Ali LeRoi Wiki Biography
Ali LeRoi (born February 12, 1962) is an American television producer, director, writer and actor. LeRoi attended Lindblom Technical High School. LeRoi is best known as co-creator and executive producer of the UPN and later The CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris alongside Chris Rock, whom he met on The Chris Rock Show. LeRoi wrote and directed several episodes of the series. He is also the director of the American sitcom Are We There Yet? starring Terry Crews.
| Full Name | Ali LeRoi |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | 1962-02-12 |
| Place Of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Profession | Writer, Producer, Director |
| Education | Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Adrienne LeRoi |
| http://www.twitter.com/mrleroi | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0503669 |
| Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing – Variety Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series, Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program |
| Nominations | Writers Guild of America Award for Television: New Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy-Variety Or Music Program, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series |
| Movies | Head of State, Pootie Tang, Down to Earth |
| TV Shows | Are We There Yet?, Everybody Hates Chris |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Friends with Bernie Mac. |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survivor’s Remorse | 2016 | TV Series written by – 1 episode | |
| Saturday Night Live | 2014 | TV Series additional sketches – 1 episode | |
| Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne | 2012 | TV Movie writer | |
| Are We There Yet? | TV Series developer – 29 episodes, 2010 – 2011 developed for television by – 8 episodes, 2011 – 2012 creator – 7 episodes, 2011 – 2012 written by – 7 episodes, 2010 – 2011 story – 1 episode, 2012 | ||
| Everybody Hates Chris | TV Series creator – 88 episodes, 2005 – 2009 written by – 8 episodes, 2005 – 2009 writer – 7 episodes, 2005 – 2008 story – 3 episodes, 2005 – 2006 teleplay – 2 episodes, 2005 – 2006 | ||
| Bufu | 2007 | TV Series | |
| The 77th Annual Academy Awards | 2005 | TV Special special material written by | |
| Judge Mooney | 2004 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Head of State | 2003 | written by | |
| The Orlando Jones Show | 2003 | TV Series writer – 8 episodes | |
| Down to Earth | 2001 | screenplay | |
| The Chris Rock Show | TV Series writer – 30 episodes, 1997 – 2000 written by – 5 episodes, 1997 | ||
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 2000 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Midnight Mac | 1995 | TV Series monologue – 4 episodes | |
| Comic Justice | 1993 | TV Series writer |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Are We There Yet? | TV Series executive producer – 40 episodes, 2011 – 2012 producer – 8 episodes, 2010 | ||
| Everybody Hates Chris | 2005-2009 | TV Series executive producer – 87 episodes | |
| Bufu | 2007 | TV Series executive producer – 2007 | |
| Judge Mooney | 2004 | TV Series executive producer – 2004 | |
| Head of State | 2003 | producer | |
| The Orlando Jones Show | 2003 | TV Series consulting producer – 8 episodes | |
| Pootie Tang | 2001 | producer | |
| Down to Earth | 2001 | associate producer | |
| The Chris Rock Show | TV Series supervising producer – 7 episodes, 2000 co-producer – 1 episode, 1998 |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survivor’s Remorse | 2015-2016 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| The Oversharer | 2014-2015 | TV Mini-Series short 6 episodes | |
| The Oversharer: Hemorrhoids, STD’s and Peanut Butter | 2014 | TV Movie | |
| Reed Between the Lines | 2013 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Are We There Yet? | 2010-2012 | TV Series 36 episodes | |
| Everybody Hates Chris | 2006-2009 | TV Series 6 episodes |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Are We There Yet? | 2011 | TV Series | TV Show Announcer |
| Generation Now: Top 25 Under 25 | 2008 | TV Movie | Writer |
| Everybody Hates Chris | 2005-2006 | TV Series | TV Announcer / Warning Announcer |
| Head of State | 2003 | Crazy Hostile Dreadlock Voter | |
| Down to Earth | 2001 | Crazy Hostile Dreadlock Guy | |
| Midnight Sun | 1998 | Nathan | |
| The Chris Rock Show | 1997 | TV Series | Various / Sheriff Bob Watkins / Scoopo the Clown / … |
| Comic Justice | 1993 | TV Series | Various (1993) |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everybody Hates Chris | 2005-2009 | TV Series writer – 3 episodes | |
| Pootie Tang | 2001 | “Why Pootie Why?” |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTV Video Music Awards 1999 | 1999 | TV Special consultant | |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1997 | 1997 | TV Special creative consultant |
Assistant Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of State | 2003 | second unit director |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsung Hollywood | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| Roger Ebert’s 14th Annual Film Festival: A Retrospective | 2013 | Documentary short | |
| Life After | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| I Ain’t Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| Phunny Business: A Black Comedy | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Tragic Side of Comedy | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Hip Hop vs. America II: Where Did the Love Go? | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Biography | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| HBO First Look | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Chris Rock Show | 1997 | TV Series | Himself / Various |
| Chris Rock: Bring the Pain | 1996 | TV Special documentary | Various (voice, uncredited) |
| Midnight Mac | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Everybody Hates Chris (2005) |
| 1999 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program | The Chris Rock Show (1997) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Everybody Hates Chris (2005) |
| 2009 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Everybody Hates Chris (2005) |
| 2008 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Everybody Hates Chris (2005) |
| 2007 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Everybody Hates Chris (2005) |
| 2006 | WGA Award (TV) | Writers Guild of America, USA | New Series | Everybody Hates Chris (2005) |
| 2004 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Film: Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted) | Head of State (2003) |
| 2001 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | The Chris Rock Show (1997) |
| 2001 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | The Chris Rock Show (1997) |
| 2000 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | The Chris Rock Show (1997) |
| 1998 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program | The Chris Rock Show (1997) |