Barry Jenkins, the Scorpio-born director and writer, is a force to be reckoned with in the film industry. After making his directorial debut with 2008 feature Medicine for Melancholy, his 2016 film Moonlight earned him much-deserved accolades, including an Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. Born in Miami, Florida, on November 19, 1979, Jenkins has made a name for himself as a visionary in the film industry.