Farah Griffin

Farah Jasmine Griffin (born 1963) is an American academic and professor specializing in African-American literature. She is William B. Ransford Professor of English and Comparative Literature and African-American Studies, chair of the African American and African Diaspora Studies Department,and Director Elect of the Columbia University Institute for Research in African American Studies at Columbia University. She received her BA degree from Harvard University in 1985. She completed her PhD from Yale University in 1992. In 2021, she received a Guggenheim Fellowship.

Farah Griffin is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 2 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019), Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band (2015). The recorded credits span 2015 to 2019, including 2 movies and 0 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.