Cornel West
Acting Born Jun 2, 1953 Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA 54 credits
Biography
Cornel West works in acting. Born June 2, 1953 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. Archytele lists 54 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
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Career timeline
Tax BrokeDe "Matrix" à "Sense8", la révolution Wachowski
Israelism
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect UnionWhen I See Them, I See UsBlood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali137 ShotsSpiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story
Bernie BlackoutWe Are George FloydRevolution of the Heart: The Dorothy Day StoryThe Big Scary “S” Word
Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering AmericaNo Safe Spaces
Firing Line with Margaret HooverThe Corporate Coup D'ÉtatAmerican Tap
Chasing TraneAn American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr StoryThe Black Bloc: Inside America’s Hard Left
Black America since MLK: And still I riseAmerica's Election 2016: South Carolina's Black Vote
Kareem: Minority of One
Life's Essentials with Ruby DeeNas: Time Is Illmatic
Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal
Sinister · ThanksOwned & Operated
The (R)evolution of Immortal TechniqueEast Meets West: Hindi & Christian Perspectives on God, Love, & Spiritual ActivismFear of a Black Republican
Still Bill
The Private Lives of Pippa LeeWhy We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black ComedyStand
Q&AJames Brown - The Night James Brown Saved BostonExamined Life
30 Rock
The Colbert ReportBlack in the 80sStreet Fight
The Matrix Recalibrated
Real Time with Bill MaherThe Matrix ReloadedThe Matrix RevolutionsThe Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever
The Chris Rock Show
Black Is… Black Ain’t
Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool
The Issue Is Race: A Crisis in Black and White
Charlie Rose
Full Filmography
54 titles- Tax Broke (2024) as Self
- De "Matrix" à "Sense8", la révolution Wachowski (2024) as Self - Postcolonialism Philosopher
- Israelism (2023) as Self
- Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union (2021) as Self
- When I See Them, I See Us (2021)
- Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali (2021) as Self
- 137 Shots (2021) as self
- Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story (2021) as Self
- Bernie Blackout (2020) as Self
- We Are George Floyd (2020) as Self
- Revolution of the Heart: The Dorothy Day Story (2020) as Self
- The Big Scary “S” Word (2020) as Self
- Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America (2019) as Self - Harvard University
- No Safe Spaces (2019) as Self
- Firing Line with Margaret Hoover (2018)
- The Corporate Coup D'État (2018) as Self - Philosopher
- American Tap (2018) as Self
- Chasing Trane (2017) as Self - Philosopher
- An American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr Story (2017) as Self
- The Black Bloc: Inside America’s Hard Left (2017) as Self
- Black America since MLK: And still I rise (2016)
- America's Election 2016: South Carolina's Black Vote (2016) as Self
- Kareem: Minority of One (2015) as Self
- Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee (2014) as Self
- Nas: Time Is Illmatic (2014) as Self
- Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal (2013) as Self
- Sinister (2012) Thanks
- Owned & Operated (2012) as Cornel West
- The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique (2011) as Self
- East Meets West: Hindi & Christian Perspectives on God, Love, & Spiritual Activism (2011) as Self
- Fear of a Black Republican (2011) as Self
- Still Bill (2010) as Self
- The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009) as Don Sexton
- Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009) as Self
- Stand (2009) as Self
- Q&A (2008) as Self - Panelist
- James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston (2008) as Self (as Dr. Cornel West)
- Examined Life (2008) as Self
- 30 Rock (2006) as Cornel West
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self
- Black in the 80s (2005) as Self
- Street Fight (2005) as Self
- The Matrix Recalibrated (2004) as Self
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- The Matrix Reloaded (2003) as Councillor West
- The Matrix Revolutions (2003) as Councillor West
- The Matrix Reloaded: Pre-Load (2003) as Self
- Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998) as Self
- The Chris Rock Show (1997)
- Black Is… Black Ain’t (1995) as Self
- Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool (1994) as Self
- The Issue Is Race: A Crisis in Black and White (1992) as Self
- Charlie Rose (1991) as Self
- Fariba
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Cornel West best known for?
Cornel West is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Firing Line with Margaret Hoover (2018), Sinister (2012), Q&A (2008), 30 Rock (2006).
When and where was Cornel West born?
Cornel West was born on June 2, 1953 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
How many credits does Cornel West have?
Cornel West has accumulated over 54 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1991 to 2024.
What is Cornel West's background in cinema and television?
Cornel Ronald West is an American philosopher, author, critic, actor, civil rights activist and prominent member of the Democratic Socialists of America. West is the Class of 1943 University Professor at Princeton University, where he teaches in the Center for African American Studies and in the Department of Religion....