Filmography38 titles
Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | jeen-yuhs: A Kanye TrilogySeries | Self (archive footage) | 49 |
| 2021 | You're Watching Video Music BoxMovie | Self (archive footage) | 48 |
| 2015 | AmyMovie | Self | 42 |
| 2011 | A Man's StoryMovie | Self | 38 |
| 2011 | Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called QuestMovie | Self | 38 |
| 2010 | I'm Still HereMovie | Mos Def | 37 |
| 2008 | Cadillac RecordsMovie | Chuck Berry | 35 |
| 2007 | Yo Gabba Gabba!Series | — | 34 |
| 2006 | DexterSeries | Brother Sam | 33 |
| 2006 | 16 BlocksMovie | Eddie Bunker | 33 |
| 2006 | Journey to the End of the NightMovie | Wemba | 33 |
| 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyMovie | Mos Def | 33 |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSeries | Self | 32 |
| 2005 | Lackawanna BluesMovie | The Bandleader | 32 |
| 2005 | The BoondocksSeries | — | 32 |
| 2004 | HouseSeries | Lee | 31 |
| 2004 | The WoodsmanMovie | Sgt. Lucas | 31 |
| 2003 | The Italian JobMovie | Left Ear | 30 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series | Self | 30 |
| 2003 | Chappelle's ShowSeries | Self - Black Star | 30 |
| 2003 | Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be TelevisedMovie | Himself | 30 |
| 2003 | Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!Movie | Self | 30 |
| 2002 | ShowtimeMovie | Lazy Boy | 29 |
| 2001 | Monster's BallMovie | Ryrus Cooper | 28 |
| 2001 | My Wife and KidsSeries | — | 28 |
| 2001 | Carmen: A Hip HoperaMovie | Lt. Miller | 28 |
| 2001 | The Proud FamilySeries | Mos Def (voice) | 28 |
| 2000 | Island of the DeadMovie | Robbie J | 27 |
| 2000 | Freestyle: The Art of RhymeMovie | Himself | 27 |
| 2000 | BamboozledMovie | Mau Mau: Big Blak Afrika | 27 |
| 1999 | Mark Twain PrizeSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 26 |
| 1997 | The ViewSeries | Self | 24 |
| 1997 | Brooklyn SouthSeries | Darius | 24 |
| 1996 | Spin CitySeries | Monty | 23 |
| 1994 | The Cosby MysteriesSeries | — | 21 |
| 1992 | HBO First LookSeries | Self | 19 |
| 1991 | The Hard WayMovie | Dead Romeos | 18 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 2 |