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Afrika Bambaataa, actor
Actor

Afrika Bambaataa: Movies & Box Office

films
10
on screen
1984–2018
box office
$14.5K
average score
77
Career at a glance

Afrika Bambaataa's Career in Numbers

Afrika Bambaataa's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Afrika Bambaataa works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Freshest Kids (2002) to Sample This (2013), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Afrika Bambaataa Movies by Decade

  1. 2000s 2
  2. 2010s 1

The 2000s were Afrika Bambaataa's busiest decade, with 2 films.

Afrika Bambaataa Movies by Genre

  • Documentary 2
  • Music 1

Documentary is the genre Afrika Bambaataa has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of music (1).

Afrika Bambaataa Career Milestones

First film
The Freshest Kids 2002
Newest film
Sample This 2013
10 credits

Afrika Bambaataa Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Afrika Bambaataa is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 77. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Afrika Bambaataa Movies as an Actor

3
  1. 2013 Sample This (2013) movie poster Sample This Documentary
  2. 2003 James Brown: Soul Survivor (2003) movie poster James Brown: Soul Survivor Music
  3. 2002 The Freshest Kids (2002) movie poster The Freshest Kids Documentary

Afrika Bambaataa in Documentaries & Specials

7
  1. 2018 The Public Image Is Rotten (2018) movie poster The Public Image Is Rotten as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 77
  2. 2007 NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (2007) movie poster NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell as Self · Documentary
  3. 2004 And You Don’t Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004) movie poster And You Don’t Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop as Self · Documentary
  4. 1998 Modulations (1998) movie poster Modulations as Self · Documentary
  5. 1990 Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter (1990) movie poster Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter as Self · Music
  6. 1987 Bombin’ (1987) movie poster Bombin’ as Self · Tv movie
  7. 1984 Beat This!: A Hip Hop History (1984) movie poster Beat This!: A Hip Hop History as Himself · Documentary
FAQ

Afrika Bambaataa: Questions & Answers

How many movies Afrika Bambaataa has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Afrika Bambaataa been in?

Afrika Bambaataa is credited on 10 films, from 1984 to 2018. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Afrika Bambaataa's highest-grossing movie?

The Public Image Is Rotten (2018) is Afrika Bambaataa's biggest box office hit, with $14.5K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Afrika Bambaataa's movies have made $14.5K.

Afrika Bambaataa's biggest hits

What is the best Afrika Bambaataa movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Afrika Bambaataa's best-rated film is The Public Image Is Rotten (2018) with a score of 77.

Best Afrika Bambaataa movies, ranked

What is Afrika Bambaataa's newest movie?

The most recent film on Afrika Bambaataa's filmography is The Public Image Is Rotten (2018), in the role of Self.

Who does Afrika Bambaataa work with most often?

Afrika Bambaataa shares the most films with Fab 5 Freddy (2 films) and David Byrne (2 films).

The Best Afrika Bambaataa Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 10 credits.

See the ranking

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