Actor

Issa Rae: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 14
on screen: 2014–2026
box office: $2.12B
nominations: 2
average score: 67

Born: January 12, 1985 (age 41)
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Full name: Jo-Issa Rae Diop
Citizenship: American
Occupations: Actress, Writer, Producer
Years active: 2011-present
Spouses: Louis Diame

Known for

The Best Issa Rae Movies

The highest-rated films Issa Rae is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) scores highest, at 87. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Issa Rae's Career in Numbers

Issa Rae's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Issa Rae works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Rubberhead (2014) to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

Issa Rae Movies by Decade

2010s 4
2020s 8

The 2020s were Issa Rae's busiest decade, with 8 films.

Issa Rae Movies by Genre

Comedy 4
Action 2
Drama 2
Animation 1
Sci-Fi 1
Mystery 1
Fantasy 1

Comedy is the genre Issa Rae has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of action (2).

Issa Rae Career Milestones

First film: Rubberhead 2014
Biggest box office hit: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie $1.01B worldwide
Best-rated film: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Movie Echo Score 87
Newest film: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 2026

14 credits

Issa Rae Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Issa Rae is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 67. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Issa Rae Movies as an Actor

Issa Rae in Documentaries & Specials

2 nominations

Issa Rae: Awards & Nominations

2 nominations across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Issa Rae: Nominated Outstanding Cast American Fiction
- Issa Rae: Nominated Outstanding Cast Barbie

Biography

Who Is Issa Rae?

Issa Rae was born in Los Angeles, California, U.S. in 1985 and is 41 years old. Credited on films since 2014, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Jo-Issa Rae Diop credited professionally as Issa Rae is a prominent American actress, writer, and producer. She is renowned as the founder of Hoorae Media and recognized for her significant role as co-creator, co-writer, and star of the acclaimed HBO television series Insecure (2016–2021), landing her numerous Golden Globes Awards and Primetime Emmy Awards nominations. Rae commenced her illustrious career with her compelling YouTube web series Awkward Black Girl which drew massive attention. Her continuous innovation on her YouTube channel, featuring various short films, web series, and other content created by black people resulted in her 2015 memoir, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl becoming a New York Times bestseller. She has marked her footprints in feature films showing her versatility in drama, comedy and romance movies, which earned her nominations at the Screen Actors Guild Awards and Critics' Choice Movie Awards. Moreover, she has also catered her voice for animated movies, winning an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2020. This talented artist has made it to the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world twice, once in 2018 and again in 2022, and has made it to Forbes '30 Under 30' list in 2014. Besides her accomplishments in the entertainment industry, she is deeply involved in civil rights and women's rights movements, and actively works with organizations like the ACLU, BLD PWR, and Black Lives Matter.

Works with

Who Issa Rae Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Issa Rae shares the most films with. Tracee Ellis Ross comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Daniel Kaluuya (2).

FAQ

Issa Rae: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Issa Rae been in?

Issa Rae is credited on 14 films, from 2014 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Issa Rae's highest-grossing movie?

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) is Issa Rae's biggest box office hit, with $1.01B worldwide, ahead of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) ($691M). Across every film with box office figures, Issa Rae's movies have made $2.12B.

Issa Rae's biggest hits

What is the best Issa Rae movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Issa Rae's best-rated film is Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) with a score of 87, followed by Hair Love (2019) (84).

Best Issa Rae movies, ranked

Has Issa Rae won an Oscar?

Issa Rae has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Issa Rae has 0 wins from 2 nominations.

How old is Issa Rae?

Issa Rae is 41 years old, born on January 12, 1985 in Los Angeles, California, U.S..

What is Issa Rae's newest movie?

The most recent film on Issa Rae's filmography is The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026), in the role of Honey Queen.

Who does Issa Rae work with most often?

Issa Rae shares the most films with Tracee Ellis Ross (2 films), Daniel Kaluuya (2 films) and Brian Tyree Henry (2 films).

The Best Issa Rae Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 14 credits.

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