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Black-ish
''Black-ish'' (stylized as black·''ish'', `black·''ish'', and black''ish'') is an American sitcom television series created by Kenya Barris. It aired on ABC from September 24, 2014, to April 19, 2022, running for eight seasons. ''Black-ish'' follows an upper class black family led by Andre 'Dre' Johnson (Anthony Anderson) and Rainbow Johnson (Tracee Ellis Ross). The show revolves around the family's lives, as they juggle several personal and sociopolitical issues. The show also features the characters Zoey Johnson ( Yara Shahidi), Andre Johnson, Jr. ( Marcus Scribner), Jack Johnson ( Miles Brown), and Diane Johnson (Marsai Martin). In later seasons, the characters of Josh Oppenhol ( Jeff Meacham), Ruby Johnson ( Jenifer Lewis), Charlie Telphy (Deon Cole), Leslie Stevens (Peter Mackenzie), Devante Johnson (August and Berlin Gross) and Olivia Lockhart (Katlyn Nichol) were promoted to series regulars, while the character of Earl Johnson (Laurence Fishburne) makes recurring appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-ish (season 2)
The second season of ''Black-ish'' aired from September 23, 2015 to May 18, 2016, on ABC in the United States. It is produced by Khalabo Ink Society, Cinema Gypsy Productions, Principato-Young Entertainment and ABC Studios, with creator Kenya Barris, who also served as executive producer alongside Anthony Anderson, Brian Dobbins, Jonathon Groff and Helen Sugland. The series revolves around Dre, portrayed by Anthony Anderson, a family man who struggles with finding his cultural identity while raising his kids in a white neighborhood. He lives with his wife, Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross). On March 3, 2016, ABC renewed the series for a third season. __TOC__ Cast Main cast * Anthony Anderson as Dre Johnson * Tracee Ellis Ross as Bow Johnson * Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson * Marcus Scribner as Andre ("Junior") Johnson Jr. * Miles Brown as Jack Johnson * Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson * Jeff Meacham as Josh Oppenhol * Jenifer Lewis as Ruby Johnson Recurring cast * Laurence Fishburne as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-ish (season 1)
The first season of ''Black-ish'' aired from September 24, 2014, to May 20, 2015, on ABC in the United States. It was produced by Khalabo Ink Society, Wilmore Films, Cinema Gypsy Productions and Principato-Young Entertainment, with creator Kenya Barris, who also served as executive producer alongside Anthony Anderson, Brian Dobbins, Jonathan Groff and Helen Sugland. The series revolves around Dre, portrayed by Anthony Anderson, a family man who struggles with finding his cultural identity while raising his kids in a white neighborhood. He lives with his wife, Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross) and his kids Zoey (Yara Shahidi), Andre Jr ( Marcus Scribner), and twins Jack ( Miles Brown) and Diane (Marsai Martin). After only airing six episodes, ABC ordered a full season of 24 episodes. It was renewed for a second season on May 8, 2015. The pilot episode premiered to a total of 11.04 million viewers, ranking number 1 in its time slot. It garnered 3.3/10 adults 18-49. __TOC__ Cast M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Anderson
Anthony Anderson (born August 15, 1970) is an American actor, comedian and game show host. He is best known for his leading roles in drama series such as Marlin Boulet on '' K-Ville'', and as NYPD Detective Kevin Bernard on the NBC crime drama ''Law & Order'' and comedy sitcom television series ''Guys with Kids'' as well as leading roles in comedy series such as Andre 'Dre' Johnson on ''Black-ish''. He had major roles in feature films such as ''Me, Myself & Irene'' (2000), ''Kangaroo Jack'' (2003), '' Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London'' (2004), '' The Departed'' (2006), '' Transformers'' (2007), and ''Scream 4'' (2011). Anderson is also a regular judge on Food Network's '' Iron Chef America'' and also has more roles on other television programs such as ''All About the Andersons'', '' The Bernie Mac Show'', and ''The Shield''. Since June 2016, he has served as host of the ABC version of the game show '' To Tell the Truth''. In addition, he has served as a guest panelist for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mixed-ish
''Mixed-ish'' (stylized as ''ish'') was an American single-camera sitcom created by Kenya Barris, Peter Saji and Tracee Ellis Ross that premiered on ABC on September 24, 2019. The series is a prequel to ''Black-ish'', and the second series to be spun off from the parent series after the Freeform series ''Grown-ish''. In May 2020, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on January 26, 2021. In May 2021, the series was canceled after two seasons. Premise Loosely based on the early life of Dr. Rania Barris (co-creator Kenya Barris' ex-wife), ''Mixed-ish'' chronicles Rainbow Johnson's childhood years as she recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the 1980s. The family faces dilemmas over whether to assimilate or stay true to themselves when Rainbow's parents move from a hippie commune to the suburbs in 1985. Cast Main * Arica Himmel as Rainbow Sojourner "Bow" Johnson, a 12-year-old preteen who is coming into her own while embracing her bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grown-ish
''Grown-ish'' (stylized as ''ish'') is an American sitcom series and a spin-off of the ABC series ''Black-ish''. The single-camera comedy follows the Johnson family's children as they go to college and begin their journeys to adulthood, only to quickly discover that not everything goes their way once they leave the nest. The first four seasons follow eldest daughter Zoey ( Yara Shahidi), with Deon Cole, Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat and Chris Parnell also starring, while the fifth season onward follows eldest son and Zoey's younger brother Andre Junior ( Marcus Scribner) as he attends college after Zoey's graduation, with Diggy Simmons and Daniella Perkins also starring. Created by ''Black-ish''s Kenya Barris and Larry Wilmore, the series is produced by Khalabo Ink Society, Cinema Gypsy Productions and Principato-Young Entertainment, with Anthony Anderson, Brian Dobbins, and Helen Sugland acting as executive p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marsai Martin
Caila Marsai Martin (born August 14, 2004) is an American actress, best known for her role as Diane Johnson on the ABC sitcom ''Black-ish'' (2014–2022). In 2019, Martin starred in the comedy film '' Little'', which she also produced, becoming the youngest person ever to produce a studio film. The same year, ''Time'' magazine named her on its "Time 100 Next". Early life Martin was born in Plano, Texas, to African-American parents Carol and Joshua Martin. Martin's acting career started after a glamour pictorial. The photographer gave them a discount in exchange for her father's promise that he would submit the photos to talent agencies. The photos were sent out to four agencies and one immediately signed her. At age five, she landed her first national commercial for Choice Hotel. Her family then moved to Los Angeles in 2013, so she could pursue an acting career. Career In 2014, Martin was cast as Diane Johnson, the daughter of Andre (Anthony Anderson) and Rainbow Johnson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Scribner
Marcus Scribner (born January 7, 2000) is an American actor. He is best known for starring as Andre "Junior" Johnson Jr. in all eight seasons of the American Broadcasting Company, ABC sitcom ''Black-ish'', before starring as Junior in its Spin-off (media), spin-off ''Grown-ish'' from the fifth season onward (also serving as the series' narrator, after guest starring in the second to fourth seasons and ''Mixed-ish''), as well as voicing the character Bow (Masters of the Universe), Bow in the Netflix animated series ''She-Ra and the Princesses of Power''. Early life and education Scribner was born and raised in Los Angeles. His name is derived from Roman and Greek mythology, like those of his father Troy and sister Athena. Scribner also has a dog named Zeus whom he adopted as a puppy to commemorate his first professional acting job. Similar to his character on ''Black-ish'', his father is Black while his mother is biracial (African American and white). His father's family is from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenya Barris
Kenya Barris (born August 9, 1973) is an American film and television writer, producer, director, and actor. He is best known as the creator of the ABC sitcom ''black-ish'' (2014–2022). Early life Barris was born in Inglewood, California, the second of five children. He was named after Kenya due to his father visiting the country. Barris' parents divorced when he was five years old. He is an alumnus of Clark Atlanta University. Career 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'', and a third potential spin-off ''Old-ish''. He was a writer for '' The Game'', '' Girlfriends'', 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 ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Joy Silberstein (born October 29, 1972), known professionally as Tracee Ellis Ross, is an American actress. She is known for her lead roles in the television series '' Girlfriends'' (2000–2008) and '' Black-ish'' (2014–2022). She is the daughter of actress and Motown recording artist Diana Ross and Robert Ellis Silberstein. She began acting in independent films and variety series. She hosted the pop-culture magazine ''The Dish'' on Lifetime. From 2000 to 2008 she played the starring role of Joan Clayton in the UPN/ CW comedy series '' Girlfriends'', for which she received two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series. She also has appeared in the films '' Hanging Up'' (2000), '' I-See-You.Com'' (2006), and '' Daddy's Little Girls'' (2007), before returning to television playing Dr. Carla Reed on the BET sitcom ''Reed Between the Lines'' (2011), for which she received her third NAACP Image Award. Since 2014, Ross has played the starring role of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yara Shahidi
Yara Sayeh Shahidi (born February 10, 2000) is an American actress and model. She gained recognition for her starring role as the oldest daughter Zoey Johnson on the sitcom ''Black-ish'' (2014–2022) and its spin-off series '' Grown-ish'' (2018–present). Her film credits include ''Imagine That'' (2009), ''Smallfoot'' (2018), and the lead role in '' The Sun Is Also a Star'' (2019). ''Time'' included her on "The 30 Most Influential Teens of 2016" list. Early life Yara Sayeh Shahidi was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Keri Salter Shahidi and Afshin Shahidi, a photographer. Her mother, Keri Salter, is of African-American and Choctaw heritage, whereas her father Afshin is Iranian. Afshin was one of the principal photographers for musician Prince until his death in 2016. Prince also kept a signed photo of Yara in his editing suit at Paisley Park, which can be seen on the VIP Tour. The family moved to California for Afshin's work when Yara was 4 years old. She is the older sist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miles Brown (actor)
Miles Brown (born December 28, 2004), also known by his stage name Baby Boogaloo, is an American actor, dancer and rapper. He is best known for his role as Jack Johnson in the ABC comedy series ''Black-ish''. Life and career Brown is the son of rapper Wildchild and Cyndee Brown. He has an older sister. Brown's father is African-American, while his mother is of Filipino and Mexican descent. As a young child, he danced in music videos—including "Yeah 3x" and " Loving You Is Killing Me"—and on the children's show ''Yo Gabba Gabba!''. At the age of 5, he was a guest on ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' and a contestant on the fifth season of ''America's Got Talent'' as part of the dance duo Future Funk. His first role in a feature film was as part of the Little Rascals Intro Battle Crew in the dance-drama movie ''Battlefield America''. Brown was also in a dance group called Alias Dance Company from 2010 to 2014. In 2014, Brown was cast opposite Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurence Fishburne
Laurence John Fishburne III (born July 30, 1961) is an American actor. He is a three time Emmy Award and Tony Award winning actor known for his roles on stage and screen. He has been hailed for his forceful, militant, and authoritative characters in his films. He is known for playing Morpheus in ''The Matrix'' series (1999–2003), Jason "Furious" Styles in the John Singleton drama film ''Boyz n the Hood'' (1991), Tyrone "Mr. Clean" Miller in Francis Ford Coppola's war film ''Apocalypse Now'' (1979), and "The Bowery King" in the ''John Wick'' film series (2017–present). For his portrayal of Ike Turner in ''What's Love Got to Do With It'' (1993), Fishburne was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. He won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in ''Two Trains Running'' (1992), and an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in ''TriBeCa'' (1993). Fishburne became the first African American to portray O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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