Kenya Barris

Kenya Barris

Writing

Born August 9, 1974 · Inglewood, California, USA

10 films as director · Active 2014–2026

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.

Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022

black-ish

black-ish

2014

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015

grown-ish

grown-ish

2018

Dinner Time Live with David Chang

Dinner Time Live with David Chang

2024

#blackAF

#blackAF

2020

Directed(10)

2026Jerry West: The Logo★ 5.5

You People

2023You People★ 5.6

Entergalactic

2022Entergalactic★ 7.7

—Dorothy and the Wiz

It's a Wonderful Life

—It's a Wonderful Life

Acting(13)

2024Dinner Time Live with David ChangSelf

2023You PeopleAirplane Passenger

2022EntergalacticModerator (voice)

2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf

2022black-ish: A Celebration – An ABC News SpecialSelf

2020#blackAFKenya Barris

2019Still Laugh-In: The Stars CelebrateSelf

2018A Boy. A Girl. A DreamKenya Barris

2018grown-ishDerek Wright

2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf

2014black-ishMysterious Salesman (voice)

2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf

1996The Daily ShowSelf