Ryan Coogler is an American director, producer, and screenwriter. He is a recipient of four NAACP Image Awards, four Black Reel Awards, and an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.
He made his feature-length debut with the independent film Fruitvale Station (2013), which won the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award for U.S. dramatic film at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. It also won at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, for Best First Film.
In 2021, Coogler, his wife, Zinzi Coogler, and Sev Ohanian founded the multimedia company Proximity Media to create event-driven content across various platforms.
Ryan Coogler Parents: Meet Ira Coogler, Joselyn Coogler
Ira Coogler and Joselyn Coogler the parents of Ryan Coogler.
Ryan’s father Ira Coogler, is a juvenile hall probation counselor. He is a graduate of California State University.
Ryan’s mother Joselyn, is a community organizer. She is also a graduate of California State University.
Ira Coogler and Joselyn Coogler share three children including Ryan Coogler. The other two are Noah and Keenan Coogler.