Ryan Coogler

Known for: Directing
Born: 23 May 1986 (age 40)
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Ryan Coogler

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Sinners (2025) made Academy Award history by receiving a record-breaking 16 nominations total. Nominations included Best Director for Coogler for Coogler, Best Picture

Coogler won for Original Screenplay. Other wins included:

Best Actor: Michael B. Jordan (as the Smokestack twins).
Best Cinematography: Autumn Durald Arkapaw (first woman to win in this category).
Best Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler.
Best Original Score: Ludwig Göransson.

Acting

From Rocky to Creed: The Legacy Continues 2015Self

Behind the camera

Sinners 2025Writer, Director

Creed III 2023Story

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 2022Director, Story, Screenplay

Black Panther 2018Director, Writer

Creed 2015Director, Screenplay, Story

Fruitvale Station 2013Director, Screenplay

Awards

98th Academy Awards: Directing (nominated) for Sinners
98th Academy Awards: Writing (Original Screenplay) (won) for Sinners

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