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Kenya Barris

Screenwriter, ABC's "Black-ish", Producers Guild Visionary Award Winner, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing

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 Kenya Barris Biography

Kenya Barris is a writer and producer who has made his mark on the small screen with hits such as "Black-ish" and its spin-off "Grown-ish."

Barris attended several high schools in Los Angeles and upon graduation attended UCLA for his freshman year. Obsessed with becoming the next Spike Lee and tiring of life in the city, Barris left Los Angeles for Atlanta, where he attended Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College, studying under the tutelage of Spike Lee’s mentor, Dr. Henry Eichelberger.

While in Atlanta, Barris wrote and directed the one-act play “Bopping,” which was produced by Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis for the Atlanta Theatrical Society. He also took to comedy at Earthquake’s Comedy Corner where he began to develop relationships with several comedians who would soon take center stage (Chris Tucker, Earthquake, Bernie Mack…).

Upon returning home to Los Angeles after graduation, Barris took a position as a writer’s assistant on the WB sitcom, “Sister /Sister”. It was there that Steve Stark took note of him and assisted him in entering the Paramount Comedy Writer’s Workshop. After leaving the program and receiving an episode on Sister/Sister, he was placed in the WGA Writer’s Trainee program on Fox’s, “The Keenan Ivory Wayan’s Show,” a late night talk/sketch show.

From there, Barris went on to work on several other short-run sketch shows and eventually, thanks to a feature script that was sold to Artists Production Group, he was placed with his life-long mentor, Felicia D. Henderson, on the Showtime drama series “Soul Food,” where he stayed four seasons. While on “Soul Food,” he co-created UPN’s breakout reality hit “America’s Next Top Model” with Tyra Banks.

After leaving “Soul Food” he returned to his comedy roots on shows like “Listen Up,” “Like Family,” and “The Game.” He also worked as a writer on CBS’s “Listen Up,” UPN/The CW’s “Girlfriends,” and Fox’s “I Hate My Teenage Daughter,” and directed and executive produced a ten-part mini-documentary music series entitled “Music Love” for Warner Brothers. Additionally, he wrote and created BET’s “The Start Up” and Hulu’s first half-hour comedy series “We Got Next.”

His first feature film, "Barbershop: The Next Cut," was released in 2016. Soon after, he signed a three-year deal with Netflix to produce series exclusively for the streaming service.

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  • HOW TO BOOK Kenya Barris?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Kenya Barris for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Kenya Barris, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Kenya Barris or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Kenya Barris?

    Booking fees for Kenya Barris, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Kenya Barris, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Kenya Barris?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Kenya Barris for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kenya Barris for your next private or corporate function.

  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Kenya Barris or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Kenya Barris or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Kenya Barris

Screenwriter, ABC's "Black-ish", Producers Guild Visionary Award Winner, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing

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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Speaking Fee:
Live Event: $30,000 - $50,000  
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Categories:
Black Heritage, Virtual Speakers

Kenya Barris Biography

Kenya Barris is a writer and producer who has made his mark on the small screen with hits such as "Black-ish" and its spin-off "Grown-ish."

Barris attended several high schools in Los Angeles and upon graduation attended UCLA for his freshman year. Obsessed with becoming the next Spike Lee and tiring of life in the city, Barris left Los Angeles for Atlanta, where he attended Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College, studying under the tutelage of Spike Lee’s mentor, Dr. Henry Eichelberger.

While in Atlanta, Barris wrote and directed the one-act play “Bopping,” which was produced by Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis for the Atlanta Theatrical Society. He also took to comedy at Earthquake’s Comedy Corner where he began to develop relationships with several comedians who would soon take center stage (Chris Tucker, Earthquake, Bernie Mack…).

Upon returning home to Los Angeles after graduation, Barris took a position as a writer’s assistant on the WB sitcom, “Sister /Sister”. It was there that Steve Stark took note of him and assisted him in entering the Paramount Comedy Writer’s Workshop. After leaving the program and receiving an episode on Sister/Sister, he was placed in the WGA Writer’s Trainee program on Fox’s, “The Keenan Ivory Wayan’s Show,” a late night talk/sketch show.

From there, Barris went on to work on several other short-run sketch shows and eventually, thanks to a feature script that was sold to Artists Production Group, he was placed with his life-long mentor, Felicia D. Henderson, on the Showtime drama series “Soul Food,” where he stayed four seasons. While on “Soul Food,” he co-created UPN’s breakout reality hit “America’s Next Top Model” with Tyra Banks.

After leaving “Soul Food” he returned to his comedy roots on shows like “Listen Up,” “Like Family,” and “The Game.” He also worked as a writer on CBS’s “Listen Up,” UPN/The CW’s “Girlfriends,” and Fox’s “I Hate My Teenage Daughter,” and directed and executive produced a ten-part mini-documentary music series entitled “Music Love” for Warner Brothers. Additionally, he wrote and created BET’s “The Start Up” and Hulu’s first half-hour comedy series “We Got Next.”

His first feature film, "Barbershop: The Next Cut," was released in 2016. Soon after, he signed a three-year deal with Netflix to produce series exclusively for the streaming service.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Kenya Barris and other top speakers and celebrities.

Kenya Barris Videos

  • Kenya Barris Wrote a Juneteenth Musical with Pharrell
    Kenya Barris Wrote a Juneteenth Musical with Pharrell
    Kenya Barris talks about bringing the Juneteenth musical he created with Pharrell to Netflix and breaks down why Juneteenth should be considered the...
  • Kenya Barris on Netflix:
    Kenya Barris on Netflix: "They've Allowed Creators, to be Creators"
    'Black-ish' creator Kenya Barris joins THR to talk about what drew him to become a producer for Netflix. Subscribe for Roundtables, Box Office...
  • Kenya Barris and Anthony Anderson on Living Through Their Children
    Kenya Barris and Anthony Anderson on Living Through Their Children
    Creator/executive producer Kenya Barris and cast member Anthony Anderson [Andre] discuss how much they relate to the show and if they live...
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  • How to book Kenya Barris?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Kenya Barris for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Kenya Barris, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Kenya Barris or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Kenya Barris?

    Booking fees for Kenya Barris, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Kenya Barris, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Kenya Barris?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Kenya Barris for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kenya Barris for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Kenya Barris or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Kenya Barris or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Kenya Barris is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Kenya Barris for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Kenya Barris generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Will Packer, F. Gary Gray, Lee Daniels, Spike Lee and Dee Rees. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kenya Barris for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Kenya Barris Speaker Videos

  • Kenya Barris Wrote a Juneteenth Musical with Pharrell
    Kenya Barris Wrote a Juneteenth Musical with Pharrell
    Kenya Barris talks about bringing the Juneteenth musical he created with Pharrell to Netflix and breaks down why Juneteenth should be considered the true day of independence.
    Kenya Barris on Netflix: "They've Allowed Creators, to be Creators"
    Kenya Barris on Netflix:
    'Black-ish' creator Kenya Barris joins THR to talk about what drew him to become a producer for Netflix. Subscribe for Roundtables, Box Office Reports, & More! ►►...
  • Kenya Barris and Anthony Anderson on Living Through Their Children
    Kenya Barris and Anthony Anderson on Living Through Their Children
    Creator/executive producer Kenya Barris and cast member Anthony Anderson [Andre] discuss how much they relate to the show and if they live vicariously through their kids' lives. You can watch the...
    ABC's "Black-Ish" Creator Kenya Barris
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    Here's a little background on Kenya Barris, the creator and EP of "Black-Ish." Our agency, True Story has been working on the transmedia marketing of the show on behalf of ABC.

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