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    TV Mini-series | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
We Need to Talk About Cosby (2022–2022)
TV-MA
TV Mini-series | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Writer/director W. Kamau Bell's exploration of Bill Cosby's descent from "America's Dad" to convicted sexual predator. Comedians, journalists and survivors have a candid, first of its kind conversation about the man, his career and crimes.
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Director
W. Kamau Bell
Composer
Vernon Reid
Cinematographers
Hans Charles | Alexander D. Paul
Editors
Jennifer Brooks | Meg Ramsay | Tucker Capps | Jeremy Lusk & 3 more
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 22, 2022
Release date (First episode)
Jan 30, 2022 (United States)
Awards
Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 11 nominations

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Cast

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132 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Bill Cosby
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
4
The Cosby Show (1984)
W. Kamau Bell
Self Self   See fewer
4
United Shades of America (2016)
Godfrey
Self - Comedian / Self - Warm-Up Comedian, Cosby Self - Comedian / Self - Warm-Up Comedian, Cosby   See fewer
4
Soul Plane (2004)
Jelani Cobb
Self - Professor, Columbia University Self - Professor, Columbia University   See fewer
4
Frontline (1983)
Marc Lamont Hill
Self - Professor, Temple University / Self - Professor, Temple Univeristy (as Marc Lamont Hill PhD) Self - Professor, Temple University / Self - Professor, Temple Univeristy (as Marc Lamont Hill PhD)   See fewer
4
Black in the Holy Land
Renee Graham
Self - Associate Editor, Boston Globe (as Renée Graham) Self - Associate Editor, Boston Globe (as Renée Graham)   See fewer
4
See It Loud: The History of Black Television (2023)
Tressie McMillan Cottom
Self - Associate Professor, UNC at Chapel Hill (as Tressie McMillan Cottom PhD) Self - Associate Professor, UNC at Chapel Hill (as Tressie McMillan Cottom PhD)   See fewer
4
Exclusion U (2023)
Doug E. Doug
Self - Actor, 'Griffin' on Cosby Self - Actor, 'Griffin' on Cosby   See fewer
4
Cool Runnings (1993)
Kliph Nesteroff
Self - Author, The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels and the History of American Comedy / Self - Author Self - Author, The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels and the History of American Comedy / Self - Author   See fewer
4
The History of Comedy (2017)
Roland Martin
Self - Host, Roland Martin Unfiltered Self - Host, Roland Martin Unfiltered   See fewer
4
Downsizing (2017)
Sonalee Rashatwar
Self - Sex Therapist Self - Sex Therapist   See fewer
4
We Need to Talk About Cosby (2022)
Chris Spencer
Self - Comedian Self - Comedian   See fewer
4
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
Lise-Lotte Lublin
Self - Former Model / Self - Teacher Self - Former Model / Self - Teacher   See fewer
4
The Case Against Cosby (2022)
Camille O. Cosby
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
3
Obkb (2009)
Wayne Federman
Self - Author, History of Stand-Up Comedy: From Mark Twain to Dave Chappelle Self - Author, History of Stand-Up Comedy: From Mark Twain to Dave Chappelle   See fewer
3
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Benjamin Lublin
Self - Lise's Husband Self - Lise's Husband   See fewer
3
Command & Conquer (1995)
Jamilah King
Self - Deputy Editor, Buzzfeed News Self - Deputy Editor, Buzzfeed News   See fewer
3
Frontline (1983)
Maureen Ryan
Self - Film & TV Critic Self - Film & TV Critic   See fewer
3
Factually! with Adam Conover (2019)
Joseph C. Phillips
Self - Actor, 'Martin' on The Cosby Show Self - Actor, 'Martin' on The Cosby Show   See fewer
3
13 Reasons Why (2017)
Gloria Hendry
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
3
Live and Let Die (1973)
Gloria Allred
Self - Women's Rights Attorney Self - Women's Rights Attorney   See fewer
3
Rat Race (2001)
Hamilton Morris
Self - Scientist / Self - Creator of Hamilton's Pharmacopeia Self - Scientist / Self - Creator of Hamilton's Pharmacopeia   See fewer
3
We Need to Talk About Cosby (2022)
Linda Kirkpatrick
Self - Former Member, Cambridge Racquet Club Self - Former Member, Cambridge Racquet Club   See fewer
3
Dateline NBC (1992)
Kierna Mayo
Self - Former Editor-In-Chief, Ebony Magazine Self - Former Editor-In-Chief, Ebony Magazine   See fewer
3
Culturati (2021)
Patricia Leary Steuer
Self - UMASS Amherst Alumna, Class of '78 Self - UMASS Amherst Alumna, Class of '78   See fewer
3
Dateline NBC (1992)
Lili Bernard
Self - Actor, The Cosby Show Self - Actor, The Cosby Show   See fewer
3
Golden Years (1991)
Eden Svendahl
Self - Actor, The Cosby Show (as Eden Tirl) Self - Actor, The Cosby Show (as Eden Tirl)   See fewer
3
The Pleasure Zone (1999)
Michael Jai White
Self - Actor Self - Actor   See fewer
3
Black Dynamite (2009)
Eddie Murphy
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Harlem Nights (1989)
Phylicia Rashad
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
2
The Cosby Show (1984)
Sidney Poitier
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Lilies of the Field (1963)
Hannibal Buress
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Tag (I) (2018)
Sammy Davis Jr.
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
2
The Cannonball Run (1981)
Oprah Winfrey
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
2
The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)
Larry King
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Ghostbusters (1984)
Stepin Fetchit
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Judge Priest (1934)
Charlie Rose
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Jesse Jackson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
2
The Burning (I)
Andrea Constand
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Chasing Cosby (2020)
Michael J. Dennis
Self - Founder, Reelblack (as Michael Dennis) Self - Founder, Reelblack (as Michael Dennis)   See fewer
2
Jazzyfatnastees: In Process (2002)
Annette John-Hall
Self - Host, Cosby Unraveled Self - Host, Cosby Unraveled   See fewer
2
We Need to Talk About Cosby (2022)
Jemele Hill
Self - Writer, The Atlantic Self - Writer, The Atlantic   See fewer
2
Luke Cage (2016)
Danielle Morgan
Self - Assistant Professor, Santa Clara University Self - Assistant Professor, Santa Clara University   See fewer
2
Cut N' Dry Talent TV (2014)
Todd Boyd
Self - Professor, University of Southern California (as Dr. Todd Boyd) Self - Professor, University of Southern California (as Dr. Todd Boyd)   See fewer
2
The Wood (1999)
Vicki Carbe
Self - Former Playboy Bunny & Playmate Self - Former Playboy Bunny & Playmate   See fewer
2
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
Matt Williams
Self - Writer / Self - Producer, The Cosby Show Self - Writer / Self - Producer, The Cosby Show   See fewer
2
Home Improvement (1991)
Calvin Brown
Self - Stuntman Self - Stuntman   See fewer
2
The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
Barbara Bowman
Self Self   See fewer
2
The X-Doctrine (2008)
Barbara Ziv
Self - Forensic Psychiatrist / Self - Forensic Psychiatrist, Cosby Trial Prosecution Witness (as Dr. Barbara Ziv) Self - Forensic Psychiatrist / Self - Forensic Psychiatrist, Cosby Trial Prosecution Witness (as Dr. Barbara Ziv)   See fewer
2
Surviving Jeffrey Epstein (2020)
Janice Baker-Kinney
Self - Former Employee, Harrah's Reno Self - Former Employee, Harrah's Reno   See fewer
2
Dateline NBC (1992)
Steve Martin
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Roxanne (1987)
Robin Williams
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Sean Connery
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Dr. No (1962)
Warren Beatty
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Reds (1981)
Whoopi Goldberg
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Ghost (1990)
Marilyn Monroe
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Some Like It Hot (1959)
Natalie Wood
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1
Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
Mia Farrow
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1
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Conan O'Brien
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
Joan Collins
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Dynasty (1981)
Julie Christie
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Robert Culp
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
I Spy (1965)
Larry David
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Whatever Works (2009)
Richard Pryor
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Superman III (1983)
Dean Martin
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
The Dean Martin Show (1965)
Michael Jackson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983)
Debbie Allen
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Fame (1982)
Kenan Thompson
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1
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Nichelle Nichols
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Star Trek (1966)
Seth Meyers
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Documentary Now! (2015)
Gary Crosby
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Girl Happy (1965)
George Carlin
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Wanda Sykes
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1
Monster-in-Law (2005)
Leslie Caron
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1
Gigi (1958)
Diahann Carroll
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Julia (1968)
Wayne Newton
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1
Vegas Vacation (1997)
Sheldon Leonard
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1
The Danny Thomas Show (1953)
Redd Foxx
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1
Sanford and Son (1972)
Barack Obama
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1
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Robert Klein
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1
Two Weeks Notice (2002)
Harry Belafonte
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Bobby (I) (2006)
Jack Carter
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
History of the World: Part I (1981)
David Letterman
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Hugh Hefner
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Miss March (2009)
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Profiles in Courage (1964)
Beverly Johnson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
Barbara Walters
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
The Barbara Walters Summer Special (1976)
Lenny Bruce
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Dance Hall Racket (1953)
Robert F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
The Missiles of October (1974)
Janice Dickinson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Bob Thunder: Internet Assassin (2015)
Loretta Lynn
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
The New Mutants (2020)
Willie Best
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
The Hidden Hand (1942)
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Smokey Robinson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Big Time (1977)
Andre Agassi
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
The Las Vegas Kid (2009)
Jack Paar
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Walk Softly, Stranger (1950)
Gardner McKay
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Me.
Dick Gregory
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
The Hot Chick (2002)
Martin Luther King
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Freedom Writers (2007)
Jackie Gayle
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Bulworth (1998)
Tim Moore
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951)
Hugh Downs
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
Andrew Rooney
Self (archive footage) (as Andy Rooney_) Self (archive footage) (as Andy Rooney_)   See fewer
1
60 Minutes (1968)
Julius Erving
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Philadelphia (1993)
Tony Spilotro
Self (archive footage) (as Tony "The Ant" Spilotro) Self (archive footage) (as Tony "The Ant" Spilotro)   See fewer
1
Back Home Years Ago: The Real Casino (2003)
Ernest Robinson
Self - Stuntman (archive footage) (as Ernie Robinson) Self - Stuntman (archive footage) (as Ernie Robinson)   See fewer
1
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Dream Hampton
Self - Docuseries, Surviving R. Kelly (archive footage) Self - Docuseries, Surviving R. Kelly (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Treasure: From Tragedy to Trans Justice Mapping a Detroit Story (2015)
Ennis Cosby
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Tarana Burke
Self - Founder, #MeToo Movement (archive footage) Self - Founder, #MeToo Movement (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Selma (2014)
Dennis Michael
Self Self   See fewer
1
He Said, She Said (1991)
Tom Messereau
Self (archive footage) (as Tom Mesereau) Self (archive footage) (as Tom Mesereau)   See fewer
1
House of Mystery (2013)
Frank Scotti
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Another World (1964)
Oronike Odeleye
Self - Founder, Mute R. Kelly Campaign (archive footage) Self - Founder, Mute R. Kelly Campaign (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Surviving R. Kelly (2019)
Charles Supin
Self - Inner View (archive footage) Self - Inner View (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Kenyette Barnes
Self - Founder, Mute R. Kelly Campaign (archive footage) Self - Founder, Mute R. Kelly Campaign (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Alexander Pantages
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Carrie Pitzulo
Self - Author, Bachelors and Bunnies: The Sexual Politics of Playboy Self - Author, Bachelors and Bunnies: The Sexual Politics of Playboy   See fewer
1
New Books in Popular Culture (2011)
Therese Serignese
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Steve Watkins
Self - Director's Assistant, The Cosby Show Self - Director's Assistant, The Cosby Show   See fewer
1
We Need to Talk About Cosby (2022)
Nonie L. Robinson
Self - Producer, Breaking Bones, Breaking Barriers (as Nonie Robinson) Self - Producer, Breaking Bones, Breaking Barriers (as Nonie Robinson)   See fewer
1
Untitled TS Madison Documentary Project
Stacey Pinkerton
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
The Case Against Cosby (2022)
Helen Gumpel
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Fish Therapy
Michael Coard
Self - Philadelphia Defense Attorney Self - Philadelphia Defense Attorney   See fewer
1
Ultraman: Towards the Future (1990)
Kristina Ruehli
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Dateline NBC (1992)
Sunni Welles
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
Carla Ferrigno
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Black Roses (1988)
Louisa Moritz
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Death Race 2000 (1975)
Linda Brown
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Pleasure in Paradise (1991)
Cindra Ladd
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Dateline NBC (1992)
Linda Traitz
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Joan Terrace
Self (archive footage) (as Joan Tarshis) Self (archive footage) (as Joan Tarshis)   See fewer
1
Mrs. Miniver (1960)
Spencer Williams
Self - Sel (archive footage) Self - Sel (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Juke Joint (1947)
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