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Prentice Penny

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Prentice Penny
Trailer for this film about different attitudes between men and women
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Soul Talkin' (2000)
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Prentice Penny is known for Insecure (2016), Happy Endings (2011) and Girlfriends (2000).
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Known for

    Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
    Insecure
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Producer(showrunner)
    Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Damon Wayans Jr., Adam Pally, Casey Wilson, and Eliza Coupe in Happy Endings (2011)
    Happy Endings
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Golden Brooks, Jill Marie Jones, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Persia White in Girlfriends (2000)
    Girlfriends
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Mamoudou Athie in Le goût du vin (2020)
    Le goût du vin
    6.4
    • Producer(p.g.a.)
    • 2020

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    Producer



    • Black Twitter: A People's History (2024)
      Black Twitter: A People's History
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Sam Jay in Pause with Sam Jay (2021)
      Pause with Sam Jay
      5.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021–2022
    • Untitled Sam Jay Show
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
      Insecure
      8.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016–2021
    • Mamoudou Athie in Le goût du vin (2020)
      Le goût du vin
      6.4
      • producer (p.g.a.)
      • 2020
    • Scott Foley and Regina Hall in Insecure: Due North (2017)
      Insecure: Due North
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Prentice Penny in Upscale with Prentice Penny (2017)
      Upscale with Prentice Penny
      5.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Dirk Blocker, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Joel McKinnon Miller, Andy Samberg, and Stephanie Beatriz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
      Brooklyn Nine-Nine
      8.4
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2013–2015
    • The Hustle (2013)
      The Hustle
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Damon Wayans Jr., Adam Pally, Casey Wilson, and Eliza Coupe in Happy Endings (2011)
      Happy Endings
      7.8
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • producer
      • 2011–2013
    • Christian Slater, Megan Mullally, Bret Harrison, Odette Annable, Alphonso McAuley, and Erin Richards in Breaking In (2011)
      Breaking In
      7.1
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2011
    • John C. McGinley, Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn, Ken Jenkins, and Judy Reyes in Scrubs (2001)
      Scrubs
      8.4
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2009–2010
    • Jerry O'Connell, Niecy Nash, Molly Stanton, Jolene Purdy, Dave Franco, and Brando Eaton in Do Not Disturb (2008)
      Do Not Disturb
      3.5
      TV Series
      • co-producer (english version)
      • 2008
    • Wednesday Afternoon
      Short
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Damon Hines and Tamara Lynch in Soul Talkin' (2000)
      Soul Talkin'
      6.7
      Video
      • co-producer
      • 2000

    Writer



    • Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
      Insecure
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2016–2021
    • Mamoudou Athie in Le goût du vin (2020)
      Le goût du vin
      6.4
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Dirk Blocker, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Joel McKinnon Miller, Andy Samberg, and Stephanie Beatriz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
      Brooklyn Nine-Nine
      8.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2013–2015
    • The Hustle (2013)
      The Hustle
      7.8
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Damon Wayans Jr., Adam Pally, Casey Wilson, and Eliza Coupe in Happy Endings (2011)
      Happy Endings
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2011–2013
    • John C. McGinley, Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn, Ken Jenkins, and Judy Reyes in Scrubs (2001)
      Scrubs
      8.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Jerry O'Connell, Niecy Nash, Molly Stanton, Jolene Purdy, Dave Franco, and Brando Eaton in Do Not Disturb (2008)
      Do Not Disturb
      3.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2008
    • Golden Brooks, Jill Marie Jones, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Persia White in Girlfriends (2000)
      Girlfriends
      7.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • story editor
      • 2005–2008
    • Damon Hines and Tamara Lynch in Soul Talkin' (2000)
      Soul Talkin'
      6.7
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2000

    Director



    • Black Twitter: A People's History (2024)
      Black Twitter: A People's History
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Issa Rae in Insecure (2016)
      Insecure
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017–2021
    • Mamoudou Athie in Le goût du vin (2020)
      Le goût du vin
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Wednesday Afternoon
      Short
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Damon Hines and Tamara Lynch in Soul Talkin' (2000)
      Soul Talkin'
      6.7
      Video
      • Director
      • 2000

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    Videos10

    Behind the Scenes of "Insecure" With Cinematographer Ava Berkofsky
    Clip 44:35
    Behind the Scenes of "Insecure" With Cinematographer Ava Berkofsky
    Soul Talkin'
    Trailer 1:39
    Soul Talkin'
    Soul Talkin'
    Trailer 1:39
    Soul Talkin'
    Season 3 Episode 5 Wine Down
    Video 4:09
    Season 3 Episode 5 Wine Down
    Season 3 Episode 8 Wine Down
    Video 5:09
    Season 3 Episode 8 Wine Down
    Season 3 Episode 6 Wine Down
    Video 5:03
    Season 3 Episode 6 Wine Down
    Season 3 Episode 4 Wine Down
    Video 3:56
    Season 3 Episode 4 Wine Down

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      He graduated in 1995, from the University of Southern California's screenwriting program where he was a member of the African American Cinema Association.

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