Kenya Barris

Q: Has Kenya Barris won any awards?

Yes, Kenya Barris has received several awards, including NAACP Image Awards and a Peabody Award for his contributions to television and film.

Q: What was Kenya Barris' first major project?

His first significant project was the sitcom 'The Game,' which aired from 2006 to 2015, where he served as a writer and producer.

Q: What are some of Kenya Barris' successful films?

Kenya Barris has produced successful films such as 'Girls Trip' and 'Coming 2 America,' both of which received critical acclaim and commercial success.

Q: What can you tell me about Kenya Barris' personal life?

Kenya Barris is married to Dr. Rania Barris and has six children. He often incorporates elements of his family life into his work.

Q: What is Kenya Barris' estimated net worth?

Kenya Barris' estimated net worth is around $75 million, reflecting his successful career in television and film.

Q: What milestones has Kenya Barris achieved in his career?

Kenya Barris has achieved significant milestones, including creating multiple hit series, earning awards, and producing high-profile films that resonate with audiences.

Q: Is Kenya Barris involved in any upcoming projects?

Yes, Kenya Barris is involved in several upcoming projects, including new film adaptations and television series that continue to explore cultural themes.

Known for

Roald Dahl’s The Witches (2020)

IMDb 5.4 / 10

2020 / Comedy, Family / 99mins

In late 1967, a young orphaned boy goes to live with his loving grandma in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. As the boy...

Coming 2 America (2021)

IMDb 5.3 / 10

2021 / Comedy / 110 min

Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America –...

Shaft (1971)

IMDb 6.6 / 10

1971 / Action, Adventure / 100mins

Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.

Name

Kenya Barris

Height

6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Born

9 August 1974, Los Angeles, California, USA

Spouses

Dr. Rania Barris (2015–present)

Children

6 children, names not publicly known

Parents

Sandra Barris, Kenneth Barris

Estimated Net Worth

$75 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2024	TV Dinner Time Live with David Chang Chef David Chang hosts an unfiltered dining experience as he cooks for celebrity guests and shares culinary secrets.	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2023	Movie You People A new couple and their families reckon with modern love amid culture clashes, societal expectations and generational differences.	Airplane Passenger	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2022	Movie Entergalactic Ambitious artist Jabari attempts to balance success and love when he moves into his dream Manhattan apartment and falls for...	Moderator (voice)	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2022	TV The Jennifer Hudson Show Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.	Self	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2022	Movie 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...	Self	TMDB 2.5 / 10
2020	TV #blackAF A father takes an irreverent and honest approach to parenting and relationships.	Kenya Barris	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2019	Movie 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.	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2018	Movie 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...	Kenya Barris	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2018	TV grown-ish Zoey Johnson heads to college and begins her hilarious journey to adulthood but quickly discovers that not everything goes her...	Derek Wright	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2015	TV 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...	Self	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2014	TV black-ish A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class...	Mysterious Salesman (voice)	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2014	TV 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...	Self	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1996	TV The Daily Show The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2027	Movie Get Lite Saunders, a headstrong Bronx teenager, is caught between his love of Litefeet subway dancing and his strict's insistence on becoming...	Producer Production	Not rated
2026	Movie Jerry West: The Logo He built dynasties, broke barriers, and became the silhouette that defines the game. But beneath Jerry West's legendary NBA legacy...	Director Directing	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2026	Movie Jerry West: The Logo He built dynasties, broke barriers, and became the silhouette that defines the game. But beneath Jerry West's legendary NBA legacy...	Producer Production	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2024	TV Diarra from Detroit A divorcing, overworked teacher finds herself drawn into a cold case after a dating app matches her with a man...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 4.5 / 10
2024	TV The Vince Staples Show Kind of famous and sort of rich, rapper and actor Vince Staples navigates the challenges and surprises of everyday life...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2024	Movie The Underdoggs Jaycen 'Two Js' Jennings is a washed-up former pro football star who has hit rock bottom. When sentenced to community...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2023	Movie 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...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2023	Movie 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...	Story Writing	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2023	Movie 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...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2023	Movie You People A new couple and their families reckon with modern love amid culture clashes, societal expectations and generational differences.	Writer Writing	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2023	Movie You People A new couple and their families reckon with modern love amid culture clashes, societal expectations and generational differences.	Director Directing	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2023	Movie You People A new couple and their families reckon with modern love amid culture clashes, societal expectations and generational differences.	Producer Production	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2022	Movie Entergalactic Ambitious artist Jabari attempts to balance success and love when he moves into his dream Manhattan apartment and falls for...	Creator Crew	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2022	Movie Entergalactic Ambitious artist Jabari attempts to balance success and love when he moves into his dream Manhattan apartment and falls for...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2022	Movie Civil: Ben Crump Crump's mission to raise the value of Black life as the civil lawyer for the families of George Floyd, Breonna...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2022	Movie Cheaper by the Dozen This remake of the beloved classic follows the raucous exploits of a blended family of 12, the Bakers, as they...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2022	Movie Cheaper by the Dozen This remake of the beloved classic follows the raucous exploits of a blended family of 12, the Bakers, as they...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2021	Movie 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...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2021	TV 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...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2021	Movie Coming 2 America Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2021	Movie Coming 2 America Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2020	Movie 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...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2020	TV #blackAF A father takes an irreverent and honest approach to parenting and relationships.	Creator Creator	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2020	Movie Second Team Two stand-in actors working on a hit TV series go off script, giving the performance of a lifetime, but somehow...	Thanks Crew	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2019	TV 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...	Creator Creator	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2019	TV mixed-ish Rainbow Johnson recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the ‘80s and the constant dilemmas they had...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2019	TV mixed-ish Rainbow Johnson recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the ‘80s and the constant dilemmas they had...	Teleplay Writing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2019	TV mixed-ish Rainbow Johnson recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the ‘80s and the constant dilemmas they had...	Creator Creator	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2019	TV mixed-ish Rainbow Johnson recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the ‘80s and the constant dilemmas they had...	Story Writing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2019	Movie Shaft JJ, aka John Shaft Jr., may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2019	Movie Shaft JJ, aka John Shaft Jr., may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2019	Movie 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...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2018	TV grown-ish Zoey Johnson heads to college and begins her hilarious journey to adulthood but quickly discovers that not everything goes her...	Story Writing	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2018	TV grown-ish Zoey Johnson heads to college and begins her hilarious journey to adulthood but quickly discovers that not everything goes her...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2018	TV grown-ish Zoey Johnson heads to college and begins her hilarious journey to adulthood but quickly discovers that not everything goes her...	Creator Creator	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2017	Movie Girls Trip Four girlfriends take a trip to New Orleans for an annual festival and, along the way, rediscover their wild sides...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2016	Movie Barbershop: The Next Cut To survive harsh economic times, Calvin and Angie have merged the barbershop and beauty salon into one business. The days...	Co-Producer Production	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2016	Movie Barbershop: The Next Cut To survive harsh economic times, Calvin and Angie have merged the barbershop and beauty salon into one business. The days...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2014	TV black-ish A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class...	Creator Creator	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2014	TV black-ish A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2014	TV black-ish A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2014	TV black-ish A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2003	TV 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...	Development Producer Production	TMDB 5.4 / 10
TBA	Movie Untitled Juneteenth Project	Producer Production	Not rated
TBA	Movie Girls & Boys Based on Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski's real-life dating experiences as a sexually fluid man.	Producer Production	Not rated
TBA	Movie Girls & Boys Based on Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski's real-life dating experiences as a sexually fluid man.	Story Writing	Not rated
TBA	Movie Dorothy and the Wiz A remake of the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.	Writer Writing	Not rated
TBA	Movie Dorothy and the Wiz A remake of the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.	Director Directing	Not rated
TBA	Movie It's a Wonderful Life A remake of the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life. Kenya Barris is set to write and direct.	Director Directing	Not rated
TBA	Movie It's a Wonderful Life A remake of the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life. Kenya Barris is set to write and direct.	Writer Writing	Not rated

You People

2023 / TMDB 5.6

Entergalactic

2022 / TMDB 7.7

black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News Special

2022 / TMDB 2.5

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

2019 / TMDB 5.3

A Boy. A Girl. A Dream

2018 / TMDB 6.5

Got a question about Kenya Barris?

What are Kenya Barris' most notable works?

Kenya Barris is best known for creating the television series 'Black-ish,' 'mixed-ish,' and 'grown-ish,' which address cultural and social issues through a comedic lens.

Has Kenya Barris won any awards?

What was Kenya Barris' first major project?

What are some of Kenya Barris' successful films?

What can you tell me about Kenya Barris' personal life?

What is Kenya Barris' estimated net worth?

What milestones has Kenya Barris achieved in his career?

Is Kenya Barris involved in any upcoming projects?