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Kevin Willmott
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| Born | August 31, 1959 Junction City, Kansas, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Marymount College (BA) New York University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Film director and writer college film professor |
| Employer | University of Kansas |
| Awards | Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay |
Kevin Willmott (born August 31, 1959) is an American film director and writer. He has won an Academy Award for his work. He is famous for making movies that focus on important topics, especially those about Black history and experiences.
Some of his well-known films include Ninth Street, C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America, and Bunker Hill. He also made The Only Good Indian (2009), which was about Native American children at a boarding school. This film showed how they were forced to change their culture.
In 2014, he directed Jayhawkers. This movie told the story of basketball legends Wilt Chamberlain and Phog Allen. It also featured the 1956 Kansas Jayhawks basketball team.
Kevin Willmott has worked closely with director Spike Lee. They won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay together for the movie BlacKkKlansman. They also wrote Da 5 Bloods, which came out in 2020. Willmott is a professor of film at the University of Kansas.
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Early Life and Career
Kevin Willmott grew up in Junction City, Kansas. He studied Drama at Marymount College. Later, he earned a degree in Dramatic Writing from New York University. He became a screenwriter and film director. He is known for his films about African-American history and modern issues.
He won the Best Director award at the American Indian Film Festival for his movie The Only Good Indian. His next film, Jayhawkers, received money through Kickstarter. This is a website where people can donate to projects. In 2019, Willmott won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for the film BlacKkKlansman.
Personal Life
Kevin Willmott is Catholic. He has said that Fr Dan Berrigan, a Jesuit priest, has been an important influence in his life and work.
Movies and TV Shows
Kevin Willmott has worked on many films and TV shows. He has been a director, writer, producer, and even an actor.
As a Crew Member
Film Projects
| Year | Title | What he did |
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| 1999 | Ninth Street | Director, writer, producer |
| 2004 | C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America | Director and writer |
| 2008 | Bunker Hill | Director, writer, and producer |
| 2008 | The Only Good Indian | Director and producer |
| 2013 | Destination: Planet Negro | Director and writer |
| 2013 | Jayhawkers | Director, writer, and producer |
| 2015 | Chi-Raq | Writer |
| 2018 | BlacKkKlansman | Writer |
| 2020 | Da 5 Bloods | Writer |
| 2020 | The 24th | Director and co-writer |
| 2020 | William Allen White: What's the Matter with Kansas? | Director and writer |
Television Projects
| Year | Title | What he did |
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| 2000 | The '70s | Writer |
| 2005 | High Tech Lincoln | Producer |
As an Actor
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1999 | Ninth Street | Huddie |
| 2003 | The Fascist of X-Mart | Narrator |
| 2003 | The Search for Inflata-boy | Expert |
| 2004 | C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America | Extra |
| 2009 | Next Caller | God (voice) |
| 2010 | AIR: The Musical | The Detective |
| 2013 | Destination Planet Negro | Dr. Warrington Avery |
| 2013 | Unit 12 | Bill Swaan |
| 2014 | Jayhawkers | Dowdall Davis |
| 2015 | Lena Laine | Ryan |
| 2016 | From Ashes to Immortality | Dr. Frank Ryan |
| 2017 | The Profit | Doctor |
| 2019 | The Computer Lab | The Futurist (1 episode) |
| 2021 | Rainbow Boulevard | The Narrator (voice) |
| 2021 | The Funny Guy | Kevin Weston |
See also
In Spanish: Kevin Willmott para niños
