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Yasiin Bey

Bio: Yasiin Bey (/jæˈsiːn ˈbeɪ/; born Dante Terrell Smith, December 11, 1973), formerly known as Mos Def, is an American retired rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor. Regarded as one of hip hop's most introspective and insightful artists, Mos Def, has shaped a career that transcends music genres and artistic medium
Born: Tue, Dec 11 1973
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Yasiin Bey is 50 years old
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Poster of Gorillaz | MTV World Stage
Gorillaz | MTV World Stage
Yasiin Bey was
49 in Gorillaz | MTV World Stage
as 'Mos Def'.
Fri, Mar 03 2023
Poster of Part of Me
Part of Me
Yasiin Bey was
49 in Part of Me
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Jan 30 2023
Poster of Hargrove
Hargrove
Yasiin Bey was
48 in Hargrove
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 12 2022
Poster of You're Watching Video Music Box
You're Watching Video Music Box
Yasiin Bey was
47 in You're Watching Video Music Box
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 03 2021
Poster of Peculiar Contrast, Perfect Light
Peculiar Contrast, Perfect Light
Yasiin Bey was
47 in Peculiar Contrast, Perfect Light
Thu, Jan 21 2021
Poster of Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Yasiin Bey was
46 in Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 07 2020
Poster of Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
Yasiin Bey was
46 in Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
as 'Mos Def'.
Mon, Dec 16 2019
Poster of French Tour
French Tour
Yasiin Bey was
42 in French Tour
as 'Focé'.
Wed, Nov 16 2016
Poster of Amy
Amy
Yasiin Bey was
41 in Amy
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jul 03 2015
Poster of Life of Crime
Life of Crime
Yasiin Bey was
39 in Life of Crime
as 'Ordell Robbie'.
Sat, Sep 14 2013
Poster of Begin Again
Begin Again
Yasiin Bey was
39 in Begin Again
as 'Saul'.
Sat, Sep 07 2013
Poster of Standard Operating Procedure
Standard Operating Procedure
Yasiin Bey was
39 in Standard Operating Procedure
Sun, Jul 07 2013
Poster of Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
Yasiin Bey was
38 in Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jun 15 2012
Poster of Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Yasiin Bey was
37 in Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jul 08 2011
Poster of I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here
Yasiin Bey was
36 in I'm Still Here
as 'Mos Def'.
Fri, Sep 10 2010
Poster of Bouncing Cats
Bouncing Cats
Yasiin Bey was
36 in Bouncing Cats
Thu, Apr 29 2010
Poster of The Making of Plastic Beach
The Making of Plastic Beach
Yasiin Bey was
36 in The Making of Plastic Beach
as 'Mos Def'.
Wed, Mar 03 2010
Poster of Next Day Air
Next Day Air
Yasiin Bey was
35 in Next Day Air
as 'Eric'.
Fri, Feb 06 2009
Poster of Cadillac Records
Cadillac Records
Yasiin Bey was
34 in Cadillac Records
as 'Chuck Berry'.
Fri, Dec 05 2008
Poster of Prince Among Slaves
Prince Among Slaves
Yasiin Bey was
34 in Prince Among Slaves
as 'Narrator'.
Mon, Feb 04 2008
Poster of Be Kind Rewind
Be Kind Rewind
Yasiin Bey was
34 in Be Kind Rewind
as 'Mike'.
Sun, Jan 20 2008
Poster of In Prison My Whole Life
In Prison My Whole Life
Yasiin Bey was
34 in In Prison My Whole Life
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 18 2008
Poster of Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Yasiin Bey was
32 in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as 'Mos Def'.
Fri, Aug 04 2006
Poster of Journey to the End of the Night
Journey to the End of the Night
Yasiin Bey was
32 in Journey to the End of the Night
as 'Wemba'.
Fri, Apr 21 2006
Poster of 16 Blocks
16 Blocks
Yasiin Bey was
32 in 16 Blocks
as 'Eddie Bunker (as Mos Def)'.
Wed, Mar 01 2006
Poster of Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops
Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops
Yasiin Bey was
32 in Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Yasiin Bey was
31 in Dave Chappelle's Block Party
as 'Self - (as Mos Def)'.
Mon, Sep 12 2005
Poster of Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
Yasiin Bey was
31 in Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 05 2005
Poster of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Yasiin Bey was
31 in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
as 'Ford Prefect'.
Thu, Apr 28 2005
Poster of Lackawanna Blues
Lackawanna Blues
Yasiin Bey was
31 in Lackawanna Blues
as 'The Bandleader'.
Sat, Feb 12 2005
Poster of The Woodsman
The Woodsman
Yasiin Bey was
31 in The Woodsman
as 'Sgt. Lucas'.
Fri, Dec 24 2004
Poster of Something the Lord Made
Something the Lord Made
Yasiin Bey was
30 in Something the Lord Made
as 'Vivien Thomas'.
Sun, May 30 2004
Poster of Civil Brand
Civil Brand
Yasiin Bey was
29 in Civil Brand
as 'Michael Meadows'.
Fri, Aug 29 2003
Poster of The Italian Job
The Italian Job
Yasiin Bey was
29 in The Italian Job
as 'Left Ear'.
Fri, May 30 2003
Poster of Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Yasiin Bey was
29 in Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Apr 14 2003
Poster of Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Yasiin Bey was
29 in Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar
Yasiin Bey was
28 in Brown Sugar
as 'Chris Anton 'Cav' Vichon'.
Sat, Oct 05 2002
Poster of Showtime
Showtime
Yasiin Bey was
28 in Showtime
as 'Lazy Boy'.
Thu, Mar 14 2002
Poster of Monster's Ball
Monster's Ball
Yasiin Bey was
27 in Monster's Ball
as 'Ryrus Cooper'.
Thu, Jun 07 2001
Poster of Carmen: A Hip Hopera
Carmen: A Hip Hopera
Yasiin Bey was
27 in Carmen: A Hip Hopera
as 'Lt. Miller'.
Tue, May 08 2001
Poster of Island of the Dead
Island of the Dead
Yasiin Bey was
26 in Island of the Dead
as 'Robbie J'.
Tue, Nov 14 2000
Poster of Bamboozled
Bamboozled
Yasiin Bey was
26 in Bamboozled
as 'Mau Mau: Big Blak Afrika'.
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Poster of Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
Yasiin Bey was
26 in Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Apr 14 2000
Poster of Where's Marlowe?
Where's Marlowe?
Yasiin Bey was
24 in Where's Marlowe?
as 'Wilt Crawley'.
Thu, Oct 01 1998
Poster of Ghosts
Ghosts
Yasiin Bey was
23 in Ghosts
as 'Dante'.
Thu, Sep 04 1997
Poster of The Hard Way
The Hard Way
Yasiin Bey was
17 in The Hard Way
as 'Dead Romeos'.
Fri, Mar 08 1991
Poster of God Bless the Child
God Bless the Child
Yasiin Bey was
14 in God Bless the Child
as 'Richard Watkins'.
Mon, Mar 21 1988

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
Yasiin Bey was
48+ in jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 16 2022
Poster of Dexter
Dexter
Yasiin Bey was
32+ in Dexter
as 'Brother Sam'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 2006
Poster of The Boondocks
The Boondocks
Yasiin Bey was
31+ in The Boondocks
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 06 2005
Poster of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Yasiin Bey was
31+ in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2005
Poster of House
House
Yasiin Bey was
30+ in House
as 'Lee'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 16 2004
Poster of Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
Yasiin Bey was
29+ in Real Time with Bill Maher
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 21 2003
Poster of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Yasiin Bey was
29+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live!
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003
Poster of Chappelle's Show
Chappelle's Show
Yasiin Bey was
29+ in Chappelle's Show
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 2003
Poster of The Proud Family
The Proud Family
Yasiin Bey was
27+ in The Proud Family
as 'Mos Def (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 2001
Poster of My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids
Yasiin Bey was
27+ in My Wife and Kids
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 28 2001
Poster of Brooklyn South
Brooklyn South
Yasiin Bey was
23+ in Brooklyn South
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1997
Poster of The View
The View
Yasiin Bey was
23+ in The View
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
Poster of Spin City
Spin City
Yasiin Bey was
22+ in Spin City
as 'Monty'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1996
Poster of The Cosby Mysteries
The Cosby Mysteries
Yasiin Bey was
20+ in The Cosby Mysteries
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 31 1994
Poster of Here and Now
Here and Now
Yasiin Bey was
18+ in Here and Now
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1992
Poster of HBO First Look
HBO First Look
Yasiin Bey was
18+ in HBO First Look
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 12 1992
Poster of You Take the Kids
You Take the Kids
Yasiin Bey was
17+ in You Take the Kids
as 'Raymond Kirkland'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 15 1990
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Yasiin Bey was
1+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Musical Guest'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Yasiin Bey was
0+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Performer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956