Wanda Sykes

Wanda Sykes

1964-03-07 Portsmouth, Virginia, USA 64 Credits

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Wanda Sykes (born March 7, 1964) is an American writer, stand-up comedian and actress. She earned the 1999 Emmy Award for her writing on The Chris Rock Show. In 2004 Entertainment Weekly named her as one of the 25 funniest people in America. She is well known for her role as Barb on The New Adventures of Old Christine and for her appearances on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. In November 2009 The Wanda Sykes Show, her own late-night talkshow, premiered on Fox, airing Saturday nights. Description a...

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Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

2024

as Sue Nahmee

6.0
Acting

When Bikini Bottom is scooped from the ocean, scientific squirrel Sandy Cheeks and her pal SpongeBob SquarePants saddle up for Texas to save their tow...

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

2024

as Self

6.2
Acting

This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the powerful cultural influence it has had on social change in ...

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

2024

Executive Producer

6.2
Producing

This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the powerful cultural influence it has had on social change in ...

Underwater Projects

Underwater Projects

2024

as Narrator

Acting

Norfolk, Virginia is sinking. The already insufficient sea wall ends where a public housing project, St. Paul’s, begins. St. Paul’s housing projects' ...

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

2023

as Self

7.3
Acting

Rob Reiner profiles Albert Brooks, comedic legend, acclaimed filmmaker, talented character actor and a lifelong friend, who Reiner first met in their ...

Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer

Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer

2023

as Self

6.7
Acting

The comedy icon sounds off on parenting with her French wife, the perils of public bathrooms and why she's tired of going high when others go low.

Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer

Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer

2023

Writer

6.7
Writing

The comedy icon sounds off on parenting with her French wife, the perils of public bathrooms and why she's tired of going high when others go low.

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration

2022

5.1
Acting

A group of LGBTQ+ comedians get together to celebrate a brand of queer comedy. Legends, headliners, and emerging talent all perform at The Greek Theat...

Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?

Ms. Pat: Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?

2022

Executive Producer

5.9
Producing

Ms. Pat finds laughter in the absurdities of parenting, pet lovers and very unfortunate lip trends as she unpacks a painful past with humor and honest...

The One and Only Dick Gregory

The One and Only Dick Gregory

2021

as Self

7.8
Acting

This revealing portrait of comedian, activist, pop-culture icon and thought leader Dick Gregory documents his many personal reinventions throughout t...

Roll Up Your Sleeves

Roll Up Your Sleeves

2021

as Self

7.5
Acting

This variety special aims to educate viewers, raise awareness and dispel concerns surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines, all with the goal of increasing v...

Breaking News in Yuba County

Breaking News in Yuba County

2021

as Rita

5.8
Acting

An overlooked pencil-pusher catches her husband in bed with another woman, the shock of which causes him to die of a heart attack. So she buries his b...

Friendsgiving

Friendsgiving

2020

as Fairy Gay Mother #1

4.6
Acting

Newly-divorced actress Molly, her recently-dumped lesbian best friend Abby and Molly’s mother Helen host a dysfunctional, comical and chaotic Thanksgi...

Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles

Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles

2020

Acting

A pandemic-era reunion special of Patrik-Ian Polk’s groundbreaking ’Noah’s Arc’ series.

Feeding America Comedy Festival

Feeding America Comedy Festival

2020

as Self

6.8
Acting

All-star comics perform in support of Feeding America.

Jexi

Jexi

2019

as Denice

6.8
Acting

Phil's new phone comes with an unexpected feature, Jexi...an A.I. determined to keep him all to herself in a comedy about what can happen when you lov...

The Wedding Year

The Wedding Year

2019

as Janet / Grandma

5.9
Acting

A commitment-phobic 27-year old’s relationship is put to the test when she and her boyfriend attend 7 weddings in the same year.

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

2019

as Louise Jefferson

6.6
Acting

Celebrities re-create an original episode each from "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons."

Wanda Sykes: Not Normal

Wanda Sykes: Not Normal

2019

as Herself

7.0
Acting

Wanda Sykes tackles politics, reality TV, racism and the secret she'd take to the grave in this rollicking, no-holds-barred stand-up special.

Wanda Sykes: Not Normal

Wanda Sykes: Not Normal

2019

Writer, Executive Producer

7.0
Writing Producing

Wanda Sykes tackles politics, reality TV, racism and the secret she'd take to the grave in this rollicking, no-holds-barred stand-up special.

UglyDolls

UglyDolls

2019

as Wage (voice)

6.6
Acting

In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After ...

Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate

Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate

2018

as Prison Matron

5.1
Acting

After winning over the staff and students of Milford High School, chemistry teacher Richard Martinez aka Bianca Del Rio sent her nemesis Vice Principa...

A Bad Moms Christmas

A Bad Moms Christmas

2017

as Dr. Elizabeth Karl

6.3
Acting

Amy, Kiki and Carla – three under-appreciated and over-burdened women – rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for mothers: C...

Snatched

Snatched

2017

as Ruth

5.3
Acting

When her boyfriend dumps Emily, a spontaneous woman in her 30s, she persuades her ultra-cautious mom to accompany her on a vacation to Ecuador. When t...

Wanda Sykes: What Happened… Ms. Sykes?

Wanda Sykes: What Happened… Ms. Sykes?

2016

as Herself

6.1
Acting

Filmed at the Ace Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, Emmy award winning comedian Wanda Sykes ponders her life, the world, and what went wrong.

Wanda Sykes: What Happened… Ms. Sykes?

Wanda Sykes: What Happened… Ms. Sykes?

2016

Writer

6.1
Writing

Filmed at the Ace Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, Emmy award winning comedian Wanda Sykes ponders her life, the world, and what went wrong.

Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)

Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)

2016

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) presents a dynamic checkerboard of moving image footage featuring African-American actors and singers f...

Bad Moms

Bad Moms

2016

as Dr. Elizabeth Karl

6.5
Acting

When three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long ove...

Ice Age: Collision Course

Ice Age: Collision Course

2016

as Granny (voice)

6.1
Acting

Set after the events of Continental Drift, Scrat's epic pursuit of his elusive acorn catapults him outside of Earth, where he accidentally sets off a ...

How to Vajaculate: If You Build It, She Will Come

How to Vajaculate: If You Build It, She Will Come

2015

as Goddess

1.0
Acting

Mel learns how to take down the patriarchy and also the number one way to put women on top.

The Hot Flashes

The Hot Flashes

2013

as Florine Clarkston

4.7
Acting

An unlikely basketball team of unappreciated middle-aged Texas women, all former high school champs, challenge the current high school girls’ state ch...

The Out List

The Out List

2013

as Herself

6.1
Acting

Through the voices of Americans from all walks of life, The Out List explores the identities of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community ...

Ice Age: Continental Drift

Ice Age: Continental Drift

2012

as Granny (voice)

6.4
Acting

Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and ...

Rio

Rio

2011

as Chloe / Goose (voice)

6.8
Acting

Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his...

Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me

Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me

2009

as Herself

7.6
Acting

Smart. Outspoken. Opinionated. Three-time Emmy Award winner Wanda Sykes is back! Reigning over everything from television sitcoms to feature films, th...

Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me

Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me

2009

Writer

7.6
Writing

Smart. Outspoken. Opinionated. Three-time Emmy Award winner Wanda Sykes is back! Reigning over everything from television sitcoms to feature films, th...

License to Wed

License to Wed

2007

as Doctor (uncredited)

5.7
Acting

Newly engaged, Ben and Sadie can't wait to start their life together and live happily ever after. However Sadie's family church's Reverend Frank won't...

Evan Almighty

Evan Almighty

2007

as Rita

5.6
Acting

God contacts Junior Congressman Evan Baxter and tells him to build an ark in preparation for a great flood.

Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'

Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'

2006

as Self / Wife

6.9
Acting

Feature-length documentary about the making of Clerks II.

Hammy's Boomerang Adventure

Hammy's Boomerang Adventure

2006

as Stella (voice)

6.1
Acting

RJ the raccoon produces a nature video, which turns out to be an excuse for him and the porcupine children to play pranks on Hammy the squirrel.

Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired

Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired

2006

as Herself

8.0
Acting

Wanda Sykes has been called "one of the funniest stand up comics" by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. S...

Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired

Wanda Sykes: Sick and Tired

2006

Writer

8.0
Writing

Wanda Sykes has been called "one of the funniest stand up comics" by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. S...

Brother Bear 2

Brother Bear 2

2006

as Innoko (voice)

6.6
Acting

Kenai finds his childhood human friend Nita and the two embark on a journey to burn the amulet he gave to her before he was a bear, much to Koda's dis...

Barnyard

Barnyard

2006

as Bessy the Cow (voice)

5.9
Acting

When the farmer's away, all the animals play, and sing, and dance. Eventually, though, someone has to step in and run things, a responsibility that en...

Clerks II

Clerks II

2006

as Wife

6.9
Acting

A calamity at Dante and Randall's shops sends them looking for new horizons - but they ultimately settle at Mooby's, a fictional Disney-McDonald's-sty...

My Super Ex-Girlfriend

My Super Ex-Girlfriend

2006

as Carla Dunkirk

5.1
Acting

When New York architect Matt Saunders dumps his new girlfriend Jenny Johnson—a smart, sexy, and reluctant superhero known as G-Girl—she uses her power...

Over the Hedge

Over the Hedge

2006

as Stella (voice)

6.6
Acting

A scheming raccoon fools a mismatched family of forest creatures into helping him repay a debt of food, by invading the new suburban sprawl that poppe...

World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One

World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One

2006

as self

Acting

A superb compilation of some of the best stand-up comedians in the world, including Dave Chappelle (whose last DVD release in the US sold over 3 milli...

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

2006

as Sister Moon (voice)

6.1
Acting

Get ready for all of the laughs, adventure and hip-hopping good times in this all-new imaginative and modern retelling of Uncle Remus' best-loved tale...

Earth to America

Earth to America

2005

as Self

8.0
Acting

Tom Hanks is the host of this show with a comic approach to raise awareness concerning the environment.

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 1: Best of the Uptown Comics

2005

as Herself

8.0
Acting

Live from the International Montreal Comedy Festival, the funniest black comics ever take the stage - it's the world's largest and most prestigious co...

Monster-in-Law

Monster-in-Law

2005

as Ruby

6.2
Acting

Office temp Charlotte Cantilini thinks she's found Mr. Right when she starts dating gorgeous surgeon Dr. Kevin Fields. But there's a problem standing ...

MTV Reloaded

MTV Reloaded

2003

as The Oracle

7.3
Acting

In this MTV short film parody of The Matrix Reloaded, Justin Timberlake and Seann William Scott must navigate their way through the world of The Matri...

Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied

Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied

2003

as Herself

5.6
Acting

Wanda Sykes talks relationships, politics and strip clubs in her second stand-up special.

Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied

Wanda Sykes: Tongue Untied

2003

Writer

5.6
Writing

Wanda Sykes talks relationships, politics and strip clubs in her second stand-up special.

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

2003

as Self

8.0
Acting

This documentary praises comedian Richard Pryor by showing fragments of various shows Pryor made and having famous comedians talk about the importance...

Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 2

Best of the Chris Rock Show: Volume 2

2001

Acting

The second compilation of some of the best segments from The Chris Rock Show (1997). Including spoofs of TV shows and movies, and pokes fun at lots of...

Pootie Tang

Pootie Tang

2001

as Biggie Shorty

5.0
Acting

Pootie Tang, the musician/actor/folk hero of the ghetto, is chronicled from his early childhood to his battles against the evil Corporate America, who...

Down to Earth

Down to Earth

2001

as Wanda

5.5
Acting

Struggling comic Lance Barton knows what it's like to die on stage. But when his life takes an unexpected turn - straight to heaven - Lance is sure th...

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

2000

as Chantal

5.0
Acting

The hilarity begins when professor Sherman Klump finds romance with fellow DNA specialist, Denise Gaines, and discovers a brilliant formula that rever...

Tomorrow Night

Tomorrow Night

1998

as Wanda

5.7
Acting

Charles is the owner of a photo-shop. He is not too friendly and spends his evenings alone, and one day he finally decides to get a social life. He me...

Undercard

N/A

as Cheryl 'No Mercy' Stewart

Acting

After abandoning her son, a female boxing trainer rises from the ashes to coach him in the biggest fight of his career.

Tangles

N/A

Acting

When Alzheimer’s disease begins to strip away her mother’s vibrant personality, a headstrong young woman is forced to return to her oddball family in ...

Undercard

N/A

Executive Producer

Producing

After abandoning her son, a female boxing trainer rises from the ashes to coach him in the biggest fight of his career.