Ryan Kyle Coogler (born May 23, 1986) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer.
He is famous for his meteoric rise to Hollywoodian prominence with only three (much praised) films in the span of five years — Fruitvale Station, the Rocky spinoff Creed and Black Panther. He's also known for his regular casting of Michael B. Jordan.
Filmography as director:
- Fruitvale Station (2013)
- Creed (2015)
- Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Black Panther (2018)
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Other credits:
- Creed II (2018, executive producer)
- Soul (2020, Special Thanks)
- Judas and the Black Messiah (2021, producer)
- Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021, writer and producer)
- Creed III (2023, producer)
Tropes in his works:
- Production Posse: Has done several films with Michael B. Jordan, including Fruitvale Station, Creed, and Black Panther, all of which were scored by Ludwig Göransson.
- Signature Style: Tends to make films about rough black culture.
- Sliding Scale of Idealism vs. Cynicism: His films are somewhere in the middle, perhaps leading a tad towards the idealistic end. He makes films about combining the gritty reality of life with the love and humanity of people as well.
