W. Kamau Bell (Acting)
Little is known about W. Kamau Bell, a figure with a modest footprint in Acting. Stay tuned for updates as more details become available.
Works
Black Twitter: A People's History
The rise, movements, voices and memes that made Black Twitter an influential and dominant force in nearly every aspect of American political and cultural life.
Release Date: 2024-05-09
Character: Self - Comedian
Episode Count: 3
Vote Count: 2
After Midnight
Celebrated comedian Taylor Tomlinson hosts the smartest show on television about the dumbest things on the internet alongside a panel of guests from the worlds of entertainment, comedy, music and beyond.
Release Date: 2024-01-17
Character: Self
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 13
1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed
W. Kamau Bell tackles the joys and challenges of growing up mixed-race through conversations with kids and families in the San Francisco Bay Area, including his own.
Release Date: 2023-04-22
Department: Directing
Job: Director
Vote Count: 3
Celebrity Jeopardy!
Celebrity contestants compete for a chance to win money for a charity of their choice.
Release Date: 2022-09-25
Character: Self
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 6
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
Hell of a Week with Charlamagne Tha God
Whether it's political or cultural debates, Lenard "Charlamagne" McKelvey won't shy away from hard-hitting topics or unlikely guests on this refreshingly unfiltered late-night talk show.
Release Date: 2022-07-28
Character: Self
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 1
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution
The two-part documentary event “Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution” explores the progression of Black comedy and the comedians who have used pointed humor to expose, challenge and ridicule society’s injustices and to articulate the Black experience in America. The series examines Black comedy through a unique lens, tracing the evolution and social awakening of the courageous comedians who dared to push against the constraints of their time and spoke truth to power.
Release Date: 2022-06-29
Character: Self
Episode Count: 2
Vote Count: 2
About Last Night
Three celebrity couples join Ayesha and Stephen on an exclusive date night to go head-to-head on uncensored relationship trivia and games, competing to see who knows their partner best.
Release Date: 2022-02-10
Character: Self
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 1
We Need to Talk About Cosby
During his nearly 50 years in show business, Bill Cosby became one of America's most recognizable black celebrities: his career was a model of excellence for millions of Americans, until the painful testimonies of dozens of women uncovered the sinister grimace behind the smile of the so-called America's dad.
Release Date: 2022-01-30
Department: Production
Job: Executive Producer
Character: Self - Narrator (voice)
Episode Count: 4
Vote Count: 17
The One and Only Dick Gregory
This revealing portrait of comedian, activist, pop-culture icon and thought leader Dick Gregory documents his many personal reinventions throughout the decades, from celebrity to civil rights hero and beyond, while hearing from the incredible entertainers who have been inspired by his blueprint.
Release Date: 2021-06-19
Character: Self
Vote Count: 4
The Story of Late Night
A six-part docuseries that takes viewers on a journey through late-night television’s most memorable moments. Spanning a more than 60-year history of engaging with, adapting to and influencing our rapidly changing society, late-night television has grown into a thriving entertainment phenomenon and vitally important cultural institution.
Release Date: 2021-05-02
Character: Self
Episode Count: 6
Vote Count: 4
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
For more than a half-century, Sesame Street has addressed and explained diversity, equity, and inclusion around the globe by using the universal tools of music, empathy and celebrity. Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days reflects upon the efforts that have earned the show respect and qualification around the globe. The special also chronicles the creation and introduction of a Black family of Sesame Street Muppets, Wes and Elijah Walker, a father-and-son duo who are at the heart of Sesame Workshop’s new racial justice initiative Coming Together.
Release Date: 2021-04-26
Character: Self - Guest
Vote Count: 4
Inside Pixar
This documentary series of personal and cinematic stories that provide an inside look into the people, artistry, and culture of Pixar Animation Studios.
Release Date: 2020-11-13
Character: Narrator (voice)
Episode Count: 20
Vote Count: 18
Surviving R. Kelly
Celebrated as one of the greatest R&B singers of all time, R. Kelly’s genre defining career and playboy lifestyle has been riddled with rumors of abuse, predatory behavior, and pedophilia. Despite damning evidence and multiple witnesses, to date, none of these accusations have seemingly affected him. For the first time ever, survivors and people from R. Kelly’s inner circle, are coming forward with new allegations about his sexual, mental, and physical abuse. They are now finally ready to share their full story and shed light on the secret life the public has never seen.
Release Date: 2019-01-03
Character: Self - Comedian & TV Host
Episode Count: 4
Vote Count: 43
Sorry to Bother You
In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him into a macabre universe.
Release Date: 2018-07-06
Character: Other Man in Crowd
Vote Count: 1582
W. Kamau Bell: Private School Negro
Comedian W. Kamau Bell muses on parenting in the Trump era, "free speech" dustups, woke children's TV and his fear of going off the grid.
Release Date: 2018-06-26
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Character: Self
Vote Count: 19
The Problem with Apu
In the history of “The Simpsons,” few characters outside the title family have had as much cultural impact as Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the Springfield convenience store owner. Comedian Hari Kondabolu is out to show why that might be a problem.
Release Date: 2017-11-19
Character: Self
Vote Count: 47
The Jim Jefferies Show
Each week, Jefferies tackles the week’s top stories from behind his desk and travels the globe to far-off locations to provide an eye opening look at hypocrisy around the world. Featuring interviews, international field pieces, and man on the ground investigations, Jim tackles the news of the day with no-bulls**t candor, piercing insight and a uniquely Aussie viewpoint.
Release Date: 2017-06-06
Character: Self
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 41
The History of Comedy
Explore what makes us laugh, why, and how that's influenced our social and political landscape throughout history.
Release Date: 2017-02-09
Character: Self
Episode Count: 14
Vote Count: 9
W. Kamau Bell: Semi-Prominent Negro
Comedy special featuring socio-political comedian W. Kamau Bell, who brings his characteristically biting and hilarious take on the real issues of contemporary America from gentrification to raising his family in a post-Obama nation.
Release Date: 2016-04-29
Character: Self
Vote Count: 4
United Shades of America
Follow comedian and political gadfly W. Kamau Bell as he explores the far corners of our country and its various groups and subcultures.
Release Date: 2016-04-24
Character: Self - Host
Episode Count: 54
Vote Count: 9
The Comedy Club
When a fire destroys Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco, defiant owner Tom Sawyer and his crew of comedians rebuild it, hoping to revive the struggling indie comedy scene.
Release Date: 2016-03-05
Character: Self
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Samantha Bee breaks up late-night's all-male sausage fest with her nuanced view of political and cultural issues, her sharp interview skills, her repartee with world leaders and, of course, her 10-pound lady balls.
Release Date: 2016-02-08
Character: Self
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 85
SXSW Comedy Night Two with W. Kamau Bell
Stand-up W. Kamua Bell hosts the hottest comics at the SXSW festival in the second of this two-part showcase featuring today's heavyweights and tomorrow's stars, including Todd Glass, Wyatt Cenac, Iliza Shlesinger, Rachel Feinstein, Nate Bargatze, Matt Braunger, Mark Normand, Beth Stelling, Joe DeRosa and Jon Huck.
Release Date: 2015-10-02
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Character: Self
Vote Count: 1
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: 1
Vote Count: 283
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
SXSW Comedy With W. Kamau Bell
The first ever comedy special filmed at and in partnership with South By Southwest (SXSW). Kamau Bell (CNN'sUnited Shades of America) hosts the show. Featuring sets from Beth Stelling (Jimmy Kimmel Live, @midnight), Nate Bargatze (Maron, @midnight), Iliza Shlesinger (The Tonight Show, Last Comic Standing), Mark Normand (Inside Amy Schumer, Trainwreck), and Matt Braunger (Maron, Garfunkel & Oates), the two-part special also includes comics Todd Glass and Beth Stelling exploring the streets of Austin and bumping into the likes of Jeff Ross, Ron Funches and a number of festival-goers.
Release Date: 2015-07-24
Department: Writing
Job: Writer
Character: Self
Vote Count: 2
I Am Road Comic
Interviews with T.J. Miller, Pete Holmes, Marc Maron, Doug Benson, Jim Norton, Judah Friedlander, Alonzo Bodden, Maria Bamford, Jen Kirkman, Auggie Smith, W. Kamau Bell, Nikki Glaser, Wayne Federman, Seth Milstein, Oni Perez, Alysia Wood, Kris Tinkle, Traci Skene, Brian McKim, Tim O’Rourke, Tom Rhodes, Kyle Kinane and yours truly.
Release Date: 2014-04-14
Character: Self
Vote Count: 8
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Chris Hardwick will lead three celebrity contestants down the ultimate internet wormhole. Culling from the darkest recesses of social media, they will compete to determine who has the funniest take on the day's pop culture.
Release Date: 2013-10-21
Character: Self
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 18
Conan
A late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.
Release Date: 2010-11-08
Character: Self
Episode Count: 2
Vote Count: 228
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: 2
Vote Count: 60
What Would You Do?
An American television news magazine and hidden camera show. Actors act out scenes of conflict or illegal activity in public settings while hidden cameras videotape the scene, and the focus is on whether or not bystanders intervene, and how. Variations are also usually included, such as changing the genders, the races or the clothing of the actors performing the scene, to see if bystanders react differently. Quiñones appears at the end to interview the bystanders about their reactions. As the experiment goes on, psychology professors, teachers, or club members watch and discuss the video with Quiñones, explaining and making inferences on the bystanders' reactions.
Release Date: 2008-02-26
Character: Host
Episode Count: 7
Vote Count: 11
Top Chef
An American reality competition show in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges and are judged by a panel of professional chefs and other notables from the food and wine industry with one or more contestants eliminated in each episode.
Release Date: 2006-03-08
Character: Himself - Guest Judge
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 54
Real Time with Bill Maher
Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's going on in the world.
Release Date: 2003-02-21
Character: Himself
Episode Count: 1
Vote Count: 209
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: 2
Vote Count: 551