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187 titles |
Past Film & Video (52 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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Civil: Ben Crump (2022)
Performer ("UMI SAYS") (as Mos Def), Writer ("UMI SAYS") (as Dante Smith) Performer ("UMI SAYS") (as Mos Def), Writer ("UMI SAYS") (as Dante Smith) See fewer |
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The Photograph (2020)
Performer ("Umi Says") (as Mos Def), Writer ("Umi Says") (as Dante Smith) Performer ("Umi Says") (as Mos Def), Writer ("Umi Says") (as Dante Smith) See fewer |
$16MM
|
$12MM
|
$21MM
|
$21MM
|
Inside Man: Most Wanted (2019)
Performer ("Quiet Dog") (as Mos Def), Writer ("Quiet Dog") (as Dante Smith) Performer ("Quiet Dog") (as Mos Def), Writer ("Quiet Dog") (as Dante Smith) See fewer |
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Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes (2018)
Soundtrack ("Black Radio"), Writer ("Black Radio") Soundtrack ("Black Radio"), Writer ("Black Radio") See fewer |
$41K
|
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$425K
|
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Little Boxes (2016)
Performer ("Quiet Dog") (as Mos Def), Writer ("Quiet Dog") (as Dante Smith), Special Thanks Performer ("Quiet Dog") (as Mos Def), Writer ("Quiet Dog") (as Dante Smith), Special Thanks See fewer |
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$190MM
|
$147MM
|
$353MM
|
$1.52B
|
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$12MM
|
$104K
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$265K
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$1.5MM
|
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$8MM
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$134K
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$16MM
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$84MM
|
|
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013)
Performer ("Quiet Dog Bite Hard") (as Mos Def), Writer ("Quiet Dog Bite Hard") Performer ("Quiet Dog Bite Hard") (as Mos Def), Writer ("Quiet Dog Bite Hard") See fewer |
$254K
|
$495K
|
$506K
|
|
$16K
|
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€2K
|
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Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)
Self (as Mos Def), Performer ("Quiet Dog Bite Hard", "Fix Up", "Hip Hop"), Writer ("Fix Up"), Writer ("Quiet Dog Bite Hard") (as Dante Smith) Self (as Mos Def), Performer ("Quiet Dog Bite Hard", "Fix Up", "Hip Hop"), Writer ("Fix Up"), Writer ("Quiet Dog Bite Hard") (as Dante Smith) See fewer |
$150K
|
$288K
|
$333K
|
|
$97K
|
$409K
|
$626K
|
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Just Wright (2010)
Performer ("Umi Says") (as Mos Def), Writer ("Umi Says") (as Dante Smith) Performer ("Umi Says") (as Mos Def), Writer ("Umi Says") (as Dante Smith) See fewer |
$8.3MM
|
$22MM
|
$22MM
|
|
Heartbreaker (2010)
Performer ("America"), Writer ("America") (as Dante Smith) Performer ("America"), Writer ("America") (as Dante Smith) See fewer |
€8.7MM
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$53K
|
$504K
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$48MM
|
$3MM
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$4.1MM
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$10MM
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$10MM
|
|
Cadillac Records (2008)
Chuck Berry (as Mos Def), Performer ("Maybellene", "Nadine (Is It You?)", "No Particular Place to Go", "Promised Land") Chuck Berry (as Mos Def), Performer ("Maybellene", "Nadine (Is It You?)", "No Particular Place to Go", "Promised Land") See fewer |
$12MM
|
$3.4MM
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$8.2MM
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$8.9MM
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$20MM
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$4.1MM
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$11MM
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$31MM
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$8K
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$15K
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$15K
|
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Stomp the Yard (2007)
Performer ("Sex Love and Money"), Writer ("Sex Love and Money") (as Dante Smith) Performer ("Sex Love and Money"), Writer ("Sex Love and Money") (as Dante Smith) See fewer |
$13MM
|
$22MM
|
$61MM
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$76MM
|
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Mos Def (as Mos Def) Mos Def (as Mos Def) See fewer |
$72MM
|
$47MM
|
$148MM
|
$163MM
|
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
Performer ("Six Days") (as Mos Def) Performer ("Six Days") (as Mos Def) See fewer |
$85MM
|
$24MM
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$63MM
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$159MM
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$6.2MM
|
$49K
|
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$52MM
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$12MM
|
$37MM
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$66MM
|
|
The Ground Truth (2006)
Performer ("Live Wire Snap"), Writer ("Live Wire Snap") Performer ("Live Wire Snap"), Writer ("Live Wire Snap") See fewer |
$12K
|
$20K
|
$20K
|
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Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)
Self (as Mos Def), Performer ("Two Words", "Definition", "Move Somethin'", "Umi Says", "Get By"), Writer ("Two Words", "Definition", "Umi Says") (as Dante Smith) Self (as Mos Def), Performer ("Two Words", "Definition", "Move Somethin'", "Umi Says", "Get By"), Writer ("Two Words", "Definition", "Umi Says") (as Dante Smith) See fewer |
$3MM
|
$6.5MM
|
$12MM
|
$12MM
|
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
Ford Prefect (as Mos Def) Ford Prefect (as Mos Def) See fewer |
$50MM
|
$21MM
|
$51MM
|
$104MM
|
€0
|
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$50K
|
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Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)
Performer ("Wanna B Where U R (Thisizzaluvsong)") (as Mos Def) Performer ("Wanna B Where U R (Thisizzaluvsong)") (as Mos Def) See fewer |
$30MM
|
$24MM
|
$65MM
|
$66MM
|
$54K
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$1.6MM
|
$4.7MM
|
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Mean Creek (2004)
Performer ("Fear Not of Man") (as Mos Def) Performer ("Fear Not of Man") (as Mos Def) See fewer |
$500K
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$29K
|
$604K
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$803K
|
The Italian Job (2003)
Left Ear (as Mos Def), Soundtrack ("The Jump Off") (as Dante Smith), Performer ("The Jump Off") Left Ear (as Mos Def), Soundtrack ("The Jump Off") (as Dante Smith), Performer ("The Jump Off") See fewer |
$60MM
|
$19MM
|
$106MM
|
$176MM
|
$24MM
|
$10MM
|
$22MM
|
$24MM
|
|
Brown Sugar (2002)
Chris 'Cav' Anton Vichon (as Mos Def), Performer ("Brown Sugar (Super Fine)", "Breakdown", "Brown Sugar (Fine)"), Writer ("Brown Sugar (Super Fine)", "Breakdown", "Brown Sugar (Fine)", "Brown Sugar (Raw)") (as Dante Smith) Chris 'Cav' Anton Vichon (as Mos Def), Performer ("Brown Sugar (Super Fine)", "Breakdown", "Brown Sugar (Fine)"), Writer ("Brown Sugar (Super Fine)", "Breakdown", "Brown Sugar (Fine)", "Brown Sugar (Raw)") (as Dante Smith) See fewer |
$8MM
|
$11MM
|
$27MM
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$28MM
|
$13MM
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$15MM
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$47MM
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$98MM
|
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$1.1MM
|
||||
$500K
|
$99K
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$254K
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$254K
|
|
$54MM
|
$33MM
|
$82MM
|
$155MM
|
|
$85MM
|
$15MM
|
$38MM
|
$78MM
|
|
$4MM
|
$111K
|
$31MM
|
$45MM
|
|
Bamboozled (2000)
Big Blak Afrika (as Mos Def), Performer ("Blak Iz Blak") (as Mos Def), Writer ("Blak Iz Blak") (as Dante Smith) Big Blak Afrika (as Mos Def), Performer ("Blak Iz Blak") (as Mos Def), Writer ("Blak Iz Blak") (as Dante Smith) See fewer |
$10MM
|
$191K
|
$2.3MM
|
$2.5MM
|
$50MM
|
$385K
|
$51MM
|
$74MM
|
|
Where's Marlowe? (1998)
Wilt Crawley (as Mos Def), Performer ("All Blues") Wilt Crawley (as Mos Def), Performer ("All Blues") See fewer |
$3.5MM
|
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$24MM
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$6.3MM
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$26MM
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$66MM
|
Past Television (47 titles) | Episodes |
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Saturday Night Live (2022)
(TV Series) - Writer ("So be it", "The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing") (1 episode, 2022) Writer ("So be it", "The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer
Dave Chappelle/Black Star (Nov
12,
2022)
Season 48,
Episode 6
-
Writer ("So be it", "The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing")
Writer ("So be it", "The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing")
See fewer
|
1
|
The Republic of Sarah (2021)
(TV Series) - Performer ("R.E.D.") (1 episode, 2021), Writer ("R.E.D.") (1 episode, 2021) Performer ("R.E.D.") (1 episode, 2021), Writer ("R.E.D.") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer |
1
|
For Life (2020)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Umi Says") (1 episode, 2020), Writer ("Umi Says") (1 episode, 2020) Performer ("Umi Says") (1 episode, 2020), Writer ("Umi Says") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer
Character and Fitness (Apr
21,
2020)
Season 1,
Episode 10
-
Performer ("Umi Says") (as Mos Def),
Writer ("Umi Says")
Performer ("Umi Says") (as Mos Def),
Writer ("Umi Says")
See fewer
|
1
|
Castle Rock (2019)
(TV Series) - Writer ("America") (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("America") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("America") (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("America") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer
New Jerusalem (Oct
23,
2019)
Season 2,
Episode 2
-
Performer ("America") (as Mos Def),
Writer ("America")
Performer ("America") (as Mos Def),
Writer ("America")
See fewer
|
1
|
When They See Us (2019)
(TV Mini-series) - Performer ("Umi Says") (1 episode, 2019) Performer ("Umi Says") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer
Part Three (May
31,
2019)
Season 1,
Episode 3
-
Performer ("Umi Says") (as Mos Def)
Performer ("Umi Says") (as Mos Def)
See fewer
|
1
|
Runaways (2018)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Twilite Speedball") (1 episode, 2018), Writer ("Twilite Speedball") (1 episode, 2018) Performer ("Twilite Speedball") (1 episode, 2018), Writer ("Twilite Speedball") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer
Rock Bottom (Dec
21,
2018)
Season 2,
Episode 5
-
Performer ("Twilite Speedball") (as Mos Def),
Writer ("Twilite Speedball")
Performer ("Twilite Speedball") (as Mos Def),
Writer ("Twilite Speedball")
See fewer
|
1
|
Chance (2017)
(TV Series) - Performer ("R.E.D.") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("R.E.D.") (1 episode, 2017) Performer ("R.E.D.") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("R.E.D.") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer
A Very Special Onion (Oct
11,
2017)
Season 2,
Episode 2
-
Performer ("R.E.D."),
Writer ("R.E.D.")
Performer ("R.E.D."),
Writer ("R.E.D.")
See fewer
|
1
|
The Defenders (2017)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Sunshine") (1 episode, 2017), Performer ("Sunshine") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Sunshine") (1 episode, 2017), Performer ("Sunshine") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer
The H Word (Aug
18,
2017)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Performer ("Sunshine") (as Mos Def),
Writer ("Sunshine")
Performer ("Sunshine") (as Mos Def),
Writer ("Sunshine")
See fewer
|
1
|
Bolice (2016)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Quiet Dog") (1 episode, 2016) Performer ("Quiet Dog") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer
Episode #2.21 (Jun
26,
2016)
Season 2,
Episode 21
-
Performer ("Quiet Dog")
Performer ("Quiet Dog")
See fewer
|
1
|
Ladbrokes Players Championship (2016)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Stylo") (1 episode, 2016), Performer ("Stylo") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("Stylo") (1 episode, 2016), Performer ("Stylo") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer
2016: Day Six - Part 1 (Mar
27,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 11
-
Performer ("Stylo") (uncredited),
Writer ("Stylo") (uncredited)
Performer ("Stylo") (uncredited),
Writer ("Stylo") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
Mr. Robot (2015)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Quiet Dog") (1 episode, 2015) Performer ("Quiet Dog") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer
eps1.1_ones-and-zer0es.mpeg (Jul
1,
2015)
Season 1,
Episode 2
-
Performer ("Quiet Dog") (uncredited)
Performer ("Quiet Dog") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
Red Band Society (2014)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Bedstuy Parade & Funeral March") (1 episode, 2014), Performer ("Bedstuy Parade & Funeral March") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("Bedstuy Parade & Funeral March") (1 episode, 2014), Performer ("Bedstuy Parade & Funeral March") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer
Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car (Nov
19,
2014)
Season 1,
Episode 8
-
Performer ("Bedstuy Parade & Funeral March") (as Mos Def) (uncredited),
Writer ("Bedstuy Parade & Funeral March") (uncredited)
Performer ("Bedstuy Parade & Funeral March") (as Mos Def) (uncredited),
Writer ("Bedstuy Parade & Funeral March") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
Independent Lens (2014)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Gypsy") (1 episode, 2014) Performer ("Gypsy") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer
Brother's Hypnotic (Apr
7,
2014)
Season 15,
Episode 15
-
Performer ("Gypsy") (as Mos Def)
Performer ("Gypsy") (as Mos Def)
See fewer
|
1
|
5
|
|
The Colbert Report (2011)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Fix Up") (1 episode, 2011), Self - Guest (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("Fix Up") (1 episode, 2011) Performer ("Fix Up") (1 episode, 2011), Self - Guest (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("Fix Up") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer
Black Star (Oct
5,
2011)
Season 8,
Episode 3
-
Self - Guest (as Mos Def),
Performer ("Fix Up") (uncredited),
Writer ("Fix Up") (uncredited)
Self - Guest (as Mos Def),
Performer ("Fix Up") (uncredited),
Writer ("Fix Up") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
Lip Service (2010)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Stylo") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Stylo") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("Stylo") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Stylo") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer
Episode #1.4 (Nov
2,
2010)
Season 1,
Episode 4
-
Performer ("Stylo") (uncredited),
Writer ("Stylo") (uncredited)
Performer ("Stylo") (uncredited),
Writer ("Stylo") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei (2010)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Quiet Dog") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Quiet Dog") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("Quiet Dog") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Quiet Dog") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer
Für das Leben eines Freundes (Sep
9,
2010)
Season 16,
Episode 2
-
Performer ("Quiet Dog") (as Mos Def) (uncredited),
Writer ("Quiet Dog") (as Dante Smith) (uncredited)
Performer ("Quiet Dog") (as Mos Def) (uncredited),
Writer ("Quiet Dog") (as Dante Smith) (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
Yo Gabba Gabba! (2010)
(TV Series) - Super Mr. Superhero (1 episode, 2010) Super Mr. Superhero (1 episode, 2010) See fewer |
1
|
Late Show with David Letterman (2009)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2009), Performer ("Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)") (1 episode, 2009) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2009), Performer ("Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer
Episode #17.54 (Dec
8,
2009)
Season 17,
Episode 54
-
Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def),
Performer ("Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)") (uncredited)
Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def),
Performer ("Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
1
|
|
Cold Case (2008)
(TV Series) - Producer ("The Boogie Man Song") (1 episode, 2008), Performer ("The Boogie Man Song") (1 episode, 2008), Writer ("The Boogie Man Song") (1 episode, 2008) Producer ("The Boogie Man Song") (1 episode, 2008), Performer ("The Boogie Man Song") (1 episode, 2008), Writer ("The Boogie Man Song") (1 episode, 2008) See fewer
Street Money (Nov
30,
2008)
Season 6,
Episode 10
-
Performer ("The Boogie Man Song") (uncredited),
Producer ("The Boogie Man Song") (uncredited),
Writer ("The Boogie Man Song") (uncredited)
Performer ("The Boogie Man Song") (uncredited),
Producer ("The Boogie Man Song") (uncredited),
Writer ("The Boogie Man Song") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
The Boondocks (2005–2008)
(TV Series) - Gangstalicious (3 episodes, 2005), Performer ("Homies Over Hoes") (1 episode, 2008) Gangstalicious (3 episodes, 2005), Performer ("Homies Over Hoes") (1 episode, 2008) See fewer
The Story of Gangstalicious: Part 2 (Feb
4,
2008)
Season 2,
Episode 13
-
Gangstalicious (voice) (as Mos Def),
Performer ("Homies Over Hoes")
Gangstalicious (voice) (as Mos Def),
Performer ("Homies Over Hoes")
See fewer
|
3
|
Tell Me You Love Me (2007)
(TV Series) - Performer ("The Beggar") (1 episode, 2007) Performer ("The Beggar") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer
Episode #1.5 (Oct
7,
2007)
Season 1,
Episode 5
-
Performer ("The Beggar") (uncredited)
Performer ("The Beggar") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
Def Poetry (2002–2007)
(TV Series) - Co-Executive Producer (44 episodes, 2002), Self - Host / Self (44 episodes, 2002), Musical Director (28 episodes, 2002), Writer (1 episode, 2007) Co-Executive Producer (44 episodes, 2002), Self - Host / Self (44 episodes, 2002), Musical Director (28 episodes, 2002), Writer (1 episode, 2007) See fewer
Def Poetry Bay Area: Ise Lyfe (Feb
7,
2007)
Season 7,
Episode 2
-
Self - Host (as Mos Def),
Co-Executive Producer (as Mos Def)
Self - Host (as Mos Def),
Co-Executive Producer (as Mos Def)
See fewer
|
44
|
Chappelle's Show (2003–2006)
(TV Series) - Banjo Player / Black Head of the CIA / Rondell, Black Delegation Rep / Gen. Cornrow Wallace / Anonymous Actor / Soldier (6 episodes, 2003), Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2003), Writer ("Close Edge") (1 episode, 2003), Performer ("Close Edge") (1 episode, 2003) Banjo Player / Black Head of the CIA / Rondell, Black Delegation Rep / Gen. Cornrow Wallace / Anonymous Actor / Soldier (6 episodes, 2003), Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2003), Writer ("Close Edge") (1 episode, 2003), Performer ("Close Edge") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer
Black Howard Dean & Stereotype Pixies (Jul
16,
2006)
Season 3,
Episode 2
-
Banjo Player (uncredited)
Banjo Player (uncredited)
See fewer
|
7
|
Entourage (2005)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2005) Soundtrack (1 episode, 2005) See fewer
The Boys Are Back in Town (Jun
5,
2005)
Season 2,
Episode 1
-
Soundtrack ("Ghetto Rock") (uncredited)
Soundtrack ("Ghetto Rock") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
Lackawanna Blues (2005)
(TV Movie) - The Bandleader (as Mos Def), Performer ("Caldonia", "Destination Love") The Bandleader (as Mos Def), Performer ("Caldonia", "Destination Love") See fewer |
|
Something the Lord Made (2004)
(TV Movie) - Vivien Thomas (as Mos Def) Vivien Thomas (as Mos Def) See fewer |
|
EastEnders (2003)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Reminisce/Where the Story Ends") (1 episode, 2003) Writer ("Reminisce/Where the Story Ends") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer
Episode #1.2511 (May
5,
2003)
Season 1,
Episode 2,511
-
Writer ("Reminisce/Where the Story Ends") (as Dante Smith) (uncredited)
Writer ("Reminisce/Where the Story Ends") (as Dante Smith) (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
My Wife and Kids (2002)
(TV Series) - Tommy (1 episode, 2002) Tommy (1 episode, 2002) See fewer
Chair Man of the Board (Dec
4,
2002)
Season 3,
Episode 12
-
Tommy (as Mos Def)
Tommy (as Mos Def)
See fewer
|
1
|
The Proud Family (2002)
(TV Series) - Mos Def (1 episode, 2002) Mos Def (1 episode, 2002) See fewer
Poetic Justice (Nov
8,
2002)
Season 2,
Episode 4
-
Mos Def (voice) (as Mos Def)
Mos Def (voice) (as Mos Def)
See fewer
|
1
|
The Wire (2002)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Hater Players") (1 episode, 2002), Performer ("Hip Hop") (1 episode, 2002), Writer ("Hip Hop") (1 episode, 2002) Performer ("Hater Players") (1 episode, 2002), Performer ("Hip Hop") (1 episode, 2002), Writer ("Hip Hop") (1 episode, 2002) See fewer
Cleaning Up (Sep
1,
2002)
Season 1,
Episode 12
-
Performer ("Hip Hop") (as Mos Def) (uncredited),
Writer ("Hip Hop") (as Mos Def) (uncredited)
Performer ("Hip Hop") (as Mos Def) (uncredited),
Writer ("Hip Hop") (as Mos Def) (uncredited)
See fewer
|
2
|
The 56th Annual Tony Awards (2002)
(TV Special) - Self - Performer (as Mos Def), Performer ("My Favorite Things") (as Mos Def) Self - Performer (as Mos Def), Performer ("My Favorite Things") (as Mos Def) See fewer |
|
The Wayne Brady Show (2001)
(TV Series) - Mos Def (1 episode, 2001) Mos Def (1 episode, 2001) See fewer
Episode #1.2 (Aug
15,
2001)
Season 1,
Episode 2
-
Mos Def (as Mos Def)
Mos Def (as Mos Def)
See fewer
|
1
|
Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001)
(TV Movie) - Lt. Miller (as Mos Def), Performer ("Carmen in Lou's Pub", "Hill & Miller Argue") (as Mos Def) Lt. Miller (as Mos Def), Performer ("Carmen in Lou's Pub", "Hill & Miller Argue") (as Mos Def) See fewer |
|
Top of the Pops (2001)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Oh No") (1 episode, 2001), Writer ("Oh No") (1 episode, 2001), Self (1 episode, 2001) Performer ("Oh No") (1 episode, 2001), Writer ("Oh No") (1 episode, 2001), Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer
Episode #38.4 (Feb
2,
2001)
Season 38,
Episode 4
-
Self (as Mos Def),
Performer ("Oh No") (as Mos Def),
Writer ("Oh No")
Self (as Mos Def),
Performer ("Oh No") (as Mos Def),
Writer ("Oh No")
See fewer
|
1
|
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2000) Soundtrack (1 episode, 2000) See fewer
Crate 'n' Burial (Oct
20,
2000)
Season 1,
Episode 3
-
Soundtrack ("Mathematics")
Soundtrack ("Mathematics")
See fewer
|
1
|
Flava (2000)
(TV Series) - Self - Presenter (1 episode, 2000), Performer ("Ms Fat Booty") (1 episode, 2000) Self - Presenter (1 episode, 2000), Performer ("Ms Fat Booty") (1 episode, 2000) See fewer
Episode #5.7 (Jul
27,
2000)
Season 5,
Episode 7
-
Self - Presenter (as Mos Def),
Performer ("Ms Fat Booty")
Self - Presenter (as Mos Def),
Performer ("Ms Fat Booty")
See fewer
|
1
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3
|
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Spin City (1998)
(TV Series) - Monty (1 episode, 1998) Monty (1 episode, 1998) See fewer
Gentleman's Agreement (Jan
28,
1998)
Season 2,
Episode 15
-
Monty (as Mos' Def)
Monty (as Mos' Def)
See fewer
|
1
|
Brooklyn South (1997)
(TV Series) - Darius (2 episodes, 1997) Darius (2 episodes, 1997) See fewer
Dublin or Nothin' (Dec
8,
1997)
Season 1,
Episode 10
-
Darius (as Mos Def)
Darius (as Mos Def)
See fewer
|
2
|
Dellaventura (1997)
(TV Series) - Morgue Assistant (1 episode, 1997) Morgue Assistant (1 episode, 1997) See fewer
Clean Slate (Oct
21,
1997)
Season 1,
Episode 5
-
Morgue Assistant (as Dante Beze)
Morgue Assistant (as Dante Beze)
See fewer
|
1
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The Cosby Mysteries (1994–1995)
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Dial 'H' for Murder (Apr
12,
1995)
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Here and Now (1992)
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28,
1992)
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God Bless the Child (1988)
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Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2020)
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9,
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The Colbert Report (2011)
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Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011)
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8,
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Def Poetry Bay Area: Ise Lyfe (Feb
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September in Brooklyn: The Making of 'Block Party' (2006)
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2004–2005)
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Episode #4.133 (Nov
2,
2005)
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12,
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Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005)
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Unplugged (2005)
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Alicia Keys: Unbreakable, Unplugged Version (Sep
23,
2005)
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Live with Kelly and Mark (2005)
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27,
2005)
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Kanye West: College Dropout - Video Anthology (2005)
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Tavis Smiley (2005)
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Episode dated 14 February 2005 (Feb
14,
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
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Renée Fleming/Mos Def (Jan
17,
2005)
Season 1,
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The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2005 (2005)
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Chappelle's Show (2003–2004)
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Mandela Boot Camp & The Time Haters (Mar
31,
2004)
Season 2,
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien (2001–2004)
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30,
2004)
Season 12,
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2001)
Season 8,
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2004)
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Episode #12.172 (Oct
12,
2004)
Season 12,
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Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003)
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Erykah Badu Feat. Common: Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop) (2002)
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Last Call with Carson Daly (2002)
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Reverb (2001)
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Episode #4.11 (Oct
24,
2001)
Season 4,
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MADD Sports (2001)
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Episode dated 16 September 2001 (Sep
16,
2001)
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The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2000 (2000)
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Flava (2000)
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Episode #5.7 (Jul
27,
2000)
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Episode #5.4 (Jul
6,
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Teen Summit (1996)
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DJ Hiro/Off the Curb/Dru Down (1996)
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Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (2022)
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Act II: Purpose (Feb
23,
2022)
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16,
2022)
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2010 MTV Video Music Awards (2010)
(TV Special) - Self - Nominee (archive footage) (as Mos Def) Self - Nominee (archive footage) (as Mos Def) See fewer |
Chappelle's Show (2003)
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The Best of Chappelle's Show: Volume 1 Mixtape (Apr
16,
2003)
Season 1,
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Gorillaz feat. Mos Def & Bobby Womack: Stylo (2010)
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Final Fight: Streetwise (2006)
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True Crime: New York City (2005)
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Madden NFL 2002 (2001)
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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (2000)
(Video Game) - Performer ("B-Boy Document '99") (uncredited), Writer ("B-Boy Document '99") (uncredited) Performer ("B-Boy Document '99") (uncredited), Writer ("B-Boy Document '99") (uncredited) See fewer |
Black Star Feat. Common: Respiration (1999)
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Scritti Politti: Tinseltown to the Boogie Down (1999)
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