Amiri Baraka
Writing Born Oct 7, 1934 Died Jan 9, 2014 Newark, New Jersey, USA 44 credits
Biography
Amiri Baraka works in writing. Born October 7, 1934 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. Died January 9, 2014. Archytele tracks 44 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The Dutchman · Original StoryThe Dutchman · Theatre Play
castelporziano ostia dei poeti
Sing! Fight! Sing! Fight! From LeRoi to Amiri
Ferlinghetti: A Rebirth of Wonder
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove PressNew York Agora: The Legacy of the 60s Counterculture
Return to GoréePolis Is This: Charles Olson and the Persistence of PlaceTurn Me On
The PactHubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better TomorrowPoets at the Living Theater
Cecil Taylor: All The NotesSun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
Bulworth
Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit
W.E.B. DuBois: A Biography in Four VoicesW.E.B. DuBois: A Biography in Four Voices · Writer
ER
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper
In Motion: Amiri Baraka
Poetry in MotionSpeaking in TonguesI Heard It Through the Grapevine
Death of a Prophet
Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds
Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement
Medea · Writer
Nationtime: GaryNationtime: Gary · Writer
Great PerformancesA Fable · ScreenplayA Fable · Theatre Play1 P.M.
Black Journal: 23; New-Ark
The New-ArkThe New-Ark · DirectorThe New-Ark · Writer
Black Spring · Director
Cellar Vigil · DirectorDutchman · WriterDutchman · Theatre Play
Full Filmography
44 titles- The Dutchman (2026) Original Story
- The Dutchman (2026) Theatre Play
- castelporziano ostia dei poeti (2025) as Self - poet
- Sing! Fight! Sing! Fight! From LeRoi to Amiri (2024) as Self
- Ferlinghetti: A Rebirth of Wonder (2009) as Self
- Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press (2008) as Self
- New York Agora: The Legacy of the 60s Counterculture (2008) as Himself
- Return to Gorée (2007) as Self
- Polis Is This: Charles Olson and the Persistence of Place (2007)
- Turn Me On (2007) as Self
- The Pact (2006) as Self
- Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow (2006) as Self
- Poets at the Living Theater (2006) as Self
- Cecil Taylor: All The Notes (2005) as Himself
- Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet (2005) as Self
- Bulworth (1998) as Rastaman
- Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit (1997) as Self
- W.E.B. DuBois: A Biography in Four Voices (1996) as Self
- W.E.B. DuBois: A Biography in Four Voices (1996) Writer
- ER (1994) as Reid
- James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket (1989) as Self
- Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper (1987) as Himself
- In Motion: Amiri Baraka (1983) as Himself
- Poetry in Motion (1982) as Self
- Speaking in Tongues (1982)
- I Heard It Through the Grapevine (1982) as Self
- Death of a Prophet (1981)
- Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds (1979) as Self
- Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement (1978) as Self
- Medea (1973) Writer
- Nationtime: Gary (1972) as Self
- Nationtime: Gary (1972) Writer
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- A Fable (1971) Screenplay
- A Fable (1971) Theatre Play
- 1 P.M. (1971) as Self
- Black Journal: 23; New-Ark (1970) as Self
- The New-Ark (1969) as Self
- The New-Ark (1969) Director
- The New-Ark (1969) Writer
- Black Spring (1967) Director
- Cellar Vigil (1966) Director
- Dutchman (1966) Writer
- Dutchman (1966) Theatre Play
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Amiri Baraka best known for?
Amiri Baraka is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bulworth (1998), Lust, Caution (2007), Very Bad Things (1998).
When and where was Amiri Baraka born?
Amiri Baraka was born on October 7, 1934 in Newark, New Jersey, USA . They passed away on January 9, 2014.
How many credits does Amiri Baraka have?
Amiri Baraka has accumulated over 44 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1966 to 2026.
What is Amiri Baraka's background in cinema and television?
Amiri Baraka (born Everett LeRoi Jones October 7, 1934), formerly known as LeRoi Jones and Imamu Amear Baraka, is an African-American writer of poetry, drama, fiction, essays, and music criticism. He is the author of numerous books of poetry and has taught at a number of universities, including the State University of ...
Amiri Baraka by the numbers
44credits
42films
2TV series
1966–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- ER (1994) as Reid — aged about 59
- Bulworth (1998) as Rastaman — aged about 63
- Great Performances (1971) as Self — aged about 36
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