Ryan Coogler, 1986
Writers · May 23, 1986
Ryan Coogler
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Ryan Coogler is 40 years old, born May 23, 1986 in United States · Gemini.
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About
Ryan Coogler turned superhero spectacle into Oscar-winning filmmaking—director of Black Panther and the acclaimed Sinners. Born May 23, 1986, in the US, Coogler started with shorts at USC before his breakout feature Fruitvale Station. His accolades span an Academy Award, BAFTA, Grammy, Golden Globe, and multiple Black Reel and NAACP Image Awards. Gemini energy: strategic visionary who scales intimate stories to franchise scale.
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Biography
Ryan Coogler is an American filmmaker born May 23, 1986. His early feature Fruitvale Station marked his transition from USC short films to narrative cinema. He then pivoted to franchise storytelling—directing the Rocky spinoff Creed, Marvel's Black Panther, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Beyond direction, Coogler produced the historical drama Judas and the Black Messiah, for which he earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture; he repeated that nomination with the supernatural horror film Sinners, which he also wrote and directed, winning the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. His honors include a BAFTA, Grammy Award, Golden Globe Award, four Black Reel Awards, and ten NAACP Image Awards. In 2013, Time included him on its 30 Under 30 list; by 2018, he was named Time's Person of the Year runner-up and appeared on the Time 100 list of most influential people. As a screenwriter and writer, Coogler works across genres and scales—from intimate dramas to blockbuster tentpoles. In 2021, Coogler co-founded the multimedia production company Proximity Media alongside his wife Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. Born a Gemini, his life-path number is 7, marking him as a seeker of truth and deep creative vision.
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Trivia
- Coogler was included on Time's 30 Under 30 list in 2013.
- In 2018, he was named Time's Person of the Year runner-up and listed on Time 100.
- He co-founded Proximity Media in 2021 with his wife Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian.
- His accolades include an Academy Award, BAFTA, Grammy Award, Golden Globe Award, four Black Reel Awards, and ten NAACP Image Awards.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Ryan Coogler 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
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl BoucherDog · 1994
- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
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Frequently asked
- How old is Ryan Coogler?
- Ryan Coogler is 40 years old (born May 23, 1986).
- When is Ryan Coogler's birthday?
- Ryan Coogler was born on May 23, 1986.
- What is Ryan Coogler's zodiac sign?
- Ryan Coogler is a Gemini, born May 23, 1986.
- What is Ryan Coogler's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ryan Coogler was born in 1986, the year of the Fire Tiger.
- Where is Ryan Coogler from?
- Ryan Coogler is from United States.
- What does Ryan Coogler do?
- Ryan Coogler is a writer.
- Is Ryan Coogler still alive?
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