Joe Robert Cole facts for kids

Joe Robert Cole was born on January 1, 1980. He is an American filmmaker and actor. He is famous for his work on the TV show American Crime Story, especially the first season called The People v. O. J. Simpson. He also helped write the popular movies Black Panther and Wakanda Forever.

Early Life and Education

Joe Robert Cole was an only child. He moved around a lot when he was growing up. He felt that moving often helped him become a writer. He discovered his love for writing when he was in college. He later went to the University of California, Berkeley.

Starting a Career in Film

While studying at the university, Joe Cole began working in the film industry. In 2006, he worked as a writer on the movie ATL. However, he did not get a credit for his work on that film. In 2011, he directed and wrote his first full-length movie, called Amber Lake.

Working with Marvel Studios

After writing a detective story, Joe Cole was invited to meet with Marvel Studios. They told him they wanted to make a movie about the character War Machine. He shared his ideas for the story and was chosen to write the film.

However, Marvel later decided not to make the War Machine movie. This was because of the plans for Iron Man 3. Marvel then asked him to join their special writers program.

Cole explained how the program worked:

They give you an office and a character. You read all the comics with that character. Then you create a story for that character. You share your idea, get feedback, and if everything goes well, you get to write the script.

In 2014, Cole wrote a script for a movie about the Inhumans. This movie was planned but never made.

Television Work

In 2016, the TV show American Crime Story was released. This show tells true crime stories. Joe Cole was a co-producer for the first season, The People v. O. J. Simpson. He also wrote two episodes for the show. These episodes were "The Race Card" and "A Jury in Jail". He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his writing on "The Race Card."

Writing Black Panther

While Joe Cole was working on The People v. O. J. Simpson, a producer from Marvel Studios, Nate Moore, asked him if he wanted to write a movie about Black Panther. Cole immediately said yes. He competed with other writers for the job. In the end, he was chosen to write the movie's script with director Ryan Coogler.

Film and TV Projects

Joe Robert Cole has worked on many films and television shows.

Movies

Acting Role

• White Dwarf (2014) (He played a character named Joe)

Television Shows

Awards and Recognition

Joe Robert Cole has received several awards and nominations for his work.