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"Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" (1972): : -- Fat Albert and the Cosby kids take a trip to the country to visit Weird Harold’s uncle.
"The Cosby Show" (1984): : -- In this clip from The Cosby Show, Clair and Cliff Huxtable discuss his eating habits.
Hero for a Minute (1917) -- Hank Aaron has his last at-bat • Dr. Demento rides the radio airwaves • What sitcom stars Bill Cosby?
The Twelfth Annual People's Choice Awards (1986) -- PCA Red Carpet interview with Al Madrigal of the CBS show, 'Gary Unmarried'
Party Patrol: Party at the Apollo -- Harlem's famous Apollo Theater celebrates its 75th birthday with an impressive guest list. Jamie Foxx, Bill Cosby, Patty Labelle, Quincy Jones, Sherri Shepard and a host of other stars turned out to honor the legendary venue in style!

Overview

Date of Birth:
12 July 1937, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA more
Contact:
View agent and publicist contact info on IMDbPro.
Mini Biography:
William H. Cosby Jr. was born on July 12th, 1937, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... more
Trivia:
Won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album six years in a row, 1965 to 1970. more
STARmeter: ?
Up 9% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 55 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(97 articles)
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Alternate Names:
William H. Cosby Jr. | William Cosby Jr. | Jr. William Cosby | William H. Cosby | William Cosby Jr. Ed. | William H. Cosby Jr. Ed.D | William H. Cosby Jr. Ed.D. | William H Cosby Jr | William H. Cosby Jr
US TV Schedule:
Thur. July 161:00 PMHBO Joe Louis: America's Hero ... Betrayed  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Music Department, Miscellaneous Crew, Writer, Producer, Composer, Director, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Sylvia's Path (2002) (TV) (voice)
  2. "Cosby" .... Hilton Lucas (95 episodes, 1996-2000)
        - The Song Remains the Same (2000) TV episode .... Hilton Lucas
        - A Long Night's Journey (2000) TV episode .... Hilton Lucas
        - Kids Eat the Darndest Things (2000) TV episode .... Hilton Lucas
        - Thursday's Child (2000) TV episode .... Hilton Lucas
        - A Pair of Threes Beats a Flush Every Time (2000) TV episode .... Hilton Lucas
          (90 more)

  3. "Becker" .... Hilton Lucas (1 episode, 1999)
        - Drive, They Said (1999) TV episode (uncredited) .... Hilton Lucas
  4. "Touched by an Angel" .... Phil, Angel of Reconciliation (2 episodes, 1997-1999)
        - Family Business (1999) TV episode .... Phil, Angel of Reconciliation
        - Inherit the Wind (1997) TV episode .... Phil, Angel of Reconciliation
  5. "Little Bill" .... Captain Brainstorm (1 episode)
        - Little Bill's Adventure with Captain Brainstorm (????) TV episode (voice) .... Captain Brainstorm
  6. Jack (1996) .... Lawrence Woodruff
  7. "The Cosby Mysteries" .... Guy Hanks (17 episodes, 1994-1995)
        - Dial 'H' for Murder (1995) TV episode .... Guy Hanks
        - Goldilocks (1995) TV episode .... Guy Hanks
        - The Medium Is the Message (1995) TV episode .... Guy Hanks
        - Big Brother Is Watching (1995) TV episode .... Guy Hanks
        - The Hit Parade (1995) TV episode .... Guy Hanks
          (12 more)
  8. I Spy Returns (1994) (TV) .... Alexander Scott
  9. The Cosby Mysteries (1994) (TV) .... Guy Hanks
    ... aka Guy Hanks I
  10. The Meteor Man (1993) .... Marvin
  11. "The Cosby Show" .... Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable / ... (200 episodes, 1984-1992)
        - And So, We Commence (1992) TV episode .... Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable
        - Some Gifts Aren't Deductible (1992) TV episode .... Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable
        - You Can't Stop the Music (1992) TV episode .... Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable
        - Rudy's Retreat (1992) TV episode .... Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable
        - Clair's Reunion (1992) TV episode .... Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable
          (195 more)
  12. Sinbad and Friends: All the Way Live... Almost! (1991) (TV) (voice) .... God
  13. Ghost Dad (1990) .... Elliot Hopper

  14. Leonard Part 6 (1987) .... Leonard Parker
  15. "A Different World" .... Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable (3 episodes, 1987)
        - If Chosen, I May Not Run (1987) TV episode .... Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable
        - Rudy and the Snow Queen (1987) TV episode .... Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable
        - Pilot (1987) TV episode .... Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable
  16. The Fat Albert Easter Special (1982) (TV) (voice) .... Fat Albert/Mudfoot
  17. The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) .... Barney Satin

  18. California Suite (1978) .... Dr. Willis Panama - Visitors from Chicago
    ... aka Neil Simon's California Suite
  19. Top Secret (1978) (TV) .... Aaron Strickland
  20. The Fat Albert Christmas Special (1977) (TV) (voice) .... Fat Albert / Mushmouth / Bill / Mudfoot Brown
  21. The Fat Albert Halloween Special (1977) (TV) (voice) .... Bill / Fat Albert / Mushmouth / Mudfoot Brown
  22. A Piece of the Action (1977) .... Dave Anderson
  23. "Cos" (1976) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
  24. Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976) .... Mother
  25. Let's Do It Again (1975) .... Billy Foster
  26. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Guest Host - Himself (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 17 February 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Guest Host - Himself
  27. Journey Back to Oz (1974) .... The Wizard of Oz (TV version)
  28. Uptown Saturday Night (1974) .... Wardell Franklin
  29. "The Electric Company" .... Hank / ... (260 episodes, 1971-1973)
        - 260 (1973) TV episode .... Hank/The Milkman/Ken Kane/Marko the Magician/The Ice Cream Man
        - 259 (1973) TV episode .... Hank/The Milkman/Ken Kane/Marko the Magician/The Ice Cream Man
        - 258 (1973) TV episode .... Hank/The Milkman/Ken Kane/Marko the Magician/The Ice Cream Man
        - 257 (1973) TV episode .... Hank/The Milkman/Ken Kane/Marko the Magician/The Ice Cream Man
        - 256 (1973) TV episode .... Hank/The Milkman/Ken Kane/Marko the Magician/The Ice Cream Man
          (255 more)
  30. Hickey & Boggs (1972) .... Al Hickey
  31. "The New Bill Cosby Show" (1972) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
  32. "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" (1972) TV series (voice) .... Host / Fat Albert / Bill / Mushmouth / Mudfoot / Brown Hornet
    ... aka "The New Fat Albert Show" (USA: new title)
  33. Man and Boy (1972) .... Caleb Revers
    ... aka Ride a Dark Horse
  34. To All My Friends on Shore (1972) (TV) .... Blue
  35. "The Bill Cosby Show" .... Chet Kincaid (51 episodes, 1969-1971)
        - The Long Road Back (1971) TV episode .... Chet Kincaid
        - The Power of a Tree (1971) TV episode .... Chet Kincaid
        - The Barber Shop (1971) TV episode .... Chet Kincaid
        - A Dirty Business (1971) TV episode .... Chet Kincaid
        - Tobacco Road (1971) TV episode .... Chet Kincaid
          (46 more)
  36. Dick Van Dyke Meets Bill Cosby (1970) (TV) .... Host

  37. Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat Albert (1969) (TV) (voice) .... Bill / Fat Albert / Dumb Donald
  38. Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) (uncredited) .... Patron at nightclub
  39. "NBC Children's Theatre" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1969)
        - As I See It (1969) TV episode .... Narrator
  40. "I Spy" .... Alexander Scott (82 episodes, 1965-1968)
        - Pinwheel (1968) TV episode .... Alexander Scott
        - Carmelita Is One of Us (1968) TV episode .... Alexander Scott
        - The Spy Business (1968) TV episode .... Alexander Scott
        - Suitable for Framing (1968) TV episode .... Alexander Scott
        - The Name of the Game (1968) TV episode .... Alexander Scott
          (77 more)
  41. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka "The Chrysler Theater"
    ... aka "Universal Star Time" (syndication title)
        - Murder at N.B.C. (1966) TV episode
  42. "The Bob Hope Show" (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode dated 19 October 1966 (1966) TV episode
Music Department:
  1. "Fatherhood" (composer: theme music) (24 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - A Star Is Flunked (2005) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Behind Open Doors (2005) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Birds, Bees and Bindlebeep (2005) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Cabin Fever (2005) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Home Not So Alone (2005) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (19 more)
  2. "Little Bill" (composer: theme music) (11 episodes, 1999-2003)
        - Going Fishing (2003) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - New Foods/Elephant Tricks (2003) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Little Bill's Giant Space Adventure (2002) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Number One on Honeywood Street (2002) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Merry Christmas, Little Bill! (2001) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (6 more)
  3. "Cosby" (composer: theme music) (95 episodes, 1996-2000)
        - The Song Remains the Same (2000) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - A Long Night's Journey (2000) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Kids Eat the Darndest Things (2000) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Thursday's Child (2000) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - A Pair of Threes Beats a Flush Every Time (2000) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (90 more)

  4. "A Different World" (composer: theme music) (146 episodes, 1987-1993)
        - Great X-Pectations (1993) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Cabin in the Sky (1993) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Dancing Machines (1993) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Lean on Me (1993) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - When One Door Closes...: Part 1 (1993) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (141 more)
  5. "You Bet Your Life" (composer: theme music) (3 episodes, 1992-1993)
        - The Spoon Man (1993) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Game Show (1993) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Episode #1.13 (1992) TV episode (composer: theme music)
  6. "The Cosby Show" (composer: theme music) (200 episodes, 1984-1992)
        - And So, We Commence (1992) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Some Gifts Aren't Deductible (1992) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - You Can't Stop the Music (1992) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Rudy's Retreat (1992) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Clair's Reunion (1992) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (195 more)

  7. Bill Cosby: Himself (1983) (composer: song "It Was a Good Idea at the Time")
    ... aka Bill Cosby, Himself (USA: video box title)

  8. "The Bill Cosby Show" (1969) TV series (composer: theme "Hikky Burr") (unknown episodes)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "Cosby" (executive consultant) (95 episodes, 1996-2000)
        - The Song Remains the Same (2000) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - A Long Night's Journey (2000) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Kids Eat the Darndest Things (2000) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Thursday's Child (2000) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - A Pair of Threes Beats a Flush Every Time (2000) TV episode (executive consultant)
          (90 more)

  2. "The American Experience" (special funding) (1 episode, 1994)
        - Malcolm X: Make It Plain (1994) TV episode (special funding) (as William H. Cosby Jr.)
  3. "A Different World" (executive consultant) (146 episodes, 1987-1993)
        - Great X-Pectations (1993) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Cabin in the Sky (1993) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Dancing Machines (1993) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Lean on Me (1993) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - When One Door Closes...: Part 1 (1993) TV episode (executive consultant)
          (141 more)
  4. "Where I Live" (1993) TV series (consultant) (unknown episodes)
  5. "You Bet Your Life" (executive consultant) (3 episodes, 1992-1993)
        - The Spoon Man (1993) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Game Show (1993) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Episode #1.13 (1992) TV episode (executive consultant)
  6. "The Cosby Show" (executive consultant) (200 episodes, 1984-1992)
        - And So, We Commence (1992) TV episode (executive consultant) (as William H. Cosby Jr) (as William H. Cosby Jr.)
        - Some Gifts Aren't Deductible (1992) TV episode (executive consultant) (as William H. Cosby Jr) (as William H. Cosby Jr.)
        - You Can't Stop the Music (1992) TV episode (executive consultant) (as William H. Cosby Jr) (as William H. Cosby Jr.)
        - Rudy's Retreat (1992) TV episode (executive consultant) (as William H. Cosby Jr.)
        - Clair's Reunion (1992) TV episode (executive consultant) (as William H. Cosby Jr) (as William H. Cosby Jr.)
          (195 more)
  7. "Grand" (executive consultant) (19 episodes, 1990)
        - The Well (1990) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Wolf Boy (1990) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - The Mother Load (1990) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Lady Luck (1990) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - The Return of Yale Pinhaus (1990) TV episode (executive consultant)
          (14 more)
Writer:
  1. "Fatherhood" (24 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - A Star Is Flunked (2005) TV episode (based on the book by) (creator)
        - Behind Open Doors (2005) TV episode (based on the book by) (creator)
        - Birds, Bees and Bindlebeep (2005) TV episode (based on the book by) (creator)
        - Cabin Fever (2005) TV episode (based on the book by) (creator)
        - Home Not So Alone (2005) TV episode (based on the book by) (creator)
          (19 more)
  2. Fat Albert (2004) (written by) (as William H. Cosby Jr. Ed.D.)
  3. "Little Bill" (11 episodes, 1999-2003)
        - Going Fishing (2003) TV episode (based on the book by)
        - New Foods/Elephant Tricks (2003) TV episode (based on the book by)
        - Little Bill's Giant Space Adventure (2002) TV episode (based on the book by)
        - Number One on Honeywood Street (2002) TV episode (based on the book by)
        - Merry Christmas, Little Bill! (2001) TV episode (based on the book by)
          (6 more)
  4. The Cosby Show: A Look Back (2002) (TV) (writer)

  5. Bill Cosby: Mr. Sapolsky, with Love (1996) (V) (writer) (as William H. Cosby)
  6. "A Different World" (146 episodes, 1987-1993)
        - Great X-Pectations (1993) TV episode (creator)
        - Cabin in the Sky (1993) TV episode (creator)
        - Dancing Machines (1993) TV episode (creator)
        - Lean on Me (1993) TV episode (creator)
        - When One Door Closes...: Part 1 (1993) TV episode (creator)
          (141 more)
  7. "The Cosby Show" (200 episodes, 1984-1992)
        - And So, We Commence (1992) TV episode (creator) (as William Cosby Jr. Ed.)
        - Some Gifts Aren't Deductible (1992) TV episode (creator) (as William Cosby Jr. Ed.)
        - You Can't Stop the Music (1992) TV episode (creator) (as William Cosby Jr. Ed.)
        - Rudy's Retreat (1992) TV episode (creator) (as William Cosby Jr. Ed.)
        - Clair's Reunion (1992) TV episode (creator) (as William Cosby Jr. Ed.)
          (195 more)

  8. Leonard Part 6 (1987) (story)
  9. Bill Cosby: 49 (1987) (V) (writer)
  10. Bill Cosby: Himself (1983) (written by) (as William H. Cosby Jr.)
    ... aka Bill Cosby, Himself (USA: video box title)

  11. "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" (1972) TV series (creator)
    ... aka "The New Fat Albert Show" (USA: new title)
  12. To All My Friends on Shore (1972) (TV) (idea)
  13. "The Bill Cosby Show" (51 episodes, 1969-1971)
        - The Long Road Back (1971) TV episode (creator) (as William Cosby Jr.)
        - The Power of a Tree (1971) TV episode (creator) (as William Cosby Jr.)
        - The Barber Shop (1971) TV episode (creator) (as William Cosby Jr.)
        - A Dirty Business (1971) TV episode (creator) (as William Cosby Jr.)
        - Tobacco Road (1971) TV episode (creator) (as William Cosby Jr.)
          (46 more)
  14. The Bill Cosby Special, or? (1971) (TV) (writer)
  15. The Third Bill Cosby Special (1970) (TV) (writer)

  16. Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat Albert (1969) (TV) (written by)
Producer:
  1. "Fatherhood" (executive producer) (24 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - A Star Is Flunked (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Behind Open Doors (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Birds, Bees and Bindlebeep (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Cabin Fever (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Home Not So Alone (2005) TV episode (executive producer)
          (19 more)
  2. Fat Albert (2004) (executive producer) (as William H. Cosby Jr.)
  3. "Little Bill" (executive producer) (11 episodes, 1999-2003)
        - Going Fishing (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - New Foods/Elephant Tricks (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Little Bill's Giant Space Adventure (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Number One on Honeywood Street (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Merry Christmas, Little Bill! (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
          (6 more)
  4. The Cosby Show: A Look Back (2002) (TV) (executive producer)
  5. Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey (2001) (executive producer)
  6. Men of Honor (2000) (executive producer)
    ... aka Men of Honour (UK)
  7. "Cosby" (executive producer) (95 episodes, 1996-2000)
        - The Song Remains the Same (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - A Long Night's Journey (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Kids Eat the Darndest Things (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Thursday's Child (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - A Pair of Threes Beats a Flush Every Time (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
          (90 more)
  8. "Odd Man Out" (executive producer) (19 episodes, 1999-2000)
        - Little Women (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - My Life as a Dog (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
        - What About Bob? (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Punch Line (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Fight Club (1999) TV episode (executive producer)
          (14 more)

  9. "The Great Depression" (1998) TV mini-series (executive producer) (unknown episodes, 1998)
  10. "The Cosby Mysteries" (executive producer) (18 episodes, 1994-1995)
        - Dial 'H' for Murder (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Goldilocks (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Medium Is the Message (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Big Brother Is Watching (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Hit Parade (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
          (13 more)
  11. I Spy Returns (1994) (TV) (executive producer)
  12. The Cosby Mysteries (1994) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka Guy Hanks I
  13. "Here and Now" (executive producer) (3 episodes, 1992)
        - Take My Grandparents... Please (1992) TV episode (executive producer)
        - A Halloween Kiss (1992) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Lovers and Other Dangers (1992) TV episode (executive producer)

  14. Leonard Part 6 (1987) (producer)
  15. "A Different World" (1987) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  16. Bill Cosby: 49 (1987) (V) (producer)
  17. Bill Cosby: Himself (1983) (executive producer) (as William H. Cosby Jr.)
    ... aka Bill Cosby, Himself (USA: video box title)

  18. The Fat Albert Christmas Special (1977) (TV) (executive producer) (as William H. Cosby Jr.)
  19. The Fat Albert Halloween Special (1977) (TV) (executive producer) (as William H. Cosby Jr.)
  20. "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" (1972) TV series (executive producer) (as William H. Cosby Jr.)
    ... aka "The New Fat Albert Show" (USA: new title)
  21. Man and Boy (1972) (executive producer) (as William H. Cosby Jr.)
    ... aka Ride a Dark Horse
  22. To All My Friends on Shore (1972) (TV) (executive producer)
  23. "The Bill Cosby Show" (executive producer) (51 episodes, 1969-1971)
        - The Long Road Back (1971) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Power of a Tree (1971) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Barber Shop (1971) TV episode (executive producer)
        - A Dirty Business (1971) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Tobacco Road (1971) TV episode (executive producer)
          (46 more)
  24. The Bill Cosby Special, or? (1971) (TV) (producer)

  25. The Door (1968) (co-producer) (uncredited)
Composer:
  1. "Cosby" (95 episodes, 1996-2000)
        - The Song Remains the Same (2000) TV episode
        - A Long Night's Journey (2000) TV episode
        - Kids Eat the Darndest Things (2000) TV episode
        - Thursday's Child (2000) TV episode
        - A Pair of Threes Beats a Flush Every Time (2000) TV episode
          (90 more)

  2. "Little Bill" (1999) TV series (unknown episodes)
  3. "The Cosby Mysteries" (18 episodes, 1994-1995)
        - Dial 'H' for Murder (1995) TV episode
        - Goldilocks (1995) TV episode
        - The Medium Is the Message (1995) TV episode
        - Big Brother Is Watching (1995) TV episode
        - The Hit Parade (1995) TV episode
          (13 more)
  4. The Cosby Mysteries (1994) (TV)
    ... aka Guy Hanks I

  5. To All My Friends on Shore (1972) (TV) (as William H. Cosby Jr.)
Director:
  1. Bill Cosby: Himself (1983) (as William H. Cosby Jr.)
    ... aka Bill Cosby, Himself (USA: video box title)

  2. "The Bill Cosby Show" (2 episodes, 1970)
        - The Runaways (1970) TV episode
        - The Return of Big Bad Bubba Bronson (1970) TV episode
Soundtrack:
  1. "The Cosby Show" (1 episode, 1986)
        - A Touch of Wonder (1986) TV episode (performer: "Living for the City")
Thanks:
  1. Louis C.K.: Chewed Up (2008) (TV) (thanks)
  2. Artists of the Roundtable (2008) (V) (special thanks)

  3. Malcolm X (1992) (thank Allah)
    ... aka X (USA: poster title)
Self:
  1. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2009) (TV) (post-production) (voice)

  2. "Unsung" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Melba Moore (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka "NBC News Today" (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka "The Today Show" (USA)
        - Episode dated 19 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Meet the Press" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka "Meet the Press with Tim Russert" (USA: complete title)
        - Episode dated 11 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009) .... Himself
  6. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself / ... (10 episodes, 1995-2008)
    ... aka "Late Show Backstage" (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka "Letterman" (Australia)
    ... aka "The Late Show" (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode #16.43 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode #15.54 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode dated 13 April 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 31 March 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
          (5 more)
  7. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (8 episodes, 1992-2008)
        - Episode dated 1 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 June 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
          (3 more)
  8. Flunked (2008) .... Himself
  9. Joe Louis: America's Hero... Betrayed (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1989-2008)
    ... aka "Oprah" (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 12 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 October 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 November 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  11. Liberty, Friends, and the Pursuit of Education (2008) (voice) .... Himself
  12. "Good Morning America" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka "G.M.A." (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode dated 19 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2003-2007)
        - Bill Cosby and Dr. Alvin Poussiant (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Bill Cosby and Toni Braxton (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 December 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  14. A Tribute to the Teachers of America (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  15. A Table in Heaven (2007) .... Himself
  16. 38th NAACP Image Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  17. Buffy Sainte-Marie: A Multimedia Life (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  18. The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  19. The Pact (2006) .... Himself
  20. "ABC News Nightline" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka "Nightline"
        - Episode dated 29 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  21. 500 Years Later (2005) (voice) .... Himself
  22. The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World (2005) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World (USA)
  23. "Dr. Phil" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 24 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  24. An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Quincy Jones (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  25. Hey Hey Hey: Behind the Scenes of 'Fat Albert' (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  26. Fat Albert (2004) .... Himself
  27. "Paula Zahn Now" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 11 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "Coming Attractions" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 14 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  29. The Story Behind Baadasssss!: The Birth of Black Cinema (2004) (V) .... Himself
  30. Songwriters Hall of Fame (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  31. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004)
        - Episode dated 26 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.1 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 3 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  33. Lightning in a Bottle (2004) .... Himself
  34. The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Recepient: Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
  35. Comedian (2002) .... Comedian
  36. The Cosby Show: A Look Back (2002) (TV) .... Himself; Cliff Huxtable
  37. NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka NBC 75th Anniversary Celebration (USA)
  38. Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  39. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  40. "ESPN SportsCentury" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Barry Bonds (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  41. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Cosby Kids (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  42. Hopalong Cassidy: Public Hero #1 (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  43. Starz! 10th Anniversary (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  44. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (7 episodes, 1996-2001)
        - Episode dated 13 February 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 February 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 April 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 September 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 May 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
          (2 more)
  45. "Zone interdite" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - L'été de la jet set (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  46. The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (2000) (TV)
  47. "Showbiz Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode dated 4 May 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  48. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Sammy Davis Jr.: Mr. Entertainment (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  49. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998) (TV) .... Himself (Honoree)
  50. The American Red Cross Celebrates Real-Life Miracles (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  51. "The Roseanne Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode #1.45 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  52. "Behind the Music" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "VH1's Behind the Music" (USA)
        - Tony Orlando (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  53. Essence Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  54. "Kids Say the Darndest Things" (1998) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
  55. A Celebration of America's Music (1998) (TV) .... Host
  56. The 40th Annual Grammy Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  57. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1998)
        - Debbie Allen (1998) TV episode .... Himself
        - Phylicia Rashad (????) TV episode .... Himself
  58. 4 Little Girls (1997) .... Himself (Educator)
  59. 10th Anniversary Essence Awards (1997) (TV) .... Himself - Honoree
  60. "American Masters" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...' (1997) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  61. "Ruby Wax Meets..." .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Bill Cosby (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  62. The 23rd Annual People's Choice Awards (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  63. Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony Magazine (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  64. Bill Cosby: Mr. Sapolsky, with Love (1996) (V) .... Himself
  65. Who Makes You Laugh? (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  66. Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  67. In a New Light '94 (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  68. Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (1993) (TV) .... Himself/Host
  69. 1993 Essence Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  70. "The Big Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode dated 1 April 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  71. Malcolm X (1992) (uncredited) .... Himself - at End of Credits
    ... aka X (USA: poster title)
  72. The Last Laugh: Memories of the Cosby Show (1992) (TV) .... Himself; Cliff Huxtable
  73. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself - Guest Host / ... (33 episodes, 1964-1992)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 29 April 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 October 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host
        - Episode dated 23 September 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host
        - Episode dated 1 February 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 January 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
          (28 more)
  74. "The Arsenio Hall Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1989-1992)
        - Episode dated 29 April 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 January 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 November 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  75. The American Film Institute Salute to Sidney Poitier (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  76. "You Bet Your Life" (1992) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
  77. Ray Charles: 50 Years in Music (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  78. Math, Who Needs It? (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  79. "Great Performances" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
        - Miles Davis: A Tribute (1991) TV episode .... Himself
  80. The One, the Only... Groucho (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  81. "Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode dated 1 January 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
  82. Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  83. The Earth Day Special (1990) (TV) .... Cliff Huxtable
  84. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  85. Happy Birthday, Bugs!: 50 Looney Years (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  86. Bill Cosby Salutes Alvin Ailey (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  87. Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  88. "The More You Know" (1989) TV series .... Himself
  89. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1985-1988)
        - Episode dated 17 November 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 December 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  90. The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  91. "It's Showtime at the Apollo" .... Himself - Guest Host (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka "Showtime at the Apollo" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 28 November 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host
  92. The 4th Annual Black Gold Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  93. The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  94. Bill Cosby: 49 (1987) (V) .... Himself
  95. Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  96. An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  97. George Burns' 90th Birthday Party: A Very Special Special (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  98. The Twelfth Annual People's Choice Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  99. In Remembrance of Martin (1986) .... Himself
  100. The Patti LaBelle Show (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  101. Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV) .... Himself/Host
  102. Elayne Boosler: Party of One (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  103. Johnny Carson Presents the Tonight Show Comedians (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  104. "PicturePages" (1984) TV series .... Host
    ... aka "Bill Cosby's PicturePages" (USA: complete title)
  105. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - Episode dated 2 November 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Himself
  106. The NBC All Star Hour (1983) (TV) .... Himself
  107. Bill Cosby: Himself (1983) .... Himself
    ... aka Bill Cosby, Himself (USA: video box title)
  108. "Reading Rainbow" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - Arthur's Eyes (1983) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  109. Hollywood's Private Home Movies (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  110. Where Have All the Children Gone (1980) (TV)
  111. "The John Davidson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 4 November 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
  112. "Solid Gold" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka "Solid Gold in Concert" (USA: new title)
        - Co-host Andy Gibb (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  113. "Pinwheel" (1979) TV series .... Himself
  114. All-Star Salute to Women's Sports (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  115. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1976-1977)
        - Episode dated 8 September 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 August 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 August 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  116. Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  117. Cos: The Bill Cosby Comedy Special (1975) (TV) .... Himself - Host/Comedian
  118. "Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 11 October 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  119. "The Wacky World of Jonathan Winters" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1974)
        - Episode dated 3 March 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 January 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  120. "The Midnight Special" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1973)
        - Episode #1.12 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #1.10 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  121. "Half the George Kirby Comedy Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode dated 18 February 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  122. "Dinah's Place" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970-1972)
        - Episode dated 12 September 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 August 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  123. "The Dick Cavett Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode dated 18 May 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  124. "Sesame Street" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1970-1971)
    ... aka "Open Sesame" (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)
    ... aka "Sesame Street Unpaved" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "The New Sesame Street" (USA: new syndication title)
        - Episode #2.273 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.98 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.67 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.27 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.1 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  125. Aesop's Fables (1971) (TV) .... Himself/Aesop
  126. Goin' Back to Indiana (1971) (TV) .... Himself
  127. Diana (1971) (TV) .... Himself
  128. "NBC Children's Theatre" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - A Day with Bill Cosby (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  129. Fight of the Century (1971) (TV) .... Himself - Audience Member
    ... aka Ali-Frazier I (USA: informal title)
  130. The Bill Cosby Special, or? (1971) (TV) .... Himself - Host/Performer
  131. "The Flip Wilson Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970-1971)
        - Episode #1.18 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.7 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  132. Bill Cosby on Prejudice (1971) .... Himself
  133. A World of Love (1970) (TV) .... Himself
  134. "The Don Knotts Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 10 November 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  135. "Playboy After Dark" .... Himself / ... (9 episodes, 1969-1970)
        - Episode #2.16 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.10 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.18 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.17 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.14 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
          (4 more)
  136. The Best on Record (1970) (TV) .... Performer
  137. The Third Bill Cosby Special (1970) (TV) .... Himself - Host/Comedian

  138. The Second Bill Cosby Special (1969) (TV) .... Himself - Host/Comedian
  139. Bill Cosby Does His Own Thing (1969) (TV) .... Himself - Host/Comedian
  140. Black History: Lost Stolen, or Strayed (1968) (TV) .... Narrator
  141. The Bill Cosby Special (1968) (TV) .... Himself
  142. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (6 episodes, 1964-1968)
        - Episode dated 1 February 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 December 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 December 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 December 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 December 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)
  143. "Dateline: Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 31 August 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  144. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1966)
    ... aka "The Dean Martin Comedy Hour" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 27 October 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 May 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 February 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  145. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Comedian (2 episodes, 1965)
        - Episode #3.12 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode #2.25 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
  146. "The Celebrity Game" .... Panelist (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode dated 30 August 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Panelist
  147. It's What's Happening, Baby! (1965) (TV) .... Himself
  148. The Best on Record (1965) (TV) .... Himself
  149. "The Jimmy Dean Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode dated 13 February 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  150. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 30 November 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  151. "The Jack Paar Program" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1963-1964)
        - Episode dated 9 October 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 May 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 October 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
  152. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself - Comedian (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #17.34 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
  153. "That Was the Week That Was" (1964) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
Archive Footage:
  1. "TV Land Moguls"
        - The 80's (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Entertainment Tonight"
        - Episode dated 7 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The O'Reilly Factor"
        - Episode dated 1 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - 'Patriot' (segment "Pinheads & Patriots")
  4. Larry King Live: The Greatest Interviews (2007) (V) .... Himself
  5. 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "La tele de tu vida"
        - Episode #1.8 (2007) TV episode .... Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable
  7. All the Best from Denis Norden (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  8. I Was a Network Star (2006) (TV)
  9. Cavett Remembers the Comic Legends (2006) (V) .... Himself
  10. Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class (2005) (V) .... Himself
  11. The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV)
  12. Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  13. "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) .... Himself #8
  14. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V)
  15. Century of Black Cinema (2003) (V) .... Himself
  16. Jack Parr: Smart Television (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  17. Ennis' Gift (2000) .... Himself
  18. Playboy: The Party Continues (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  19. Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party (1999) (V) .... Himself
  20. 50,000,000 Joe Franklin Fans Can't Be Wrong (1997) .... Himself
  21. Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  22. Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  23. The Unknown Marx Brothers (1993) (TV)
  24. Smokey Robinson: The Quiet Legend (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  25. Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues (1988) (V) .... Himself
  26. "Muppet Babies"
        - This Little Piggy Went to Hollywood (1987) TV episode .... Cliff Huxtable
  27. The Great Standups (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  28. The Winds of Whoopie (1983) (TV) .... Himself
  29. "Sesame Street"
        - Episode #3.72 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  30. A Secret Agent's Dilemma, or A Clear Case of Mind Over Mata Hari (1965) (TV) .... Alexander Scott

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