| Movies (Videos, Films & Projects): |
Year |
Budget |
| Actor: |
 Simple Wishes Narrator |
2009 |
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| Taken in Broad Daylight Mike Timbrook |
2009 |
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| Reach for Me Nathanial |
2009 |
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| Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Black Lightning |
2009 |
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| Blizzard Night Watchman Elf |
2003 |
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| Star Trek: Nemesis Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge |
2002 |
$70M |
| Ali Martin Luther King, Jr. |
2001 |
$107M |
| Our Friend, Martin Martin at age 26 |
1999 |
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| Star Trek the Experience: The Klingon Encounter Lt. Commander La Forge |
1998 |
$70M |
| Star Trek: Insurrection Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge |
1998 |
$58M |
| Star Trek: Generations Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge |
1997 |
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| Yesterday's Target Winstrom |
1996 |
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| Star Trek: First Contact Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge |
1996 |
$45M |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Final Unity Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge |
1995 |
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| Parallel Lives Dr. Franklin Carter |
1994 |
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| Star Trek: Generations Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge |
1994 |
$35M |
| Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland Fire Chief J. Allan Mather |
1993 |
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| Roots: The Gift Kunta Kinte |
1988 |
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| A Special Friendship Ben Sumner |
1987 |
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| The Supernaturals Pvt. Michael Osgood |
1986 |
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| Liberty Robert Johnson |
1986 |
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| And the Children Shall Lead Glenn Scott |
1985 |
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| The Midnight Hour Vinnie Davis |
1985 |
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| The Jesse Owens Story Professor Preston |
1984 |
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| Booker Davis |
1984 |
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| Emergency Room Ray Walden |
1983 |
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| The Acorn People Rodney |
1981 |
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| Grambling's White Tiger Charles 'Tank' Smith |
1981 |
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| Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones Richard Jefferson |
1980 |
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| The Hunter Tommy Price |
1980 |
$8M |
| Dummy Donald Lang |
1979 |
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| One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story Ron LeFlore |
1978 |
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| Battered Andrew Sinclair |
1978 |
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| Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid Billy Peoples |
1977 |
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| Looking for Mr. Goodbar Cap Jackson |
1977 |
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| "Rebop" Host |
1976 |
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| Almos' a Man Dave |
1976 |
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| "Roots" Kunta Kinte / ... (4 episodes, 1977) |
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| "Trapper John, M.D." Luther Peacock (1 episode, 1982) |
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| "Fantasy Island" Edward Ross Jr. (1 episode, 1983) |
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| "The Love Boat" Darnell (1 episode, 1984) |
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| "Murder, She Wrote" Reporter Dave Robinson (1 episode, 1987) |
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| "Houston Knights" Jason Evans (1 episode, 1987) |
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| "Batman" Hatter Hentchman / ... (1 episode, 1993) |
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| "Star Trek: The Next Generation" Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge / ... (176 episodes, 1987-1994) |
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| "Christy" Daniel Scott (7 episodes, 1995) |
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| "Deadly Games" Mr. Metcalf (1 episode, 1995) |
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| "Gargoyles" Anansi / ... (1 episode, 1996) |
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| "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" Kwame / ... (63 episodes, 1990-1996) |
|
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| "Star Trek: Voyager" Captain Geordi La Forge (1 episode, 1998) |
|
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| "Becker" Mr. Haller (1 episode, 2000) |
|
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| "Boomtown" Marvin Lloyd (1 episode, 2003) |
|
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| "Family Guy" Vern (1 episode, 2005) |
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| "The Super Hero Squad Show" War Machine (1 episode, 2009) |
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| Producer: |
| Different Kind of Love Producer |
2011 |
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| Writer: |
| No data! |
| Director: |
| Reach for Me Director |
2009 |
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| Blizzard Director |
2003 |
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| Smart House Director |
1999 |
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| The Tiger Woods Story Director |
1998 |
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| "Star Trek: The Next Generation" Director |
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| "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" Director |
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| "Soul Food" Director |
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| "Star Trek: Voyager" Director |
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| "JAG" Director |
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| "Miracle's Boys" Director |
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| "Enterprise" Director |
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| "Charmed" Director |
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| "Las Vegas" Director |
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| Self: |
| For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots... |
2010 |
|
| The 9th Annual Family Television Awards Himself |
2007 |
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| Rwanda Rising John Bosco Bisimana |
2007 |
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| The 5th Annual TV Land Awards Himself - Winner ("30th Anniversary") |
2007 |
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| The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards Himself |
2007 |
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| Roots Remembered Himself |
2007 |
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| The People's President Narrator |
2006 |
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| "The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases" Himself |
2006 |
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| The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Himself - Winner |
2005 |
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| Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool Himself - interviewee |
2005 |
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| The N Word Himself |
2004 |
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| Emmy's Greatest Moments Himself |
2004 |
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| "The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments" Himself |
2004 |
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| Remembering 'Roots' Himself - 'Kunta Kinte' |
2002 |
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| Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television Himself |
2002 |
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| Roots: Celebrating 25 Years Himself/Host |
2002 |
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| Dancing in September Himself |
2000 |
$850K |
| 30th NAACP Image Awards Himself |
1999 |
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| 29th NAACP Image Awards Himself |
1998 |
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| 50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Televisio... Himself |
1997 |
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| 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards |
1997 |
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| Trekkies Himself |
1997 |
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| 27th NAACP Image Awards Himself |
1996 |
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| Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond Himself |
1996 |
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| Comic Relief VI Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge |
1994 |
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| Journey's End: The Saga of Star Trek - The Next Generation... Himself |
1994 |
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| The Poetry Hall of Fame Himself |
1993 |
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| Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special Himself |
1991 |
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| The 11th Annual Black Achievement Awards Himself |
1990 |
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| Living the Dream: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Himself |
1988 |
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| 20th NAACP Image Awards Himself - Presenter |
1988 |
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| 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards Himself - Presenter |
1987 |
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| Farm Aid '87 Himself |
1987 |
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| A Celebration of Life: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.... Himself |
1984 |
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| I Love Liberty |
1982 |
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| All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey Himself |
1979 |
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| The Muppets Go Hollywood Himself |
1979 |
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| Roots: One Year Later |
1978 |
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| Battle of the Network Stars V Himself (CBS Team) |
1978 |
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| Battle of the Network Stars II Himself (ABC Team) |
1977 |
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| US Against the World Himself |
1977 |
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| Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 2 Himself |
1977 |
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| "The Hollywood Squares" Guest Appearance (3 episodes, 1977) |
|
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| "Dinah!" Himself (1 episode, 1977) |
|
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| "Good Morning America" Himself (1 episode, 1978) |
|
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| "The Alan Hamel Show" Himself (1 episode, 1979) |
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| "The Alan Thicke Show" Himself (2 episodes, 1980-1981) |
|
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| "The John Davidson Show" Himself (1 episode, 1981) |
|
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| "The American Sportsman" Himself (1 episode, 1982) |
|
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| "The Star Games" Himself (1 episode, 1985) |
|
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| "Ebony/Jet Showcase" Himself (1 episode, 1985) |
|
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| "The $10,000 Pyramid" Himself (116 episodes, 1977-1986) |
|
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| "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" Himself (3 episodes, 1985-1989) |
|
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| "Jeopardy!" Himself - Contestant (1 episode, 1995) |
|
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| "MisteRogers' Neighborhood" Himself (1 episode, 1998) |
|
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| "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" Himself (1 episode, 1999) |
|
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| "Larry King Live" Himself (1 episode, 2001) |
|
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| "Weakest Link" Himself (1 episode, 2001) |
|
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| "Mornings on IMC" Himself (1 episode, 2003) |
|
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| "MADtv" Himself (1 episode, 2003) |
|
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| "Tinseltown TV" Himself (1 episode, 2004) |
|
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| "Tavis Smiley" Himself (1 episode, 2005) |
|
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| "World Poker Tour" Himself (1 episode, 2005) |
|
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| "Reading Rainbow" Himself - Host (150 episodes, 1983-2005) |
|
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| "Kevin Pollak's Chat Show" Himself (1 episode, 2009) |
|
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| "Family Guy" Himself (1 episode, 2009) |
|
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| "The Soup" Himself (1 episode, 2009) |
|
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| "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" Himself (1 episode, 2010) |
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| In development: |
| No data! |
| Filmography updated: June 2010 |
