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| 202 titles |
| Films in Production (1 title) | Budget | Status |
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| Past Film & Video (52 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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The Fire Inside (2024)
Performer: "Quiet Dog (Bite Hard)" (as Mos Def), Writer: "Quiet Dog (Bite Hard)" (as Dante Smith) Performer: "Quiet Dog (Bite Hard)" (as Mos Def), Writer: "Quiet Dog (Bite Hard)" (as Dante Smith) See fewer |
$12MM
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$2MM
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$8.1MM
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$8.1MM
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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
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$12MM
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$21MM
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$21MM
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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), Special Thanks, Writer: "Quiet Dog" (as Dante Smith) Performer: "Quiet Dog" (as Mos Def), Special Thanks, Writer: "Quiet Dog" (as Dante Smith) See fewer |
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$190MM
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$147MM
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$353MM
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$1.52B
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$12MM
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$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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$85MM
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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
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$495K
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$506K
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$16K
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€2K
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Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)
Performer: "Quiet Dog Bite Hard", "Fix Up", "Hip Hop", Writer: "Fix Up", Writer: "Quiet Dog Bite Hard" (as Dante Smith) Performer: "Quiet Dog Bite Hard", "Fix Up", "Hip Hop", Writer: "Fix Up", Writer: "Quiet Dog Bite Hard" (as Dante Smith) See fewer |
$150K
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$288K
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$333K
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$97K
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$409K
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$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
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$22MM
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$22MM
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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
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$504K
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$48MM
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$3MM
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$4.1MM
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$10MM
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$10MM
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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
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$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
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$22MM
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$61MM
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$76MM
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Mos Def (as Mos Def) Mos Def (as Mos Def) See fewer |
$72MM
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$47MM
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$148MM
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$163MM
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The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
Performer: "Six Days" (as Mos Def) Performer: "Six Days" (as Mos Def) See fewer |
$85MM
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$24MM
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$63MM
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$159MM
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$6.2MM
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$49K
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$52MM
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$12MM
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$37MM
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$66MM
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The Ground Truth (2006)
Performer: "Live Wire Snap", Writer: "Live Wire Snap" Performer: "Live Wire Snap", Writer: "Live Wire Snap" See fewer |
$12K
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$20K
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$20K
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Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)
Performer: "Two Words", "Definition", "Move Somethin'", "Umi Says", "Get By", Writer: "Two Words", "Definition", "Umi Says" (as Dante Smith) Performer: "Two Words", "Definition", "Move Somethin'", "Umi Says", "Get By", Writer: "Two Words", "Definition", "Umi Says" (as Dante Smith) See fewer |
$3MM
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$6.5MM
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$12MM
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$12MM
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
Ford Prefect (as Mos Def) Ford Prefect (as Mos Def) See fewer |
$50MM
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$21MM
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$51MM
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$104MM
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€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
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$24MM
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$65MM
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$66MM
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$54K
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$1.6MM
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$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
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$604K
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$803K
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The Italian Job (2003)
Left Ear (as Mos Def), Soundtrack (as Dante Smith) ("The Jump Off"), Performer: "The Jump Off" Left Ear (as Mos Def), Soundtrack (as Dante Smith) ("The Jump Off"), Performer: "The Jump Off" See fewer |
$60MM
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$19MM
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$106MM
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$176MM
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$24MM
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$10MM
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$22MM
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$24MM
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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
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$11MM
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$27MM
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$28MM
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$13MM
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$15MM
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$47MM
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$98MM
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$1.1MM
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$500K
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$99K
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$254K
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$254K
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$54MM
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$33MM
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$82MM
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$155MM
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$85MM
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$15MM
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$38MM
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$78MM
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$4MM
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$111K
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$31MM
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$45MM
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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
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$191K
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$2.3MM
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$2.5MM
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The Hurricane (1999)
Performer: "The Hurricane" (as Mos Def), Writer: "The Hurricane" (as Dante Smith) Performer: "The Hurricane" (as Mos Def), Writer: "The Hurricane" (as Dante Smith) See fewer |
$50MM
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$385K
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$51MM
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$74MM
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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
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| Past Television (49 titles) | Episodes |
|---|---|
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
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Reasonable Doubt (2022)
(TV Series) - Performer: "UMI Says" (1 episode, 2022), Writer: "UMI Says" (1 episode, 2022) Performer: "UMI Says" (1 episode, 2022), Writer: "UMI Says" (1 episode, 2022) See fewer
N**** What, N**** Who (Nov
1,
2022)
Season 1,
Episode 7
-
Performer: "UMI Says",
Writer: "UMI Says"
Performer: "UMI Says",
Writer: "UMI Says"
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
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For Life (2020)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Umi Says" (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2020), Writer: "Umi Says" (1 episode, 2020) Performer: "Umi Says" (as Mos Def) (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) - Performer: "America" (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2019), Writer: "America" (1 episode, 2019) Performer: "America" (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2019), Writer: "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" (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2019) Performer: "Umi Says" (as Mos Def) (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" (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2018), Writer: "Twilite Speedball" (1 episode, 2018) Performer: "Twilite Speedball" (as Mos Def) (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) - Performer: "Sunshine" (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2017), Writer: "Sunshine" (1 episode, 2017) Performer: "Sunshine" (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2017), Writer: "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) - Performer: "Stylo" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2016), Writer: "Stylo" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2016) Performer: "Stylo" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2016), Writer: "Stylo" (uncredited) (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" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2015) Performer: "Quiet Dog" (uncredited) (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) - Performer: "Bedstuy Parade & Funeral March" (as Mos Def) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2014), Writer: "Bedstuy Parade & Funeral March" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2014) Performer: "Bedstuy Parade & Funeral March" (as Mos Def) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2014), Writer: "Bedstuy Parade & Funeral March" (uncredited) (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
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Independent Lens (2014)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Gypsy" (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2014) Performer: "Gypsy" (as Mos Def) (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
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5
|
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The Colbert Report (2011)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Fix Up" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011), Writer: "Fix Up" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011) Performer: "Fix Up" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011), Writer: "Fix Up" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011) See fewer
Black Star (Oct
5,
2011)
Season 8,
Episode 3
-
Performer: "Fix Up" (uncredited),
Writer: "Fix Up" (uncredited)
Performer: "Fix Up" (uncredited),
Writer: "Fix Up" (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
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Lip Service (2010)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Stylo" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2010), Writer: "Stylo" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2010) Performer: "Stylo" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2010), Writer: "Stylo" (uncredited) (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
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Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei (2010)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Quiet Dog" (as Mos Def) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2010), Writer: "Quiet Dog" (as Dante Smith) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2010) Performer: "Quiet Dog" (as Mos Def) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2010), Writer: "Quiet Dog" (as Dante Smith) (uncredited) (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 (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2010) Super Mr. Superhero (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2010) See fewer |
1
|
Late Show with David Letterman (2009)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2009) Performer: "Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2009) See fewer
Episode #17.54 (Dec
8,
2009)
Season 17,
Episode 54
-
Performer: "Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)" (uncredited)
Performer: "Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)" (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
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1
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Cold Case (2008)
(TV Series) - Performer: "The Boogie Man Song" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2008), Producer: "The Boogie Man Song" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2008), Writer: "The Boogie Man Song" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2008) Performer: "The Boogie Man Song" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2008), Producer: "The Boogie Man Song" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2008), Writer: "The Boogie Man Song" (uncredited) (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
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1
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The Boondocks (2005–2008)
(TV Series) - Gangstalicious (voice) (as Mos Def) (3 episodes, 2005), Performer: "Homies Over Hoes" (1 episode, 2008) Gangstalicious (voice) (as Mos Def) (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
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3
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Tell Me You Love Me (2007)
(TV Series) - Performer: "The Beggar" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2007) Performer: "The Beggar" (uncredited) (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
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Def Poetry (2002–2007)
(TV Series) - Co-executive Producer (as Mos Def) (44 episodes, 2002), Musical Director (as Mos Def) (28 episodes, 2002), Writer (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2007) Co-executive Producer (as Mos Def) (44 episodes, 2002), Musical Director (as Mos Def) (28 episodes, 2002), Writer (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2007) See fewer
Episode #6.2 Season 6,
Episode 2
-
Co-executive Producer (as Mos Def)
Co-executive Producer (as Mos Def)
See fewer
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44
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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), Performer: "Close Edge" (as Mos Def) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2003), Writer: "Close Edge" (as Mos Def) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2003) Banjo Player / Black Head of the CIA / Rondell, Black Delegation Rep / Gen. Cornrow Wallace / Anonymous Actor / Soldier (6 episodes, 2003), Performer: "Close Edge" (as Mos Def) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2003), Writer: "Close Edge" (as Mos Def) (uncredited) (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
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7
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Entourage (2005)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack ("Ghetto Rock") (uncredited) (1 episode, 2005) Soundtrack ("Ghetto Rock") (uncredited) (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
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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 |
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Something the Lord Made (2004)
(TV Movie) - Vivien Thomas (as Mos Def) Vivien Thomas (as Mos Def) See fewer |
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EastEnders (2003)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Reminisce / Where The Story Ends" (as Dante Smith) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2003) Writer: "Reminisce / Where The Story Ends" (as Dante Smith) (uncredited) (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)
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1
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My Wife and Kids (2002)
(TV Series) - Tommy (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2002) Tommy (as Mos Def) (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
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1
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The Proud Family (2002)
(TV Series) - Mos Def (voice) (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2002) Mos Def (voice) (as 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)
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1
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The Wire (2002)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Hip Hop" (as Mos Def) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2002), Writer: "Hip Hop" (as Mos Def) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2002), Performer: "Hater Players" (as Mos Def) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2002) Performer: "Hip Hop" (as Mos Def) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2002), Writer: "Hip Hop" (as Mos Def) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2002), Performer: "Hater Players" (as Mos Def) (uncredited) (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
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2
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The 56th Annual Tony Awards (2002)
(TV Special) - Performer: "My Favorite Things" (as Mos Def) Performer: "My Favorite Things" (as Mos Def) See fewer |
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The Wayne Brady Show (2001)
(TV Series) - Mos Def (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2001) Mos Def (as 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)
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|
1
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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 |
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Top of the Pops (2001)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Oh No" (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2001), Writer: "Oh No" (1 episode, 2001) Performer: "Oh No" (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2001), Writer: "Oh No" (1 episode, 2001) See fewer
Episode #38.4 (Feb
2,
2001)
Season 38,
Episode 4
-
Performer: "Oh No" (as Mos Def),
Writer: "Oh No"
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Writer: "Oh No"
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1
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack ("Mathematics") (1 episode, 2000) Soundtrack ("Mathematics") (1 episode, 2000) See fewer
Crate 'n' Burial (Oct
20,
2000)
Season 1,
Episode 3
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Soundtrack ("Mathematics")
Soundtrack ("Mathematics")
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1
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Flava (2000)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Ms Fat Booty" (1 episode, 2000) Performer: "Ms Fat Booty" (1 episode, 2000) See fewer
Episode #5.7 (Jul
27,
2000)
Season 5,
Episode 7
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Performer: "Ms Fat Booty"
Performer: "Ms Fat Booty"
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1
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NYPD Blue (1997–2000)
(TV Series) - Leslie Peach / Levon Wells (as Mos Def) (3 episodes, 1997) Leslie Peach / Levon Wells (as Mos Def) (3 episodes, 1997) See fewer
Stressed for Success (Apr
11,
2000)
Season 7,
Episode 15
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Leslie Peach (as Mos Def)
Leslie Peach (as Mos Def)
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3
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Spin City (1998)
(TV Series) - Monty (as Mos' Def) (1 episode, 1998) Monty (as Mos' Def) (1 episode, 1998) See fewer
Gentleman's Agreement (Jan
28,
1998)
Season 2,
Episode 15
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Monty (as Mos' Def)
Monty (as Mos' Def)
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1
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Brooklyn South (1997)
(TV Series) - Darius (as Mos Def) (2 episodes, 1997) Darius (as Mos Def) (2 episodes, 1997) See fewer
Dublin or Nothin' (Dec
8,
1997)
Season 1,
Episode 10
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Darius (as Mos Def)
Darius (as Mos Def)
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2
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Dellaventura (1997)
(TV Series) - Morgue Assistant (as Dante Beze) (1 episode, 1997) Morgue Assistant (as Dante Beze) (1 episode, 1997) See fewer
Clean Slate (Oct
21,
1997)
Season 1,
Episode 5
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Morgue Assistant (as Dante Beze)
Morgue Assistant (as Dante Beze)
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1
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The Cosby Mysteries (1994–1995)
(TV Series) - Dante (16 episodes, 1994) Dante (16 episodes, 1994) See fewer
Dial 'H' for Murder (Apr
12,
1995)
Season 1,
Episode 18
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Dante (as Dante Beze)
Dante (as Dante Beze)
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16
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Here and Now (1992)
(TV Series) - Alonzo (3 episodes, 1992) Alonzo (3 episodes, 1992) See fewer
A.J.'s Big Leap (Nov
28,
1992)
Season 1,
Episode 9
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Alonzo (as Dante Beze)
Alonzo (as Dante Beze)
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3
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6
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God Bless the Child (1988)
(TV Movie) - Richard Watkins (as Dante Terrell Smith) Richard Watkins (as Dante Terrell Smith) See fewer |
| Self (78 titles) |
|---|
Drink Champs (2022–2025)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (voice) (2 episodes, 2022) Self - Guest (voice) (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer
#Flashback Episode - w/ Dave Chapelle & Black Star | (Ep. 331) (Jan
3,
2025)
Self - Guest (voice)
Self - Guest (voice)
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Episode 331 w/ Black Star featuring Dave Chappelle (Sep
9,
2022)
Self - Guest (voice)
Self - Guest (voice)
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The Midnight Miracle (2021)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Host (voice) (4 episodes, 2021) Self - Host (voice) (4 episodes, 2021) See fewer |
Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2020)
(TV Special) - Self Self See fewer |
The Getaway (2014)
(TV Series) - Self (2014) (1 episode, 2014) Self (2014) (1 episode, 2014) See fewer |
Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (2012)
(TV Series) - Self (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2012) Self (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2012) See fewer |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009–2012)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest Vocalist (4 episodes, 2009) Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest Vocalist (4 episodes, 2009) See fewer
Episode dated 3 January 2012 (Jan
3,
2012)
Self - Musical Guest (as Black Star)
Self - Musical Guest (as Black Star)
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The Colbert Report (2011)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2011) Self - Guest (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2011) See fewer
Black Star (Oct
5,
2011)
Season 8,
Episode 3
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Self - Guest (as Mos Def)
Self - Guest (as Mos Def)
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Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011)
Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer |
Later... With Jools Holland (2010)
(TV Series) - Self (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2010) Self (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2010) See fewer |
Late Show with David Letterman (2004–2009)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def) (3 episodes, 2004) Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def) (3 episodes, 2004) See fewer
Episode #17.54 (Dec
8,
2009)
Season 17,
Episode 54
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Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def)
Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def)
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Real Time with Bill Maher (2007–2009)
(TV Series) - Self (as Mos Def) (2 episodes, 2007) Self (as Mos Def) (2 episodes, 2007) See fewer |
Talib Kweli presents Blacksmith TV (2008)
(Music Video) - Self - Yasiin Bey (as Mos Def) Self - Yasiin Bey (as Mos Def) See fewer |
What's in My Bag? (2008)
(TV Series) - Self - Hip Hop MC & Actor (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2008) Self - Hip Hop MC & Actor (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2008) See fewer |
4Real (2007)
(TV Series) - Self (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2007) Self (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2007) See fewer
4Real City of God (Dec
27,
2007)
Season 1,
Episode 2
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Self (as Mos Def)
Self (as Mos Def)
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Def Poetry (2002–2007)
(TV Series) - Self - Host (as Mos Def) (44 episodes, 2002) Self - Host (as Mos Def) (44 episodes, 2002) See fewer |
Space Top 10 Countdown (2006)
(TV Series) - Self (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2006) Self (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2006) See fewer |
September in Brooklyn: The Making of 'Block Party' (2006)
(Video) - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer |
HBO First Look (2006)
(TV Series) - Self (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2006) Self (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2006) See fewer |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2004–2005)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2004) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2004) See fewer
Episode #4.133 (Nov
2,
2005)
Season 4,
Episode 133
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Self - Guest (as Black Star)
Self - Guest (as Black Star)
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Episode #3.187 (Oct
12,
2004)
Season 3,
Episode 187
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Self - Guest (as Mos Def)
Self - Guest (as Mos Def)
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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)
(Video) - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer |
Making of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005)
(Video) - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer |
MTV Unplugged (2005)
(TV Series) - Self (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2005) Self (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2005) See fewer
Alicia Keys: Unbreakable, Unplugged Version (Sep
23,
2005)
Season 16,
Episode 1
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Self (as Mos Def)
Self (as Mos Def)
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Live with Kelly and Mark (2005)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2005) Self - Guest (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2005) See fewer
Episode dated 27 April 2005 (Apr
27,
2005)
Self - Guest (as Mos Def)
Self - Guest (as Mos Def)
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Kanye West: College Dropout - Video Anthology (2005)
(Video) - Self (segments "Through the Wire", "Two Words") (as Mos Def) Self (segments "Through the Wire", "Two Words") (as Mos Def) See fewer |
Tavis Smiley (2005)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2005) Self - Guest (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2005) See fewer
Episode dated 14 February 2005 (Feb
14,
2005)
Self - Guest (as Mos Def)
Self - Guest (as Mos Def)
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2005) Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2005) See fewer
Renée Fleming/Mos Def (Jan
17,
2005)
Season 1,
Episode 11
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Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def)
Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def)
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The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2005 (2005)
(TV Special) - Self - Nominee (as Mos Def) Self - Nominee (as Mos Def) See fewer |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (2001–2004)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def) (2 episodes, 2001) Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def) (2 episodes, 2001) See fewer
Snoop Dogg/Keri Russell/Mos Def (Dec
30,
2004)
Season 12,
Episode 61
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Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def)
Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def)
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Al Franken/Rich Hall/Mos Def (Jan
2,
2001)
Season 8,
Episode 52
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Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def)
Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def)
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2004)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2004) Self - Guest (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2004) See fewer
Episode #12.172 (Oct
12,
2004)
Season 12,
Episode 172
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Self - Guest (as Mos Def)
Self - Guest (as Mos Def)
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Chappelle's Show (2003–2004)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (4 episodes, 2003) Self - Musical Guest (4 episodes, 2003) See fewer
Mandela Boot Camp & The Time Haters (Mar
31,
2004)
Season 2,
Episode 11
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Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def)
Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def)
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Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003)
(TV Special) - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer |
Erykah Badu Feat. Common: Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop) (2002)
(Music Video) - Self Self See fewer |
Last Call with Carson Daly (2002)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2002) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2002) See fewer |
The 56th Annual Tony Awards (2002)
(TV Special) - Self - Performer (as Mos Def) Self - Performer (as Mos Def) See fewer |
Reverb (2001)
(TV Series) - Self - Mos Def Presents Black Jack Johnson (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2001) Self - Mos Def Presents Black Jack Johnson (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2001) See fewer
Episode #4.11 (Oct
24,
2001)
Season 4,
Episode 11
-
Self - Mos Def Presents Black Jack Johnson (as Mos Def)
Self - Mos Def Presents Black Jack Johnson (as Mos Def)
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MADD Sports (2001)
(TV Series) - Self - Recording Artist (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2001) Self - Recording Artist (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2001) See fewer
Episode dated 16 September 2001 (Sep
16,
2001)
Self - Recording Artist (as Mos Def)
Self - Recording Artist (as Mos Def)
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Top of the Pops (2001)
(TV Series) - Self (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2001) Self (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2001) See fewer |
The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2000 (2000)
(TV Special) - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer |
Flava (2000)
(TV Series) - Self - Presenter (as Mos Def) (2 episodes, 2000) Self - Presenter (as Mos Def) (2 episodes, 2000) See fewer
Episode #5.7 (Jul
27,
2000)
Season 5,
Episode 7
-
Self - Presenter (as Mos Def)
Self - Presenter (as Mos Def)
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Episode #5.4 (Jul
6,
2000)
Season 5,
Episode 4
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Self - Presenter (as Mos Def)
Self - Presenter (as Mos Def)
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Teen Summit (1996)
(TV Series) - Self - Host (as Mos Def/Dante Beze) (1 episode, 1996) Self - Host (as Mos Def/Dante Beze) (1 episode, 1996) See fewer
DJ Hiro/Off the Curb/Dru Down (1996)
Self - Host (as Mos Def/Dante Beze)
Self - Host (as Mos Def/Dante Beze)
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| Archive Footage (5 titles) |
|---|
TV on the Edge: Moments That Shaped Our Culture (2024)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2024) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2024) See fewer
Kanye Breaks The Telethon (Oct
13,
2024)
Season 1,
Episode 4
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Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
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Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (2022)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (archive footage) (as Mos Def) (2 episodes, 2022) Self (archive footage) (as Mos Def) (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer
Act II: Purpose (Feb
23,
2022)
Season 1,
Episode 2
-
Self (archive footage) (as Mos Def)
Self (archive footage) (as Mos Def)
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Act I: Vision (Feb
16,
2022)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Self (archive footage) (as Mos Def)
Self (archive footage) (as Mos Def)
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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)
(TV Series) - Gen. Cornrow Wallace (archive footage) (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2003) Gen. Cornrow Wallace (archive footage) (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2003) See fewer
The Best of Chappelle's Show: Volume 1 Mixtape (Apr
16,
2003)
Season 1,
Episode 13
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Gen. Cornrow Wallace (archive footage) (as Mos Def)
Gen. Cornrow Wallace (archive footage) (as Mos Def)
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| Other (17 titles) |
|---|
Memento Mori (2019–2021)
(Podcast Series) - Perfomer: Kids See Ghosts (1 episode, 2021), Perfomer: Drunk And Hot Girls (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2021), Perfomer: Ms. Fat Booty (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2019) Perfomer: Kids See Ghosts (1 episode, 2021), Perfomer: Drunk And Hot Girls (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2021), Perfomer: Ms. Fat Booty (as Mos Def) (1 episode, 2019) See fewer
Ep. 20: Swedish House Mafia (Oct
22,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 20
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Perfomer: Kids See Ghosts
Perfomer: Kids See Ghosts
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A Tribe Called Red feat. Yasiin Bey, Narcy & Black Bear: R.E.D. (2016)
(Music Video) - Yasiin Bey, Talent Yasiin Bey, Talent See fewer |
Fat Joe Feat. Kanye West, Jadakiss, Miguel, Mos Def, DJ Khaled, Roscoe Dash, Busta Rhymes & Ashanti: Pride N Joy (2012)
(Music Video) - Mos Def (voice) Mos Def (voice) See fewer |
Fight Night Round 4 (2009)
(Video Game) - Performer: "Life In Marvelous Times" (as Mos Def) Performer: "Life In Marvelous Times" (as Mos Def) See fewer |
Final Fight: Streetwise (2006)
(Video Game) - Performer: "Wylin' Out" Performer: "Wylin' Out" See fewer |
True Crime: New York City (2005)
(Video Game) - Writer: "Definition" (as Dante Smith) Writer: "Definition" (as Dante Smith) See fewer |
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2x (2001)
(Video Game) - Performer: "B-Boy Document '99" (as Mos Def), Writer: "B-Boy Document '99" Performer: "B-Boy Document '99" (as Mos Def), Writer: "B-Boy Document '99" See fewer |
Madden NFL 2002 (2001)
(Video Game) - Performer: "Mathematics (Instrumental Version)", Writer: "Mathematics (Instrumental Version)" Performer: "Mathematics (Instrumental Version)", Writer: "Mathematics (Instrumental Version)" See fewer |
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (2000)
(Video Game) - Performer: "B-Boy Document '99" (as Mos Def), Writer: "B-Boy Document '99" Performer: "B-Boy Document '99" (as Mos Def), Writer: "B-Boy Document '99" See fewer |
Black Star Feat. Common: Respiration (1999)
(Music Video) - Mos Def (as Black Star) Mos Def (as Black Star) See fewer |
Scritti Politti: Tinseltown to the Boogie Down (1999)
(Music Video) - Yasiin Bey (as Mos Def), Composer (as Mos Def) Yasiin Bey (as Mos Def), Composer (as Mos Def) See fewer |