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BARRIS
Kenya
American film and television writer
Date of Birth: 9 August 1973
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Age: 51 years old
Zodiac sign: Leo
Profession: Television writer
Biography
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 (2014–2022).
Career
Barris has created numerous television shows, including the critically acclaimed Black-ish. The award-winning series also has two spin-offs, Grown-ish and Mixed-ish, and a third potential spin-off Old-ish. He was a writer for The Game, Girlfriends, and Soul Food. Barris co-created and produced America's Next Top Model with Tyra Banks. He penned the film Girls Trip. He co-produced the 2019 film Little and co-wrote the screenplay for the 2019 theatrical release Shaft.
In 2020, Barris made his acting debut in #BlackAF, a series he developed for Netflix, co-starring Rashida Jones and Iman Benson. In October 2020, Barris announced that he would write, produce, and direct a biopic on comedian Richard Pryor for MGM.
Also in 2020, it was reported his production company, Khalabo Ink Society, was considering a deal with ViacomCBS. His company entered a multi-project development deal with Audible in 2021.
In 2021, it was reported that Barris was developing a potential television series, Brown-ish, with Eva Longoria.
In August 2022, it was announced that Barris would write and direct a modern remake of The Wizard of Oz.
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