Jelani Cobb
Biography
Jelani Cobb works in acting. Born August 21, 1969 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. Archytele tracks 28 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
28 titles- Heightened Scrutiny (2025) as Self
- What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates (2024) as Self - Dean and Professor of Journalism, Columbia Journalism School
- One Person, One Vote? (2024) as Self
- The Riot Report (2023) Co-Producer
- The Riot Report (2023) Writer
- Lincoln's Dilemma (2022) Executive Producer
- Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union (2022) as Self
- Lies, Politics and Democracy (2022) as Self - Reporter
- Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union (2021) as Self
- Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union (2021) Executive Producer
- A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (2021) Executive Producer
- America After 9/11 (2021) as Himself
- Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America (2021) as Self
- America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump (2020) as Self - Author, The Substance of Hope
- The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden (2020) as Self - Interviewee
- East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story (2020) as Self
- McCarthy (2020) as Self
- Policing the Police 2020 (2020) as Self
- Policing the Police 2020 (2020) Writer
- Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America (2019) as Self - Columbia University
- Marvel's Luke Cage (2016) as Jelani Cobb
- 13th (2016) as Self
- Policing the Police (2016)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- White Scripts and Black Supermen: Black Masculinities in Comic Books (2010) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- Frontline (1983) as Self
- Meet the Press (1947) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jelani Cobb best known for?
Jelani Cobb is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Marvel's Luke Cage (2016), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), The Daily Show (1996), Frontline (1983).
When and where was Jelani Cobb born?
Jelani Cobb was born on August 21, 1969 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Jelani Cobb have?
Jelani Cobb has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 2025.
What is Jelani Cobb's background in cinema and television?
William Jelani Cobb is an American writer, author and educator. The Ira A. Lipman Professor of Journalism at Columbia University, Cobb was previously an associate professor of history and director of the Institute for African American Studies at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut, from 2012 to 2016.
Jelani Cobb by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Marvel's Luke Cage (2016) as Jelani Cobb — aged about 46
- Frontline (1983) as Self — aged about 13
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest — aged about 26
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self — aged about 45
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