Joe Robert Cole
Joe Robert Cole
Joe Robert Cole (born January 1, 1980) is an American filmmaker and actor.
Joe Robert Cole (born January 1, 1980) is an American filmmaker and actor. He is best known for his Emmy Award-nominated and Writers Guild of America Award-winning work on the first season of the true crime anthology television series American Crime Story, titled The People v. O. J. Simpson, and for co-writing the film Black Panther and its sequel, Wakanda Forever.
Cole, an only child, moved around a lot growing up, which he felt "prepared" him to be a writer, a desire he only discovered during college. He soon applied to the University of California, Berkeley.
During his tenure at the university, Cole entered the film business, working as a writer on the 2006 film ATL, although not receiving a credit. In 2011, he released his first feature film as a director and writer, Amber Lake.
Filmography:
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Editor | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Amber Lake | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2014 | White Dwarf | No | No | No | As an actor Role: Joe | |
| 2018 | Black Panther | No | Yes | No | Nominated–Saturn Award for Best Writing | |
| 2020 | All Day and a Night | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 2022 | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | No | Yes | No | ||
| — | Untitled Snoop Dogg biopic film | No | Yes | No | In-development |
