Yasiin Bey
Best movie:
The Italian Job (2003)
7.0
7.0
TITLE
YEAR
IMDB
Together for Palestine
as Self
2025
Part of Me
as Himself
2023
Hargrove
as Self
2022
You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Peculiar Contrast, Perfect Light
2021
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
as Mos Def
2019
French Tour
as Focé
2016
Amy
as Self
2015
Begin Again
as Saul
2014
Life of Crime
as Ordell Robbie
2013
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
as Self
2012
A Man's Story
as Self
2011
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
as Self
2011
I'm Still Here
as Mos Def
2010
Gorillaz: Live at Roundhouse in London
as Mos Def
2010
Bouncing Cats (2010)
Bouncing Cats
2010
The Making of Plastic Beach
as Mos Def
2010
Next Day Air
as Eric
2009
Cadillac Records
as Chuck Berry
2008
Prince Among Slaves
as Narrator
2008
Be Kind Rewind
as Mike
2008
In Prison My Whole Life
as Self
2008
September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party
as Self
2006
Journey to the End of the Night
as Wemba
2006
16 Blocks
as Eddie Bunker
2006
Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops
2006
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
as Self - (as Mos Def)
2005
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as Ford Prefect
2005
Lackawanna Blues
as The Bandleader
2005
The Woodsman
as Sgt. Lucas
2004
Something the Lord Made
as Vivien Thomas
2004
Civil Brand
as Michael Meadows
2003
The Italian Job
as Left Ear
2003
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
as Himself
2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
as Self
2003
Brown Sugar
as Chris Anton 'Cav' Vichon
2002
Showtime
as Lazy Boy
2002
Monster's Ball
as Ryrus Cooper
2001
Carmen: A Hip Hopera
as Lt. Miller
2001
Bamboozled
as Mau Mau: Big Blak Afrika
2000
Island of the Dead
as Robbie J
2000
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
as Himself
2000
Where's Marlowe?
as Wilt Crawley
1998
The Hard Way
as Dead Romeos
1991
God Bless the Child
as Richard Watkins
1988
2020s
5 titles
2010s
12 titles
2019
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
as Mos Def
2016
French Tour
as Focé
2015
Amy
as Self
2014
Begin Again
as Saul
2013
Life of Crime
as Ordell Robbie
2012
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
as Self
2011
A Man's Story
as Self
2011
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
as Self
2010
I'm Still Here
as Mos Def
2010
Gorillaz: Live at Roundhouse in London
as Mos Def
2010
Bouncing Cats
2010
The Making of Plastic Beach
as Mos Def
2000s
25 titles
2009
Next Day Air
as Eric
2008
Cadillac Records
as Chuck Berry
2008
Prince Among Slaves
as Narrator
2008
Be Kind Rewind
as Mike
2008
In Prison My Whole Life
as Self
2006
September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party
as Self
2006
Journey to the End of the Night
as Wemba
2006
16 Blocks
as Eddie Bunker
2006
Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops
2005
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
as Self - (as Mos Def)
2005
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as Ford Prefect
2005
Lackawanna Blues
as The Bandleader
2004
The Woodsman
as Sgt. Lucas
2004
Something the Lord Made
as Vivien Thomas
2003
Civil Brand
as Michael Meadows
2003
The Italian Job
as Left Ear
2003
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
as Himself
2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
as Self
2002
Brown Sugar
as Chris Anton 'Cav' Vichon
2002
Showtime
as Lazy Boy
2001
Monster's Ball
as Ryrus Cooper
2001
Carmen: A Hip Hopera
as Lt. Miller
2000
Bamboozled
as Mau Mau: Big Blak Afrika
2000
Island of the Dead
as Robbie J
2000
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
as Himself
1980s
1 titles
Career
Total Titles
45
Movies
45
TV Shows
0
Career Span
1988 –
2025
Average IMDb
6.6
Most Active Years
2010
4 titles
2008
4 titles
2006
4 titles
2003
4 titles
2005
3 titles
2000
3 titles
2021
2 titles
2011
2 titles
Top Rated
Bouncing Cats
8.2
Something the Lord Made
8
Amy
7.8
Lackawanna Blues
7.8
Hargrove
7.6
Lowest Rated
Island of the Dead
2.9
Carmen: A Hip Hopera
4.7
Civil Brand
5.1
September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party
5.6
Showtime
5.6
Frequently Asked Questions About Yasiin Bey
Yasiin Bey has appeared in 45 titles, including 45 movies and 0 television shows.
The earliest title currently listed in Yasiin Bey's filmography is God Bless the Child (1988).
The most recent title featuring Yasiin Bey is Together for Palestine (2025).
One of the highest rated titles featuring Yasiin Bey is Bouncing Cats with an IMDb rating of 8.2.
Yasiin Bey most frequently appears in productions, with titles in that genre.
Yasiin Bey has been active for approximately 37 years, with credits spanning from 1988 to 2025.
Titles featuring Yasiin Bey currently have an average IMDb rating of 6.6.
The busiest years in Yasiin Bey's career include 2010, 2008, 2006.