Filmography109 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NCIS: New YorkSeries | Sam Hanna | 58 |
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicMovie | Self (archive footage) | 57 |
| 2025 | SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)Movie | — | 57 |
| 2025 | Quincy Jones, Music ManMovie | Self (archive footage) | 57 |
| 2025 | StansMovie | Self | 57 |
| 2024 | Comin' Up ShortMovie | Self | 56 |
| 2024 | James Brown: Say It LoudSeries | Self | 56 |
| 2024 | NCISverse: The First 1,000Movie | Self | 56 |
| 2024 | Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning SpectacularMovie | Self | 56 |
| 2023 | SuperfanSeries | Self | 55 |
| 2023 | A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-HopMovie | Self | 55 |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson ShowSeries | — | 54 |
| 2022 | 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyMovie | Self | 54 |
| 2022 | They Call Me MagicSeries | Self | 54 |
| 2022 | PaybackSeries | Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage) | 54 |
| 2021 | NCIS: HawaiʻiSeries | Sam Hanna | 53 |
| 2021 | Biggie: I Got a Story to TellMovie | Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage) | 53 |
| 2021 | You're Watching Video Music BoxMovie | Self (archive footage) | 53 |
| 2020 | Ricky Powell: The IndividualistMovie | Self | 52 |
| 2020 | One World: Together at HomeMovie | Self | 52 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeries | Self | 51 |
| 2019 | Desus & MeroSeries | Self - Illustrious Guest | 51 |
| 2018 | Shut Up and DribbleSeries | Self - Musician | 50 |
| 2018 | A Home for the Holidays: The 20th AnniversaryMovie | Self - Host | 50 |
| 2017 | SteveSeries | Self | 49 |
| 2016 | Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner PartySeries | Self | 48 |
| 2016 | The $100,000 PyramidSeries | Self | 48 |
| 2016 | Greatest HitsSeries | — | 48 |
| 2015 | Lip Sync BattleSeries | Host | 47 |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James CordenSeries | Self | 47 |
| 2015 | Hot OnesSeries | Self | 47 |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSeries | Self | 47 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSeries | Self | 46 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth MeyersSeries | Self - Guest | 46 |
| 2013 | Grudge MatchMovie | Frankie Brite | 45 |
| 2012 | Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love YouMovie | Self | 44 |
| 2012 | Finding Your RootsSeries | Self | 44 |
| 2012 | Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’Movie | Self | 44 |
| 2012 | Sesame Street: Singing with the StarsMovie | Self | 44 |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0Series | Sam Hanna | 42 |
| 2010 | ConanSeries | Self - Guest`````` | 42 |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los AngelesSeries | Sam Hanna | 41 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSeries | Self - Guest | 41 |
| 2009 | How Bruce Lee Changed the WorldMovie | Self | 41 |
| 2009 | DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend DvdMovie | Self (archive footage) | 41 |
| 2009 | WWII in HDSeries | Shelby Westbrook (voice) | 41 |
| 2009 | The Joe Rogan ExperienceSeries | Self | 41 |
| 2007 | ShowBusiness: The Road to BroadwayMovie | Self | 39 |
| 2006 | 30 RockSeries | Ridikolus | 38 |
| 2006 | Rachael RaySeries | — | 38 |
| 2006 | Last HolidayMovie | Sean Williams | 38 |
| 2005 | American Dad!Series | Sam Hanna (voice) | 37 |
| 2005 | So You Think You Can DanceSeries | — | 37 |
| 2005 | The Tyra Banks ShowSeries | Self | 37 |
| 2005 | EdisonMovie | Deed | 37 |
| 2005 | Slow BurnMovie | Luther Pinks | 37 |
| 2004 | HouseSeries | Clarence | 36 |
| 2004 | Project RunwaySeries | Self - Guest Judge | 36 |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza ShowSeries | Self | 36 |
| 2004 | MindhuntersMovie | Gabe Jensen | 36 |
| 2003 | NCISSeries | Sam Hanna | 35 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series | Self | 35 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSeries | Self | 35 |
| 2003 | Deliver Us from EvaMovie | Ray Adams | 35 |
| 2003 | BeefMovie | Self (archive footage) | 35 |
| 2003 | Spike TV VGA Video Game AwardsSeries | — | 35 |
| 2003 | Jennifer Lopez: The Reel MeMovie | Self | 35 |
| 2002 | American IdolSeries | Self - Guest Judge | 34 |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson DalySeries | Self | 34 |
| 2002 | It's Black EntertainmentMovie | Self (archive footage) | 34 |
| 2002 | Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1Movie | — | 34 |
| 2002 | RollerballMovie | Marcus Ridley | 34 |
| 2001 | Kingdom ComeMovie | Ray Bud Slocumb | 33 |
| 2000 | Charlie's AngelsMovie | Mr. Jones | 32 |
| 2000 | 106 & ParkSeries | — | 32 |
| 1999 | WWE Friday Night SmackDownSeries | Self | 31 |
| 1999 | Any Given SundayMovie | Julian Washington | 31 |
| 1999 | Teen Choice AwardsSeries | Self - Presenter | 31 |
| 1999 | The Early ShowSeries | Self | 31 |
| 1999 | Deep Blue SeaMovie | Preacher | 31 |
| 1998 | Halloween H20: 20 Years LaterMovie | Ronald 'Ronny' Jones | 30 |
| 1998 | Caught UpMovie | Roger | 30 |
| 1998 | Unmasking the HorrorMovie | Self | 30 |
| 1997 | OzSeries | Jiggy Walker | 29 |
| 1997 | The ViewSeries | Self | 29 |
| 1997 | TouchMovie | LL Cool J | 29 |
| 1997 | The Chris Rock ShowSeries | Self | 29 |
| 1996 | The Daily ShowSeries | Self | 28 |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSeries | Self | 28 |
| 1996 | Clive Anderson All TalkSeries | Self | 28 |
| 1995 | In the HouseSeries | Marion Hill | 27 |
| 1995 | The Frank Skinner ShowSeries | Self | 27 |
| 1995 | The ShowMovie | Self | 27 |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Pete & PeteSeries | Mr. Throneberry | 25 |
| 1993 | Late Show with David LettermanSeries | Self - Guest | 25 |
| 1992 | ToysMovie | Patrick Zevo | 24 |
| 1991 | The Hard WayMovie | Billy | 23 |
| 1991 | Simply Mad About the MouseMovie | Self | 23 |
| 1990 | The WordSeries | — | 22 |
| 1989 | MTV UnpluggedSeries | Self | 21 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and MarkSeries | Self - Guest | 20 |
| 1988 | Yo! MTV RapsSeries | Self | 20 |
| 1987 | Kids' Choice AwardsSeries | Self - Co-Host | 19 |
| 1987 | Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and BluesMovie | Self | 19 |
| 1986 | WildcatsMovie | Rapper | 18 |
| 1981 | Entertainment TonightSeries | Self | 13 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 7 |
| 1975 | People's Choice AwardsSeries | Self - Presenter | 7 |
| 1959 | The GrammysSeries | Self | — |