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| name = Ali LeRoi |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|2|12}} |
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| birth_place = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], U.S. |
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| alma_mater = [[Columbia College Chicago]] |
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| occupation = Television producer, director, writer, actor |
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| known for = Co-creator of ''[[Everybody Hates Chris]]'' |
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| 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. 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> |
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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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'''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. |
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A native of [[Chicago]], LeRoi attended [[Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Rosenthal|first=Phil|url= |
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> |
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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> |
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His debut feature film, ''[[The Obituary of Tunde Johnson]]'', premiered at the [[2019 Toronto International Film Festival]].<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> |
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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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*[http://aliassmithandleroi.com/listen/ Alias Smith and LeRoi | The Podcast Website] |
* [http://aliassmithandleroi.com/listen/ Alias Smith and LeRoi | The Podcast Website] |
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Latest revision as of 19:04, 6 May 2024
Ali LeRoi | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | Columbia College Chicago |
Occupation(s) | Television producer, director, writer, actor |
Known for | Co-creator of Everybody Hates Chris |
Spouse | Adrienne LeRoi (1992–2019) |
Awards | NAACP 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
[edit]- ^ "Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series," in "2008 Awards," "Image Awards (NAACP)", Internet Movie Database, retrieved October 21, 2022
- ^ "Ali LeRoi" Emmys website, the Television Academy, retrieved October 21, 2022
- ^ "Awards Search: Ali LeRoi" Emmys website, the Television Academy, retrieved October 21, 2022
- ^ Rosenthal, Phil (June 13, 2003). "Destination: Orlando". Suntimes.com. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
- ^ "The Obituary of Tunde Johnson". TIFF. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Marantz, Andrew (January 4, 2016). "Ready For Prime Time". New York.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Board of Directors" in "Our Team", Humanitas, retrieved October 21, 2022
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