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| known for = Co-creator of ''[[Everybody Hates Chris]]''
| known for = Co-creator of ''[[Everybody Hates Chris]]''
| spouse = Adrienne LeRoi (1992–2019)
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| awards = [[NAACP Image Awards|NAACP Image Award]] for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series<br> ''Everybody Hates Chris'' (2008)
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'''Ali LeRoi''' (born February 12, 1962) is an American television producer, director, writer and actor, best known as the co-creator of the [[Chris Rock]] period sitcom ''[[Everybody Hates Chris]]''. He met Rock during the set on [[The Chris Rock Show|his eponymous HBO late-night talk show]]. LeRoi wrote and directed several episodes of the series.
'''Ali LeRoi''' (born February 12, 1962) is an American television producer, director, writer and actor. He is best known as the co-creator of the [[Chris Rock]] semi-autobiographical sitcom ''[[Everybody Hates Chris]]'', for which he won the [[NAACP Image Awards|NAACP Image Award]] for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series in 2008.<ref name="image_awards_naacp_imdb_com">[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000345/2008/1/ "Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series,"] in "2008 Awards," "Image Awards (NAACP)", [[Internet Movie Database]], retrieved October 21, 2022</ref>


LeRoi met Rock during the set on [[The Chris Rock Show|his eponymous HBO late-night talk show]] in 1997. LeRoi wrote and directed several episodes of the series, on a team that earned four consecutive [[Emmy Awards|Emmy Award nominations]] (1998-2001) for "Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program," winning that Emmy in 1999. In 2001, the talk show was also nominated for "Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series," citing LeRoi as a Supervising Producer.<ref name="Ali_LeRoy_emmys_com">[https://www.emmys.com/bios/ali-leroi "Ali LeRoi"] ''Emmys'' website, the [[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|Television Academy]], retrieved October 21, 2022</ref><ref name="awards_search_ali_leroi_emmys_com">[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominations/award-search?search_api_views_fulltext=Ali+LeRoi&submit=Search&field_celebrity_details_field_display_name=&field_show_details_field_nominee_show_nr_title=&field_nominations_year_op=%3E%3D&field_nominations_year%5Bvalue%5D=1949-01-01&field_nominations_year_1_op=%3C%3D&field_nominations_year_1%5Bvalue%5D=2022-01-01 "Awards Search: Ali LeRoi"] ''Emmys'' website, the [[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|Television Academy]], retrieved October 21, 2022</ref>
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A native of [[Chicago]], LeRoi attended [[Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Rosenthal|first=Phil|url=https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=us&tbm=nws&q=Ali+LeRoi+Lindblom#q=Ali+LeRoi+Lindblom&hl=en&tbo=d&gl=us&tbm=nws&source=lnt&tbs=ar:1&sa=X&ei=6DvEUIu3BMXI2wXOs4HICw&ved=0CCAQpwUoBQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=6161d4e0153d02f3&bpcl=39650382&biw=1320&bih=664|title=Destination: Orlando|date=June 13, 2003|accessdate=December 9, 2012|publisher=Suntimes.com}}</ref> He then studied film at [[Columbia College Chicago]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tiff.net/events/the-obituary-of-tunde-johnson|title=The Obituary of Tunde Johnson|website=TIFF|language=en|access-date=2020-03-26}}</ref>

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A native of [[Chicago]], LeRoi attended [[Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Rosenthal|first=Phil|url=https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=us&tbm=nws&q=Ali+LeRoi+Lindblom#q=Ali+LeRoi+Lindblom&hl=en&tbo=d&gl=us&tbm=nws&tbs=ar:1&sa=X&ei=6DvEUIu3BMXI2wXOs4HICw&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=6161d4e0153d02f3&bpcl=39650382&biw=1320&bih=664|title=Destination: Orlando|date=June 13, 2003|accessdate=December 9, 2012|publisher=Suntimes.com}}</ref> He then studied film at [[Columbia College Chicago]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tiff.net/events/the-obituary-of-tunde-johnson|title=The Obituary of Tunde Johnson|website=TIFF|language=en|access-date=2020-03-26}}</ref>


LeRoi also co-hosted the [[podcast]] called "Alias Smith and LeRoi" (2013–15) with comedian [[Owen H.M. Smith]].<ref>{{cite web|work=[[New York (magazine)|New York]]|url=http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/01/04/ready-for-prime-time|title=Ready For Prime Time|date=January 4, 2016|author=Marantz, Andrew}}</ref>
LeRoi also co-hosted the [[podcast]] called "Alias Smith and LeRoi" (2013–15) with comedian [[Owen H.M. Smith]].<ref>{{cite web|work=[[New York (magazine)|New York]]|url=http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/01/04/ready-for-prime-time|title=Ready For Prime Time|date=January 4, 2016|author=Marantz, Andrew}}</ref>


His debut feature film, ''[[The Obituary of Tunde Johnson]]'', premiered at the [[2019 Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Galuppo |first1=Mia |title=Wolfe Releasing Acquires Supernatural Drama 'The Obituary of Tunde Johnson' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/wolfe-releasing-acquires-supernatural-drama-the-obituary-of-tunde-johnson-4111639/ |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=January 5, 2021 |quote=Ali LeRoi made his feature directorial debut on the movie.}}</ref>
His debut feature film, ''[[The Obituary of Tunde Johnson]]'', premiered at the [[2019 Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Galuppo |first1=Mia |title=Wolfe Releasing Acquires Supernatural Drama 'The Obituary of Tunde Johnson' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/wolfe-releasing-acquires-supernatural-drama-the-obituary-of-tunde-johnson-4111639/ |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=January 5, 2021 |quote=Ali LeRoi made his feature directorial debut on the movie.}}</ref>

LeRoi serves on the Board of Directors of [[Humanitas]], a program of awards for film and television writers.<ref name="our_team_humanitasprize_org">[https://www.humanitasprize.org/leadership-1 "Board of Directors"] in "Our Team", [[Humanitas]], retrieved October 21, 2022</ref>


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Latest revision as of 19:04, 6 May 2024

Ali LeRoi
Born (1962-02-12) February 12, 1962 (age 62)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materColumbia College Chicago
Occupation(s)Television producer, director, writer, actor
Known forCo-creator of Everybody Hates Chris
SpouseAdrienne LeRoi (1992–2019)
AwardsNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Everybody Hates Chris (2008)

Ali LeRoi (born February 12, 1962) is an American television producer, director, writer and actor. He is best known as the co-creator of the Chris Rock semi-autobiographical sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, for which he won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series in 2008.[1]

LeRoi met Rock during the set on his eponymous HBO late-night talk show in 1997. LeRoi wrote and directed several episodes of the series, on a team that earned four consecutive Emmy Award nominations (1998-2001) for "Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program," winning that Emmy in 1999. In 2001, the talk show was also nominated for "Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series," citing LeRoi as a Supervising Producer.[2][3]

A native of Chicago, LeRoi attended Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy.[4] He then studied film at Columbia College Chicago.[5]

LeRoi also co-hosted the podcast called "Alias Smith and LeRoi" (2013–15) with comedian Owen H.M. Smith.[6]

His debut feature film, The Obituary of Tunde Johnson, premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.[7]

LeRoi serves on the Board of Directors of Humanitas, a program of awards for film and television writers.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series," in "2008 Awards," "Image Awards (NAACP)", Internet Movie Database, retrieved October 21, 2022
  2. ^ "Ali LeRoi" Emmys website, the Television Academy, retrieved October 21, 2022
  3. ^ "Awards Search: Ali LeRoi" Emmys website, the Television Academy, retrieved October 21, 2022
  4. ^ Rosenthal, Phil (June 13, 2003). "Destination: Orlando". Suntimes.com. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
  5. ^ "The Obituary of Tunde Johnson". TIFF. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  6. ^ Marantz, Andrew (January 4, 2016). "Ready For Prime Time". New York.
  7. ^ Galuppo, Mia (January 5, 2021). "Wolfe Releasing Acquires Supernatural Drama 'The Obituary of Tunde Johnson'". The Hollywood Reporter. Ali LeRoi made his feature directorial debut on the movie.
  8. ^ "Board of Directors" in "Our Team", Humanitas, retrieved October 21, 2022
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