Cheo Hodari Coker, 1972
Writers · December 12, 1972
Cheo Hodari Coker
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Cheo Hodari Coker is 53 years old, born December 12, 1972 in United States · Sagittarius.
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About
Cheo Hodari Coker turned music journalism into prestige TV, building a career around crime dramas and hip-hop stories. Born in the US in 1972, he wrote Luke Cage, NCIS: Los Angeles, Southland, and Ray Donovan for television, plus the 2009 Notorious screenplay about The Notorious B.I.G.. Sagittarius energy: asks big questions through genre work.
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Biography
Cheo Hodari Coker is an American screenwriter and television producer. Born December 12, 1972, in the US, he shifted from music journalism into episodic television, becoming known for crime and character-driven series. Luke Cage, NCIS: Los Angeles, Southland, and Ray Donovan all bear his writing or producing mark. His most prominent film credit is the 2009 Notorious screenplay, a biographical adaptation centred on The Notorious B.I.G.'s life and death. Screenwriters shape narrative across seasons and arcs, crafting dialogue, structure, and thematic throughlines. Coker's trajectory—music-world insider to prestige drama architect—reflects a specific hybrid sensibility: he writes crime stories and hip-hop stories from lived cultural knowledge, not research alone. Born under Sagittarius, his life-path number is 7, the seeker archetype—fitting for a writer who digs into complicated lives. As an American writer, he has navigated both independent journalism and studio systems.
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Trivia
- Former music journalist before becoming a television writer.
- Wrote the screenplay for Notorious (2009), the biographical film about The Notorious B.I.G..
- Contributed to NCIS: Los Angeles, Southland, and Ray Donovan across his television career.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Cheo Hodari Coker release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
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Frequently asked
- How old is Cheo Hodari Coker?
- Cheo Hodari Coker is 53 years old (born December 12, 1972).
- When is Cheo Hodari Coker's birthday?
- Cheo Hodari Coker was born on December 12, 1972.
- What is Cheo Hodari Coker's zodiac sign?
- Cheo Hodari Coker is a Sagittarius, born December 12, 1972.
- What is Cheo Hodari Coker's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Cheo Hodari Coker was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Cheo Hodari Coker from?
- Cheo Hodari Coker is from United States.
- What does Cheo Hodari Coker do?
- Cheo Hodari Coker is a writer.
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