Courtney B. Vance

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Credits
175 titles

Projects in Development (3 titles)	Budget
Keats (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
No Right Way Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Reimagining Actor, Producer Actor, Producer See fewer

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Lilo & Stitch (2025) Cobra Bubbles Cobra Bubbles See fewer		Post-Prod

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Grotesquerie (2024) (TV Series) - Marshall Tryon (1 episode, 2024) Marshall Tryon (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Released Episode #1.10 (Oct 30, 2024) Season 1, Episode 10 - Marshall Tryon Marshall Tryon See fewer	1

Past Film & Video (30 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Heist 88 (2023) Jeremy Horne, Executive Producer Jeremy Horne, Executive Producer See fewer
Project Power (2020) Captain Craine Captain Craine See fewer	$85MM
Uncorked (2020) Louis Louis See fewer
The Photograph (2020) Louis Morton Louis Morton See fewer	$16MM	$12MM	$21MM	$21MM
Ben Is Back (2018) Neal Beeby Neal Beeby See fewer	$13MM	$81K	$3.7MM	$10MM
Isle of Dogs (2018) The Narrator (voice) The Narrator (voice) See fewer		$1.6MM	$32MM	$65MM
The Mummy (2017) Colonel Greenway Colonel Greenway See fewer	$125MM	$32MM	$80MM	$409MM
Office Christmas Party (2016) Walter Davis Walter Davis See fewer	$45MM	$17MM	$55MM	$115MM
Terminator Genisys (2015) Miles Dyson Miles Dyson See fewer	$155MM	$27MM	$90MM	$441MM
Joyful Noise (2012) Pastor Dale Pastor Dale See fewer	$25MM	$11MM	$31MM	$31MM
Final Destination 5 (2011) Agent Block Agent Block See fewer	$40MM	$18MM	$43MM	$158MM
The Divide (2011) Delvin Delvin See fewer	$3MM			$146K
Extraordinary Measures (2010) Marcus Temple Marcus Temple See fewer	$31MM	$6MM	$12MM	$15MM
Hurricane Season (2009) Mr. Randolph Mr. Randolph See fewer	$15MM
Nothing But the Truth (2008) Agent O'Hara Agent O'Hara See fewer	$12MM			$410K
Eye See You (2002) Reverend Jones Reverend Jones See fewer	$55MM	$32K	$79K	$6.6MM
Space Cowboys (2000) Roger Hines Roger Hines See fewer	$65MM	$18MM	$90MM	$129MM
Love and Action in Chicago (1999) Eddie, Co-Producer Eddie, Co-Producer See fewer	$3.5MM
Cookie's Fortune (1999) Otis Tucker Otis Tucker See fewer	$10MM	$187K	$11MM	$11MM
The Preacher's Wife (1996) Reverend Henry Biggs Reverend Henry Biggs See fewer	$40MM	$7.6MM	$48MM	$48MM
The Last Supper (1995) Luke Luke See fewer		$34K	$460K	$460K
Dangerous Minds (1995) Mr. George Grandey Mr. George Grandey See fewer	$23MM	$15MM	$85MM	$180MM
Panther (1995) Bobby Seale Bobby Seale See fewer		$2.4MM	$6.8MM	$6.8MM
Holy Matrimony (1994) Cooper Cooper See fewer			$713K	$713K
Beyond the Law (1993) Conroy Price Conroy Price See fewer	$18MM
The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) Jim Jim See fewer	$6.5MM	$5MM	$24MM	$24MM
Nonesense and Lullabyes: Poems (1992) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
Nonesense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes (1992) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
The Hunt for Red October (1990) Seaman Jones Seaman Jones See fewer	$30MM	$17MM	$122MM	$201MM
Hamburger Hill (1987) Spc. Abraham 'Doc' Johnson Spc. Abraham 'Doc' Johnson See fewer		$3.4MM	$14MM	$14MM

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Past Television (45 titles)	Episodes
Civil (2016) (TV Movie) - John Thorne John Thorne See fewer
Grotesquerie (2024) (TV Series) - Marshall Tryon (9 episodes, 2024), Executive Producer (7 episodes, 2024) Marshall Tryon (9 episodes, 2024), Executive Producer (7 episodes, 2024) See fewer The Stinging Aroma of Sulfur (Oct 23, 2024) Season 1, Episode 9 - Marshall Tryon Marshall Tryon See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
61st Street (2022–2023) (TV Series) - Franklin Roberts (16 episodes, 2022) Franklin Roberts (16 episodes, 2022) See fewer Judgement Day (Sep 9, 2024) Season 2, Episode 8 - Franklin Roberts Franklin Roberts See fewer See more See fewer Loading	16
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2023) (TV Series) - Merlin Kelly (1 episode, 2023) Merlin Kelly (1 episode, 2023) See fewer The Soul Vibrations (Feb 1, 2023) Season 2, Episode 7 - Merlin Kelly (voice) Merlin Kelly (voice) See fewer	1
Genius (2021) (TV Series) - C.L. Franklin (8 episodes, 2021), Performer ("I Will Trust in the Lord") (1 episode, 2021) C.L. Franklin (8 episodes, 2021), Performer ("I Will Trust in the Lord") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Aretha: No One Sleeps (Mar 24, 2021) Season 3, Episode 8 - C.L. Franklin C.L. Franklin See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Lovecraft Country (2020) (TV Series) - George Freeman (3 episodes, 2020) George Freeman (3 episodes, 2020) See fewer I Am. (Sep 27, 2020) Season 1, Episode 7 - George Freeman George Freeman See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Libby and Malcolm (2017) (TV Movie) - Malcolm Black Malcolm Black See fewer
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017) (TV Movie) - Sir Lord Keenan Kester Cofield Sir Lord Keenan Kester Cofield See fewer
The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017 (2017) (TV Special) - Self - Performer / Nominee, Performer ("Another Day of Sun") Self - Performer / Nominee, Performer ("Another Day of Sun") See fewer
American Crime Story (2016) (TV Series) - Johnnie Cochran (10 episodes, 2016) Johnnie Cochran (10 episodes, 2016) See fewer The Verdict (Apr 5, 2016) Season 1, Episode 10 - Johnnie Cochran Johnnie Cochran See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Scandal (2015) (TV Series) - Clarence Parker (1 episode, 2015) Clarence Parker (1 episode, 2015) See fewer The Lawn Chair (Mar 5, 2015) Season 4, Episode 14 - Clarence Parker Clarence Parker See fewer	1
State of Affairs (2014–2015) (TV Series) - Marshall Payton (8 episodes, 2014) Marshall Payton (8 episodes, 2014) See fewer Deadcheck (Feb 16, 2015) Season 1, Episode 13 - Marshall Payton Marshall Payton See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Masters of Sex (2014) (TV Series) - Dr. Charles Hendricks (3 episodes, 2014) Dr. Charles Hendricks (3 episodes, 2014) See fewer Blackbird (Aug 17, 2014) Season 2, Episode 6 - Dr. Charles Hendricks Dr. Charles Hendricks See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Graceland (2013) (TV Series) - Deputy Director Sam Campbell (1 episode, 2013) Deputy Director Sam Campbell (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Pilot (Jun 6, 2013) Season 1, Episode 1 - Deputy Director Sam Campbell Deputy Director Sam Campbell See fewer	1
Let It Shine (2012) (TV Movie) - Jacob Jacob See fewer
Revenge (2012) (TV Series) - Benjamin Brooks (4 episodes, 2012) Benjamin Brooks (4 episodes, 2012) See fewer Absolution (May 2, 2012) Season 1, Episode 19 - Benjamin Brooks Benjamin Brooks See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
The Closer (2010–2011) (TV Series) - Chief Tommy Delk (3 episodes, 2010) Chief Tommy Delk (3 episodes, 2010) See fewer Unknown Trouble (Jul 11, 2011) Season 7, Episode 1 - Chief Tommy Delk Chief Tommy Delk See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Flashforward (2009–2010) (TV Series) - Stanford Wedeck / Narrator (23 episodes, 2009), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2010) Stanford Wedeck / Narrator (23 episodes, 2009), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Future Shock (May 27, 2010) Season 1, Episode 22 - Stanford Wedeck Stanford Wedeck See fewer See more See fewer Loading	23
ER (2008–2009) (TV Series) - Russell Banfield (8 episodes, 2008) Russell Banfield (8 episodes, 2008) See fewer I Feel Good (Mar 26, 2009) Season 15, Episode 21 - Russell Banfield Russell Banfield See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
The Spectacular Spider-Man (2009) (TV Series) - Kingsley (1 episode, 2009) Kingsley (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Accomplices (Mar 8, 2009) Season 2, Episode 8 - Kingsley (voice) Kingsley (voice) See fewer	1
State of Mind (2007) (TV Series) - William Banks (3 episodes, 2007) William Banks (3 episodes, 2007) See fewer Lost & Found (Sep 9, 2007) Season 1, Episode 8 - William Banks William Banks See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Nova (2007) (TV Series) - Narrator (1 episode, 2007) Narrator (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Forgotten Genius (Feb 6, 2007) Season 34, Episode 2 - Narrator Narrator See fewer	1
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2006) (TV Series) - ADA Ronald 'Ron' Carver / ADA Ron Carver (111 episodes, 2001) ADA Ronald 'Ron' Carver / ADA Ron Carver (111 episodes, 2001) See fewer The Good (May 14, 2006) Season 5, Episode 22 - ADA Ronald 'Ron' Carver ADA Ronald 'Ron' Carver See fewer See more See fewer Loading	111
American Experience (2002–2004) (TV Series) - Narrator / Voice of Vivien Thomas (2 episodes, 2002) Narrator / Voice of Vivien Thomas (2 episodes, 2002) See fewer The Fight (Oct 18, 2004) Season 17, Episode 2 - Narrator Narrator See fewer Partners of the Heart (Feb 10, 2003) Season 15, Episode 8 - Voice of Vivien Thomas (voice) Voice of Vivien Thomas (voice) See fewer	2
Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story (2002) (TV Movie) - Clarence Brandley Clarence Brandley See fewer
Boston Public (2000) (TV Series) - Walter Harrelson (2 episodes, 2000) Walter Harrelson (2 episodes, 2000) See fewer Chapter Five (Nov 20, 2000) Season 1, Episode 5 - Walter Harrelson Walter Harrelson See fewer Chapter One (Oct 23, 2000) Season 1, Episode 1 - Walter Harrelson Walter Harrelson See fewer	2
Naked City: A Killer Christmas (1998) (TV Movie) - Officer James Halloran Officer James Halloran See fewer
The Wild Thornberrys (1998) (TV Series) - Makai (1 episode, 1998) Makai (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Naimina Enkiyio (Nov 10, 1998) Season 1, Episode 11 - Makai (voice) Makai (voice) See fewer	1
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet (1998) (TV Movie) - Officer James Halloran Officer James Halloran See fewer
Any Day Now (1998) (TV Series) - Mr. James Jackson (1 episode, 1998) Mr. James Jackson (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Unfinished Symphony (Aug 8, 1998) Season 1, Episode 1 - Mr. James Jackson (as Courtney Vance) Mr. James Jackson (as Courtney Vance) See fewer	1
Ambushed (1998) (TV Movie) - Jerry Robinson Jerry Robinson See fewer
Blind Faith (1998) (TV Movie) - John Williams John Williams See fewer
12 Angry Men (1997) (TV Movie) - Foreman Foreman See fewer
The Boys Next Door (1996) (TV Movie) - Lucien P. Singer Lucien P. Singer See fewer
The Affair (1995) (TV Movie) - Travis Holloway Travis Holloway See fewer
The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) (TV Movie) - Lt. Glenn (as Courtney Vance) Lt. Glenn (as Courtney Vance) See fewer
Picket Fences (1995) (TV Series) - Warren Grier (2 episodes, 1995) Warren Grier (2 episodes, 1995) See fewer Final Judgement (Apr 7, 1995) Season 3, Episode 19 - Warren Grier Warren Grier See fewer Without Mercy (Mar 31, 1995) Season 3, Episode 18 - Warren Grier Warren Grier See fewer	2
The Piano Lesson (1995) (TV Movie) - Lymon Lymon See fewer
Law & Order (1990–1995) (TV Series) - Benjamin 'Bud' Greer / Mayor's Assistant (2 episodes, 1990) Benjamin 'Bud' Greer / Mayor's Assistant (2 episodes, 1990) See fewer Rage (Feb 1, 1995) Season 5, Episode 13 - Benjamin 'Bud' Greer Benjamin 'Bud' Greer See fewer By Hooker, by Crook (Nov 13, 1990) Season 1, Episode 7 - Mayor's Assistant (uncredited) Mayor's Assistant (uncredited) See fewer	2
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) (TV Movie) - Thomas Thomas See fewer
Percy & Thunder (1993) (TV Movie) - Thunder Thunder See fewer
In the Line of Duty: Street War (1992) (TV Movie) - Justice Butler Justice Butler See fewer
The Emperor's New Clothes (1991) (TV Movie) - Scribe (voice) (as Courtney Vance) Scribe (voice) (as Courtney Vance) See fewer
Thirtysomething (1989) (TV Series) - Curtis (1 episode, 1989) Curtis (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Trust Me (Jan 3, 1989) Season 2, Episode 4 - Curtis Curtis See fewer	1
First Affair (1983) (TV Movie) - Male Student #2 (as Courtney Vance) Male Student #2 (as Courtney Vance) See fewer

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Self (86 titles)
The Talk (2016–2024) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (4 episodes, 2016) Self / Self - Guest (4 episodes, 2016) See fewer Courtney B. Vance/Andra Day (Oct 22, 2024) Season 15, Episode 32 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
GMA3: What You Need to Know (2021–2024) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2021) Self (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer Xavier "X" Jernigan/Courtney B. Vance (Oct 3, 2024) Season 4, Episode 273 - Self Self See fewer Courtney B. Vance/Anne F. Downs/Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove/Amy Panos (Mar 22, 2021) Season 2, Episode 129 - Self Self See fewer
Here and Now (2024) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Episode dated 29 September 2024 (Sep 29, 2024) Self Self See fewer
Good Morning America (2016–2024) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2016) Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2016) See fewer Javier Bardem/Da'Vine Joy Randolph/Tory Johnson (Sep 26, 2024) Season 50, Episode 195 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Sherri (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Courtney B. Vance (Nov 14, 2023) Season 2, Episode 39 - Self Self See fewer
CBS Mornings (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Episode #3.222 (Nov 7, 2023) Season 3, Episode 222 - Self Self See fewer
Angels of Hope (2023) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Oscars (2023) (TV Special) - Self - Audience Member Self - Audience Member See fewer
Macro's 5th Annual Pre-Oscars Party (2023) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The 14th Annual AAFCA Awards (2023) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Independent Lens (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer The Picture Taker (Jan 30, 2023) Season 24, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer
The 28th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2023) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
80th Golden Globe Awards (2023) (TV Special) - Self - Audience Member Self - Audience Member See fewer
Entertainment Tonight (2015–2022) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2015) Self (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Episode #41.189 (Apr 20, 2022) Season 41, Episode 189 - Self Self See fewer Episode dated 6 March 2015 (Mar 6, 2015) Self Self See fewer
Tamron Hall (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Courtney B. Vance/Tauren Wells (Apr 8, 2022) Season 3, Episode 131 - Self Self See fewer
Today (2017–2022) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2017) Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2017) See fewer Episode dated 1 April 2022 (Apr 1, 2022) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The 27th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2022) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
30th Trumpet Awards (2022) (TV Special) - Self - Honoree Self - Honoree See fewer
One Thousand Years of Slavery (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Narrator (4 episodes, 2021) Self - Narrator (4 episodes, 2021) See fewer The Reckoning (Nov 9, 2021) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Tony Awards® Present: Broadway's Back! (2021) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
The 2021 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2021) (TV Special) - Self - Winner: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Self - Winner: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series See fewer
The View (2007–2021) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2007) Self / Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2007) See fewer Cynthia Erivo/Courtney B. Vance/View Your Deal (Mar 22, 2021) Season 24, Episode 127 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Dish Nation (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode #9.143 (Mar 17, 2021) Season 9, Episode 143 - Self Self See fewer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2017–2021) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2017) Self / Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer Amy Poehler/Courtney B. Vance/Willie Jones (Mar 8, 2021) Season 8, Episode 108 - Self Self See fewer Will Arnett/Courtney B. Vance/Laurie Metcalf/Buckingham McVie (Jun 8, 2017) Season 4, Episode 162 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The 26th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2021) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
Amend: The Fight for America (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2021) Self (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer Wait (Feb 17, 2021) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer Resistance (Feb 17, 2021) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Lovecraft County: Compendium of Horrors (2021) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
22nd Super Bowl Gospel Celebration (2021) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Real (2016–2021) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2016) Self (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer Courtney B. Vance and Dr. Robin Smith (Jan 27, 2021) Season 7, Episode 81 - Self Self See fewer Courtney B. Vance/Christmas Surprise/Sing (Dec 16, 2016) Season 3, Episode 68 - Self Self See fewer
Between the World and Me (2020) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
BET Awards 2020 (2020) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
Entertainment Tonight Canada (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer 03-17-2020 (Mar 17, 2020) Season 15, Episode 133 - Self Self See fewer
Hollywood's Architect: The Paul R. Williams Story (2020) Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Lovecraft Baby (2019) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards (2019) (TV Special) - Self - Audience Member Self - Audience Member See fewer
Red Carpet Report (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Avengers Endgame Premiere (Apr 23, 2019) Season 11, Episode 44 - Self Self See fewer
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul (2019) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America (2019) (TV Movie) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
E! Live from the Red Carpet (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer The 2019 Academy Awards (Feb 24, 2019) Self Self See fewer
Celebrity Page (2018) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2018) Self (2 episodes, 2018) See fewer Episode #4.70 (Dec 7, 2018) Season 4, Episode 70 - Self Self See fewer Episode #3.145 (Mar 23, 2018) Season 3, Episode 145 - Self Self See fewer
The Groveland Four (2018) Narrator Narrator See fewer
The Chew (2017–2018) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2017) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer Lightened-Up Lunch Hour (Mar 22, 2018) Season 7, Episode 133 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Spring Slim-Down Suppers (Apr 19, 2017) Season 6, Episode 147 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
2017 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2017) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
The 71st Annual Tony Awards (2017) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Wendy Williams Show (2016–2017) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2016) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer Courtney B. Vance/Charly Black (Jun 8, 2017) Season 9, Episode 163 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer The People v. O.J. Simpson (Feb 3, 2016) Season 8, Episode 89 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Office Christmas Party: Throwing an Office Christmas Party (2017) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Made in Hollywood (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Office Christmas Party/Miss Sloane/Nocturnal Animals (Dec 10, 2016) Season 12, Episode 12 - Self Self See fewer
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2016) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Dan Rather & Courtney B. Vance (Dec 8, 2016) Season 13, Episode 201 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Live with Kelly and Mark (2016) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Guest Co-Hostess Octavia Spencer/Chris Pratt/Courtney B. Vance/Chrissy Teigen (Dec 7, 2016) Season 29, Episode 66 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Extra (2016) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2016) Self (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer Episode #23.50 (Nov 1, 2016) Season 23, Episode 50 - Self Self See fewer Episode #23.11 (Sep 19, 2016) Season 23, Episode 11 - Self Self See fewer
The Insider (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Episode #13.7 (Sep 19, 2016) Season 13, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer
The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards (2016) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Past Imperfect: The Trial of the Century (2016) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Episode #4.1 (Jun 12, 2016) Season 4, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Inside Look: The People v. O.J. Simpson - American Crime Story (2016) (TV Series) - Self (6 episodes, 2016) Self (6 episodes, 2016) See fewer The Glove (Mar 29, 2016) Season 1, Episode 12 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Larry King Now (2016) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Courtney B. Vance (Feb 8, 2016) Season 4, Episode 76 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2016) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) See fewer John Travolta & Courtney B. Vance/Amy Cuddy/John Moreland (Feb 1, 2016) Season 1, Episode 82 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer In Search of Our Fathers: Stephen King, Gloria Reuben and Courtney B. Vance (Sep 23, 2014) Season 2, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
The Broadway.com Show (2013) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #1.17 (Jun 12, 2013) Season 1, Episode 17 - Self Self See fewer
The 67th Annual Tony Awards (2013) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Charlie Rose (2013) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode dated 27 May 2013 (May 27, 2013) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (2011) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2011) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode dated 9 August 2011 (Aug 9, 2011) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2010) (TV Movie) - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Live from Studio Five (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode #1.56 (Nov 30, 2009) Season 1, Episode 56 - Self Self See fewer
Rachael Ray (2007) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2007) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2007) See fewer Million-Dollar Moms (Mar 13, 2007) Season 1, Episode 118 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode dated 12 June 2007 (Jun 12, 2007) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Tavis Smiley (2007) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2007) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode dated 16 February 2007 (Feb 16, 2007) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
In the Cutz (2006) (TV Series) - Guest (1 episode, 2006) Guest (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Pursuing Happiness (Nov 24, 2006) Season 3, Episode 7 - Guest Guest See fewer
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2004) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) Other Voices (voice) Other Voices (voice) See fewer
4th Annual BET Awards (2004) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Criminal Intent: The Beginning (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2003) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003) Reader Reader See fewer
8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
American Experience (2001) (TV Series) - Self - Reader (1 episode, 2001) Self - Reader (1 episode, 2001) See fewer War Letters (Nov 11, 2001) Season 14, Episode 3 - Self - Reader (voice) Self - Reader (voice) See fewer
Jazz (2001) (TV Mini-series) - Self (4 episodes, 2001) Self (4 episodes, 2001) See fewer Dedicated to Chaos: 1940-1945 (Jan 23, 2001) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Acting Class (2000) Self Self See fewer
Born to Trouble: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (2000) (TV Movie) - Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer
Culture Shock (2000) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Narrator (1 episode, 2000) Self - Narrator (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Born to Trouble: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Jan 26, 2000) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer
The 14th Annual IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (1999) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1996) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Episode #1.120 (Dec 17, 1996) Season 1, Episode 120 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1995) (TV Special) - Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer
Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers (1991) (Short) - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
The 45th Annual Tony Awards (1991) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
Working in the Theatre (1987) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1987) Self (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Performance (Sep 2, 1987) Season 9, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
The 41st Annual Tony Awards (1987) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee & Performer Self - Nominee & Performer See fewer

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Archive Footage (9 titles)
Entertainment Tonight (2016–2024) (TV Series) - Self (8 episodes, 2016) Self (8 episodes, 2016) See fewer Episode #44.30 (Oct 12, 2024) Season 44, Episode 30 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Morning Joe Weekend (2024) (TV Series) - Marshall Tryon / Self (1 episode, 2024) Marshall Tryon / Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Episode dated 28 September 2024 (Sep 28, 2024) Marshall Tryon / Self (archive footage) Marshall Tryon / Self (archive footage) See fewer
Access Hollywood (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Episode #27.113 (Jan 20, 2023) Season 27, Episode 113 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Scandal (2018) (TV Series) - Clarence Parker (1 episode, 2018) Clarence Parker (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Standing in the Sun (Apr 12, 2018) Season 7, Episode 17 - Clarence Parker (archive footage) (uncredited) Clarence Parker (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Extra (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Episode #23.54 (Nov 5, 2016) Season 23, Episode 54 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Comix Scrutinizer (2015) (TV Series) - Jim (1 episode, 2015) Jim (1 episode, 2015) See fewer The Adventures of Huckleberry Ann (Jan 13, 2015) Season 4, Episode 2 - Jim (archive footage) Jim (archive footage) See fewer
Revenge: The First Chapter (2012) (TV Movie) - Benjamin Brooks (archive footage) Benjamin Brooks (archive footage) See fewer
The Closer (2011) (TV Series) - Chief Tommy Delk (1 episode, 2011) Chief Tommy Delk (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Repeat Offender (Jul 18, 2011) Season 7, Episode 2 - Chief Tommy Delk (archive footage) (uncredited) Chief Tommy Delk (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits (2000) (Video) - Reverend Henry Biggs (segment "Step by Step") (archive footage) Reverend Henry Biggs (segment "Step by Step") (archive footage) See fewer