Ryan Coogler

Award-winning producer, director, and screenwriter Ryan Coogler is a singular storyteller, one of the greatest filmmakers of his generation. Coogler is known for the history-making films "Fruitvale Station," "Creed," "The Black Panther" and "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." The Black Panther shattered box office records to become the highest-grossing film of all time by a Black director. Coogler’s work is not just critically and commercially successful, but has been hailed for celebrating often overlooked cultures and characters and bringing unprecedented diversity to the silver screen. As a speaker, Coogler offers eye-opening insights on the power of storytelling, creating racial equality, and innovative approaches to changing the world.

Coogler has been named to TIME’s “30 People Under 30 Who Are Changing the World,” and has won numerous awards, including four NAACP Image Awards and three Academy Awards. His short film, "Locks" won the Dana and Albert Broccoli Award for Filmmaking Excellence at the Tribeca Film Festival, and his breakout film "Fruitvale Station" received the U.S. Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at Sundance. Coogler’s upcoming projects include a series with Disney+ set in the world of Wakanda as well as a scripted drama for Onyx Collective for Hulu, "Sheba" – the story of the first African queen’s rise to power.