. Jordan for a fifth time on 'Sinners', a supernatural horror film.
In November 2024, Denzel Washington stated that Ryan Coogler is currently writing the script for 'Black Panther 3' and he has been cast in an undisclosed role.
Ryan Coogler's film, Sinners, is scheduled to be released on April 18, 2025
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