Already a subscriber?
Log In
Become a member to see Afrika Bambaataa's contact information.
Try IMDbPro Premium for free
Credits | |
159 titles |
Past Film & Video (31 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told (2024)
Writer ("Dazzey Duks") Writer ("Dazzey Duks") See fewer |
||||
Back on the Strip (2023)
Performer ("Looking for That Perfect Beat"), Writer ("Looking for That Perfect Beat") Performer ("Looking for That Perfect Beat"), Writer ("Looking for That Perfect Beat") See fewer |
$411K
|
$669K
|
$703K
|
|
$63MM
|
||||
White Boy Rick (2018)
Performer ("Planet Rock"), Writer ("Planet Rock") Performer ("Planet Rock"), Writer ("Planet Rock") See fewer |
$29MM
|
$8.9MM
|
$24MM
|
$26MM
|
The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
Performer ("Planet Rock"), Writer ("Planet Rock") Performer ("Planet Rock"), Writer ("Planet Rock") See fewer |
$80MM
|
$53MM
|
$176MM
|
$312MM
|
Jason Genova: My Story (2017)
(Short) - Performer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat"), Writer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat") Performer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat"), Writer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat") See fewer |
$20
|
|||
Fresh Dressed (2015)
Performer ("Planet Rock"), Writer ("Planet Rock") Performer ("Planet Rock"), Writer ("Planet Rock") See fewer |
||||
$3K
|
$43K
|
$43K
|
||
Battle of the Year (2013)
Performer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat"), Writer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat") Performer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat"), Writer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat") See fewer |
$20MM
|
$4.6MM
|
$8.9MM
|
$17MM
|
The Friend Zone: Star Wars Ep2 - Auralnauts (2013)
(Video) - Performer ("Planet Rock") Performer ("Planet Rock") See fewer |
||||
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)
Self, Performer ("Planet Rock"), Writer ("Planet Rock") Self, Performer ("Planet Rock"), Writer ("Planet Rock") See fewer |
$150K
|
$288K
|
$333K
|
|
$40MM
|
$11MM
|
$29MM
|
$76MM
|
|
Madonna: Sticky & Sweet Tour (2010)
(Video) - Writer ("Die Another Day") Writer ("Die Another Day") See fewer |
||||
$20MM
|
$12MM
|
$21MM
|
$21MM
|
|
The Honeymooners (2005)
Soundtrack ("Looking for the Perfect Beat"), Performer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat") Soundtrack ("Looking for the Perfect Beat"), Performer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat") See fewer |
$25MM
|
$5.5MM
|
$13MM
|
$13MM
|
$25MM
|
$6MM
|
$15MM
|
$30MM
|
|
$200K
|
||||
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham (2003)
(Video) - Car Park Attendant (segment "Afrika Shox"), Performer ("Afrika Shox") Car Park Attendant (segment "Afrika Shox"), Performer ("Afrika Shox") See fewer |
||||
Ali G Indahouse (2002)
Performer ("Planet Rock"), Writer ("Planet Rock") Performer ("Planet Rock"), Writer ("Planet Rock") See fewer |
£5MM
|
$23MM
|
||
Vanilla Sky (2001)
Performer ("Afrika Shox"), Writer ("Afrika Shox") Performer ("Afrika Shox"), Writer ("Afrika Shox") See fewer |
$68MM
|
$25MM
|
$101MM
|
$203MM
|
$102MM
|
$18MM
|
$70MM
|
$147MM
|
|
$290K
|
$290K
|
|||
Save the Last Dance (2001)
Soundtrack ("You Can Do It"), Performer ("You Can Do It") Soundtrack ("You Can Do It"), Performer ("You Can Do It") See fewer |
$13MM
|
$23MM
|
$91MM
|
$132MM
|
The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
Performer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat"), Writer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat") Performer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat"), Writer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat") See fewer |
$13MM
|
$11MM
|
$38MM
|
$38MM
|
Next Friday (2000)
Soundtrack ("You Can Do It"), Writer ("You Can Do It") Soundtrack ("You Can Do It"), Writer ("You Can Do It") See fewer |
$11MM
|
$14MM
|
$57MM
|
$60MM
|
$15MM
|
$5MM
|
$13MM
|
$13MM
|
|
Good to Go (1986)
Writer ("Make Em' Move (The Wrecking Crew's Theme)") Writer ("Make Em' Move (The Wrecking Crew's Theme)") See fewer |
$1.5MM
|
|||
Beat Street (1984)
Afrika Bambaataa, Performer ("Frantic Situation"), Writer ("Frantic Situation") Afrika Bambaataa, Performer ("Frantic Situation"), Writer ("Frantic Situation") See fewer |
$9.5MM
|
$5.2MM
|
$17MM
|
$17MM
|
Past Television (25 titles) | Episodes |
---|---|
Doom Patrol (2021)
(TV Series) - Writer ("World Destruction (Meltdown Remix)") (1 episode, 2021), Performer ("World Destruction (Meltdown Remix)") (1 episode, 2021) Writer ("World Destruction (Meltdown Remix)") (1 episode, 2021), Performer ("World Destruction (Meltdown Remix)") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer
Amends Patrol (Nov
11,
2021)
Season 3,
Episode 10
-
Performer ("World Destruction (Meltdown Remix)"),
Writer ("World Destruction (Meltdown Remix)")
Performer ("World Destruction (Meltdown Remix)"),
Writer ("World Destruction (Meltdown Remix)")
See fewer
|
1
|
The Deuce (2019)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat") (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat") (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer
The Camera Loves You (Sep
9,
2019)
Season 3,
Episode 1
-
Performer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat"),
Writer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat")
Performer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat"),
Writer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat")
See fewer
|
1
|
Insecure (2017)
(TV Series) - Writer ("You Can Do It") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("You Can Do It") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer
Hella Great (Jul
23,
2017)
Season 2,
Episode 1
-
Writer ("You Can Do It")
Writer ("You Can Do It")
See fewer
|
1
|
Hip-Hop Evolution (2016)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Renagades of Funk", "Looking For The Perfect Beat") (1 episode, 2016), Self (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("Renagades of Funk", "Looking For The Perfect Beat") (1 episode, 2016) Performer ("Renagades of Funk", "Looking For The Perfect Beat") (1 episode, 2016), Self (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("Renagades of Funk", "Looking For The Perfect Beat") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer
The Foundation (Sep
4,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Self,
Performer ("Renagades of Funk", "Looking For The Perfect Beat"),
Writer ("Renagades of Funk", "Looking For The Perfect Beat")
Self,
Performer ("Renagades of Funk", "Looking For The Perfect Beat"),
Writer ("Renagades of Funk", "Looking For The Perfect Beat")
See fewer
|
1
|
The Last Man on Earth (2016)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat") (1 episode, 2016) Performer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer
Falling Slowly (Apr
24,
2016)
Season 2,
Episode 16
-
Performer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat") (uncredited)
Performer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
Mr. Robot (2015)
(TV Series) - Writer ("World Destruction") (1 episode, 2015) Writer ("World Destruction") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer
eps1.9_zer0-day.avi (Sep
2,
2015)
Season 1,
Episode 10
-
Writer ("World Destruction") (uncredited)
Writer ("World Destruction") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
Atop the Fourth Wall (2014)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2014) Soundtrack (1 episode, 2014) See fewer
Superman: For the Animals #1 (May
12,
2014)
Season 7,
Episode 19
-
Soundtrack ("Angry White Boy Polka")
Soundtrack ("Angry White Boy Polka")
See fewer
|
1
|
Formula 1: BBC Sport (2011)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Renegades of Funk") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("Renegades of Funk") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer
The Korean Grand Prix (Oct
16,
2011)
Season 3,
Episode 47
-
Writer ("Renegades of Funk") (uncredited)
Writer ("Renegades of Funk") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
The Block (2011)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Key The Secret") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("The Key The Secret") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer
The Key Challenge (Jun
24,
2011)
Season 4,
Episode 5
-
Writer ("The Key The Secret") (uncredited)
Writer ("The Key The Secret") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
The Culture Show (2010)
(TV Series) - Writer ("World Destruction") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("World Destruction") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer
John Lydon: A Culture Show Special (Jul
12,
2010)
Writer ("World Destruction")
Writer ("World Destruction")
See fewer
|
1
|
Welcome to the 80's (2009)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009), Performer ("Peace, Unity, Love And Having Fun", "Planet Rock", "World Destruction") (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009), Performer ("Peace, Unity, Love And Having Fun", "Planet Rock", "World Destruction") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer
Rap, Breakdance und Graffiti (Aug
18,
2009)
Season 1,
Episode 3
-
Self,
Performer ("Peace, Unity, Love And Having Fun", "Planet Rock", "World Destruction")
Self,
Performer ("Peace, Unity, Love And Having Fun", "Planet Rock", "World Destruction")
See fewer
|
1
|
So You Think You Can Dance (2008)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Planet Rock") (2 episodes, 2008), Writer ("Planet Rock") (1 episode, 2008) Performer ("Planet Rock") (2 episodes, 2008), Writer ("Planet Rock") (1 episode, 2008) See fewer
Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (Jul
31,
2008)
Season 4,
Episode 21
-
Performer ("Planet Rock"),
Writer ("Planet Rock")
Performer ("Planet Rock"),
Writer ("Planet Rock")
See fewer
Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (Jun
19,
2008)
Season 4,
Episode 9
-
Performer ("Planet Rock")
Performer ("Planet Rock")
See fewer
|
2
|
1
|
|
EastEnders (2007)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Vibe") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("Vibe") (1 episode, 2007) Writer ("Vibe") (1 episode, 2007), Performer ("Vibe") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer
Episode #1.3320 (Feb
26,
2007)
Season 1,
Episode 3,320
-
Performer ("Vibe") (uncredited),
Writer ("Vibe") (uncredited)
Performer ("Vibe") (uncredited),
Writer ("Vibe") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
The Proud Family Movie (2005)
(TV Movie) - Performer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat") Performer ("Looking for the Perfect Beat") See fewer |
|
Trailer Park Boys (2002–2005)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Planet Rock") (2 episodes, 2002) Performer ("Planet Rock") (2 episodes, 2002) See fewer
The Fuckin' Way She Goes (May
1,
2005)
Season 5,
Episode 3
-
Performer ("Planet Rock")
Performer ("Planet Rock")
See fewer
I've Met Cats and Dogs Smarter Than Trevor and Cory (Jul
7,
2002)
Season 2,
Episode 3
-
Performer ("Planet Rock")
Performer ("Planet Rock")
See fewer
|
2
|
Hip-Hop Honors (2004)
(TV Special) - Additional Music Courtesy Of Additional Music Courtesy Of See fewer |
|
The Sopranos (2002)
(TV Series) - Writer ("World Destruction") (1 episode, 2002) Writer ("World Destruction") (1 episode, 2002) See fewer
For All Debts Public and Private (Sep
15,
2002)
Season 4,
Episode 1
-
Writer ("World Destruction")
Writer ("World Destruction")
See fewer
|
1
|
Great Performances (1991)
(TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 1991) Composer (1 episode, 1991) See fewer |
1
|
Saturday Night Live (1987)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Go Cut Creator Go") (1 episode, 1987) Writer ("Go Cut Creator Go") (1 episode, 1987) See fewer
Sean Penn/L.L. Cool J/The Pull (Oct
24,
1987)
Season 13,
Episode 2
-
Writer ("Go Cut Creator Go")
Writer ("Go Cut Creator Go")
See fewer
|
1
|
Miami Vice (1985)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Renegades of Funk") (1 episode, 1985), Performer ("Renegades of Funk") (1 episode, 1985) Writer ("Renegades of Funk") (1 episode, 1985), Performer ("Renegades of Funk") (1 episode, 1985) See fewer |
1
|
Ear Say (1984)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1984), Performer ("Unity") (1 episode, 1984) Self (1 episode, 1984), Performer ("Unity") (1 episode, 1984) See fewer
Episode #1.23 (Sep
1,
1984)
Season 1,
Episode 23
-
Self (archive footage),
Performer ("Unity")
Self (archive footage),
Performer ("Unity")
See fewer
|
1
|
Graffiti Rock (1984)
(TV Movie) - Music Consultant (as DJ Afrika Bambaataa), Music Consultant Music Consultant (as DJ Afrika Bambaataa), Music Consultant See fewer |
Self (61 titles) |
---|
La Vraie Histoire de H.I.P.H.O.P. (2019)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2019) Self (2 episodes, 2019) See fewer |
Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music (2016)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2016) Self (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer |
London Real (2014)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) See fewer |
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2014)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer |
How the Brits Rocked America (2012)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer |
Rock in Rio (2011)
(TV Series) - Self - Performer (1 episode, 2011) Self - Performer (1 episode, 2011) See fewer |
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer |
BET Tonight with Ed Gordon (1999)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1999) Self (1 episode, 1999) See fewer |
Festivalbar (1991)
(TV Series) - Themselves (1 episode, 1991) Themselves (1 episode, 1991) See fewer |
The Old Grey Whistle Test (1985)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1985) Self (1 episode, 1985) See fewer |
Archive Footage (20 titles) |
---|
New British Canon (2024)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer
The Unlikely Career of Pet Shop Boys & "It's a Sin" (Feb
15,
2024)
Season 1,
Episode 50
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
|
MTV 80s - It's an 80s New Year's Party! (2023)
(TV Special) - Afrika Bambaataa (archive footage) Afrika Bambaataa (archive footage) See fewer |
Black Pop: Celebrating the Power of Black Culture (2023)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer |
Trash Theory (2023)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer
Before Nine Inch Nails: How Industrial Became Pop (May
19,
2023)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
|
Fight the Power How Hip Hop Changed the World (2023)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer
The Foundation (Jan
31,
2023)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
|
Unsung (2022)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer
Unsung Presents: The Decades - The 80s (Feb
27,
2022)
Season 16,
Episode 2
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
|
The 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021)
(TV Special) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer |
We Wear the Crown - 40 Jahre Rap aus Deutschland (2021)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer
Rappers Deutsch - Die 80er Jahre (Oct
27,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
|
Imagine (2008)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008) Self (1 episode, 2008) See fewer
Jay-Z: He Came, He Saw, He Conquered (Oct
28,
2008)
Season 12,
Episode 3
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
|
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music (2005)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer |
VH1 Presents the 80's (2001)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer |
Dancing in the Street: A Rock and Roll History (1996)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 1996) Self (1 episode, 1996) See fewer
Planet Rock (Aug
17,
1996)
Season 1,
Episode 10
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
|
Gangsta Rap: An MTV News Special Report (1994)
(TV Movie) - Self - Disc Jockey (archive footage) Self - Disc Jockey (archive footage) See fewer |
Ear Say (1984)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1984) Self (1 episode, 1984) See fewer
Episode #1.23 (Sep
1,
1984)
Season 1,
Episode 23
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
|
Other (22 titles) |
---|
Fight Night Round 4 (2009)
(Video Game) - Performer ("The Rumble") Performer ("The Rumble") See fewer |
NBA Live 10 (2009)
(Video Game) - Writer ("Zulu! (We Don't Stop Yawl)") Writer ("Zulu! (We Don't Stop Yawl)") See fewer |
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006)
(Video Game) - Soundtrack ("Renegades of Funk") (uncredited), Writer ("Renegades of Funk") (uncredited) Soundtrack ("Renegades of Funk") (uncredited), Writer ("Renegades of Funk") (uncredited) See fewer |
Scarface: The World Is Yours (2006)
(Video Game) - Performer ("Planet Rock", "Looking for the Perfect Beat"), Writer ("Planet Rock", "Looking for the Perfect Beat") Performer ("Planet Rock", "Looking for the Perfect Beat"), Writer ("Planet Rock", "Looking for the Perfect Beat") See fewer |
True Crime: New York City (2005)
(Video Game) - Performer ("Planet Rock"), Writer ("Planet Rock") Performer ("Planet Rock"), Writer ("Planet Rock") See fewer |
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002)
(Video Game) - Soundtrack ("Looking For The Perfect Beat") (uncredited), Writer ("Looking For The Perfect Beat") (uncredited) Soundtrack ("Looking For The Perfect Beat") (uncredited), Writer ("Looking For The Perfect Beat") (uncredited) See fewer |
Rage Against the Machine: Renegades of Funk (2000)
(Music Video) - Self (archive footage), Composer Self (archive footage), Composer See fewer |
Skate and Destroy (1999)
(Video Game) - Performer ("Planet Rock (Elektric Mix)") Performer ("Planet Rock (Elektric Mix)") See fewer |
Leftfield Feat. Afrika Bambaataa: Afrika Shox (1999)
(Music Video) - Car Park Attendant, Composer Car Park Attendant, Composer See fewer |
Afrika Bambaataa & WestBam: Agharta - The City of Shamballa (Subterranean World) (1998)
(Music Video) - Afrika Bambaataa, Composer Afrika Bambaataa, Composer See fewer |
Neneh Cherry: I've Got You Under My Skin (1990)
(Music Video) - Music Mixer, Music Producer Music Mixer, Music Producer See fewer |
Spirit of the Forest: Spirit of the Forest (1989)
(Music Video) - Afrika Bambaataa Afrika Bambaataa See fewer |
Afrika Bambaataa Feat. UB40: Reckless (1988)
(Music Video) - Afrika Bambaataa Afrika Bambaataa See fewer |
Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City (1985)
(Music Video) - Afrika Bambaataa Afrika Bambaataa See fewer |
James Brown & Afrika Bambaataa: Unity (1984)
(Music Video) - Afrika Bambaataa Afrika Bambaataa See fewer |
Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force: Renegades of Funk (1983)
(Music Video) - Afrika Bambaataa Afrika Bambaataa See fewer |
Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force: Planet Rock (1982)
(Music Video) - Self, Composer Self, Composer See fewer |