Director
Ryan Coogler
Ryan Coogler is an American filmmaker known for Fruitvale Station, Creed, and the Black Panther films, who won the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay for Sinners.
Act I — Origin
Biography
Ryan Kyle Coogler (born May 23, 1986) is an American filmmaker from Oakland, California. He studied film at USC's School of Cinematic Arts, where his student thesis short Fig helped launch his career, and made his feature debut with Fruitvale Station (2013), a drama based on the killing of Oscar Grant that won the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival.
Coogler went on to direct Creed (2015), a Rocky spin-off starring Michael B. Jordan, before writing and directing Marvel Studios' Black Panther (2018) and its sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), both of which centered Black and African diasporic storytelling within a major studio blockbuster. His 2025 original horror film Sinners, also starring Jordan, broke the all-time record for Academy Award nominations for an original screenplay-driven film and earned Coogler the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay in 2026.
Act II — The Work
The Chronology
- 2010s2013Fruitvale StationDirector
- 2015CreedDirector
- 2020s2022Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverDirector
- 2025SinnersDirector
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Act III — The Numbers
Born
Birthplace
Oakland, California, U.S.
Age
40
Computed from the birth date on file (May 23, 1986).
Years active
13
since first credit (2013)
Credited works
5
Counted from 5 confirmed film and TV credits on this profile.
Notable awards
2
Counted from the awards & recognition list below.
Frequently asked
How old is Ryan Coogler?
Ryan Coogler is 40 years old, born May 23, 1986.
Where was Ryan Coogler born?
Ryan Coogler was born in Oakland, California, U.S.
What is Ryan Coogler known for?
Ryan Coogler is an American filmmaker known for Fruitvale Station, Creed, and the Black Panther films, who won the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay for Sinners.
What awards has Ryan Coogler won?
Documented awards for Ryan Coogler: Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay — Sinners (2026); BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay — Sinners (2026).
Where can I watch Ryan Coogler's movies?
Based on titles from Ryan Coogler's filmography that are on Auteur Nova: Ryan Coogler's movies are currently streaming on Hulu in the US, as of August 21, 2026. Rent and buy options may also be available — see the Where to Watch details on each title's card above.
Act IV — Recognition
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay — Sinners (2026)
- BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay — Sinners (2026)
Closing Credits
Facts on this page are sourced and cited per Auteur Nova's editorial methodology. Hand-verified from Wikipedia, 2026-08-27, with the Sinners awards specifically cross-checked against multiple independent 2026 awards-season news reports (Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety) confirming Coogler personally won both the Oscar and BAFTA for Best Original Screenplay — his BAFTA win was widely reported as the first for a Black Original Screenplay winner in that award's history.