Issa Rae

Jo-Issa Rae Diop, known as Issa Rae (born January 12, 1985), is an American actress, writer, director, producer, and web series creator. She first garnered attention for her work on the YouTube web series Awkward Black Girl. Since then, she has been known for her roles in the TV show 'Insecure' (2016-2021) and films such as 'The Hate U Give' (2018) and 'Barbie' (2023). Her father is Senegalese.

Works

Juju

An upcoming horror comedy project from Universal Pictures

Department:Production

Job:Producer

No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski

No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski

From Italy, Germany and the UK to Senegal, South Korea and Borneo, Antoni takes celebs on epic journeys to explore their ancestral and culinary roots.

Release Date:2025-02-23

Episode Count:1

Just One

Struggling musician Amaru meets mischievous ball of energy Shai while performing a low-end gig at his local community center. When Shai’s parents don’t pick him up, Amaru becomes tasked with the job of taking him home. The only problem- Shai doesn’t remember where he lives.

Release Date:2025-02-15

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

7.1

One of Them Days

Best friends and roommates Dreux and Alyssa are about to have One of Them Days. When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact.

Release Date:2025-01-16

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Vote Count:43

Hot Ones Versus
9.5

Hot Ones Versus

Welcome to Hot Ones Versus! On this brand new, Hot Ones spinoff series, guests have two choices: Tell the truth, or suffer the wrath of the Last Dab. Whoever eats the most wings, loses!

Release Date:2024-01-31

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:2

7.3

American Fiction

A novelist fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.

Release Date:2023-11-10

Character:Sintara Golden

Vote Count:1058

Young Love
6.9

Young Love

The Young family – millennial parents Stephen and Angela, their daughter Zuri and her pet cat Rocky – juggle careers, marriage, parenthood, social issues and multi-generational dynamics while striving to make a better life for themselves.

Release Date:2023-09-21

Character:Angela Young (voice)

Episode Count:12

Vote Count:13

7.0

Barbie

Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

Release Date:2023-07-19

Character:Barbie

Vote Count:9580

6.8

Gray Matter

All her life, Aurora has been taught by her mother that the superhuman abilities they possess, the abilities that make them unique, also make them dangerous. Now, on one fateful and deadly night, Aurora will find out if her mother was telling the truth and just what consequences the use of her powers might have.​

Release Date:2023-07-13

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Vote Count:48

8.3

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse’s very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most.

Release Date:2023-05-31

Character:Jessica Drew (voice)

Vote Count:7326

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Creating the Ultimate Spider-Man Movie

Writing, pre-production and the challenges of crafting a sequel to a game-changing film, as told by the filmmakers who worked so hard to push Across the Spider-Verse several steps farther without losing the magic of the first entry in the series.

Release Date:2023-05-09

Character:Self

The Hair Tales
6.8

The Hair Tales

The series leads the audience through a revelatory journey connecting the personal tales of phenomenal Black women to broader societal and historic themes. The stories shared in the series offer an honest and layered look into the complex culture of Black hair and, ultimately, Black women’s identity, beauty, cultural and social contributions and humanity.

Release Date:2022-10-22

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:5

Sherri
4.2

Sherri

Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily dose of pop culture, comedy, conversations, and daytime talk staples, including celebrity and human interest interviews.

Release Date:2022-09-12

Character:Self - Guest

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:7

The Jennifer Hudson Show
6.8

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.

Release Date:2022-09-12

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:20

Roar
5.7

Roar

Featuring an all-star cast, this genre-bending anthology series weaves together eight darkly comedic feminist fables that take unexpected approaches to subjects like gender roles, autonomy, and identity.

Release Date:2022-04-15

Character:Wanda Shepard

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:45

7.9

Insecure: The End

A documentary which follows the cast and crew of HBO’s Insecure throughout the filming of the final season, tracing the show’s cultural impact.

Release Date:2021-12-26

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Character:Self

Vote Count:8

6.1

Coastal Elites

A socially distanced comedic satire that spotlights five characters breaking down and breaking through as they grapple with politics, culture, and the pandemic.

Release Date:2020-09-12

Character:Callie Josephson

Vote Count:33

6.4

The Photograph

When famed photographer Christina Eames dies unexpectedly, she leaves her estranged daughter, Mae, hurt, angry and full of questions. When Mae finds a photograph tucked away in a safe-deposit box, she soon finds herself delving into her mother's early life -- an investigation that leads to an unexpected romance with a rising journalist.

Release Date:2020-02-14

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Character:Mae Eames

Vote Count:210

Untitled Lupita Nyong'o/Rihanna Project

Plot speculated. Story pitched on Twitter centers on a scheming character (Rihanna) and her computer-smart best friend (Lupita Nyong'o).

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

6.1

The Lovebirds

A couple experiences a defining moment in their relationship when they are unintentionally embroiled in a murder mystery. As their journey to clear their names takes them from one extreme – and hilarious - circumstance to the next, they must figure out how they, and their relationship, can survive the night.

Release Date:2020-05-22

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Character:Leilani

Vote Count:699

Perfect Strangers

A group of friends at a dinner party decide to play a risky game where they place their phones face-up on the table and agree to make all texts and phone calls public in an attempt to prove they have nothing to hide.

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Character:

Sinkhole

A young family moves into their dream home, except for the mysterious gaping sinkhole in the backyard which manages to fix broken and destroyed things. What if that thing is a person?

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse

The third installment in the Spider-Verse franchise. Plot TBA.

Character:Jessica Drew (voice)

Project Greenlight

Project Greenlight

In this revival of the groundbreaking series, Issa Rae, Kumail Nanjiani, and Gina Prince-Bythewood search for Hollywood’s next great director.

Release Date:2023-07-13

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Character:Self

Episode Count:10

6.6

Vengeance

A journalist and podcaster from New York City travels to West Texas in order to report on the death of a girl he was hooking up with.

Release Date:2022-07-29

Character:Eloise

Vote Count:386

Rap Sh!t
5.6

Rap Sh!t

Two estranged high school friends from Miami reunite to form a rap group.

Release Date:2022-07-21

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Episode Count:2

Vote Count:29

Sweet Life: Los Angeles
3.5

Sweet Life: Los Angeles

An honest and unique look into what it means to be young, black, and in constant pursuit of one's dreams in the heart of South Los Angeles.

Release Date:2021-08-19

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Episode Count:10

Vote Count:4

Legendary
7.7

Legendary

Pulling directly from the underground ballroom community, voguing teams (aka "houses") must compete in unbelievable balls and showcase sickening fashion in order to achieve "legendary" status.

Release Date:2020-05-27

Character:Self - Guest Judge

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:24

Tamron Hall
5.1

Tamron Hall

Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining conversations.

Release Date:2019-09-09

Character:Self - Guest

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:16

The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.2

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.

Release Date:2019-09-09

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:58

7.6

Hair Love

When dad has to unexpectedly step in for mom to do his daughter Zuri’s hair before a big event, what seems like a simple task is anything but as these locks have a mind of their own!

Release Date:2019-08-14

Character:Natural Hair Vlogger / Mom (voice)

Vote Count:466

A Black Lady Sketch Show
7.2

A Black Lady Sketch Show

A narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and celebrity guests presenting sketches performed by a core cast of black women.

Release Date:2019-08-02

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Character:Trina

Episode Count:6

Vote Count:37

6.9

Little

Jordan Sanders, a take-no-prisoners tech mogul, wakes up one morning in the body of her 13-year-old self right before a do-or-die presentation. Her beleaguered assistant April is the only one in on the secret that her daily tormentor is now trapped in an awkward tween body, just as everything is on the line.

Release Date:2019-04-04

Character:April Williams

Vote Count:719

8.1

The Hate U Give

Raised in a poverty-stricken slum, a 16-year-old girl named Starr now attends a suburban prep school. After she witnesses a police officer shoot her unarmed best friend, she's torn between her two very different worlds as she tries to speak her truth.

Release Date:2018-10-19

Character:April Ofrah

Vote Count:2136

10.0

A Bitter Lime

A young, wealthy but hopelessly bored couple abandons their posh corporate life in Los Angeles to escape to the Caribbean for what they hope to be a carefree life of excitement. Their risk-taking sense of adventure clashes with the relationship they've built together.

Release Date:2015-01-01

Character:Jane Johnson

Vote Count:1

American Princess

An American woman is drawn into a world of wealth and high society when she unexpectedly falls in love during a trip to London.

Moonlight

A look at an all-Black cast reboot of the TV show "Friends".

Release Date:2017-08-10

Character:Rachel

Insecure
7.3

Insecure

Follows the awkward experiences and racy tribulations of a modern-day African-American woman.

Release Date:2016-10-09

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Character:Issa Dee

Episode Count:24

Vote Count:195

4.8

Rubberhead

Sarah Silverman hosts the first episode of Rubberhead - a night of comedy shorts featuring some of her favorite performers. With comedy from Nathan Barnatt, Jade Catta-Preta, Michael Cassidy, Shelby Fero, Nathan Fielder, David Dineen-Porter, Kyle Dunnigan, Brett Gelman, Todd Glass, Lauren Lapkus, Natasha Leggero, Emily Maya Mills, Tig Notaro, John C Reilly, Seth Rogen, Nick Rutherford, Rob Schrab, Paul Rust, Laura Silverman, Stoney Sharp, Armen Weitzman, Kulap Vilaysack, Eric Wareheim, Harris Wittels, Charlyne Yi and more!

Release Date:2014-11-18

Character:Bride 2 (segment "Absorption")

Vote Count:4

The Dolls

The Dolls

Department:Crew

Job:Script

#blackAF
6.7

#blackAF

A father takes an irreverent and honest approach to parenting and relationships.

Release Date:2020-04-17

Character:Issa Rae

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:32

Desus & Mero
5.1

Desus & Mero

The first ever weekly late-night talk show on Showtime features popular TV and podcast personalities Desus and Mero speaking off the cuff and chatting with guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more.

Release Date:2019-02-21

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:12

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.5

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell, and Jon Stewart are executive producers. Barry Julien and Denise Rehrig serve as co-executive producers.must watch

Release Date:2015-09-08

Character:Self

Episode Count:2

Vote Count:283

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
5.7

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series and performances.

Release Date:2015-08-02

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:17

Hot Ones
7.4

Hot Ones

The show with hot questions and even hotter wings invites a famous guest over to eat and then interviews them while they're struggling through the heat.

Release Date:2015-03-12

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:54

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.4

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hosted by Variety Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, each episode brings together pairs of actors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their craft and work.

Release Date:2014-12-21

Character:Self

Episode Count:2

Vote Count:8

BoJack Horseman
8.6

BoJack Horseman

Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the '90s , 20 years later. He's a curmudgeon with a heart of...not quite gold...but something like gold. Copper?

Release Date:2014-08-22

Character:Dr. Indira (voice)

Episode Count:2

Vote Count:2482

Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.4

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".

Release Date:2014-02-25

Character:Self

Episode Count:2

Vote Count:98

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.

Release Date:2014-02-17

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:320

Finding Your Roots
6.2

Finding Your Roots

Noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches of their family trees. Professor Gates utilizes a team of genealogists to reconstruct the paper trail left behind by our ancestors and the world’s leading geneticists to decode our DNA and help us travel thousands of years into the past to discover the origins of our earliest forebears.

Release Date:2012-03-24

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:12

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.8

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.

Release Date:2009-07-16

Character:Self - Guest

Episode Count:4

Vote Count:60

The View
4.5

The View

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.

Release Date:1997-08-11

Character:Self

Episode Count:2

Vote Count:96

The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

Release Date:1996-07-22

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:551

Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

Release Date:1975-10-11

Character:Self - Host

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:434

The American Film Institute Salute to ...
6.3

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

In 1973 the American Film Institute initiated its Life Achievement Award, to be presented to a yearly recipient whose talent has fundamentally advanced the film art; whose accomplishments have been acknowledged by scholars, critics, professional peers and the general public; and whose work has stood the test of time.

Release Date:1973-04-02

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:3

The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.

Release Date:1953-03-19

Character:Self - Presenter

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:65

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