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Afrika Bambaataa

Acting Born Apr 17, 1957 Died Apr 9, 2026 The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA 32 credits

Biography

Afrika Bambaataa works in acting. Born April 17, 1957 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. Died April 9, 2026. Archytele lists 32 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

Beastie Boys Story

as Self (archive footage)
Film

Rum Runners

as Self

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

2013

The Amazing Race Canada

as Self

Sacrée soirée

as Self
Film

Beat Street

1984
Film

Bagdad Cafe

1987

Frequent co-stars

Michael Diamond 1 shared title
Adam Horovitz 1 shared title
Adam Yauch 1 shared title
Ben Stiller 1 shared title
Steve Buscemi 1 shared title
David Cross 1 shared title
Michael Kenneth Williams 1 shared title
John Berry 1 shared title
Kurtis Blow 1 shared title
Mario Caldato Jr. 1 shared title

Career timeline

Beastie Boys Story
Hip Hop EvolutionSoundbreaking
808
Anthony Bourdain: Parts UnknownSample ThisThe Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
Hip Hop Story from Croatia
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
Leftfield: A Final Hit
5 Sides of a CoinAnd You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-HopAnd You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
James Brown: Soul SurvivorThe Work of Director Chris Cunningham
The Freshest KidsThe Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
Scratch
The Hip Hop Years
ModulationsFalco - Hoch wie nie
Rap: Looking for the Perfect BeatThe Show
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole PorterOne World, One Voice
Sacrée soiréeBombin'
The Making of Sun City
Beat StreetGraffiti Rock · Music ConsultantBeat This!: A Hip Hop History

Full filmography

  • Beastie Boys Story (2020) as Self (archive footage)
  • Hip Hop Evolution (2016) as Self
  • Soundbreaking (2016) as Self
  • 808 (2015) as Self
  • Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2013)
  • Sample This (2013) as Self
  • The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation (2013) as Self
  • Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012) as Self
  • Hip Hop Story from Croatia (2008) as Himself
  • NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (2007) as Self
  • Leftfield: A Final Hit (2005)
  • 5 Sides of a Coin (2004) as Himself
  • And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004) as Self
  • And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004) as Self
  • James Brown: Soul Survivor (2003)
  • The Work of Director Chris Cunningham (2003) as Car Park Attendant
  • The Freshest Kids (2002)
  • The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' (2002) as Self
  • Scratch (2001)
  • The Hip Hop Years (1999) as Self
  • Modulations (1998) as Self
  • Falco - Hoch wie nie (1998) as Self (archive footage)
  • Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat (1995)
  • The Show (1995) as Self
  • Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter (1990) as Self
  • One World, One Voice (1990) as Self
  • Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
  • Bombin' (1987) as Self
  • The Making of Sun City (1985)
  • Beat Street (1984)
  • Graffiti Rock (1984) Music Consultant
  • Beat This!: A Hip Hop History (1984) as Himself