Ruth E. Carter

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Credits
121 titles

Projects in Development (2 titles)	Budget
African American Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Blade (2025) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer

Films in Production (2 titles)	Budget	Status
A Little Bit of Grace (Short) - Self, Producer Self, Producer See fewer		Post-Prod
Untitled Ryan Coogler / Michael B. Jordan Film (2025) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer		Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (59 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer	$250MM	$181MM	$454MM	$859MM
Thoughts Are Things (2022) (Short) - Costume Designer, Producer Costume Designer, Producer See fewer
Coming 2 America (2021) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$60MM
Dolemite Is My Name (2019) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer
Ruth E. Carter on 'Do the Right Thing' (2019) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
Above Suspicion (2019) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer				$25K
Black Panther (2018) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer	$200MM	$202MM	$700MM	$1.35B
Marshall (2017) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer	$12MM	$3MM	$10MM	$10MM
Kidnap (2017) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$21MM	$10MM	$31MM	$35MM
Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$40MM	$5.5MM	$15MM	$30MM
Devolution of Man (2015) (Short) - Fashion Consultant Fashion Consultant See fewer	$10K
Chi-Raq (2015) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer		$1.2MM	$2.7MM	$2.7MM
Selma (2014) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$20MM	$571K	$52MM	$68MM
The Best of Me (2014) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$26MM	$10MM	$27MM	$39MM
Da Sweet Blood of Jesus (2014) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$1.4MM
Oldboy (2013) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$30MM	$885K	$2.2MM	$5.2MM
The Butler (2013) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$30MM	$25MM	$117MM	$177MM
Sparkle (2012) Sugar, Costume Designer Sugar, Costume Designer See fewer	$14MM	$12MM	$24MM	$25MM
Abduction (2011) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$35MM	$11MM	$28MM	$82MM
Frankie & Alice (2010) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer		$8K	$707K	$707K
Bring It on: Fight to the Finish (2009) (Video) - Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer
Imagine That (2009) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$55MM	$5.5MM	$16MM	$23MM
Black Dynamite (2009) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$2.9MM	$132K	$243K	$297K
Spread (2009) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer		$123K	$251K	$12MM
Meet Dave (2008) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$60MM	$5.3MM	$12MM	$51MM
Serenity (2005) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer	$39MM	$10MM	$26MM	$40MM
Four Brothers (2005) Costume Designer (costumes designed by) (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (costumes designed by) (as Ruth Carter) See fewer	$45MM	$21MM	$74MM	$92MM
Against the Ropes (2004) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$39MM	$3MM	$5.9MM	$6.6MM
Daddy Day Care (2003) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer	$60MM	$28MM	$104MM	$164MM
Kangaroo Jack (2003) Costume Designer (uncredited) Costume Designer (uncredited) See fewer	$60MM	$17MM	$67MM	$89MM
I Spy (2002) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer	$70MM	$13MM	$34MM	$51MM
Baby Boy (2001) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer	$16MM	$8.6MM	$29MM	$29MM
Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer	$70MM	$25MM	$113MM	$176MM
Bamboozled (2000) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer	$10MM	$191K	$2.3MM	$2.5MM
Shaft (2000) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer	$46MM	$22MM	$70MM	$108MM
Price of Glory (2000) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer	$18MM	$1.6MM	$3.4MM	$3.5MM
Love & Basketball (2000) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer	$20MM	$8.1MM	$27MM	$28MM
Summer of Sam (1999) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$22MM	$6MM	$19MM	$19MM
Down in the Delta (1998) Costume Consultant (as Ruth Carter) Costume Consultant (as Ruth Carter) See fewer			$5.7MM	$5.7MM
How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$20MM	$11MM	$38MM	$39MM
Amistad (1997) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$36MM	$4.6MM	$44MM	$44MM
BAP*S (1997) Costume Designer (costumes designed by) (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (costumes designed by) (as Ruth Carter) See fewer		$2.7MM	$7.2MM	$7.3MM
Rosewood (1997) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$25MM	$3.2MM	$13MM	$13MM
The Great White Hype (1996) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer		$3.3MM	$8MM	$8MM
Money Train (1995) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$68MM	$11MM	$35MM	$35MM
Clockers (1995) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer	$25MM	$4.5MM	$13MM	$13MM
Cobb (1994) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer		$64K	$1MM	$1MM
Crooklyn (1994) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$14MM	$4.2MM	$14MM	$14MM
Surviving the Game (1994) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$7.4MM	$2.9MM	$7.7MM	$7.7MM
The Meteor Man (1993) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$20MM	$2.6MM	$8MM	$8MM
What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer	$15MM	$1.2MM	$39MM	$39MM
Malcolm X (1992) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer	$33MM	$9.9MM	$48MM	$48MM
House Party 2 (1991) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$5MM	$6MM	$19MM	$19MM
Jungle Fever (1991) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$14MM	$5.3MM	$32MM	$44MM
The Five Heartbeats (1991) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$9MM	$1.6MM	$8.8MM	$8.8MM
Mo' Better Blues (1990) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer	$10MM	$4.4MM	$16MM	$16MM
Do the Right Thing (1989) Costume Designer (costumes) (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (costumes) (as Ruth Carter) See fewer	$6.5MM	$3.6MM	$28MM	$37MM
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	$3MM	$544K	$13MM	$13MM
School Daze (1988) Costume Designer (costumes) (as Ruthe Carter) Costume Designer (costumes) (as Ruthe Carter) See fewer	$6.5MM	$1.8MM	$15MM	$15MM

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Past Television (18 titles)	Episodes
A Night in the Academy Museum (2021) (TV Special) - Filmmaker Acknowledgement Filmmaker Acknowledgement See fewer
Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Costume Designer (13 episodes, 2020) Costume Designer (13 episodes, 2020) See fewer Seven Wonders of the New World (Apr 20, 2020) Season 1, Episode 13 - Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Yellowstone (2018) (TV Series) - Costume Designer (9 episodes, 2018) Costume Designer (9 episodes, 2018) See fewer The Unravelling: Part 2 (Aug 22, 2018) Season 1, Episode 9 - Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
Roots (2016) (TV Mini-series) - Costume Designer (4 episodes, 2016) Costume Designer (4 episodes, 2016) See fewer Part 4 (Jun 2, 2016) Season 1, Episode 4 - Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Being Mary Jane (2014) (TV Series) - Costume Designer (2 episodes, 2014) Costume Designer (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer The Huxtables Have Fallen (Jan 21, 2014) Season 1, Episode 3 - Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer Girls Night In (Jan 14, 2014) Season 1, Episode 2 - Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	2
Teen Beach Movie (2013) (TV Movie) - Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer
Touch (2012) (TV Series) - Costume Designer (1 episode, 2012) Costume Designer (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Pilot (Jan 25, 2012) Season 1, Episode 1 - Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer	1
Hail Mary (2011) (TV Movie) - Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer
The Chicago Code (2011) (TV Series) - Costume Designer (1 episode, 2011) Costume Designer (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Pilot (Feb 7, 2011) Season 1, Episode 1 - Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer	1
Miami Medical (2010) (TV Series) - Costume Designer (1 episode, 2010) Costume Designer (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Pilot (Apr 2, 2010) Season 1, Episode 1 - Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	1
Shark (2006–2007) (TV Series) - Costume Designer (14 episodes, 2006) Costume Designer (14 episodes, 2006) See fewer Starlet Fever (Feb 8, 2007) Season 1, Episode 14 - Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	14
Faceless (2006) (TV Movie) - Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer
Thief (2006) (TV Mini-series) - Costume Designer (5 episodes, 2006) Costume Designer (5 episodes, 2006) See fewer In the Wind (May 2, 2006) Season 1, Episode 6 - Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996) (TV Movie) - Costume Consultant Costume Consultant See fewer
Great Performances (1990) (TV Series) - Costume Designer (1 episode, 1990) Costume Designer (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Spike & Co.: Do It Acapella (May 10, 1990) Season 19, Episode 1 - Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	1
Seinfeld (1989) (TV Series) - Costume Designer (1 episode, 1989) Costume Designer (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Good News, Bad News (Jul 5, 1989) Season 1, Episode 1 - Costume Designer Costume Designer See fewer	1
Showtime at the Apollo (1987) (TV Series) - Costume Designer (1 episode, 1987) Costume Designer (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Episode #1.7 (Oct 24, 1987) Season 1, Episode 7 - Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer	1
The Family Man (1979) (TV Movie) - Associate Producer (as Ruth Carter) Associate Producer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer

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Self (39 titles)
9th Annual GWEN Luminary Awards (2024) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Critics Choice Celebration of Cinema & Television: Honoring Black, Latino & AAPI Achievements (2024) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Symone (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer 11-12-2023 (Nov 12, 2023) Self Self See fewer
Baby, This Is Keke Palmer (2023) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Behind the Mask of Black Panther with Ruth E. Carter (Jun 13, 2023) Season 1, Episode 32 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Team Deakins (2023) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Ruth E. Carter - Costume Designer (May 31, 2023) Season 2, Episode 39 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Good Morning America (2013–2023) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2013) Self / Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2013) See fewer Episode #49.162 (May 22, 2023) Season 49, Episode 162 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
GMA3: What You Need to Know (2023) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Costume Designer (2 episodes, 2023) Self / Self - Costume Designer (2 episodes, 2023) See fewer Ruth E. Carter/Houston Kraft/Tamlin Hall (May 22, 2023) Season 3, Episode 179 - Self Self See fewer Ruth E. Carter/Dr. Amy Shah/Donna Werner/Jerry Bruckheimer (Mar 2, 2023) Season 3, Episode 122 - Self - Costume Designer Self - Costume Designer See fewer
The Oscars (2023) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Access Hollywood (2021–2023) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2021) Self (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer Episode #27.152 (Mar 7, 2023) Season 27, Episode 152 - Self Self See fewer Episode #25.152 (Mar 9, 2021) Season 25, Episode 152 - Self Self See fewer
The 14th Annual AAFCA Awards (2023) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Marvel Studios: Assembled (2023) (TV Series) - Self - Costume Designer (1 episode, 2023) Self - Costume Designer (1 episode, 2023) See fewer The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Feb 8, 2023) Season 1, Episode 14 - Self - Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Self - Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer
20/20 (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda (Nov 4, 2022) Season 46, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer
The Oscars (2022) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
Tamron Hall (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Eddie Murphy/Bella Murphy/Kiki Layne/Ruth E. Carter (Mar 11, 2021) Season 2, Episode 107 - Self Self See fewer
Soul of a Nation (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Next (Mar 9, 2021) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
The Real (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Ruth E. Carter/The Lucas Brothers (Mar 4, 2021) Season 7, Episode 107 - Self Self See fewer
1st Look (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer 1st Look Presents: 2021 Awards Season Special (Feb 20, 2021) Season 12, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer
Fear and Wonder (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Why We Build Worlds (Jun 30, 2020) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Front Row Flynn (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer DOLEMITE IS MY NAME: Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Ruth E. Carter, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, moderator Kenya Barris (Dec 4, 2019) Self Self See fewer
Abstract: The Art of Design (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Ruth Carter: Costume Design (Sep 25, 2019) Season 2, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
To Tell the Truth (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Costume Designer for Black Panther (1 episode, 2019) Self - Costume Designer for Black Panther (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Oliver Hudson/Chris D'Elia/Craig Robinson/Rita Moreno (Sep 22, 2019) Season 4, Episode 13 - Self - Costume Designer for Black Panther (as Ruth Carter) Self - Costume Designer for Black Panther (as Ruth Carter) See fewer
91st Oscars: First Call (2019) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Oscars (2019) (TV Special) - Self - Winner (as Ruth Carter) Self - Winner (as Ruth Carter) See fewer
Today (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode dated 1 February 2019 (Feb 1, 2019) Self Self See fewer
Taylor Sheridan and Kevin Costner on Yellowstone (2018) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
They've Gotta Have Us (2018) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Costume Designer (2 episodes, 2018) Self - Costume Designer (2 episodes, 2018) See fewer Black Film Is Not a Genre (Feb 5, 2020) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Costume Designer Self - Costume Designer See fewer Legends and Pioneers (Feb 5, 2020) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Costume Designer Self - Costume Designer See fewer
Utah Film Studios Interviews (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Ruth Carter (May 17, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (2015–2018) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2015) Self (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer The Creative Team Behind "Black Panther" Blu-ray (May 12, 2018) Season 12, Episode 18 - Self Self See fewer The Creative Team Behind "Selma" (Jan 17, 2015) Season 9, Episode 11 - Self Self See fewer
Essence 11th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards (2018) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Fangirling (2018) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Ruth Carter (Feb 14, 2018) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
IMAX® Sight & Sound: Black Panther (2018) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Costume Design (Feb 14, 2018) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
Creative Spark (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Ruth E. Carter (Aug 18, 2014) Season 1, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer
The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style (2009) (Video) - Self (as Ruth Carter) Self (as Ruth Carter) See fewer
Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies (2008) (Video) - Self (as Ruth Carter) Self (as Ruth Carter) See fewer
By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X' (2005) (Video) - Self (as Ruth Carter) Self (as Ruth Carter) See fewer
Birth of a Nation: The Making of 'School Daze' (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
College Daze (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
I Spy: Cloak & Camouflage (2003) (Video) - Self - Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) Self - Costume Designer (as Ruth Carter) See fewer
The Making of 'Amistad' (1999) (Video) - Self (as Ruth Carter) Self (as Ruth Carter) See fewer