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Kenya Barris

Writer | Miscellaneous Crew | Producer

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Co-creator, with Tyra Banks and Ken Mok, of UPN's America's Next Top Model. See more trivia »

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in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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2006-2013 The Game (TV series)
– Trashbox (2013) (written by)
– The Wing King (2011) (written by)
– Punk Ass Chauncey (2009) (written by)
– A Delectable Basket of Treats (2008) (written by)
– The Lord Givens and the Lord Taketh Away (2008) (writer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2012-2013 I Hate My Teenage Daughter (TV series)
– Teenage Ski Trip (2013) (written by)
– Teenage Vacation (2012) (written by)
 
2013 Diggy Simmons MOW (TV movie) (writer)
 
2011-2012 Are We There Yet? (TV series)
– Black Friday (2012) (staff writer)
– The Thief Episode (2012) (staff writer)
– The Staycation Episode (2012) (staff writer)
– The Lindsey Goes Vegan Episode (2011) (written by)
– The Mother's Day Episode (2011) (staff writer)
See all 16 episodes »
 
2003-2012 America's Next Top Model (TV series)
– The Girl Who Becomes America's Next Top Model (2012) (developer)
– The Girl with the Best Top Model Freakout (2012) (developer)
– The Girl Who Freaks Out on Horseback (2012) (developer)
– The Girl Who Becomes Art for Tyra (2012) (developer)
– The Girls Go to Jamaica (2012) (developer)
See all 204 episodes »
 
2005-2006 Girlfriends (TV series)
– I Don't Wanna Be a Player No More (2006) (writer)
– Sleeping Dogs (2005) (writer)
 
2004-2005 Listen Up (TV series)
– Waiting for Kleinman (2005) (writer)
– Grandmaster of the Wolfhunt (2004) (writer)
 
2003-2004 Soul Food (TV series)
– Decisions and Choices (2004) (writer)
– Shades of Grey (2003) (writer)
 
2003 Like Family (TV series)
 
1998 BET Live (TV series)
 
1997 The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show (TV series)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (10 titles)
2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012 (TV movie) (creative consultant)
 
2005-2006 Britain's Next Top Model (TV series) (developed for television - 13 episodes)
– Episode #2.10 (2006) (developed for television)
– Episode #2.8 (2006) (developed for television)
– Episode #2.7 (2006) (developed for television)
– Episode #1.10 (2005) (developed for television)
– Episode #1.9 (2005) (developed for television)
See all 13 episodes »
 
2006 Canada's Next Top Model (TV series) (developed for television - 8 episodes)
– Runway Race to the Finish (2006) (developed for television)
– Get Ready, Get Set, Go See! (2006) (developed for television)
– Beauty Is as Beauty Poses (2006) (developed for television)
– She Has the Weakest Photograph (2006) (developed for television)
– Topping It All Off (2006) (developed for television)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2006 Germany's Next Topmodel (TV series documentary) (developed for television - 10 episodes)
– Finale (2006) (developed for television)
– Paris wir kommen! (2006) (developed for television)
– Sunny California (2006) (developed for television)
– Bodypainting (2006) (developed for television)
– Sexy Moves (2006) (developed for television)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2006 Norway's Next Top Model (TV series) (developed for television - 12 episodes)
– Episode #1.1 (2006) (developed for television)
– Episode #1.10 (2006) (developed for television)
– Episode #1.11 (2006) (developed for television)
– Episode #1.12 (2006) (developed for television)
– Episode #1.2 (2006) (developed for television)
See all 12 episodes »
 
2005 Australia's Next Top Model (TV series) (developed for television - 8 episodes)
– The Girl Who Becomes Australia's Next Top Model (2005) (developed for television)
– The Girl Who Has One Look (2005) (developed for television)
– The Girl Who Breaks Down (2005) (developed for television)
– The Girl Who Has the Flaws (2005) (developed for television)
– The Girl Who Loses Her Faith (2005) (developed for television)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2004-2005 Listen Up (TV series) (executive story editor - 3 episodes)
– Tony the Tiger (2005) (executive story editor)
– Enemy at the Gates (2004) (executive story editor)
– Mickey Swallows a Bee (2004) (executive story editor)
 
2003-2004 America's Next Top Model (TV series) (consultant - 19 episodes)
– The Girl Who Is America's Next Top Model (2004) (consultant)
– The Girl Who Cheated (2004) (consultant)
– The Girl Who Is Afraid of Snakes (2004) (consultant)
– The Girl Who Is Dripping with Hypocrisy (2004) (consultant)
– The Girl Whose Lip Puffed Up (2004) (consultant)
See all 19 episodes »
 
2003 Like Family (TV series) (story editor)
 
2000 Soul Food (TV series) (story editor)
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2013 Diggy Simmons MOW (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2011-2012 I Hate My Teenage Daughter (TV series) (supervising producer - 3 episodes)
– Teenage Vacation (2012) (supervising producer)
– Teenage Escuela (2012) (supervising producer)
– Teenage Family Night (2011) (supervising producer)
 
2008 The Game (TV series) (producer - 4 episodes, 2008) (consulting producer - 1 episode, 2008)
– Just the Three of Us (2008) (producer)
– Just When I Thought I Was Out, She Pulls Me Back In (2008) (producer)
– Mel-odrama (2008) (producer)
– Baby on Board (2008) (producer)
– White Men Can't Jump, But They're Definitely Packing (2008) (consulting producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2010 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Tyra Banks (2010) … Himself
 
2005-2006 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– America's Next Top Model (2006) … Himself
– Tyra Banks (2005) … Himself
 

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America's Next Top Model: Season 19: Episode 12 -- udge Kelly Cutrone meets the models on the streets of Jamaica to mentor them through their official Nine West photo shoot. Then, the girls pose across Half Moon Bay for their Nylon Magazine photo shoot. America's Next Top Model: Season 19: Episode 11 -- The girls are challenged to shoot a trial television commercial for the Jamaica Tourist Board, including writing their own script and starring in their own television spot while horse-back-riding in the ocean. America's Next Top Model: Season 19: Episode 10 -- During their stay in Jamaica, the girls meet Bob Marley’s daughter, Cedella Marley, who has designed a fashionable new line of bikinis. Their challenge is to model these teeny weenie bikinis while rising out of the ocean on a dolphin.
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Personal Details

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Trivia:

Co-creator, with Tyra Banks and Ken Mok, of UPN's America's Next Top Model. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Leo