Kenya Barris Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

Publish date: 2024-05-02

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Kenya Barris Biography

Kenya Barris is one of the most popular and richest Screenwriter who was born on August 9, 1974 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Writer and producer most well known as the creator of the critically acclaimed series Black-ish. He also co-executive produced The Game and co-created America’s Next Top Model alongside Tyra Banks.

He is the creator and executive producer behind Black-ish, a show starring Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross.

In 2018, he donated $1 million to Clark Atlanta University, and was granted an honorary doctorate in humane letters.

Barris was nominated for the same award in 2018. He was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2016, a Gold Derby Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television Comedy in 2016, and a PGA Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy Black-ish in 2014. In 2016, Barris won the Rod Serling Award for Advancing Social Justice Through Popular Media.

He and his wife, Rainbow Barris, a doctor, have six children together.

NameKenya Barris
First NameKenya
Last NameBarris
OccupationScreenwriter
BirthdayAugust 9
Birth Year1974
Place of BirthLos Angeles
Home TownCalifornia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignLeo
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseDr. Rainbow Edwards-Barris
Children(s)Not Available

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 2019, Black-ish won several NAACP Image Awards. It was named best comedy series and Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson took acting honors. Black-ish was the winner of the Entertainment and Children’s Peabody Award in 2016. Barris and Black-ish also won the 2017 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series.

Kenya Barris Net Worth

Kenya Barris is one of the richest Screenwriter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kenya Barris's net worth $75 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After graduating from Clark Atlanta University, he would begin his screenwriting career in the late 1990s working on shows like The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show and Like Family.

In 2017, he released his first book, This Is Basic Sh*t: Uncensored Thoughts from a Black Man about Stuff We Know and Are Shocked You Don’t.

Kenya Barris (born August 9, 1974) is an American television writer, actor, and producer.

Net Worth$75 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeScreenwriter
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Barris has created numerous television shows, including the critically acclaimed Black-ish. The award-winning series also has two spin-offs, Grown-ish and Mixed-ish. He was a writer for The Game and Soul Food. Barris co-created and produced America’s Next Top Model with Tyra Banks. He penned the film Girls Trip. He co-produced the 2019 film Little and co-wrote the screenplay for the 2019 theatrical release, Shaft.

In 2020, Barris made his acting debut in a series developed by himself and ordered by Netflix. Titled #BlackAF, it co-stars Rashida Jones.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kenya Barris height 6 feet 3 inches Kenya weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 feet 3 inches
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

He is married to Rania “Rainbow” Barris, an anesthesiologist and the inspiration behind Tracee Ellis Ross’ character on Black-ish, On August 9, 2019, he filed for divorce. On May 15, 2020, he filed a request for dismissal of his divorce and is awaiting the petition to be thrown out by the judge.

Who is Kenya Barris Dating?

According to our records, Kenya Barris married to Dr. Rainbow Edwards-Barris . As of December 1, 2023, Kenya Barris’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Kenya Ranked on the list of most popular Screenwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kenya Barris celebrates birthday on August 9 of every year.

Did Kenya Barris write girlfriends?

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Is Kenya Barris and his wife still married?

Kenya Barris and his wife Dr. Rania “Rainbow” Barris have filed for divorce after more than 20 years of marriage.

How old is Kenya Barris?

48 years (August 9, 1974)

Is blackAF a true story?

#blackAF tells the story of the Barris family, based on the real-life family of Kenya Barris. But some characters are more true to life than others. The real-life-inspired mockumentary sitcom #blackAF has been renewed for a second season on Netflix.

How is blackish ending?

After eight seasons on ABC, Black-ish said goodbye Tuesday with an episode that moved the show’s family into new phases of their lives: Dre (Anthony Anderson) and Rainbow (Tracee Ellis Ross) decide to sell their Sherman Oaks home and move to a majority Black neighborhood — and a stunning house in L.A.’s View Park.

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