Yasiin Bey: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 18
- on screen
- 1988–2022
- box office
- $65.6M
Yasiin Bey's Career in Numbers
Yasiin Bey's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Yasiin Bey works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from God Bless the Child (1988) to Peculiar Contrast, Perfect Light (2021), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Yasiin Bey Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 5
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 1
The 2000s were Yasiin Bey's busiest decade, with 5 films.
Yasiin Bey Movies by Genre
- Documentary 2
- Tv movie 2
- Comedy 1
- Thriller 1
- Drama 1
- Music 1
- Crime 1
Documentary is the genre Yasiin Bey has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of tv movie (2).
Yasiin Bey Career Milestones
- First film
- God Bless the Child 1988
- Biggest box office hit
- The Hard Way $65.6M worldwide
- Newest film
- Peculiar Contrast, Perfect Light 2021
Yasiin Bey Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Yasiin Bey is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Yasiin Bey Movies as an Actor
10- 2021
Peculiar Contrast, Perfect Light - 2016
French Tour as Focé · Comedy - 2010
The Making of Plastic Beach as Mos Def · Documentary - 2007
Prince Among Slaves as Narrator · Documentary - 2006
Journey to the End of the Night as Wemba · Thriller Worldwide box office: $49.2K - 2005
Lackawanna Blues as The Bandleader · Drama - 2004
Something the Lord Made as Vivien Thomas · Tv movie - 2001
Carmen: A Hip Hopera as Lt. Miller · Music - 1991
The Hard Way as Dead Romeos · Crime Worldwide box office: $65.6M - 1988
God Bless the Child as Richard Watkins · Tv movie
Yasiin Bey in Documentaries & Specials
8- 2022
Hargrove as Self · Music - 2021
You’re Watching Video Music Box as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2020
Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize as Self · Comedy - 2008
In Prison My Whole Life as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $2.37K - 2006
Coachella as Self (Interviewee) · Music - 2005
Don’t Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ as Self · Documentary - 2003
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised as Himself · Music - 2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain’t Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! as Self · Comedy
Who Yasiin Bey Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Yasiin Bey shares the most films with. Saul Williams comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Common (2).
Yasiin Bey: Questions & Answers
How many movies Yasiin Bey has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Yasiin Bey been in?
Yasiin Bey is credited on 18 films, from 1988 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Yasiin Bey's highest-grossing movie?
The Hard Way (1991) is Yasiin Bey's biggest box office hit, with $65.6M worldwide, ahead of Journey to the End of the Night (2006) ($49.2K). Across every film with box office figures, Yasiin Bey's movies have made $65.6M.
Yasiin Bey's biggest hits What is Yasiin Bey's newest movie?
The most recent film on Yasiin Bey's filmography is Hargrove (2022), in the role of Self.
Who does Yasiin Bey work with most often?
Yasiin Bey shares the most films with Saul Williams (3 films), Common (2 films) and LL Cool J (2 films).
The Best Yasiin Bey Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 18 credits.
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