Grandmaster Flash

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Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Government Records (TV Series) - Self (1 episode) Self (1 episode) See fewer — Pilot Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer	1	Pre-Prod

Past Film & Video (13 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025) Performer: "White Lines (Don't Do It)" Performer: "White Lines (Don't Do It)" See fewer
Brandon Bott Gets Grounded: The Movie (2021) Performer: "White Lines (Don't Do It)" Performer: "White Lines (Don't Do It)" See fewer
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) Writer: "No One Defeats Us (The Adrenaline Remix By Grandmaster Flash)" (as Joseph Saddler) Writer: "No One Defeats Us (The Adrenaline Remix By Grandmaster Flash)" (as Joseph Saddler) See fewer	$200MM	$60MM	$174MM	$761MM
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) Performer: "White Lines (Don't Do It)" Performer: "White Lines (Don't Do It)" See fewer	$50MM	$26MM	$127MM	$174MM
I Melt with You (2011) Performer: "White Lines (Don't Do It)" Performer: "White Lines (Don't Do It)" See fewer		$3K	$6K	$16K
Daddy Day Care (2003) Performer: "The Message" Performer: "The Message" See fewer	$60MM	$28MM	$104MM	$164MM
Welcome to Estonia (2002) Performer: "The Message" Performer: "The Message" See fewer
Made (2001) The Spa DJ (uncredited) The Spa DJ (uncredited) See fewer	$5MM	$118K	$5.3MM	$5.5MM
Scratch (2001) Special Thanks (as Grand Master Flash) Special Thanks (as Grand Master Flash) See fewer			$290K	$290K
Juice (1992) Grandmaster Flash (uncredited) Grandmaster Flash (uncredited) See fewer	$5MM	$8.1MM	$20MM	$20MM
New Jack City (1991) Producer: "Lyrics 2 The Rhythm", Writer: "Lyrics 2 The Rhythm" Producer: "Lyrics 2 The Rhythm", Writer: "Lyrics 2 The Rhythm" See fewer	$8MM	$7MM	$48MM	$48MM
The Freshman (1990) Performer: "New York, New York" Performer: "New York, New York" See fewer	$12MM	$206K	$21MM	$21MM
Wild Style (1982) Soundtrack Performer, D.J. (as Grand Master Flash) Soundtrack Performer, D.J. (as Grand Master Flash) See fewer				$5K

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Past Television (12 titles)	Episodes
2023 MTV Video Music Awards (2023) (TV Special) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Idol (2023) (TV Series) - Performer: "P.I.M.P. The S.I.M.P." (1 episode, 2023) Performer: "P.I.M.P. The S.I.M.P." (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Double Fantasy (Jun 11, 2023) Season 1, Episode 2 - Performer: "P.I.M.P. The S.I.M.P." Performer: "P.I.M.P. The S.I.M.P." See fewer	1
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2023) (TV Series) - Performer: "The Message" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2023) Performer: "The Message" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Grandma's Hands (Feb 1, 2023) Season 2, Episode 2 - Performer: "The Message" (uncredited) Performer: "The Message" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Glastonbury 2015 (2015) (TV Series) - Performer: "Uptown Funk" (2 episodes, 2015) Performer: "Uptown Funk" (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Florence and the Machine (Jun 26, 2015) Season 1, Episode 8 - Performer: "Uptown Funk" Performer: "Uptown Funk" See fewer Mark Ronson (Jun 26, 2015) Season 1, Episode 5 - Performer: "Uptown Funk" Performer: "Uptown Funk" See fewer	2
Welcome to the 80's (2009) (TV Series) - Performer: "The Message" (1 episode, 2009) Performer: "The Message" (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Rap, Breakdance und Graffiti (Aug 18, 2009) Season 1, Episode 3 - Performer: "The Message" Performer: "The Message" See fewer	1
Later... With Jools Holland (2009) (TV Series) - Performer: "Mixes" (1 episode, 2009) Performer: "Mixes" (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode #34.2 (Apr 17, 2009) Season 34, Episode 2 - Performer: "Mixes" Performer: "Mixes" See fewer	1
Willkommen Österreich (2008) (TV Series) - Performer: "The Message" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2008) Performer: "The Message" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Die 41. Sendung: Hans Krankl & Uwe Westphal (May 15, 2008) Season 2, Episode 32 - Performer: "The Message" (uncredited) Performer: "The Message" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Urbanation Icons (TV Series) - Actor Actor See fewer
Veronica Mars (2004) (TV Series) - Performer: "White Lines (Don't Do It)" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2004) Performer: "White Lines (Don't Do It)" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Pilot (Sep 22, 2004) Season 1, Episode 1 - Performer: "White Lines (Don't Do It)" (uncredited) Performer: "White Lines (Don't Do It)" (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Chris Rock Show (1997) (TV Series) - Musical Director (16 episodes, 1997) Musical Director (16 episodes, 1997) See fewer Episode #2.12 (Dec 12, 1997) Season 2, Episode 12 - Musical Director Musical Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	16
New York Undercover (1995–1996) (TV Series) - Soundtrack (2 episodes, 1995) Soundtrack (2 episodes, 1995) See fewer Unis (Mar 7, 1996) Season 2, Episode 20 - Soundtrack ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (uncredited) Soundtrack ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (uncredited) See fewer Manchild (Apr 27, 1995) Season 1, Episode 24 - Soundtrack ("The Message") Soundtrack ("The Message") See fewer	2
Trabanten (1984) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer

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Self (59 titles)
Drink Champs (2024) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (voice) (1 episode, 2024) Self - Guest (voice) (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Episode 394 w/ Grandmaster Flash (Jan 26, 2024) Self - Guest (voice) Self - Guest (voice) See fewer
The Masked Singer (2023) (TV Series) - Self - Polar Bear (1 episode, 2023) Self - Polar Bear (1 episode, 2023) See fewer New York Night (Mar 1, 2023) Season 9, Episode 3 - Self - Polar Bear Self - Polar Bear See fewer
Today (2023) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Episode dated 6 February 2023 (Feb 6, 2023) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The 65th Annual Grammy Awards (2023) (TV Special) - Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer
The 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Origins of Hip Hop (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Grandmaster Flash (Jul 12, 2022) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer
Entertainment Tonight Canada (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer January 29, 2018 (Jan 29, 2018) Season 13, Episode 102 - Self Self See fewer
We Are Washington (2016) (TV Series) - Self - Special Guest (1 episode, 2016) Self - Special Guest (1 episode, 2016) See fewer WAW 109 (Dec 5, 2016) Season 1, Episode 9 - Self - Special Guest Self - Special Guest See fewer
Hip-Hop Evolution (2016) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2016) Self (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer The Underground to the Mainstream (Sep 12, 2016) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer The Foundation (Sep 4, 2016) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Good Morning America (2016) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Episode dated 10 August 2016 (Aug 10, 2016) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Man from Mo'Wax (2016) Self Self See fewer
Northside Festival (2015) (Video) - Themself Themself See fewer
Glastonbury 2015 (2015) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2015) Self (3 episodes, 2015) See fewer Best of Glastonbury 2015 (Jul 3, 2015) Season 1, Episode 23 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Spicks and Specks (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode #8.17 (May 28, 2014) Season 8, Episode 17 - Self Self See fewer
The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013) (TV Mini-series) - Self (as Joseph Saddler) (1 episode, 2013) Self (as Joseph Saddler) (1 episode, 2013) See fewer The Revolutionaries (Apr 14, 2013) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (as Joseph Saddler) Self (as Joseph Saddler) See fewer
Sample: Not for Sale (2012) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
House Party (2012) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Colbert Report (2012) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2012) Self (3 episodes, 2012) See fewer StePhest Colbchella '012 - Santigold (Aug 15, 2012) Season 8, Episode 139 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Good News Week (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode #9.21 (Jul 26, 2010) Season 9, Episode 21 - Self Self See fewer
DJ Hero (2009) (Video Game) - Self Self See fewer
Later... With Jools Holland (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode #34.2 (Apr 17, 2009) Season 34, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
The Greatest (2008) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008) Self (1 episode, 2008) See fewer 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs (Sep 29, 2008) Self Self See fewer
Rock & A Hard Place (2008) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008) Self (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Grandmaster Flash vs the Pussycat Dolls (Jan 23, 2008) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Impact: Songs That Changed the World (2007) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Run DMC and Aerosmith: Walk This Way (2007) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2007) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The (White) Rapper Show (2007) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Jan 8, 2007) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
BET Hip-Hop Awards (2006) (TV Special) - Self - DJ Self - DJ See fewer
2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2005) (TV Special) - Self - Honoree Self - Honoree See fewer
2005 MTV Video Music Awards (2005) (TV Special) - Self - DJ Self - DJ See fewer
Hip-Hop Honors (2004) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Back in the Day (Oct 4, 2004) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (2004) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Episode dated 28 March 2004 (Mar 28, 2004) Self Self See fewer
5 Sides of a Coin (2003) Self Self See fewer
Showtime at the Apollo (2003) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2003) Self (1 episode, 2003) See fewer DMX/Bazaar Royale/Ben E. King/Grandmaster Flash (May 3, 2003) Season 16, Episode 22 - Self Self See fewer
VH1 Big in 2002 Awards (2002) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
VH1 Presents the 80's (2001) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Hip Hop/R&B (2001) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
100 Greatest Dance Songs of Rock & Roll (TV Mini-series) - Self Self See fewer
VH-1 Where Are They Now? (2000) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2000) Self (1 episode, 2000) See fewer The 80s II (Sep 28, 2000) Season 2, Episode 16 - Self Self See fewer
The Chris Rock Show (1997–1999) (TV Series) - Self (21 episodes, 1997) Self (21 episodes, 1997) See fewer Episode #4.11 (Dec 10, 1999) Season 4, Episode 11 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Comedy Club Roast (1999) (TV Series) - Self (uncredited) (1 episode, 1999) Self (uncredited) (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Comedy Club Roast Of Jerry Stiller (Oct 27, 1999) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (1999) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Total Request Live (1999) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1999) Self (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Episode dated 9 March 1999 (Mar 9, 1999) Self Self See fewer
Urbanation (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
The Big Breakfast (1997) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1997) Self (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Episode dated 10 August 1997 (Aug 10, 1997) Self Self See fewer
Rap (1997) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Dancing in the Street (1996) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1996) Self (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Planet Rock (Aug 24, 1996) Season 1, Episode 11 - Self Self See fewer
Where Are They Now? (1996) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1996) Self (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Grandmaster Flash (Jan 29, 1996) Self Self See fewer
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat (1995) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Rock & Roll (1995) (TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 1995) Self (2 episodes, 1995) See fewer Renegades (Jun 5, 1996) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer In the Groove (Sep 22, 1995) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 1995) Self (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Up from the Underground (May 8, 1995) Season 1, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer
Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos (1994) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
In the Mix (1994) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1994) Self (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Hip Hop: Then & Now (Apr 24, 1994) Self Self See fewer
The South Bank Show (1994) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1994) Self (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat (Feb 27, 1994) Season 17, Episode 19 - Self Self See fewer
Rapmania: The Roots of Rap (1990) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Decade (1989) (TV Movie) - Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
Big Fun in the Big Town (1986) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Video Beat (1985) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1985) Self (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Dance Beat (Feb 9, 1985) Season 1, Episode 47 - Self Self See fewer
The Tube (1982) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1982) Self (1 episode, 1982) See fewer Episode #1.6 (Dec 10, 1982) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
Simpson Street (1979) (Short) - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (27 titles)
MTV 80s - Electric 80s! (2025) (TV Special) - Self - Grandmaster Flash (archive footage) Self - Grandmaster Flash (archive footage) See fewer
MTV 80s - 100% 80s! Easter Weekend Party! (2025) (TV Special) - Self - Grandmaster Flash (archive footage) Self - Grandmaster Flash (archive footage) See fewer
MTV 80s - The Best 80s Party Ever! (2025) (TV Special) - Self - Grandmaster Flash (archive footage) Self - Grandmaster Flash (archive footage) See fewer
MTV 80s - Let's Party! 80s Dance Anthems! (2024) (TV Special) - Self - Grandmaster Flash (archive footage) Self - Grandmaster Flash (archive footage) See fewer
Hip Hop Treasures (2023) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Flavor Flav/CeeLo Green/The Furious Five (Sep 9, 2023) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Entertainment Tonight (2023) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (2 episodes, 2023) Self (archive footage) (2 episodes, 2023) See fewer Episode #42.288 (Aug 12, 2023) Season 42, Episode 288 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer Episode #42.287 (Aug 11, 2023) Season 42, Episode 287 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Project (2023) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Episode dated 11 August 2023 (Aug 11, 2023) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Black Pop: Celebrating the Power of Black Culture (2023) (TV Mini-series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Music (Jun 19, 2023) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Trash Theory (2023) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Before Nine Inch Nails: How Industrial Became Pop (May 19, 2023) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Masked Singer (2023) (TV Series) - Self - Polar Bear (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) Self - Polar Bear (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Supreme Six (Apr 19, 2023) Season 9, Episode 10 - Self - Polar Bear (archive footage) Self - Polar Bear (archive footage) See fewer
Fight the Power How Hip Hop Changed the World (2023) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) See fewer The Foundation (Jan 31, 2023) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
We Wear the Crown - 40 Jahre Rap aus Deutschland (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2021) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Rappers Deutsch - Die 80er Jahre (Oct 27, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The 80s - Music's Greatest Decade? (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2021) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2021) See fewer With Dylan Jones (Oct 23, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997) (2021) Self - Rapper (archive footage) Self - Rapper (archive footage) See fewer
Hip Hop Uncovered (2021) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2021) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Cash Rules Everything Around Me (Feb 12, 2021) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Africa Rising (2019) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Grass is Greener (2019) Themselves (archive footage) Themselves (archive footage) See fewer
Notting Hill Carnival (2014) (TV Series) - Self - White Lines (archive footage) (1 episode, 2014) Self - White Lines (archive footage) (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Notting Hill Carnival: Big Tunes (Aug 19, 2014) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - White Lines (archive footage) Self - White Lines (archive footage) See fewer
Makin' It Happen: A Tribute to Dancin' on Air (2013) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Destination Planet Rock (2007) (Video) - Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (2007) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein (2006) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Get Up, Stand Up (2003) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2003) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Say It Loud (Dec 9, 2003) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Reggae: The Story of Jamaican Music (2002) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2002) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2002) See fewer As Raw as Ever (Oct 31, 2002) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Scratch (2001) Self (archive footage) (as Grand Master Flash) Self (archive footage) (as Grand Master Flash) See fewer
Rage Against the Machine: Renegades of Funk (2000) (Music Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Dancing in the Street: A Rock and Roll History (1996) (TV Mini-series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 1996) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Planet Rock (Aug 17, 1996) Season 1, Episode 10 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

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Other (11 titles)
Westbam/ML Feat. Grandmaster Flash: No Facebook (2018) (Music Video) - Grandmaster Flash (singing voice) Grandmaster Flash (singing voice) See fewer
Legends of Hip Hop: The Fifth Element (2003) (Music Video) - Grandmaster Flash Grandmaster Flash See fewer
DJ Tomekk vs. Grandmaster Flash feat. Afrob, Flavor Flav & MC Rene: 1, 2, 3,... Rhymes Galore (From New York to Germany) (1999) (Music Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
Skate and Destroy (1999) (Video Game) - Performer: "White Lines (Don't Do It)" Performer: "White Lines (Don't Do It)" See fewer
Grandmaster Flash: U Know What Time It Is (1987) (Music Video) - Grandmaster Flash, Composer Grandmaster Flash, Composer See fewer
Grandmaster Flash: Style (1986) (Music Video) - Grandmaster Flash, Composer Grandmaster Flash, Composer See fewer
Grandmaster Flash: Sign of the Times (1984) (Music Video) - Grandmaster Flash, Composer Grandmaster Flash, Composer See fewer
Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel: White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) (1983) (Music Video) - Grandmaster Flash Grandmaster Flash See fewer
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five: The Message (1983) (Music Video) - Grandmaster Flash Grandmaster Flash See fewer
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five: It's Nasty (Genius of Love) (1981) (Music Video) - Grandmaster Flash Grandmaster Flash See fewer
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five: It's Nasty (Genius of Love) (Night Version) (1981) (Music Video) - Grandmaster Flash Grandmaster Flash See fewer

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