Writing • AGE 51
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.


Jerry West: The Logo
Director
2026

Diarra from Detroit
Executive Producer
2024

The Vince Staples Show
Executive Producer
2024

Dinner Time Live with David Chang
Self
2024

The Underdoggs
Producer
2024

White Men Can't Jump
Writer
2023

You People
Airplane Passenger
2023

Entergalactic
Moderator (voice)
2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022

Civil: Ben Crump
Producer
2022

black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special
Self
2022

Cheaper by the Dozen
Screenplay
2022

Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali
Producer
2021

We the People
Executive Producer
2021

Coming 2 America
Screenplay
2021

Roald Dahl's The Witches
Screenplay
2020

#blackAF
Kenya Barris
2020

Second Team
Thanks
2020

Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show
Creator
2019

mixed-ish
Executive Producer
2019

Shaft
Writer
2019

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Self
2019

Little
Producer
2019

A Boy. A Girl. A Dream
Kenya Barris
2018

grown-ish
Derek Wright
2018

Girls Trip
Writer
2017

Barbershop: The Next Cut
Screenplay
2016

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015

black-ish
Mysterious Salesman (voice)
2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014

America's Next Top Model
Development Producer
2003

The Daily Show
Self
1996

It's a Wonderful Life
Director