'Sinners' Director Ryan Coogler Is Sitting on an Impressive Net Worth

If you turned on the movie Sinners with no idea who brought it to life, you probably could have quickly guessed that it was American producer and director Ryan Coogler. Known for his pensive and gritty satire of society through creative storytelling, Ryan is a mover and shaker in Hollywood, holding the institution accountable to its past.

Throughout the years, he has been involved in powerful movies such as Black Panther, Creed, and more. His active and prolific career has led to an impressive net worth that gives him a seat at the table with other Hollywood heavyweights. Here's what we know about his net worth and the way he uses his position of influence for good.

Ryan was born on May 23, 1986, in Oakland, Calif. According to his IMDb bio, Ryan got one of his first major starts in Hollywood with the help of actor Forrest Whitaker, who helped him bring the film Fruitvale Station to life.

In addition, he was a former college football player.

He grew up around the Oakland area and worked as a young adult as a security guard, later working with imprisoned youth. Ryan's passion for satirizing modern society is evident throughout his work.

His successful movies and upward trajectory in Hollywood have earned Ryan a cool estimated net worth of around $25 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Unsurprisingly, given the fabric of his films and his close association with outspoken actor Michael B. Jordan, Ryan is often vocal about current issues.

In January 2026, he attended the National Board of Review Awards gala to accept an award for Sinners in the category of "Best Original Screenplay."

While taking the stage, he had some tearful words for the shooting death of 37-year-old Renee Good, who was killed in Minneapolis by ICE agents as she tried to flee in her car.

While holding back tears, Ryan told the audience, "It's tough to be here and not think about Minnesota. My heart is there right now … I can't be here and not think about Renee."

Ryan recalled how he accepted an award on that same stage in 2014 for Fruitvale Station, a movie that tells the story of the real-life killing of Oscar Grant by a transit police officer.

The director emotionally explained, "I was young and naïve, and I thought the movie was going to change the world, in making sure that we don't see people executed by civil servants on camera anymore."

But, he acknowledged, it doesn't feel like there's been much progress since then. Ryan's voice joined many others in Hollywood, drawing attention to Renee's death.