Courtney Kemp

Courtney Kemp is a highly acclaimed television writer and producer, widely recognized for creating the ‘Power’ Universe franchise and her significant contributions to dramas such as ‘The Good Wife’. After co-creating the groundbreaking series Power with Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson and Mark Canton, which premiered on Starz in 2014, Courtney Kemp established one of television’s most successful multi-series franchises, the ‘Power’ Universe. As creator, executive producer, and writer for the original Power series from 2014-2020, Kemp spearheaded its evolution into a dynamic narrative universe. This success led to the development of several spin-offs, including her role as creator, executive producer, and writer for Power Book II: Ghost (2020-2023), and executive producer for Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021-2025) and Power Book IV: Force (2022-2025).

Beyond the Power Universe, Kemp has continued to contribute to diverse projects, including writing and executive producing Get Christie Love in 2018, and executive producing Power Confidential from 2019-2020. Her prolific work has garnered significant industry recognition, including a Primetime Emmy nomination and a total of one win and five nominations for her impactful contributions to television as a producer and writer. In August 2021, Courtney Kemp solidified her standing as a creative powerhouse by signing a multi-year overall deal with Netflix, signaling a new chapter to develop and produce content for the global streaming giant. She is currently immersed in several new projects, including serving as executive producer and showrunner for Nemesis (pre-production), executive producing Power: Origins (pre-production), and writing Dirty Thirty, an HBO drama based on rogue NYPD police officers, which was announced in 2024.