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Yasiin Bey

Bio: Yasiin Bey (/jæˈsiːn ˈbeɪ/; born Dante Terrell Smith, December 11, 1973), formerly known as Mos Def, is an American retired rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor. Regarded as one of hip hop's most introspective and insightful artists, Mos Def, has shaped a career that transcends music genres and artistic medium

Born: Tue, Dec 11 1973

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Yasiin Bey is 51 years old

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Gorillaz | MTV World Stage

Yasiin Bey was 49 in Gorillaz | MTV World Stage as 'Mos Def'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 2023

Part of Me

Yasiin Bey was 49 in Part of Me as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 30 2023

Hargrove

Yasiin Bey was 48 in Hargrove as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 12 2022

You're Watching Video Music Box

Yasiin Bey was 47 in You're Watching Video Music Box as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 2021

Peculiar Contrast, Perfect Light

Yasiin Bey was 47 in Peculiar Contrast, Perfect Light

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 2021

Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Yasiin Bey was 46 in Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 07 2020

Gorillaz: Reject False Icons

Yasiin Bey was 46 in Gorillaz: Reject False Icons as 'Mos Def'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 16 2019

French Tour

Yasiin Bey was 42 in French Tour as 'Focé'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 2016

Amy

Yasiin Bey was 41 in Amy as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 2015

Life of Crime

Yasiin Bey was 39 in Life of Crime as 'Ordell Robbie'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 14 2013

Begin Again

Yasiin Bey was 39 in Begin Again as 'Saul'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 2013

Standard Operating Procedure

Yasiin Bey was 39 in Standard Operating Procedure

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 07 2013

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Yasiin Bey was 38 in Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 2012

Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest

Yasiin Bey was 37 in Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 2011

I'm Still Here

Yasiin Bey was 36 in I'm Still Here as 'Mos Def'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 2010

Bouncing Cats

Yasiin Bey was 36 in Bouncing Cats

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 2010

The Making of Plastic Beach

Yasiin Bey was 36 in The Making of Plastic Beach as 'Mos Def'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 2010

Next Day Air

Yasiin Bey was 35 in Next Day Air as 'Eric'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 2009

Cadillac Records

Yasiin Bey was 34 in Cadillac Records as 'Chuck Berry'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 2008

Prince Among Slaves

Yasiin Bey was 34 in Prince Among Slaves as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 2008

Be Kind Rewind

Yasiin Bey was 34 in Be Kind Rewind as 'Mike'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 20 2008

In Prison My Whole Life

Yasiin Bey was 34 in In Prison My Whole Life as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 2008

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Yasiin Bey was 32 in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby as 'Mos Def'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 2006

Coachella

Yasiin Bey was 32 in Coachella as 'Self (Interviewee)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 09 2006

Journey to the End of the Night

Yasiin Bey was 32 in Journey to the End of the Night as 'Wemba'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 21 2006

16 Blocks

Yasiin Bey was 32 in 16 Blocks as 'Eddie Bunker'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 2006

Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops

Yasiin Bey was 32 in Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

Yasiin Bey was 31 in Dave Chappelle's Block Party as 'Self - (as Mos Def)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 12 2005

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'

Yasiin Bey was 31 in 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' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 05 2005

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Yasiin Bey was 31 in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as 'Ford Prefect'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 28 2005

Lackawanna Blues

Yasiin Bey was 31 in Lackawanna Blues as 'The Bandleader'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 12 2005

The Woodsman

Yasiin Bey was 31 in The Woodsman as 'Sgt. Lucas'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 2004

Something the Lord Made

Yasiin Bey was 30 in Something the Lord Made as 'Vivien Thomas'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 30 2004

Civil Brand

Yasiin Bey was 29 in Civil Brand as 'Michael Meadows'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 2003

The Italian Job

Yasiin Bey was 29 in The Italian Job as 'Left Ear'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 30 2003

Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Yasiin Bey was 29 in Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 14 2003

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

Yasiin Bey was 29 in Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003

Brown Sugar

Yasiin Bey was 28 in Brown Sugar as 'Chris Anton 'Cav' Vichon'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 2002

Showtime

Yasiin Bey was 28 in Showtime as 'Lazy Boy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 2002

Monster's Ball

Yasiin Bey was 28 in Monster's Ball as 'Ryrus Cooper'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 2001

Carmen: A Hip Hopera

Yasiin Bey was 27 in Carmen: A Hip Hopera as 'Lt. Miller'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 08 2001

Bamboozled

Yasiin Bey was 26 in Bamboozled as 'Mau Mau: Big Blak Afrika'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 2000

Island of the Dead

Yasiin Bey was 26 in Island of the Dead as 'Robbie J'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 2000

Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme

Yasiin Bey was 26 in Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 14 2000

Where's Marlowe?

Yasiin Bey was 24 in Where's Marlowe? as 'Wilt Crawley'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1998

Ghosts

Yasiin Bey was 23 in Ghosts as 'Dante'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 1997

Split Images

Yasiin Bey was 18 in Split Images as 'Curtis Roy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

The Hard Way

Yasiin Bey was 17 in The Hard Way as 'Dead Romeos'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1991

God Bless the Child

Yasiin Bey was 14 in God Bless the Child as 'Richard Watkins'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 21 1988

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

Yasiin Bey was 48+ in jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 16 2022

Dexter

Yasiin Bey was 32+ in Dexter as 'Brother Sam'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 2006

The Boondocks

Yasiin Bey was 31+ in The Boondocks

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 06 2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Yasiin Bey was 31+ in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2005

House

Yasiin Bey was 30+ in House as 'Lee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 16 2004

Real Time with Bill Maher

Yasiin Bey was 29+ in Real Time with Bill Maher as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 21 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Yasiin Bey was 29+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003

Chappelle's Show

Yasiin Bey was 29+ in Chappelle's Show as 'Self - Black Star'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 2003

The Proud Family

Yasiin Bey was 27+ in The Proud Family as 'Mos Def (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 2001

My Wife and Kids

Yasiin Bey was 27+ in My Wife and Kids

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 28 2001

Brooklyn South

Yasiin Bey was 23+ in Brooklyn South as 'Darius'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1997

The View

Yasiin Bey was 23+ in The View as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

Spin City

Yasiin Bey was 22+ in Spin City as 'Monty'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1996

The Cosby Mysteries

Yasiin Bey was 20+ in The Cosby Mysteries

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 31 1994

Here and Now

Yasiin Bey was 18+ in Here and Now as 'Alonzo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1992

HBO First Look

Yasiin Bey was 18+ in HBO First Look as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 12 1992

You Take the Kids

Yasiin Bey was 17+ in You Take the Kids as 'Raymond Kirkland'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 15 1990

Saturday Night Live

Yasiin Bey was 1+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Musical Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Tony Awards

Yasiin Bey was 0+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Performer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956