Barry Jenkins

Barry Jenkins

director United States

Barry Jenkins is an acclaimed American filmmaker known for his poignant storytelling and visually stunning films. He gained widespread recognition for his work on 'Moonlight,' which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2017. Jenkins is celebrated for his ability to explore complex themes of identity, race, and love through his unique narrative style. His latest project, 'Mufasa: The Lion King,' has recently garnered significant attention, becoming the most viewed film in Portuguese cinemas in January 2025.

Born on Nov 19, 1979 (45 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
17,561
Power
165$
Sentiment
7.13
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Lithuania 2 8.00 0.15% +0% 2,722,289 4,185 $54,000 83$
Ecuador 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 17,643,060 13,376 $108,000 82$
Totals 3 20,365,349 17,561 $162,000 165$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Ecuador Ecuador: Barry Jenkins wrote the film Charm City Kings, which Kat Cattani worked on as an editing assistant. 7

Kat Cattani Juliet James L Brooks Joan Jett Luke Gilford Alma Har El Natalie Portman Moses Ingram Sebastian Cordero
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921: Kat Cattani, la quiteña detrás del primer cortometraje en estrenarse en el Festival de Tribeca (Nueva York): ‘Nunca tuve un plan B’ | Cine | Entretenimiento

Lithuania Lithuania: Barry Jenkins is recognized for his impactful work in the film industry. 8

Pedro Almodovar Sofia Coppola Guillermo Del Toro John Turturro Julianne Moore Alfonso Cuaron Ridley Scott Christopher Nolan Lars Von Trier Wes Anderson Quentin Tarantino Greg Motola Paul Thomas Anderson Spike Jonze Richard Linklater Martin Scorsese David Fincher Ang Lee Fernando Meirelles Katia Lund Jonathan Glazer George Miller Hayao Miyazaki Jordan Peele Michel Gondry Ethan Coen Joel Coen Wong Kar Wai David Lynch Bong Joon Ho
15min – major Lithuanian news website: „The New York Times“ paskelbė XXI a. filmų šimtuką: ar tarp geriausiųjų rasite ir savo favoritus? | Kultūra

Ireland Ireland: Barry Jenkins is an Oscar-winning director and one of the producers of Sorry, Baby. 9

Eva Victor Jane Schoenbrun Naomi Ackie Lucas Hedges John Carroll Lynch
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘It felt so personal I thought rejection might kill me’ – The Irish Times

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Barry Jenkins, known for directing Moonlight, encouraged Eva Victor to send a script for her film Sorry, Baby. 8

Eva Victor Preston Decker Louis Cancelmi Lydie Naomi Ackie Parul Sehgal Emerald Fennell Zoe Kravitz Kelly Reichardt Andrew Haigh Wong Kar Wai Michaela Coel Adele Romanski Mark Ceryak
The Guardian: ‘It’s like a stone gets shoved into the river of your life’: Eva Victor on sexual assault drama Sorry, Baby | Film

Finland Finland: Barry Jenkins directed the film Moonlight, which is recognized as one of the best films of the 2000s. 8

Aki Kaurismaki Sofia Coppola Celine Song Stephen Merchant Stephen King Lana Wilson Jesse Eisenberg Daniel Kaluuya Javier Bardem Tony Leung Maggie Cheung Paul Thomas Anderson David Lynch Bong Joon Ho Lars Von Trier Joachim Trier
Helsingin Sanomat: The New York Times listasi vuosituhannen parhaat elokuvat – myös Aki Kaurismäkeä äänestettiin

Uruguay Uruguay: Barry Jenkins directed 'Moonlight', which is highly regarded. 9

Pedro Almodovar Sofia Coppola Sean Baker Guillermo Del Toro Mikey Madison John Turturro Julianne Moore Stephen King Brian Cox David Fincher Hayao Miyazaki Jordan Peele Michel Gondry Charlie Kaufman Cormac Mccarthy Wong Kar Wai Paul Thomas Anderson David Lynch Bong Joon Ho
El Observador: ¿Cuáles son las diez mejores películas del siglo XXI? The New York Times hizo la lista y estas fueron las elegidas

France France: Barry Jenkins is mentioned as a recognized director who participated in the voting for the best films of the 21st century. 8

Bong Joon Ho David Lynch Paul Thomas Anderson Greg Mottola Agnes Varda Jean Pierre Jeunet Jacques Audiard Celine Sciamma Justine Triet Michel Gondry Brad Bird Pedro Almodovar Sofia Coppola Guillermo Del Toro Chiwetel Ejiofor Mikey Madison John Turturro Julianne Moore
Le Monde: Le classement des 100 meilleurs films du XXIᵉ siècle du « New York Times » comprend cinq longs-métrages français

Argentina Argentina: Barry Jenkins is the director of the film Mufasa: El Rey León. 9

Irene Mecchi Linda Woolverton Mads Mikkelsen Donald Glover Beyonce James Earl Jones Aaron Pierre
Clarín: Mufasa, la nueva maravilla para disfrutar en familia, llegó a Disney+

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Barry Jenkins directed 'Mufasa: El Rey León'. 5

Rachel Zegler Marc Webb Peter Dinklage Robert De Niro Jonathan Majors Grace Jabbari Bong Joon Ho
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: "Blancanieves" recaudó 43 millones de dólares en ventas de entradas en su lanzamiento global

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Barry Jenkins, the Miami-born Moonlight director, was among the signers of an open letter opposing the mayor's proposal. 7

Steven Meiner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez Tanya K Bhatt Vivian Marthell Kareem Tabsch Michael Moore Marisa Tomei Billy Corben Nadege Green Daniel Tilley Cristina Rivera Sangama
The Guardian: Florida mayor drops threat to evict cinema over No Other Land screening | No Other Land