Ryan Coogler
Active - 2013 - 2023 |
Born - May 23, 1986 in Oakland, California, United States |
Genres - Drama, Action, Sports & Recreation
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- Father is a juvenile probation officer.
- Went to St. Mary's College on a football scholarship; originally studied chemistry, but his English professor encouraged him to become a screenwriter.
- Was a wide receiver for Sacramento State, and was named to the All-Big Sky Conference team twice.
- Developed the screenplay for Fruitvale Station at the Sundance Screenwriters Lab.
- Continued working as a youth guidance counselor and security guard at a juvenile hall in San Francisco after he started making films.