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148 movies

Acting 110

TBA
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
as Lion
Fantasy, Animation, Family
Food Chains
Food Chains
Actor
Documentary
Sewing Hope
Sewing Hope
as Narrator (voice)
Documentary
Lullaby for Pi
Lullaby for Pi
as George
Drama
Prophets of Change
Prophets of Change
as Narrator
Documentary, Music
My Own Love Song
My Own Love Song
as Joey
Drama, Comedy
Odyssey in Rome
Odyssey in Rome
Actor
Documentary
Mary
Mary
as Ted Younger
Drama
2027
Up Against It
Up Against It
Actor
Drama, Comedy, Romance
2025
Havoc
Havoc
as Lawrence Beaumont
Drama, Action, Thriller
The King of Kings
The King of Kings
as Peter (voice)
Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
2023
Big George Foreman
Big George Foreman
as Doc Broadus
Drama, History
2021
Respect
Respect
as C. L. Franklin
Drama, History, Music
City of Lies
City of Lies
as Jack Jackson
Drama, Thriller, Crime
2020
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
as Jeronicus Jangle
Fantasy, Music, Family
Zulu
Zulu
as Ali Sokhela
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Burden
Burden
as Reverend Kennedy
Drama
2019
Finding Steve McQueen
Finding Steve McQueen
as Howard Lambert
Crime
2018
Sorry to Bother You
Sorry to Bother You
Producer · as First Equisapien / Demarius
Fantasy, Comedy, Science Fiction
How It Ends
How It Ends
as Tom
Adventure, Action, Thriller
The Forgiven
The Forgiven
as Desmond Tutu
Drama, Thriller
Black Panther
Black Panther
as Zuri
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
2017
Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace
Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace
as Narrator (voice)
Documentary
2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
as Saw Gerrera
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
I Am You
I Am You
as Narrator (voice)
History, Documentary
Arrival
Arrival
as Colonel Weber
Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
2015
Southpaw
Southpaw
as Titus 'Tick' Wills
Drama, Action
Dope
Dope
Producer · as The Narrator (voice)
Drama, Comedy, Crime
Two Men in Town
Two Men in Town
as William Garnett
Drama, Crime
Taken 3
Taken 3
as Inspector Frank Dotzler
Action, Thriller
2014
Repentance
Repentance
as Angel
Horror, Thriller
2013
Out of the Furnace
Out of the Furnace
as Chief Wesley Barnes
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Making a Scene | 11 Performances
Making a Scene | 11 Performances
Actor
Drama, Comedy
Black Nativity
Black Nativity
as Reverend Cornell Cobbs
Drama, Music
Mysteries of the Unseen World
Mysteries of the Unseen World
as Narrator
Documentary
The Butler
The Butler
as Cecil Gaines
Drama
Rising from Ashes
Rising from Ashes
Executive Producer · as Narrator
Documentary
Pawn
Pawn
as Will
Thriller, Crime
The Last Stand
The Last Stand
as Agent John Bannister
Action, Thriller, Crime
2012
A Dark Truth
A Dark Truth
as Francisco Francis
Action, Thriller
Freelancers
Freelancers
as Dennis Larue
Drama, Action, Crime
2011
Catch.44
Catch.44
as Ronny
Drama, Action, Thriller
Serving Life
Serving Life
Executive Producer · as Narrator (voice)
Documentary, TV Movie
2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage)
Comedy, Documentary
The Experiment
The Experiment
as Barris
Drama, Thriller
Repo Men
Repo Men
as Jake
Action, Thriller, Crime
Our Family Wedding
Our Family Wedding
as Brad Boyd
Comedy
Hurricane Season
Hurricane Season
as Al Collins
Drama
2009
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are
as Ira (voice)
Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
Winged Creatures
Winged Creatures
as Charlie Archenault
Drama, Crime
Powder Blue
Powder Blue
Producer · as Charlie
Drama
2008
Ripple Effect
Ripple Effect
Executive Producer · as Philip
Drama, Music
Street Kings
Street Kings
as Captain Jack Wander
Drama, Action, Thriller
Vantage Point
Vantage Point
as Howard Lewis
Drama, Action, Thriller
The Air I Breathe
The Air I Breathe
as Happiness
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Crips and Bloods: Made in America
Crips and Bloods: Made in America
as Narrator
Documentary
2007
The Great Debaters
The Great Debaters
as Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Drama
Even Money
Even Money
as Clyde Snow
Drama, Crime
The Marsh
The Marsh
as Geoffrey Hunt
Horror, Mystery
A Little Trip to Heaven
A Little Trip to Heaven
as Abe Holt
Drama, Thriller
The Last King of Scotland
The Last King of Scotland
as Idi Amin
Drama
2006
Everyone's Hero
Everyone's Hero
as Lonnie Brewster (voice)
Animation, Comedy, Family
American Gun
American Gun
Executive Producer · as Carter
Drama
2005
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
as Forest Whitaker
Comedy, Mystery
2004
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
as Mr. Rucker
Drama, TV Movie
2003
The Fourth Angel
The Fourth Angel
as Agent Jules Bernard
Adventure, Action, Thriller
Phone Booth
Phone Booth
as Captain Ramey
Thriller, Crime
Deacons for Defense
Deacons for Defense
as Marcus Clay
Drama, TV Movie
2002
Panic Room
Panic Room
as Burnham
Drama, Thriller, Crime
2001
Feast of All Saints
Feast of All Saints
as Daguerreotypist Picard
Drama, Romance
Ghost Dog The Odyssey The Journey Into the Life of a Samurai
Ghost Dog The Odyssey The Journey Into the Life of a Samurai
Actor
Documentary
The Follow
The Follow
as The Employer
Action, Mystery, Romance
Green Dragon
Green Dragon
Executive Producer · as Addie
Drama
2000
Four Dogs Playing Poker
Four Dogs Playing Poker
as Mr. Ellington
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Battlefield Earth
Battlefield Earth
as Ker
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
as Ghost Dog
Drama, Crime
The Paperboy
The Paperboy
as Narrator
Animation, Family
1999
Witness Protection
Witness Protection
as Steven Beck
Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Light It Up
Light It Up
as Officer Dante Jackson
Drama, Thriller
1998
Body Count
Body Count
as Crane
Action, Thriller
1996
Phenomenon
Phenomenon
as Nate Pope
Fantasy, Drama, Romance
1995
Species
Species
as Dan Smithson, Empath
Horror, Action, Science Fiction
Smoke
Smoke
as Cyrus Cole
Drama, Comedy
1994
Prêt-à-Porter
Prêt-à-Porter
as Cy Bianco
Comedy
Jason's Lyric
Jason's Lyric
as Maddog
Drama, Crime, Romance
The Enemy Within
The Enemy Within
as Col. MacKenzie Casey
Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
Blown Away
Blown Away
as Anthony Franklin
Action
Body Snatchers
Body Snatchers
as Major Collins
Horror, Science Fiction
1993
Bank Robber
Bank Robber
as Officer Battle
Comedy, Thriller, Crime
Lush Life
Lush Life
as Buddy Chester
Drama, Music, TV Movie
Last Light
Last Light
as Fred Whitmore
Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
1992
The Crying Game
The Crying Game
as Jody
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Consenting Adults
Consenting Adults
as David Duttonville
Thriller
Article 99
Article 99
as Dr. Sid Handleman
Drama
1991
Diary of a Hitman
Diary of a Hitman
as Dekker
Drama, Crime
A Rage in Harlem
A Rage in Harlem
Co-Producer · as Jackson
Comedy, Crime
1990
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
as Jessie Williams
Drama
Downtown
Downtown
as Dennis Curren
Action, Comedy
1989
Johnny Handsome
Johnny Handsome
as Dr. Steven Fisher
Drama, Crime
1988
Bird
Bird
as Charlie 'Bird' Parker
Drama, Music
Bloodsport
Bloodsport
as Rawlins
Drama, Action
Good Morning, Vietnam
Good Morning, Vietnam
as Edward Garlick
Drama, Comedy, War
1987
Stakeout
Stakeout
as Det. Jack Pismo
Action, Comedy, Romance
Hands of a Stranger
Hands of a Stranger
as Sergeant Delaney
Drama, Crime, Romance
Platoon
Platoon
as Big Harold
Drama, Action, War
1986
The Color of Money
The Color of Money
as Amos
Drama
1985
Vision Quest
Vision Quest
as Balldozer
Drama, Romance
1983
The Grand Baby
The Grand Baby
Actor
Drama
1982
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
as Charles Jefferson
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Tag: The Assassination Game
Tag: The Assassination Game
as Gowdy's Bodyguard
Thriller

Directed 4

2004
First Daughter
First Daughter
Director, Executive Producer · as Narrator (voice)
Drama, Comedy, Romance
1998
Hope Floats
Hope Floats
Director, Executive Music Producer
Drama, Comedy, Romance
1995
Waiting to Exhale
Waiting to Exhale
Director
Drama, Comedy, Romance
1993
Strapped
Strapped
Director
Drama, Action, TV Movie

Writing & Producing 16

TBA
For the Sake of Peace
For the Sake of Peace
Producer
Documentary, War
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
Producer
Documentary, Music
Rosetta
Rosetta
Producer
2025
Lucky Lu
Lucky Lu
Executive Producer
Drama
To Live and Die and Live
To Live and Die and Live
Producer
Drama
2024
Transplant
Transplant
Producer
Drama, Thriller
Fancy Dance
Fancy Dance
Executive Producer
Drama
2021
Passing
Passing
Producer
Drama
2019
A Kid from Coney Island
A Kid from Coney Island
Executive Producer
Documentary
2018
Roxanne Roxanne
Roxanne Roxanne
Producer
Drama
2016
Songs My Brothers Taught Me
Songs My Brothers Taught Me
Producer
Drama
2013
Fruitvale Station
Fruitvale Station
Producer
Drama
2011
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo
Executive Producer
Adventure, Comedy, Romance
2009
Kassim the Dream
Kassim the Dream
Producer
Documentary
2003
Chasing Papi
Chasing Papi
Producer
Comedy, Romance
2002
Door to Door
Door to Door
Co-Executive Producer
Drama, TV Movie

Other 18

TBA
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2026
Bring Me the Horizon: L.I.V.E. in São Paulo
Bring Me the Horizon: L.I.V.E. in São Paulo
as Self (archive footage)
Music
2024
Seaweed Stories
Seaweed Stories
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Documentary
2022
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
as Saw Gerrera (archive footage) (uncredited)
Documentary, Science Fiction
2020
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
Nations United: Urgent Solutions for Urgent Times
as Self
Documentary
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
as Self
Documentary
2017
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
as Self
Documentary
Xenolinguistics: Understanding 'Arrival'
Xenolinguistics: Understanding 'Arrival'
as Self
Documentary
2012
A Man's Story
A Man's Story
as Self
Documentary
2006
Before the Music Dies
Before the Music Dies
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Documentary
2004
The Misbehavers
The Misbehavers
as Self
Documentary
Shooting Panic Room
Shooting Panic Room
as Self
Documentary
2003
Making of Phone Booth
Making of Phone Booth
as Self
2001
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
as Self
Documentary, TV Movie
A Tour of the Inferno: Revisiting 'Platoon'
A Tour of the Inferno: Revisiting 'Platoon'
as Self
Documentary
1995
Mr. Holland's Opus
Mr. Holland's Opus
as Bobby Tidd as an adult (uncredited)
Drama, Music
1994
Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso
Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso
as Self
Documentary, TV Movie
1986
A Little Off Mark
A Little Off Mark
Thanks
Comedy, Romance