- Born
- Birth nameDarryl Kevin Coleman
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Born and raised in St. Louis, MO, Director and Producer Kevin Coleman-Cohen is the oldest of five siblings. Kevin studied under directors Bill Duke (Sister Act 2) and Haile Gerima (Sankofa). Kevin graduated from the prestigious American Film Institute earning an MFA in Directing and Howard University earning a BA in Television and Film. Kevin received an Honorary Doctorate from Harvest Christian University in Entertainment & Arts Management for his work in independent filmmaking and his innovation and visionary creativity. In November 2023, Kevin received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from President Joe Biden for his work in building a stronger community through service.
Kevin's films circulate film festivals, winning awards and acclaim. Kevin strives to tell stories of the unheard and undervalued and bring their stories to a heightened consciousness. In addition to producing and directing, Kevin is CEO of Coleman Entertainment, LLC and teaches film.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Mr. X
- Gender / Gender identityMale
- Interned for veteran Hollywood director and actor Bill Duke and internationally acclaimed director, Haile Gerima.
- Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University and Santa Monica College.
- Attended Howard University with acclaimed cinematographer, Bradford Young. Credits Bradford Young for teaching him in order to be a great storyteller you must first have real life experiences and use filmmaking as a way to share those experiences.
- Attended Howard University with acclaimed actor, Chadwick Boseman.
- I believe in the power of being under estimated.
- Growing up in north St. Louis was scary at times and my neighborhood, the Mark Twain and Walnut Park area was called murderville but it teaches you how to survive on the streets. I am proud of my background but I never want to live like that again.
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