Kenya Barris

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95 titles

Films in Production (3 titles)	Budget	Status
Get Lite Producer Producer See fewer		Pre-Prod
Untitled Chief Keef Documentary Producer Producer See fewer		Pre-Prod
Uptown Saturday Night Writer Writer See fewer		Script

Television in Production (4 titles)	Episodes	Status
Besties (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode) Writer (1 episode) See fewer — Episode #1.1 Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer Writer See fewer	1	Script
Bright Futures (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Post-Prod
Group Chat (TV Series) - Writer, Executive Producer Writer, Executive Producer See fewer		Pre-Prod
Old-ish (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode) Writer (1 episode) See fewer — Episode #1.1 Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer Writer See fewer	1	Pitch

Past Film & Video (16 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Underdoggs (2024) Producer Producer See fewer
White Men Can't Jump (2023) Screenplay By, Story By, Producer Screenplay By, Story By, Producer See fewer
You People (2023) Written By, Produced By (p.g.a.), Airplane Passenger, Directed By Written By, Produced By (p.g.a.), Airplane Passenger, Directed By See fewer
Entergalactic (2022) Created By, Executive Producer, Moderator (voice) Created By, Executive Producer, Moderator (voice) See fewer
Civil: Ben Crump (2022) Producer Producer See fewer
Cheaper by the Dozen (2022) Story, Written By, Producer Story, Written By, Producer See fewer
Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali (2021) Producer Producer See fewer
Coming 2 America (2021) Screenplay By, Executive Producer Screenplay By, Executive Producer See fewer	$60MM
The Witches (2020) Screenplay By Screenplay By See fewer			$204K	$29MM
Soul (2020) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$150MM	$432K	$946K	$122MM
Second Team (2020) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Shaft (2019) Written By, Executive Producer Written By, Executive Producer See fewer	$35MM	$8.9MM	$21MM	$21MM
Little (2019) Produced By Produced By See fewer	$20MM	$15MM	$41MM	$49MM
A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. (2018) Kenya Barris Kenya Barris See fewer		$68K	$113K	$113K
Girls Trip (2017) Story By, Screenplay By Story By, Screenplay By See fewer	$19MM	$31MM	$115MM	$141MM
Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016) Written By, Co-producer Written By, Co-producer See fewer	$20MM	$20MM	$54MM	$56MM

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Past Television (34 titles)	Episodes
Grown-ish (2018–2024) (TV Series) - Created By (105 episodes, 2018), Story By (1 episode, 2018), Executive Producer (89 episodes, 2019), Executive Producer (showrunner) (13 episodes, 2018), Derek Wright (1 episode, 2023) Created By (105 episodes, 2018), Story By (1 episode, 2018), Executive Producer (89 episodes, 2019), Executive Producer (showrunner) (13 episodes, 2018), Derek Wright (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Grown (May 22, 2024) Season 6, Episode 18 - Created By Created By See fewer See more See fewer Loading	105
Diarra from Detroit (2024) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2024) Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2024) See fewer The House on Blaine (Apr 25, 2024) Season 1, Episode 8 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
The Vince Staples Show (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Black-ish (2014–2022) (TV Series) - Created By (176 episodes, 2014), Written By (9 episodes, 2014), Executive Producer (130 episodes, 2014), Mysterious Salesman / Grown Baby Coach (3 episodes, 2016), Director (3 episodes, 2016) Created By (176 episodes, 2014), Written By (9 episodes, 2014), Executive Producer (130 episodes, 2014), Mysterious Salesman / Grown Baby Coach (3 episodes, 2016), Director (3 episodes, 2016) See fewer Homegoing (Apr 19, 2022) Season 8, Episode 13 - Created By, Executive Producer Created By, Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	176
Klutch Academy (2021) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (1 episode, 2021) Executive Producer (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Play for Play (Nov 23, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	1
We the People (2021) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2021) Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2021) See fewer The Miracle of Morning (Jul 4, 2021) Season 1, Episode 10 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Mixed-ish (2019–2021) (TV Series) - Created By (36 episodes, 2019), Teleplay By (1 episode, 2019), Story By (1 episode, 2019), Executive Producer (36 episodes, 2019) Created By (36 episodes, 2019), Teleplay By (1 episode, 2019), Story By (1 episode, 2019), Executive Producer (36 episodes, 2019) See fewer Forever Young (May 18, 2021) Season 2, Episode 13 - Created By, Executive Producer Created By, Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	36
#BlackAF (2020) (TV Series) - Created By (8 episodes, 2020), Written By (2 episodes, 2020), Executive Producer (showrunner) (8 episodes, 2020), Executive Producer, Kenya Barris (8 episodes, 2020), Director (2 episodes, 2020) Created By (8 episodes, 2020), Written By (2 episodes, 2020), Executive Producer (showrunner) (8 episodes, 2020), Executive Producer, Kenya Barris (8 episodes, 2020), Director (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer i know you may not get this, but the reason we deserve a vacation is... because of slavery (Apr 17, 2020) Season 1, Episode 8 - Created By, Executive Producer (showrunner), Kenya Barris Created By, Executive Producer (showrunner), Kenya Barris See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Unrelated (2019) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Astronomy Club (2019) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2019) Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2019) See fewer Full House But Black (Dec 6, 2019) Season 1, Episode 6 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Libby and Malcolm (2017) (TV Movie) - Written By, Story By, Producer Written By, Story By, Producer See fewer
Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Stills Courtesy Of (1 episode, 2017) Stills Courtesy Of (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Comedy Showrunners (Jul 23, 2017) Season 3, Episode 5 - Stills Courtesy Of Stills Courtesy Of See fewer	1
Unit Zero (2017) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
America's Next Top Model (2003–2015) (TV Series) - Developer (210 episodes, 2003), Creator (20 episodes, 2005), Writer (27 episodes, 2005), Consultant (19 episodes, 2003) Developer (210 episodes, 2003), Creator (20 episodes, 2005), Writer (27 episodes, 2005), Consultant (19 episodes, 2003) See fewer The Guy Who Was a Momma's Boy (Nov 13, 2015) Season 22, Episode 14 - Developer Developer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	257
Black-ish: Bloopish (2015) (TV Movie) - Thanks Thanks See fewer
The Game (2006–2014) (TV Series) - Written By (11 episodes, 2006), Writer (1 episode, 2014), Co-executive Producer (2 episodes, 2013), Consulting Producer (9 episodes, 2006), Producer (4 episodes, 2008) Written By (11 episodes, 2006), Writer (1 episode, 2014), Co-executive Producer (2 episodes, 2013), Consulting Producer (9 episodes, 2006), Producer (4 episodes, 2008) See fewer Rules of the Street (Mar 11, 2014) Season 7, Episode 3 - Written By, Writer Written By, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	25
We Got Next (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The Start Up (2013) (TV Movie) - Writer, Executive Producer Writer, Executive Producer See fewer
Are We There Yet? (2011–2012) (TV Series) - Written By (4 episodes, 2011), Staff Writer (13 episodes, 2011) Written By (4 episodes, 2011), Staff Writer (13 episodes, 2011) See fewer Black Friday (Dec 21, 2012) Season 3, Episode 46 - Staff Writer Staff Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	16
I Hate My Teenage Daughter (2011–2012) (TV Series) - Written By (2 episodes, 2012), Supervising Producer (4 episodes, 2011) Written By (2 episodes, 2012), Supervising Producer (4 episodes, 2011) See fewer Teenage Ski Trip (Mar 2012) Season 1, Episode 12 - Written By Written By See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012 (2012) (TV Special) - Creative Consultant Creative Consultant See fewer
Australia's Next Top Model (2005–2010) (TV Series) - Developed For Television (13 episodes, 2005) Developed For Television (13 episodes, 2005) See fewer The Final Three (Sep 21, 2010) Season 6, Episode 10 - Developed For Television Developed For Television See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Britain's Next Top Model (2005–2010) (TV Series) - Developed For Television (27 episodes, 2005) Developed For Television (27 episodes, 2005) See fewer Episode #6.11 (Sep 13, 2010) Season 6, Episode 11 - Developed For Television Developed For Television See fewer See more See fewer Loading	27
Top model Norge (2005–2006) (TV Series) - Developed For Television (12 episodes, 2005) Developed For Television (12 episodes, 2005) See fewer Episode #1.12 (2006) Season 1, Episode 12 - Developed For Television Developed For Television See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
Magyarország Következo Topmodellje (TV Series) - Writer Writer See fewer
Canada's Next Top Model (2006) (TV Series) - Developed For Television (8 episodes, 2006) Developed For Television (8 episodes, 2006) See fewer Runway Race to the Finish (Jul 19, 2006) Season 1, Episode 8 - Developed For Television Developed For Television See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Girlfriends (2005–2006) (TV Series) - Writer (2 episodes, 2005) Writer (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer I Don't Wanna Be a Player No More (May 1, 2006) Season 6, Episode 20 - Writer Writer See fewer Sleeping Dogs (Nov 21, 2005) Season 6, Episode 9 - Writer Writer See fewer	2
Germany's Next Topmodel (2006) (TV Series) - Developed For Television (10 episodes, 2006) Developed For Television (10 episodes, 2006) See fewer Das Finale (Mar 29, 2006) Season 1, Episode 10 - Developed For Television Developed For Television See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Listen Up (2004–2005) (TV Series) - Writer (2 episodes, 2004), Executive Story Editor (4 episodes, 2004) Writer (2 episodes, 2004), Executive Story Editor (4 episodes, 2004) See fewer Waiting for Kleinman (Mar 21, 2005) Season 1, Episode 19 - Writer Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Like Family (2003–2004) (TV Series) - Written By (1 episode, 2004), Story Editor (1 episode, 2003) Written By (1 episode, 2004), Story Editor (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Roger Returns (Apr 29, 2004) Season 1, Episode 21 - Written By Written By See fewer Under One Roof (Sep 26, 2003) Season 1, Episode 2 - Story Editor Story Editor See fewer	2
Soul Food (2000–2004) (TV Series) - Story Editor (1 episode, 2004), Writer (2 episodes, 2003), Writer (2 episodes, 2002), Assistant To The Writers (1 episode, 2000) Story Editor (1 episode, 2004), Writer (2 episodes, 2003), Writer (2 episodes, 2002), Assistant To The Writers (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Decisions and Choices (Mar 24, 2004) Season 5, Episode 5 - Writer Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
BET Live (TV Series) - Writer (1998) Writer (1998) See fewer
Sister, Sister (1998) (TV Series) - Assistant (as Kenya 'Yee' Barris) (9 episodes, 1998) Assistant (as Kenya 'Yee' Barris) (9 episodes, 1998) See fewer My Father's House (Nov 15, 1998) Season 6, Episode 9 - Assistant (as Kenya 'Yee' Barris) Assistant (as Kenya 'Yee' Barris) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show (TV Series) - Writer Writer See fewer

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Self (33 titles)
The Drew Barrymore Show (2025) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2025) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Drew's News with Valerie Bertinelli/Kenya Barris & Malcolm Gladwell (Feb 3, 2025) Season 5, Episode 87 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Dinner Time Live with David Chang (2024) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer A Christmas Carol Menu (Dec 10, 2024) Season 2, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2024) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Kenya Barris/Jamie Kern Lima (Mar 28, 2024) Season 2, Episode 117 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
55th NAACP Image Awards (2024) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story (2023) Self - Writer / Self - Producer / Self - Director Self - Writer / Self - Producer / Self - Director See fewer
The Shop (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Father Time Is Inevitable (Apr 6, 2023) Season 6, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
IMDb Interviews (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer You People (Jan 27, 2023) Season 5, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
The Talk (2023) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Kenya Barris/Kevin Alejandro (Jan 27, 2023) Season 13, Episode 87 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2020–2023) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2020) Self (3 episodes, 2020) See fewer Colin Jost/Kenya Barris/Tobe Nwigwe (Jan 20, 2023) Season 10, Episode 71 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Jemele Hill Is Unbothered (2022) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2022) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Kenya Barris - Black AF (Oct 10, 2022) Season 1, Episode 201 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Hell of a Week with Charlamagne Tha God (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Global Warning (Sep 29, 2022) Season 2, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer
Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event (2022) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music & Laughter (2022) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Entertainment Tonight (2015–2022) (TV Series) - Self - Exec Producer, Black-ish (2 episodes, 2015) Self - Exec Producer, Black-ish (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Episode #41.160 (Mar 17, 2022) Season 41, Episode 160 - Self Self See fewer Episode dated 23 September 2015 (Sep 23, 2015) Self - Exec Producer, Black-ish Self - Exec Producer, Black-ish See fewer
Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter (2015–2020) (TV Mini-series) - Self (4 episodes, 2015) Self (4 episodes, 2015) See fewer Comedy Showrunner (Sep 6, 2020) Season 6, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Daily Show (2017–2020) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2017) Self (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer The Daily Social Distancing Show/Kenya Barris/Isabel Wilkerson (Aug 13, 2020) Season 25, Episode 139 - Self Self See fewer Kenya Barris (Oct 5, 2017) Season 23, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
WTF with Marc Maron (2020) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Kenya Barris (May 28, 2020) Season 1, Episode 1,125 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Touré Show (2020) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Kenya Barris-I Am Black AF (May 13, 2020) Season 1, Episode 139 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
2nd Annual AAFCA TV Honors (2020) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Front Row Flynn (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Moderator (1 episode, 2019) Self - Moderator (1 episode, 2019) See fewer DOLEMITE IS MY NAME: Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Ruth E. Carter, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, moderator Kenya Barris (Dec 4, 2019) Self - Moderator Self - Moderator See fewer
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate (2019) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Celebrity Page (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode #4.117 (Feb 12, 2019) Season 4, Episode 117 - Self Self See fewer
Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1 (2018) Self Self See fewer
The 40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (2017) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
The History of Comedy (2017) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2017) Self (3 episodes, 2017) See fewer Spark Of Madness (Jul 30, 2017) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Problematic with Moshe Kasher (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Cultural Appropriation (Apr 18, 2017) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Tavis Smiley (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode dated 10 January 2017 (Jan 10, 2017) Self Self See fewer
Essence Ninth Annual Black Women in Hollywood (2016) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
ABFF Awards a Celebration of Hollywood (2016) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The 8th Annual Television Academy Honors (2015) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
TakePart Live (2014) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode #3.109 (Oct 27, 2014) Season 3, Episode 109 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Biography (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Tyra Banks (Sep 23, 2010) Season 24, Episode 18 - Self Self See fewer
E! True Hollywood Story (2005–2006) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2005) Self (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer America's Next Top Model (Mar 26, 2006) Self Self See fewer Tyra Banks (Nov 13, 2005) Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (5 titles)
Chris Plante: The Right Squad (2024) (TV Series) - Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) (1 episode, 2024) Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Episode #1.174 (Jan 24, 2024) Season 1, Episode 174 - Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) See fewer
The Comments Section (2024) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2024) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2024) See fewer The Newest Remake That NO ONE Asked For (Jan 24, 2024) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Dish Nation (2023) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Episode #12.58 (Nov 22, 2023) Season 12, Episode 58 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
See It Loud: The History of Black Television (2023) (TV Mini-series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Sitcom-ish (Jul 9, 2023) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
History of the Sitcom (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Writer / Self - Producer (archive footage) (1 episode, 2021) Self - Writer / Self - Producer (archive footage) (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Facing Race (Aug 1, 2021) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self - Writer / Self - Producer (archive footage) Self - Writer / Self - Producer (archive footage) See fewer

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