Yasiin Bey

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190 titles

Past Film & Video (52 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
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
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	$12MM	$21MM	$21MM
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
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes (2018) Soundtrack ("Black Radio"), Writer ("Black Radio") Soundtrack ("Black Radio"), Writer ("Black Radio") See fewer				$41K
Tour de France (2016) Foce Foce See fewer				$425K
Little Boxes (2016) Performer ("Quiet Dog") (as Mos Def), Writer ("Quiet Dog") (as Dante Smith), Special Thanks Performer ("Quiet Dog") (as Mos Def), Writer ("Quiet Dog") (as Dante Smith), Special Thanks See fewer
Furious 7 (2015) Performer ("Six Days (Remix)") (as Mos Def) Performer ("Six Days (Remix)") (as Mos Def) See fewer	$190MM	$147MM	$353MM	$1.52B
Life of Crime (2013) Ordell Robbie Ordell Robbie See fewer	$12MM	$104K	$265K	$1.5MM
Begin Again (2013) Saul Saul See fewer	$8MM	$134K	$16MM	$106MM
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	$495K	$506K
Harodim (2012) Performer ("Bin Laden") (as Mos Def) Performer ("Bin Laden") (as Mos Def) See fewer				$16K
Last Sunset (2012) (Short) - Thanks Thanks See fewer	€2K
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012) Self (as Mos Def), Performer ("Quiet Dog Bite Hard", "Fix Up", "Hip Hop"), Writer ("Fix Up"), Writer ("Quiet Dog Bite Hard") (as Dante Smith) Self (as Mos Def), Performer ("Quiet Dog Bite Hard", "Fix Up", "Hip Hop"), Writer ("Fix Up"), Writer ("Quiet Dog Bite Hard") (as Dante Smith) See fewer		$150K	$288K	$333K
I'm Still Here (2010) Mos Def (as Mos Def) Mos Def (as Mos Def) See fewer		$97K	$409K	$626K
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	$22MM	$22MM
Heartbreaker (2010) Performer ("America"), Writer ("America") (as Dante Smith) Performer ("America"), Writer ("America") (as Dante Smith) See fewer	€8.7MM	$53K	$504K	$48MM
Next Day Air (2009) Eric (as Mos Def) Eric (as Mos Def) See fewer	$3MM	$4.1MM	$10MM	$10MM
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	$3.4MM	$8.2MM	$8.9MM
Passaic Mosaic (2008) (Video) - Special Thanks (as Mos Def) Special Thanks (as Mos Def) See fewer
Bury Me Standing (2008) Actor Actor See fewer
Be Kind Rewind (2008) Mike (as Mos Def) Mike (as Mos Def) See fewer	$20MM	$4.1MM	$11MM	$31MM
Descent (2007) Performer ("Ghetto Rock") (as Mos Def) Performer ("Ghetto Rock") (as Mos Def) See fewer		$8K	$15K	$15K
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	$22MM	$61MM	$76MM
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) Mos Def (as Mos Def) Mos Def (as Mos Def) See fewer	$72MM	$47MM	$148MM	$163MM
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) Performer ("Six Days") (as Mos Def) Performer ("Six Days") (as Mos Def) See fewer	$85MM	$24MM	$63MM	$159MM
Journey to the End of the Night (2006) Wemba (as Mos Def) Wemba (as Mos Def) See fewer	$6.2MM			$49K
16 Blocks (2006) Eddie Bunker (as Mos Def) Eddie Bunker (as Mos Def) See fewer	$52MM	$12MM	$37MM	$66MM
The Ground Truth (2006) Performer ("Live Wire Snap"), Writer ("Live Wire Snap") Performer ("Live Wire Snap"), Writer ("Live Wire Snap") See fewer		$12K	$20K	$20K
Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005) Self (as Mos Def), Performer ("Two Words", "Definition", "Move Somethin'", "Umi Says", "Get By"), Writer ("Two Words", "Definition", "Umi Says") (as Dante Smith) Self (as Mos Def), Performer ("Two Words", "Definition", "Move Somethin'", "Umi Says", "Get By"), Writer ("Two Words", "Definition", "Umi Says") (as Dante Smith) See fewer	$3MM	$6.5MM	$12MM	$12MM
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) Ford Prefect (as Mos Def) Ford Prefect (as Mos Def) See fewer	$50MM	$21MM	$51MM	$104MM
Terminator 5: Smert Gollivuda (2004) Performer ("I Against I") Performer ("I Against I") See fewer	€0
Focused Digizine #1 (2004) (Video) - Blak (VO) (as Mos Def) Blak (VO) (as Mos Def) See fewer	$50K
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	$24MM	$65MM	$66MM
The Woodsman (2004) Sgt. Lucas (as Mos Def) Sgt. Lucas (as Mos Def) See fewer		$54K	$1.6MM	$4.7MM
Mean Creek (2004) Performer ("Fear Not of Man") (as Mos Def) Performer ("Fear Not of Man") (as Mos Def) See fewer	$500K	$29K	$604K	$803K
The Italian Job (2003) Left Ear (as Mos Def), Soundtrack ("The Jump Off") (as Dante Smith), Performer ("The Jump Off") Left Ear (as Mos Def), Soundtrack ("The Jump Off") (as Dante Smith), Performer ("The Jump Off") See fewer	$60MM	$19MM	$106MM	$176MM
Biker Boyz (2003) Performer ("Kalifornia") Performer ("Kalifornia") See fewer	$24MM	$10MM	$22MM	$24MM
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	$11MM	$27MM	$28MM
Phone Booth (2002) Soundtrack ("Six Days") Soundtrack ("Six Days") See fewer	$13MM	$15MM	$47MM	$98MM
Ken Park (2002) Writer ("Brown Skin Lady") (as Dante Smith) Writer ("Brown Skin Lady") (as Dante Smith) See fewer				$1.1MM
Civil Brand (2002) Michael Meadows (as Mos Def) Michael Meadows (as Mos Def) See fewer	$500K	$99K	$254K	$254K
Blade II (2002) Performer ("I Against I"), Writer ("I Against I") (as Dante Smith) Performer ("I Against I"), Writer ("I Against I") (as Dante Smith) See fewer	$54MM	$33MM	$82MM	$155MM
Showtime (2002) Lazy Boy (as Mos Def) Lazy Boy (as Mos Def) See fewer	$85MM	$15MM	$38MM	$78MM
Face (2002) Performer ("Climb"), Writer ("Climb") (as Dante Smith) Performer ("Climb"), Writer ("Climb") (as Dante Smith) See fewer
Monster's Ball (2001) Ryrus Cooper (as Mos Def) Ryrus Cooper (as Mos Def) See fewer	$4MM	$111K	$31MM	$45MM
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	$191K	$2.3MM	$2.5MM
Island of the Dead (2000) Robbie J (as Mos Def) Robbie J (as Mos Def) See fewer
The Hurricane (1999) Performer ("The Hurricane") Performer ("The Hurricane") See fewer	$50MM	$385K	$51MM	$74MM
Where's Marlowe? (1998) Wilt Crawley (as Mos Def), Performer ("All Blues") Wilt Crawley (as Mos Def), Performer ("All Blues") See fewer	$3.5MM
Ghosts (1996) (Short) - Dante (as Dante Beze) Dante (as Dante Beze) See fewer
Eyes on Hip Hop (1995) (Video) - Rapper Rapper See fewer
The Hard Way (1991) Dead Romeos (as Dante Smith) Dead Romeos (as Dante Smith) See fewer	$24MM	$6.3MM	$26MM	$66MM

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Past Television (48 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
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 Pilot (Jun 14, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Performer ("R.E.D."), Writer ("R.E.D.") Performer ("R.E.D."), Writer ("R.E.D.") See fewer	1
For Life (2020) (TV Series) - Performer ("Umi Says") (1 episode, 2020), Writer ("Umi Says") (1 episode, 2020) Performer ("Umi Says") (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) - Writer ("America") (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("America") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("America") (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("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") (1 episode, 2019) Performer ("Umi Says") (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") (1 episode, 2018), Writer ("Twilite Speedball") (1 episode, 2018) Performer ("Twilite Speedball") (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) - Writer ("Sunshine") (1 episode, 2017), Performer ("Sunshine") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Sunshine") (1 episode, 2017), Performer ("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) - Writer ("Stylo") (1 episode, 2016), Performer ("Stylo") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("Stylo") (1 episode, 2016), Performer ("Stylo") (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") (1 episode, 2015) Performer ("Quiet Dog") (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) - Writer ("Bedstuy Parade & Funeral March") (1 episode, 2014), Performer ("Bedstuy Parade & Funeral March") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("Bedstuy Parade & Funeral March") (1 episode, 2014), Performer ("Bedstuy Parade & Funeral March") (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
Independent Lens (2014) (TV Series) - Performer ("Gypsy") (1 episode, 2014) Performer ("Gypsy") (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
Dexter (2011) (TV Series) - Brother Sam (5 episodes, 2011) Brother Sam (5 episodes, 2011) See fewer Just Let Go (Nov 6, 2011) Season 6, Episode 6 - Brother Sam Brother Sam See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
The Colbert Report (2011) (TV Series) - Performer ("Fix Up") (1 episode, 2011), Self - Guest (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("Fix Up") (1 episode, 2011) Performer ("Fix Up") (1 episode, 2011), Self - Guest (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("Fix Up") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Black Star (Oct 5, 2011) Season 8, Episode 3 - Self - Guest (as Mos Def), Performer ("Fix Up") (uncredited), Writer ("Fix Up") (uncredited) Self - Guest (as Mos Def), Performer ("Fix Up") (uncredited), Writer ("Fix Up") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Lip Service (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("Stylo") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Stylo") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("Stylo") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Stylo") (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
Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("Quiet Dog") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Quiet Dog") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("Quiet Dog") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Quiet Dog") (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 (1 episode, 2010) Super Mr. Superhero (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Superhero (Mar 11, 2010) Season 3, Episode 6 - Super Mr. Superhero (as Mos Def) Super Mr. Superhero (as Mos Def) See fewer	1
Late Show with David Letterman (2009) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2009), Performer ("Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)") (1 episode, 2009) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2009), Performer ("Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode #17.54 (Dec 8, 2009) Season 17, Episode 54 - Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def), Performer ("Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)") (uncredited) Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def), Performer ("Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)") (uncredited) See fewer	1
House (2009) (TV Series) - Lee (1 episode, 2009) Lee (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Locked In (Mar 30, 2009) Season 5, Episode 19 - Lee (as Mos Def) Lee (as Mos Def) See fewer	1
Cold Case (2008) (TV Series) - Producer ("The Boogie Man Song") (1 episode, 2008), Performer ("The Boogie Man Song") (1 episode, 2008), Writer ("The Boogie Man Song") (1 episode, 2008) Producer ("The Boogie Man Song") (1 episode, 2008), Performer ("The Boogie Man Song") (1 episode, 2008), Writer ("The Boogie Man Song") (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	1
The Boondocks (2005–2008) (TV Series) - Gangstalicious (3 episodes, 2005), Performer ("Homies Over Hoes") (1 episode, 2008) Gangstalicious (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 See more See fewer Loading	3
Tell Me You Love Me (2007) (TV Series) - Performer ("The Beggar") (1 episode, 2007) Performer ("The Beggar") (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
Def Poetry (2002–2007) (TV Series) - Co-Executive Producer (44 episodes, 2002), Self - Host / Self (44 episodes, 2002), Musical Director (28 episodes, 2002), Writer (1 episode, 2007) Co-Executive Producer (44 episodes, 2002), Self - Host / Self (44 episodes, 2002), Musical Director (28 episodes, 2002), Writer (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Def Poetry Bay Area: Ise Lyfe (Feb 7, 2007) Season 7, Episode 2 - Self - Host (as Mos Def), Co-Executive Producer (as Mos Def) Self - Host (as Mos Def), Co-Executive Producer (as Mos Def) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	44
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), Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2003), Writer ("Close Edge") (1 episode, 2003), Performer ("Close Edge") (1 episode, 2003) Banjo Player / Black Head of the CIA / Rondell, Black Delegation Rep / Gen. Cornrow Wallace / Anonymous Actor / Soldier (6 episodes, 2003), Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2003), Writer ("Close Edge") (1 episode, 2003), Performer ("Close Edge") (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 See more See fewer Loading	7
Entourage (2005) (TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2005) Soundtrack (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
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
Something the Lord Made (2004) (TV Movie) - Vivien Thomas (as Mos Def) Vivien Thomas (as Mos Def) See fewer
EastEnders (2003) (TV Series) - Writer ("Reminisce/Where the Story Ends") (1 episode, 2003) Writer ("Reminisce/Where the Story Ends") (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) See fewer	1
My Wife and Kids (2002) (TV Series) - Tommy (1 episode, 2002) Tommy (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	1
The Proud Family (2002) (TV Series) - Mos Def (1 episode, 2002) 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) See fewer	1
The Wire (2002) (TV Series) - Performer ("Hater Players") (1 episode, 2002), Performer ("Hip Hop") (1 episode, 2002), Writer ("Hip Hop") (1 episode, 2002) Performer ("Hater Players") (1 episode, 2002), Performer ("Hip Hop") (1 episode, 2002), Writer ("Hip Hop") (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 The Cost (Aug 11, 2002) Season 1, Episode 10 - Performer ("Hater Players") (as Mos Def) (uncredited) Performer ("Hater Players") (as Mos Def) (uncredited) See fewer	2
The 56th Annual Tony Awards (2002) (TV Special) - Self - Performer (as Mos Def), Performer ("My Favorite Things") (as Mos Def) Self - Performer (as Mos Def), Performer ("My Favorite Things") (as Mos Def) See fewer
The Wayne Brady Show (2001) (TV Series) - Mos Def (1 episode, 2001) 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) See fewer	1
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
Top of the Pops (2001) (TV Series) - Performer ("Oh No") (1 episode, 2001), Writer ("Oh No") (1 episode, 2001), Self (1 episode, 2001) Performer ("Oh No") (1 episode, 2001), Writer ("Oh No") (1 episode, 2001), Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Episode #38.4 (Feb 2, 2001) Season 38, Episode 4 - Self (as Mos Def), Performer ("Oh No") (as Mos Def), Writer ("Oh No") Self (as Mos Def), Performer ("Oh No") (as Mos Def), Writer ("Oh No") See fewer	1
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) (TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2000) Soundtrack (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Crate 'n' Burial (Oct 20, 2000) Season 1, Episode 3 - Soundtrack ("Mathematics") Soundtrack ("Mathematics") See fewer	1
Flava (2000) (TV Series) - Self - Presenter (1 episode, 2000), Performer ("Ms Fat Booty") (1 episode, 2000) Self - Presenter (1 episode, 2000), Performer ("Ms Fat Booty") (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Episode #5.7 (Jul 27, 2000) Season 5, Episode 7 - Self - Presenter (as Mos Def), Performer ("Ms Fat Booty") Self - Presenter (as Mos Def), Performer ("Ms Fat Booty") See fewer	1
NYPD Blue (1997–2000) (TV Series) - Leslie Peach / Levon Wells (3 episodes, 1997) Leslie Peach / Levon Wells (3 episodes, 1997) See fewer Stressed for Success (Apr 11, 2000) Season 7, Episode 15 - Leslie Peach (as Mos Def) Leslie Peach (as Mos Def) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Bronx County (1998) (TV Movie) - Cal Cal See fewer
Spin City (1998) (TV Series) - Monty (1 episode, 1998) Monty (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Gentleman's Agreement (Jan 28, 1998) Season 2, Episode 15 - Monty (as Mos' Def) Monty (as Mos' Def) See fewer	1
Brooklyn South (1997) (TV Series) - Darius (2 episodes, 1997) Darius (2 episodes, 1997) See fewer Dublin or Nothin' (Dec 8, 1997) Season 1, Episode 10 - Darius (as Mos Def) Darius (as Mos Def) See fewer McMurder One (Nov 24, 1997) Season 1, Episode 9 - Darius (as Mos Def) Darius (as Mos Def) See fewer	2
Dellaventura (1997) (TV Series) - Morgue Assistant (1 episode, 1997) Morgue Assistant (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Clean Slate (Oct 21, 1997) Season 1, Episode 5 - Morgue Assistant (as Dante Beze) Morgue Assistant (as Dante Beze) See fewer	1
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 - Dante (as Dante Beze) Dante (as Dante Beze) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	16
The Cosby Mysteries (1994) (TV Movie) - Dante (as Dante Bezé) Dante (as Dante Bezé) See fewer
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 - Alonzo (as Dante Beze) Alonzo (as Dante Beze) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
You Take the Kids (1990–1991) (TV Series) - Raymond Kirkland (6 episodes, 1990) Raymond Kirkland (6 episodes, 1990) See fewer Bad Boy (Jan 19, 1991) Season 1, Episode 6 - Raymond Kirkland (as Dante Beze) Raymond Kirkland (as Dante Beze) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
God Bless the Child (1988) (TV Movie) - Richard Watkins (as Dante Terrell Smith) Richard Watkins (as Dante Terrell Smith) See fewer

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Self (71 titles)
The Midnight Miracle (2021) (Podcast Series) - Self - Host (4 episodes, 2021) Self - Host (4 episodes, 2021) See fewer Corn Flakes (Jun 6, 2021) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Host (voice) Self - Host (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2020) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons (2019) Self Self See fewer
Hip-Hop Evolution (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Pass the Mic (Sep 6, 2019) Season 3, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
Amy (2015) Self (as Def Mos) Self (as Def Mos) See fewer
The Getaway (2014) (TV Series) - Self (2014) (1 episode, 2014) Self (2014) (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Yasiin Bey in Morocco (Nov 26, 2014) Season 2, Episode 7 - Self (2014) Self (2014) See fewer
Til Infinity: The Souls of Mischief (2013) Self Self See fewer
Standard Operating Procedure (2013) Self Self See fewer
Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode #1.12 (Nov 15, 2012) Season 1, Episode 12 - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) 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 #1.62 (Jun 9, 2009) Season 1, Episode 62 - Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def) Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Re: Generation (2011) Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
The Colbert Report (2011) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2011) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Black Star (Oct 5, 2011) Season 8, Episode 3 - Self - Guest (as Mos Def) Self - Guest (as Mos Def) See fewer
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011) Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
Takin' It to the Streets (2010) Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
Glastonbury 2010 (2010) (TV Mini-series) - Self Self See fewer
MTV World Stage: Gorillaz (2010) (TV Special) - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
Gulf Aid: Concert for the Coast (2010) (TV Special) - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
Later... With Jools Holland (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode #36.3 (Apr 30, 2010) Season 36, Episode 3 - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
NRJ 12 Grammys Awards 2010 (2010) (TV Special) - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
Welcome to Blakroc (2009) Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
Late Show with David Letterman (2004–2009) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (3 episodes, 2004) Self - Musical Guest (3 episodes, 2004) See fewer Episode #17.54 (Dec 8, 2009) Season 17, Episode 54 - Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def) Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Real Time with Bill Maher (2007–2009) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2007) Self (2 episodes, 2007) See fewer Episode #7.6 (Mar 27, 2009) Season 7, Episode 6 - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer Episode #5.17 (Sep 7, 2007) Season 5, Episode 17 - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
Talib Kweli presents Blacksmith TV (2008) (Music Video) - Yasiin Bey (as Mos Def) Yasiin Bey (as Mos Def) See fewer
What's in My Bag? (2008) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008) Self (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Mos Def (Nov 3, 2008) Season 1, Episode 19 - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
5th Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors (2008) (TV Special) - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
Number One with a Bullet (2008) Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
4Real (2007) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer 4Real City of God (Dec 27, 2007) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
Prince Among Slaves (2007) Narrator (as Mos Def) Narrator (as Mos Def) See fewer
In Prison My Whole Life (2007) Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
Def Poetry (2002–2007) (TV Series) - Self - Host / Self (44 episodes, 2002) Self - Host / Self (44 episodes, 2002) See fewer Def Poetry Bay Area: Ise Lyfe (Feb 7, 2007) Season 7, Episode 2 - Self - Host (as Mos Def) Self - Host (as Mos Def) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops (2006) Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
Space Top 10 Countdown (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Sidekicks (Nov 4, 2006) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) 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 (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer 16 Blocks (Feb 15, 2006) Season 13, Episode 2 - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes (2006) Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
Coachella (2006) Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) 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 - Self - Guest (as Black Star) Self - Guest (as Black Star) See fewer Episode #3.187 (Oct 12, 2004) Season 3, Episode 187 - Self - Guest (as Mos Def) Self - Guest (as Mos Def) See fewer
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
Unplugged (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Alicia Keys: Unbreakable, Unplugged Version (Sep 23, 2005) Season 16, Episode 1 - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
Live with Kelly and Mark (2005) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2005) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode dated 27 April 2005 (Apr 27, 2005) Self - Guest (as Mos Def) Self - Guest (as Mos Def) See fewer
Kanye West: College Dropout - Video Anthology (2005) (Video) - Self (segments "Through the Wire" and "Two Words") (as Mos Def) Self (segments "Through the Wire" and "Two Words") (as Mos Def) See fewer
Tavis Smiley (2005) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2005) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode dated 14 February 2005 (Feb 14, 2005) Self - Guest (as Mos Def) Self - Guest (as Mos Def) See fewer
Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth (2005) (Short) - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
The View (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode dated 18 January 2005 (Jan 18, 2005) Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2005) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Renée Fleming/Mos Def (Jan 17, 2005) Season 1, Episode 11 - Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def) Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def) See fewer
The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2005 (2005) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee (as Mos Def) Self - Nominee (as Mos Def) See fewer
Chappelle's Show (2003–2004) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest / Self (4 episodes, 2003) Self - Musical Guest / Self (4 episodes, 2003) See fewer Mandela Boot Camp & The Time Haters (Mar 31, 2004) Season 2, Episode 11 - Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def) Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (2001–2004) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 2001) Self - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 2001) See fewer Snoop Dogg/Keri Russell/Mos Def (Dec 30, 2004) Season 12, Episode 61 - Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def) Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def) See fewer Al Franken/Rich Hall/Mos Def (Jan 2, 2001) Season 8, Episode 52 - Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def) Self - Musical Guest (as Mos Def) See fewer
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2004) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2004) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Episode #12.172 (Oct 12, 2004) Season 12, Episode 172 - Self - Guest (as Mos Def) Self - Guest (as Mos Def) See fewer
MOBO Awards 2004 (2004) (TV Special) - Self - Host (as Mos Def) Self - Host (as Mos Def) See fewer
35th NAACP Image Awards (2004) (TV Special) - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
Juvies (2004) Self (voice) (as Mos Def) Self (voice) (as Mos Def) See fewer
Essence Awards (2003) (TV Special) - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003) (TV Special) - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: Gil Scott-Heron (2003) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Erykah Badu Feat. Common: Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop) (2002) (Music Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Freshest Kids (2002) (Video) - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
Last Call with Carson Daly (2002) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2002) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Episode dated 17 June 2002 (Jun 17, 2002) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Voice of the Voiceless (2001) Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
Reverb (2001) (TV Series) - Self - Mos Def Presents Black Jack Johnson (1 episode, 2001) Self - Mos Def Presents Black Jack Johnson (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) See fewer
Crossover (2001) (TV Special) - Self (as MosDef) Self (as MosDef) See fewer
MADD Sports (2001) (TV Series) - Self - Recording Artist (1 episode, 2001) Self - Recording Artist (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) See fewer
Fuji Rock Festival '01 (2001) (TV Special) - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
Top of the Pops (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Episode #38.4 (Feb 2, 2001) Season 38, Episode 4 - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
The Lyricist Lounge Show (2000) (TV Series) - Self Self 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 (2 episodes, 2000) Self - Presenter (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) See fewer Episode #5.4 (Jul 6, 2000) Season 5, Episode 4 - Self - Presenter (as Mos Def) Self - Presenter (as Mos Def) See fewer
Jo Whiley (2000) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2000) Self (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Episode #4.8 (May 24, 2000) Season 4, Episode 8 - Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000) Self (as Mos Def) Self (as Mos Def) See fewer
Teen Summit (1996) (TV Series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 1996) Self - Host (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) See fewer

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TV on the Edge: Moments That Shaped Our Culture (2024) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Hurricane Kanye (Oct 13, 2024) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (2022) (TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2022) Self (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) See fewer Act I: Vision (Feb 16, 2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) (as Mos Def) Self (archive footage) (as Mos Def) See fewer
You're Watching Video Music Box (2021) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
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 (1 episode, 2003) Gen. Cornrow Wallace (1 episode, 2003) See fewer The Best of Chappelle's Show: Volume 1 Mixtape (Apr 16, 2003) Season 1, Episode 13 - Gen. Cornrow Wallace (archive footage) (as Mos Def) Gen. Cornrow Wallace (archive footage) (as Mos Def) See fewer

Other (14 titles)
Linkin Park: She Couldn't (2020) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
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
Gorillaz feat. Mos Def & Bobby Womack: Stylo (2010) (Music Video) - Composer (as Mos Def) Composer (as Mos Def) 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
Alicia Keys: You Don't Know My Name (2003) (Music Video) - Man Man 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
Hip Hop for Respect: One Four Love (Pt. 1) (2000) (Music Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (2000) (Video Game) - Performer ("B-Boy Document '99") (uncredited), Writer ("B-Boy Document '99") (uncredited) Performer ("B-Boy Document '99") (uncredited), Writer ("B-Boy Document '99") (uncredited) 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
Black Star: Definition (1998) (Music Video) - Mos Def Mos Def See fewer