King Richard (movie)

King Richard is a 2021 American biographical drama movie directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and written by Zach Baylin. It is about the life of Richard Williams, the father and coach of famed tennis players Venus and Serena Williams. It stars Will Smith in the lead role, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Tony Goldwyn, and Jon Bernthal.

It was released on November 19, 2021, by Warner Bros. Pictures and on the HBO Max streaming service on the same day.[1] The movie had strong positive reviews.[1] It was named one of the best films of 2021 by the American Film Institute.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2012
The Babysitters Amity Short film
2016
Fences Raynell Maxson
Hidden Figures Constance Johnson
2018
Fast Color Lila
2021
King Richard Venus Williams Nominated - Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Actor/Actress[2]
Nominated - Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Female Youth in Film[3]
Nominated - Music City Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Actress[4]
Nominated - Online Association of Female Film Critics Award for Best Breakthrough Performance[5]
Nominated - Online Film and Television Association Award for Best Youth Performance[6]
Nominated - San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Youth Performance[7]
Nominated - Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Youth Performance[8]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016
Roots Kizzy Waller (age 6) Episode: "Part 2"
American Horror Story: Roanoke Flora Harris 4 episodes
2019
The Passage Amy Bellafonte Main role
2022
The First Lady Sasha Obama Recurring role

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Before Richard Was King…". WLM Tennis. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  2. Verhoeven, Beatrice (2021-12-13). "'West Side Story,' 'Belfast' Lead 2022 Critics Choice Film Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  3. Neglia, Matt (December 12, 2021). "The 2021 Las Vegas Film Critics Society (LVFCS) Nominations". NextBestPicture. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  4. Neglia, Matt (25 January 2022). "The 2021 Music City Film Critics Association (MCFCA) Winners". Next Best Picture. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  5. "Online Association of Female Film Critics 2021 Awards – Nominees". 17 December 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  6. Neglia, Matt (6 February 2022). "The 2021 Online Film & Television Association (OFTA) Nominations". NextBestPicture. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  7. "2021 San Diego Film Critics Society Nominations". San Diego Film Critics Society. January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  8. "2021 WAFCA Award Winners". The Washington DC Area Film Critics Association. December 6, 2021. Archived from the original on December 21, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2021.