Ryan Coogler has directed some of the most powerful and exciting films of his generation. The director was born on May 23, 1986, in Oakland, California. He first gained critical acclaim with his debut feature film Fruitvale Station (2013), which won multiple awards at Sundance. Coogler is known for his strong collaborations with actor Michael B. Jordan and composer Ludwig Göransson.
Let’s take a look at all of Ryan Coogler’s movies ranked according to Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer (as of August 1, 2025).
1. Sinners
Tomatometer 97%
Synopsis: Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell
2. Black Panther (2018)
Tomatometer 96%
Synopsis: T’Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country’s past.
3. Creed (2015)
Tomatometer 95%
Synopsis: The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad
4. Fruitvale Station (2013)
Tomatometer 94%
Synopsis: The story of Oscar Grant III, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident, who crosses paths with friends, enemies, family, and strangers on the last day of 2008.
Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Spencer, Melonie Diaz, Ahna O’Reilly
5. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Tomatometer 84%
Synopsis: The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T’Challa.
Starring: Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong’o, Tenoch Huerta