Ali LeRoi

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 his eponymous HBO late-night talk show. LeRoi wrote and directed several episodes of the series.

Ali LeRoi
Born (1962-02-12) February 12, 1962
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materColumbia College Chicago
OccupationTelevision producer, director, writer, actor
Known forCo-creator of Everybody Hates Chris
Spouse(s)Adrienne LeRoi (1992–2019)

A native of Chicago, LeRoi attended Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy.[1] He then studied film at Columbia College Chicago.[2]

LeRoi also co-hosted the podcast called "Alias Smith and LeRoi" (2013–15) with comedian Owen H.M. Smith.[3]

His debut feature film, The Obituary of Tunde Johnson, premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.[4]

References
  1. Rosenthal, Phil (June 13, 2003). "Destination: Orlando". Suntimes.com. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
  2. "The Obituary of Tunde Johnson". TIFF. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  3. Marantz, Andrew (January 4, 2016). "Ready For Prime Time". New York.
  4. Beandrea July, "'The Obituary of Tunde Johnson': Film Review | TIFF 2019". The Hollywood Reporter, September 8, 2019.


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