Fan Casting Ava DuVernay as Director of Keys of Freedom: The Jimmy Yancey Story

kamsismith made this fan casting suggestion on December 12, 2024. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Ava DuVernay as Director in Keys of Freedom: The Jimmy Yancey Story

Ava DuVernayUnited States

52 years old
Ava Marie DuVernay (born August 24, 1972) is an American director, screenwriter, producer, and former rapper. In the 1990s, DuVernay was active in the Los Angeles underground hip hop scene, perform...
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Keys of Freedom: The Jimmy Yancey Story

Keys of Freedom: The Jimmy Yancey Story

by Participant, Plan B Entertainment, A24, Wild Bunch Productions, Bad Robot
Set in the smoky clubs of early 20th-century Chicago, Keys of Freedom is a riveting biopic miniseries chronicling the life of Jimmy Yancey, the unsung pioneer of boogie-woogie piano. Through his el...
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Ava DuVernay is known for her roles in Selma, A Wrinkle in Time, and 13th. She has been suggested by fans for 627 roles on myCast, including Director in Defiant. Similar people include Ryan Coogler, Barry Jenkins, and Spike Lee. Ava DuVernay was suggested to play Director in Keys of Freedom: The Jimmy Yancey Story by kamsismith. Other people sugggested to play this role include Ryan Coogler and Barry Jenkins. Keys of Freedom: The Jimmy Yancey Story has 4 roles, including Writer, James Yancey, and Estella Harris.

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