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Ali Leroi

Birth Name:
Ali LeRoi
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Director, Writer, Producer, Actor, Soundtrack, Assistant director
Ali Leroi

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
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