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Jelani Cobb, actor
Actor

Jelani Cobb: Movies & Filmography

films
11
on screen
2010–2025
average score
81
Career at a glance

Jelani Cobb's Career in Numbers

Jelani Cobb's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jelani Cobb works in most and the milestones along the way.

Jelani Cobb Movies by Decade

  1. 2010s 1

Jelani Cobb Movies by Genre

  • Documentary 1

Documentary is the genre Jelani Cobb has worked in most, with 1 film.

Jelani Cobb Career Milestones

First film
Policing the Police 2016
11 credits

Jelani Cobb Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jelani Cobb is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 81. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Jelani Cobb Movies as an Actor

1
  1. 2016 Policing the Police (2016) movie poster Policing the Police Documentary

Jelani Cobb in Documentaries & Specials

10
  1. 2025 Heightened Scrutiny (2025) movie poster Heightened Scrutiny as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 81
  2. 2024 One Person, One Vote? (2024) movie poster One Person, One Vote? as Self · Documentary
  3. 2022 Lies, Politics and Democracy (2022) movie poster Lies, Politics and Democracy as Self - Reporter · Documentary
  4. 2021 Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union (2021) movie poster Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union as Self · Documentary
  5. 2020 The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden (2020) movie poster The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden as Self - Interviewee · Tv movie
  6. 2020 Policing the Police 2020 (2020) movie poster Policing the Police 2020 as Self · Documentary
  7. 2020 East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story (2020) movie poster East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story as Self · Documentary
  8. 2020 Frontline: America’s Great Divide (2020) movie poster Frontline: America’s Great Divide as Self - Author, The Substance of Hope · Documentary
  9. 2020 McCarthy (2020) movie poster McCarthy as Self · Documentary
  10. 2010 White Scripts and Black Supermen: Black Masculinities in Comic Books (2010) movie poster White Scripts and Black Supermen: Black Masculinities in Comic Books as Self · Documentary
Works with

Who Jelani Cobb Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jelani Cobb shares the most films with. Barack Obama comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Joe Biden (2).

FAQ

Jelani Cobb: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Jelani Cobb been in?

Jelani Cobb is credited on 11 films, from 2010 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is the best Jelani Cobb movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Jelani Cobb's best-rated film is Heightened Scrutiny (2025) with a score of 81.

Best Jelani Cobb movies, ranked

What is Jelani Cobb's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jelani Cobb's filmography is Heightened Scrutiny (2025), in the role of Self.

Who does Jelani Cobb work with most often?

Jelani Cobb shares the most films with Barack Obama (3 films), Joe Biden (2 films) and Oprah Winfrey (2 films).

The Best Jelani Cobb Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 11 credits.

See the ranking

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