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Ali Leroi Biography
Birth Name:Ali LeRoi
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession Director, Writer, Producer, Actor, Soundtrack, Assistant director
Fast Facts
- Began his career as a writer in 1993 on the TV series "Comic Justice․"
- Quote: "My personal curse is that I've worked with good people on good material and most of the stuff I've done has worked out․ So I don't want to do just anything․"
- Has frequently collaborated with entertainer Chris Rock
- Made his feature film writing debut with the 2001 comedy "Down to Earth․"
Awards
- 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
- 1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: winner
- 2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
- 2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
- 2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
- 2004Black Reel-Film: Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted): nominated
- 2006WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
- 2007Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2008Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2008Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: winner
- 2009Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2010Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2020Audience Award-Debut Narrative Feature: winner
- 2020Archie Award-Best First Feature: nominated