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Ryan Coogler Biography

Birth Name:

Ryan Kyle Coogler

Birth Place:

Oakland, California, United States

Profession

Director, writer

Fast Facts

Father is a juvenile probation officer
Went to St
Mary's College on a football scholarship; originally studied chemistry, but his English professor encouraged him to become a screenwriter
Was a wide receiver for Sacramento State, and was named to the All-Big Sky Conference team twice
Developed the screenplay for Fruitvale Station at the Sundance Screenwriters Lab
Continued working as a youth guidance counselor and security guard at a juvenile hall in San Francisco after he started making films

2022Oscar-Best Achievement in Music (Original Song): nominated
2021Producers Guild Awards-Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2020Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2019Writers Guild Awards-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2018Critics' Choice Awards-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2014Independent Spirit Awards-Best First Feature: winner
2014Independent Spirit Awards-Best First Feature: winner
2013Sundance Film Festival-U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic: winner
2013Sundance Film Festival-U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic: winner
2013Sundance Film Festival-Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic: winner
2013Sundance Film Festival-Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic: winner
2013New York Film Critics Circle-Best First Film: winner
2013National Board of Review-Best Directorial Debut: winner