Barry Jenkins
He attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School, where he played on the school football team.
He played football and ran track in High school.
Jenkins later earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film from Florida State University in Tallahassee. In Florida State University he focused on English and film and graduated in 2003.
2016
Miami, California, United States
Cinematographer James Laxton and director Barry Jenkins on location in Miami.
2016
Miami, California, United States
Director Barry Jenkins, behind the scenes with actor Mahershala Ali.
2016
1040 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA
Barry Jenkins attends "MOONLIGHT" Cast & Crew Hometown Premiere in Miami at Colony Theater on October 15, 2016 in Miami Beach, Florida.
2016
1040 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA
Barry Jenkins attends "MOONLIGHT" Cast & Crew Hometown Premiere in Miami at Colony Theater on October 15, 2016 in Miami Beach, Florida.
2016
Museum of Modern Art, 11 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, USA
Director Barry Jenkins and actor Trevante Rhodes attend The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosts an Official Academy screening of MOONLIGHT at MOMA on October 20, 2016 in New York City.
2016
New York City, United States
Barry Jenkins, Naomie Harris and Andre Holland attend The Build Series Presents The Cast Of "Moonlight" at AOL HQ on October 21, 2016 in New York City.
2016
55 Wall St, New York, NY 10005, USA
Mahershala Ali, Dede Gardner, Ashton Sanders, Andre Holland, Jharrel Jerome, Adele Romanski, Barry Jenkins, Janelle Monae, Jeremy Kleiner, Alex Hibbert, Trevante Rhodes, and Jaden Piner pose with "Best Feature" award backstage during IFP's 26th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on November 28, 2016 in New York City.
2017
9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA
In this handout photo provided by NBCUniversal, director Barry Jenkins and the cast and crew of "Moonlight" accept the award for Best Motion Picture - Drama for "Moonlight" onstage during the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 8, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.
2017
9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA
Director Barry Jenkins accepts the Feature Film Nomination Plaque for Moonlight" onstage during the 69th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 4, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.
2017
9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA
Joy Bryant (L) and filmmaker Barry Jenkins attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards Nominee Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 6, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.
2017
1317 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
Director Barry Jenkins of 'Moonlight speaks onstage at the Outstanding Director's Award during the 32nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Arlington Theatre on February 7, 2017 in Santa Barbara, California.
2017
London, United Kingdom
Oscar nomintaed director Barry Jenkins (r) and playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney pose for a photo before taking part in a Q&A at a preview screening of Moonlight at BFI Southbank on February 14, 2017 in London, United Kingdom.
2017
6801 Hollywood Blvd #170, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
Writer/director Barry Jenkins (L) and writer Tarell Alvin McCraney accept Best Adapted Screenplay for 'Moonlight' onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California.
2017
Santa Monica, California, United States
Directors Barry Jenkins (L) and Ava DuVernay attend the 2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards at the Santa Monica Pier on February 25, 2017 in Santa Monica, California.
2017
Santa Monica, California, United States
Filmmaker Barry Jenkins (C) and cast and crew of 'Moonlight,' winners of the Robert Altman Award, pose in the press room during the 2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards at the Santa Monica Pier on February 25, 2017 in Santa Monica, California.
2017
6801 Hollywood Blvd #170, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
Actor Isabelle Huppert (L) and writer/director Barry Jenkins attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California.
2017
1 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France
Barry Jenkins and Clotilde Hesme attend the "Twin Peaks" screening during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 25, 2017 in Cannes, France.
2017
1 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France
This image was processed using digital filters.) The Cinefondation and Short Films Jury member Barry Jenkins attends the Jury Cinefondation during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 26, 2017 in Cannes, France.
2017
1 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France
(FromL) Greek director and member of the Short Films and Cinefondation jury Athina Rachel Tsangari, US director and member of the Short Films and Cinefondation jury Barry Jenkins, Romanian director and President of the Short Films and Cinefondation jury Cristian Mungiu, French actress and member of the Short Films and Cinefondation jury Clotilde Hesme and Singaporean director and member of the Short Films and Cinefondation jury Eric Khoo pose on May 26, 2017 during a photocall for the 'Cinefondation' at the 70th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. / AFP PHOTO / Alberto Pizzoli
2018
Beverly Hills, California, United States
Front Row (L-R) Sebastian Lelio, Ildiko Enyedi, Ruben Ostlund, Ziad Doueiri, Andrey Zvyagintsev, Back Row (L-R) John Bailey, Rachel Morrison, Barry Jenkins, Hans Zimmer, Dawn Hudson, and Mark Johnson pose for portrait at The Oscars Foreign Language Film Award Directors Reception at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on March 2, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
2018
900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Director Barry Jenkins speaks onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 6, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
2018
900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
(L-R) Barry Jenkins, Regina King, Stephan James and Kiki Layne speak onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 6, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
2018
Los Angeles, California, United States
(L-R) Rafael Casal, Barry Jenkins, and Daveed Diggs pose for portrait at the screening of Summit Entertainment's "Blindspotting" Q&A at Bing Theatre At LACMA on July 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
2018
Toronto, Canada
(L-R) Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, director Barry Jenkins, KiKi Layne, Regina King and Stephan James of "If Beale Street Could Talk" attends The IMDb Studio presented By Land Rover At The 2018 Toronto International Film Festival at Bisha Hotel & Residences on September 9, 2018 in Toronto, Canada.
2018
the Oscar's envelope with the name of the winner
2016
Miami, California, United States
Cinematographer James Laxton and director Barry Jenkins on location in Miami.
2016
Miami, California, United States
Director Barry Jenkins, behind the scenes with actor Mahershala Ali.
2016
1040 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA
Barry Jenkins attends "MOONLIGHT" Cast & Crew Hometown Premiere in Miami at Colony Theater on October 15, 2016 in Miami Beach, Florida.
2016
1040 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA
Barry Jenkins attends "MOONLIGHT" Cast & Crew Hometown Premiere in Miami at Colony Theater on October 15, 2016 in Miami Beach, Florida.
2016
Museum of Modern Art, 11 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, USA
Director Barry Jenkins and actor Trevante Rhodes attend The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosts an Official Academy screening of MOONLIGHT at MOMA on October 20, 2016 in New York City.
2016
New York City, United States
Barry Jenkins, Naomie Harris and Andre Holland attend The Build Series Presents The Cast Of "Moonlight" at AOL HQ on October 21, 2016 in New York City.
2016
55 Wall St, New York, NY 10005, USA
Mahershala Ali, Dede Gardner, Ashton Sanders, Andre Holland, Jharrel Jerome, Adele Romanski, Barry Jenkins, Janelle Monae, Jeremy Kleiner, Alex Hibbert, Trevante Rhodes, and Jaden Piner pose with "Best Feature" award backstage during IFP's 26th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on November 28, 2016 in New York City.
2017
9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA
In this handout photo provided by NBCUniversal, director Barry Jenkins and the cast and crew of "Moonlight" accept the award for Best Motion Picture - Drama for "Moonlight" onstage during the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 8, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.
2017
9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA
Director Barry Jenkins accepts the Feature Film Nomination Plaque for Moonlight" onstage during the 69th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 4, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.
2017
9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA
Joy Bryant (L) and filmmaker Barry Jenkins attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards Nominee Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 6, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.
2017
1317 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
Director Barry Jenkins of 'Moonlight speaks onstage at the Outstanding Director's Award during the 32nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Arlington Theatre on February 7, 2017 in Santa Barbara, California.
2017
London, United Kingdom
Oscar nomintaed director Barry Jenkins (r) and playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney pose for a photo before taking part in a Q&A at a preview screening of Moonlight at BFI Southbank on February 14, 2017 in London, United Kingdom.
2017
6801 Hollywood Blvd #170, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
Writer/director Barry Jenkins (L) and writer Tarell Alvin McCraney accept Best Adapted Screenplay for 'Moonlight' onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California.
2017
Santa Monica, California, United States
Directors Barry Jenkins (L) and Ava DuVernay attend the 2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards at the Santa Monica Pier on February 25, 2017 in Santa Monica, California.
2017
Santa Monica, California, United States
Filmmaker Barry Jenkins (C) and cast and crew of 'Moonlight,' winners of the Robert Altman Award, pose in the press room during the 2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards at the Santa Monica Pier on February 25, 2017 in Santa Monica, California.
2017
6801 Hollywood Blvd #170, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
Actor Isabelle Huppert (L) and writer/director Barry Jenkins attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California.
2017
1 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France
Barry Jenkins and Clotilde Hesme attend the "Twin Peaks" screening during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 25, 2017 in Cannes, France.
2017
1 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France
This image was processed using digital filters.) The Cinefondation and Short Films Jury member Barry Jenkins attends the Jury Cinefondation during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 26, 2017 in Cannes, France.
2017
1 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France
(FromL) Greek director and member of the Short Films and Cinefondation jury Athina Rachel Tsangari, US director and member of the Short Films and Cinefondation jury Barry Jenkins, Romanian director and President of the Short Films and Cinefondation jury Cristian Mungiu, French actress and member of the Short Films and Cinefondation jury Clotilde Hesme and Singaporean director and member of the Short Films and Cinefondation jury Eric Khoo pose on May 26, 2017 during a photocall for the 'Cinefondation' at the 70th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. / AFP PHOTO / Alberto Pizzoli
2018
Beverly Hills, California, United States
Front Row (L-R) Sebastian Lelio, Ildiko Enyedi, Ruben Ostlund, Ziad Doueiri, Andrey Zvyagintsev, Back Row (L-R) John Bailey, Rachel Morrison, Barry Jenkins, Hans Zimmer, Dawn Hudson, and Mark Johnson pose for portrait at The Oscars Foreign Language Film Award Directors Reception at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on March 2, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
2018
900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Director Barry Jenkins speaks onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 6, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
2018
900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
(L-R) Barry Jenkins, Regina King, Stephan James and Kiki Layne speak onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 6, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
2018
Los Angeles, California, United States
(L-R) Rafael Casal, Barry Jenkins, and Daveed Diggs pose for portrait at the screening of Summit Entertainment's "Blindspotting" Q&A at Bing Theatre At LACMA on July 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
2018
Toronto, Canada
(L-R) Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, director Barry Jenkins, KiKi Layne, Regina King and Stephan James of "If Beale Street Could Talk" attends The IMDb Studio presented By Land Rover At The 2018 Toronto International Film Festival at Bisha Hotel & Residences on September 9, 2018 in Toronto, Canada.
2018
the Oscar's envelope with the name of the winner
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Barry Jenkins
He attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School, where he played on the school football team.
Jenkins later earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film from Florida State University in Tallahassee. In Florida State University he focused on English and film and graduated in 2003.
He played football and ran track in High school.
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Jenkins was born on November 19, 1979, in Liberty City, Miami, the youngest of four siblings. His father died when he was 12, and had earlier separated from his mother, believing that Jenkins was not his biological son. During his childhood, Jenkins was raised by another woman in an overcrowded apartment.
He attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School, where he played on the school football team. Jenkins later earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film from Florida State University in Tallahassee. In Florida State University he focused on English and film and graduated in 2003.
He made his screen debut in 2003 with the short My Josephine. He eventually made his feature length debut with 2008's Medicine for Melancholy, a comedic tale of a couple brought together by circumstance after a one-night stand.
Having also worked as a writer for the HBO series The Leftovers, Jenkins returned to the big screen in 2016 with Moonlight, a drama set in his native city which focuses on Chiron, an African-American boy coming to terms with his sexuality and identity amid a neighborhood ravaged by drugs and poverty.
With a cast featuring Mahershala Ali and Naomie Harris, among others, Moonlight was arguably the most critically acclaimed U.S. film of 2016, lauded not just for the poignancy of its story but also for its luminous, mesmerizing camera work and emotional depth. Adapted from a Tarell Alvin McCraney play, the indie project has earned more than $21 million domestically via limited release and word of mouth.
In January 2017, Moonlight won a best picture Golden Globe and was nominated for eight Academy Awards later that month. Mahershala Ali also won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of a drug dealer who becomes a father figure to the main character. The awards show ended in a historic mishap when presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway incorrectly announced La La Land as the winner of Best Picture. With the La La Land cast onstage, the producers were interrupted during their acceptance speech, and it was announced that, in fact, Moonlight had won the Oscar for Best Picture. The following day, PricewaterhouseCoopers, the accounting firm that tabulates the Oscar ballots and is in charge of the winners' envelopes, released a statement that presenters had mistakenly been given envelopes for the wrong category.
His upcoming projects include a series based on Colson Whitehead's novel The Underground Railroad, a screenplay based on the life of Claressa Shields, and a film adaptation of James Baldwin's novel If Beale Street Could Talk. The Baldwin project - a script he began writing in Berlin in 2013, the same year he wrote Moonlight - began production in October 2017 with Annapurna Pictures, Pastel, and Plan B. It will be released in November 2018.
Barry Jenkins is widely known for his films Medicine for Melancholy (2008) and Moonlight (2016), the latter of which received dozens of accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Picture as well as Best Adapted Screenplay, which Jenkins shared with co-writer Tarell Alvin McCraney.
Jenkins became the first African-American filmmaker in Oscar history to be nominated for best director, film and screenplay.
In 2017 he featured in the Time 100 list of most influential people in the World.
He is concerned about racial matters.
He tries to bring the problem of racism to the public attention.
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Jenkins became the first African-American filmmaker in Oscar history to be nominated for best director, film and screenplay. On Oscar night, he won an Academy Award with Tarell Alvin McCraney for Best Adapted Screenplay for Moonlight.
"I told my students, be in love with the process, not the result," Jenkins said in his Oscar's acceptance speech. "I really wanted this result. All you people who feel like there's no mirror for you, the academy has your back, the ACLU has your back, we have your back, and for the next four years, we will not forget you."
He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Flaternity, Inc.
His favorite part of the filmmaking process is hands-on production which is where his real creative energy emerges.
Physical Characteristics:
Eye Color - Brown
Height - 5ft 6 (1.68 meters)
He is not married.
(born January 19, 1985)
He is an American director, film producer, and screenwriter.
(born August 24, 1972)
She is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, film marketer, and film distributor.
