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Complete Filmography

We Want the Funk!
2025
as Self
Stanley Nelson's syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, from early roots to 1970s urban funk and beyond.

I Am Joe Frazier
2025
as Self
A feature documentary celebrating the rise of a humble but driven boxing perfectionist who triumphantly emerged from Muhammad Ali's long shadow to bec...

Say Hey, Willie Mays!
2022
as Self
Follow Willie Mays’ life both on and off the field over five decades as he navigated the American sports landscape and the country’s ever-evolving cul...

Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali
2021
as Self
From a chance meeting to a tragic fallout, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali's extraordinary bond cracks under the weight of distrust and shifting ideals.

Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James
2021
as Self
This profile of legendary funk/R&B icon Rick James captures the peaks and valleys of his storied career to reveal a complicated and rebellious soul, d...

Rodman: For Better or Worse
2019
as Self - Professor, USC, Race & Popular Culture
While Rodman is no doubt one of the greatest talents in NBA history, he is just as famous for his off-court exploits. 30 for 30 explores the reasons b...

I Am Richard Pryor
2019
as Self - Writer and Historian
The life story of Richard Pryor (1940-2005), the legendary performer and iconic social satirist who transcended racial and social barriers with his ho...
The L.A. Riots: 25 Years Later
2017
as Self
HISTORY brings you an all-encompassing documentary event cantered around the 25th anniversary of the LA Riots, the most destructive riot in American h...
Runnin' Rebels of UNLV
2011
as Himself
From 1973 to 1992, the hottest action in Las Vegas was the University of Nevada, Las Vegas men's basketball team and their controversial coach Jerry T...

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
as Self
Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of ...

Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound
2008
as Self
Documentary about the writing and recording of Quincy Jones' score for Norman Jewison's 1967 film IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT.

Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's
2008
as Self
Documentary featuring interviews with director Norman Jewison and others providing an in-depth look at the production of the 1967 film IN THE HEAT OF ...

Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
2005
as Self
"PERFECT UPSET" is a 2005 sports documentary about the Villanova Wildcats' shocking win against the heavily favored Georgetown Hoyas in the 1985 NCAA ...
Mackin’ Ain’t Easy
2002
as Self
Produced for "The Mack" Special Edition DVD.