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Date of Birth:
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Tim Reid was born December 19, 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia and came from... more
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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 wins & 3 nominations more
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Filmography
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1. | Trade (2007/I) | Hank Jefferson | 2007 | - | 7.6 (6,763) |
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2. | "That '70s Show" (1998) | William Barnett (9 episodes, 2004-2006) | 2006 | - | 8.5 (21,019) |
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3. | "That's So Raven" (2003) | Sheriff Jefferson (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 5.9 (2,934) |
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4. | The Reading Room (2005) (TV) | Douglas | 2005 | - | 7.0 (188) |
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5. | On the One (2005) | Prophet | 2005 | - | 5.1 (122) |
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6. | For Real (2003) | Mac | 2003 | - | 5.7 (38) |
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7. | You Wish! (2003) (TV) | Larry Pendragon | 2003 | - | 6.5 (576) |
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8. | Mu Sa Do (2002) | Doorman 2 | 2002 | - | 1.9 (39) |
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9. | Alley Cats Strike (2000) (TV) | Mayor McLemore | 2000 | - | 5.7 (544) |
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10. | "Sister, Sister" (1994) | Ray Campbell (119 episodes, 1994-1999) | 1999 | - | 6.4 (1,187) |
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11. | Just Deserts (1999) (TV) | Scott Waring | 1999 | - | 7.2 (9) |
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12. | "Linc's" (1998) | Priest (unknown episodes) | 1998 | - | 5.4 (51) |
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13. | "Touched by an Angel" (1994) | Buddy Baker (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 5.4 (1,313) |
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14. | Out-of-Sync (1995) | Det. Wilson | 1995 | - | 4.0 (83) |
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15. | Simon & Simon: In Trouble Again (1995) (TV) | Downtown Brown | 1995 | - | 5.4 (61) |
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16. | Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) (TV) | Frederick Douglass | 1994 | - | 6.5 (65) |
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17. | Say a Little Prayer (1993) | Thug | 1993 | - | 7.2 (52) |
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18. | "Highlander" (1992) | Sgt. Bennett (3 episodes, 1992-1993) | 1993 | - | 7.5 (2,495) |
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19. | Mastergate (1992) (TV) | Chip Chatworth | 1992 | - | 6.7 (32) |
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20. | "The New WKRP in Cincinnati" (1991) | Gordon Sim / Venus Flytrap (1 episode, 1992) | 1992 | - | 4.9 (56) |
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21. | You Must Remember This (1992) (TV) | Joe | 1992 | - | 4.4 (15) |
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22. | "Zorro" (1990) | Dr. Lorenzo Lozano (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 6.3 (233) |
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23. | It (1990) (TV) | Mike Hanlon | 1990 | - | 6.8 (23,026) |
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24. | Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer (1990) (TV) | Jack Barnett | 1990 | - | 6.4 (94) |
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25. | "ABC TGIF" (1990) | Ray (unknown episodes) | 1990 | - | 7.4 (130) |
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26. | The Fourth War (1990) | Lt. Col. Clark | 1990 | - | 5.5 (500) |
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27. | "Snoops" (1989) | Chance Dennis (4 episodes, 1989) | 1989 | - | - |
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28. | Dead Bang (1989) | Chief Dixon | 1989 | - | 5.6 (1,242) |
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29. | "Frank's Place" (1987) | Frank Parish (22 episodes, 1987-1988) | 1988 | - | 8.8 (115) |
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30. | "Simon & Simon" (1981) | Det. Marcel 'Downtown' Brown / Det. Marcel "Downtown" Brown (79 episodes, 1983-1987) | 1987 | - | 7.1 (549) |
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31. | "Matlock" (1986) | Danny Miller (2 episodes, 1987) | 1987 | - | 7.1 (936) |
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32. | "Code Name: Foxfire" (1985) | (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 7.3 (6) |
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33. | "Teachers Only" (1982) | Michael Horne (5 episodes, 1983) | 1983 | - | - |
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34. | "Benson" (1979) | Russell, Benson's Brother (1 episode, 1982) | 1982 | - | 7.2 (441) |
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35. | "WKRP in Cincinnati" (1978) | Venus Flytrap (87 episodes, 1978-1982) | 1982 | - | 8.5 (1,139) |
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36. | You Can't Take It with You (1979) (TV) | Donald | 1979 | - | 6.5 (22) |
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37. | "ABC Weekend Specials" (1977) | Tillson (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | 8.1 (44) |
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38. | "Maude" (1972) | Policeman (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 7.5 (409) |
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39. | "What's Happening!!" (1976) | Dr. Claymore (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 6.8 (260) |
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40. | "Lou Grant" (1977) | Detective (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 7.2 (242) |
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41. | "The Richard Pryor Show" (1977) | Blind Man (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 7.0 (54) |
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42. | "Fernwood 2 Night" (1977) | Matthew Johnson (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 8.3 (198) |
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43. | "The Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. Show" (1977) | 1977 | - | 6.4 (6) | |
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44. | "Rhoda" (1974) | Kitchen Helper (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 6.5 (229) |
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45. | Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976) | (uncredited) Unity Dispatcher | 1976 | - | 5.6 (1,472) |
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46. | "That's My Mama" (1974) | Rev. Armbruster (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | 6.5 (48) |
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1. | Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America (2002) (V) | (producer) | 2002 | - | 6.9 (93) |
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2. | Blue Moon (1999) (TV) | (executive producer) | 1999 | - | 5.9 (108) |
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3. | About Sarah (1998) (TV) | (executive producer) | 1998 | - | 6.9 (156) |
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4. | "Linc's" (1998) | executive producer (unknown episodes) | 1998 | - | 5.4 (51) |
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5. | Asunder (1998) | (producer) | 1998 | - | 4.7 (178) |
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6. | Spirit Lost (1997) | (producer) | 1997 | - | 4.3 (48) |
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7. | Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995) | (producer) | 1995 | - | 7.5 (267) |
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8. | Out-of-Sync (1995) | (producer) | 1995 | - | 4.0 (83) |
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9. | "Snoops" (1989) | executive producer (4 episodes, 1989) | 1989 | - | - |
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10. | "Frank's Place" (1987) | executive producer (22 episodes, 1987-1988) | 1988 | - | 8.8 (115) |
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1. | For Real (2003) | (writer) | 2003 | - | 5.7 (38) |
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2. | "Frank's Place" (1987) | (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | 8.8 (115) |
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3. | "Simon & Simon" (1981) | (2 episodes, 1985-1987) | 1987 | - | 7.1 (549) |
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4. | "WKRP in Cincinnati" (1978) | (3 episodes, 1980-1982) | 1982 | - | 8.5 (1,139) |
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5. | "The Richard Pryor Show" (1977) | (4 episodes, 1977) | 1977 | - | 7.0 (54) |
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1. | For Real (2003) | 2003 | - | 5.7 (38) | |
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2. | "Linc's" (1998) | (4 episodes, 1998-1999) | 1999 | - | 5.4 (51) |
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3. | Asunder (1998) | 1998 | - | 4.7 (178) | |
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4. | Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995) | 1995 | - | 7.5 (267) | |
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1. | TV One's Roast and Toast: John Witherspoon (2009) (TV) | Himself | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) | Himself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 6.8 (479) |
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3. | "The Bonnie Hunt Show" (2008) | Himself (2 episodes, 2008) | 2008 | - | - |
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4. | "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005) | Himself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 7.0 (14) |
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5. | "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News" (2008) | Himself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 5.7 (26) |
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6. | "Tavis Smiley" (2004) | Himself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 5.6 (86) |
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7. | "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) | Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 7.6 (15) |
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8. | Moviemaking in Virginia: Take 3 (2008) (V) | Himself - Interviewee | 2008 | - | - |
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9. | State of the Black Union: Jamestown - Memorable Moments (2007) (TV) | Himself | 2007 | - | - |
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10. | State of the Black Union: Jamestown - The First 400 Years (2007) (TV) | Himself | 2007 | - | - |
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11. | "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 3.7 (659) |
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12. | "TV Land's Top Ten" (2004) | Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2006) | 2006 | - | 5.1 (10) |
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13. | 50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up (2005) (TV) | Himself | 2005 | - | 6.8 (41) |
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14. | "Black in the 80s" (2005) | Himself | 2005 | - | 3.9 (11) |
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15. | Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted (2004) | Himself | 2004 | - | 8.8 (15) |
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16. | CBS at 75 (2003) (TV) | Himself | 2003 | - | 5.3 (40) |
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17. | "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | - |
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18. | Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) | Himself | 2002 | - | 3.9 (54) |
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19. | "Intimate Portrait" (1993) | Himself (2 episodes, 1999) | 1999 | - | 7.8 (52) |
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20. | "Save Our Streets" (1997) | Host / Narrator (unknown episodes) | 1997 | - | - |
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21. | Color Adjustment (1992) | Himself | 1992 | - | 6.9 (65) |
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22. | "Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983) | Himself (4 episodes, 1985-1990) | 1990 | - | - |
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23. | 21st NAACP Image Awards (1989) (TV) | Himself - Presenter | 1989 | - | 3.0 (37) |
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24. | The 10th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1989) (TV) | Himself | 1989 | - | - |
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25. | "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" (1984) | Himself (2 episodes, 1985-1988) | 1988 | - | - |
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26. | Memories Then and Now (1988) (TV) | Himself | 1988 | - | - |
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27. | The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1988) (TV) | Himself - Presenter | 1988 | - | 4.5 (6) |
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28. | The 9th Annual American Black Achievement Awards (1988) (TV) | Himself | 1988 | - | 3.9 (7) |
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29. | The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (1988) (TV) | Himself | 1988 | - | 2.9 (13) |
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30. | Living the Dream: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1988) (TV) | Himself | 1988 | - | - |
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31. | "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) | Himself (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 8.3 (463) |
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32. | "CBS Summer Playhouse" (1987) | Himself - Host / Herself - Host (6 episodes, 1987) | 1987 | - | 4.9 (19) |
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33. | "Soul Train" (1971) | Himself (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 6.4 (102) |
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34. | The 6th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1985) (TV) | Himself | 1985 | - | - |
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35. | Battle of the Network Stars XVII (1984) (TV) | Himself (CBS Team) | 1984 | - | 4.2 (50) |
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36. | "Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour" (1983) | Himself (1 episode, 1983) | 1983 | - | 6.0 (12) |
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37. | Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983) (TV) | Gordon Sims (Venus Flytrap) | 1983 | - | 7.7 (104) |
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38. | "Just Men!" (1983) | Himself (2 episodes, 1983) | 1983 | - | 3.4 (9) |
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39. | Battle of the Network Stars XI (1981) (TV) | Himself - CBS Team Contestant | 1981 | - | 2.2 (50) |
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40. | "Games People Play" (1980) | Himself (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | - |
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41. | Battle of the Network Stars X (1981) (TV) | Himself (CBS Team) | 1981 | - | 6.6 (8) |
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42. | "The Alan Thicke Show" (1980) | Himself (3 episodes, 1980-1981) | 1981 | - | 4.2 (6) |
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43. | "Solid Gold" (1980) | Himself (1 episode, 1980) | 1980 | - | 5.2 (77) |
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44. | "The Alan Hamel Show" (1976) | Himself (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | - |
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45. | Battle of the Network Stars V (1978) (TV) | Himself (CBS Team) | 1978 | - | 5.3 (21) |
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46. | "The Richard Pryor Show" (1977) | Himself / 4 characters not shown (2 episodes, 1977) | 1977 | - | 7.0 (54) |
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47. | "Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon" (1976) | Himself / War Baby (unknown episodes, 1976) | 1976 | - | - |
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48. | "Family Feud" (1976) | Himself (2 episodes) | 1976 | - | 7.1 (195) |
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1. | Paul Mooney: Jesus Is Black - So Was Cleopatra - Know Your History (2007) (V) | (uncredited) Himself |
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3. | TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V) | Himself |
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4. | Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV) | |
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