Ali LeRoi facts for kids

Ali LeRoi is an American television producer, director, writer, and actor. He is famous for helping create the TV show Everybody Hates Chris. This show was based on the real-life experiences of comedian Chris Rock. In 2008, Ali LeRoi won an NAACP Image Award for his great writing on the show.

Ali LeRoi's Early Life and Education

Ali LeRoi was born in Chicago, a big city in Illinois. He went to Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy for high school. Later, he studied film at Columbia College Chicago. This is where he learned how to make movies and TV shows.

Working with Chris Rock

Ali LeRoi first met comedian Chris Rock in 1997. They worked together on Chris Rock's late-night talk show, The Chris Rock Show. Ali LeRoi wrote and directed many episodes for this show.

His team was nominated for an Emmy Award four times in a row (1998-2001). They won an Emmy in 1999 for "Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program." An Emmy is a very important award for TV shows. In 2001, the show was also nominated for "Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series." Ali LeRoi was a Supervising Producer for the show. This means he helped manage the whole production.

Everybody Hates Chris

Ali LeRoi is best known for co-creating Everybody Hates Chris. This popular sitcom showed what it was like for Chris Rock growing up. The show was loved by many and won awards.

Other Projects

Ali LeRoi also co-hosted a podcast called "Alias Smith and LeRoi." He did this with comedian Owen H.M. Smith from 2013 to 2015.

In 2019, his first full-length movie, The Obituary of Tunde Johnson, was shown. It premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. This is a big film festival where new movies are shown for the first time.

Ali LeRoi is also part of the Board of Directors for Humanitas. This group gives awards to writers in film and television. They honor stories that explore the human experience in a meaningful way.