Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Acting Born Mar 4, 1942 Montgomery County, Alabama, USA 68 credits
Biography
Ji-Tu Cumbuka works in acting. Born March 4, 1942 in Montgomery County, Alabama, USA. Archytele tracks 68 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Walker, Texas RangerMidnight Edition
Alien NationHardballHarlem NightsCaged in Paradiso
MovingGlitch!
The Bronx ZooOutrageous Fortune
MatlockAmenOut of Bounds
MacGyver227Brewster's MillionsCovenantVolunteers
Murder, She WroteHunterBachelor Party
The A-TeamThe A-TeamHardcastle and McCormickThe Nightingale
Knight RiderSt. ElsewhereFaerie Tale Theatre
Falcon CrestDeath Ray 2000
The Jericho Mile
Knots LandingA Man Called SloaneFlesh & BloodFlesh & BloodWalk Proud
Last of the Good Guys
RootsFun with Dick and JaneAngelaYoung Dan'l Boone
Bound for Glory
S.W.A.T.MandingoThe Blue Knight
The Six Million Dollar ManLost in the Stars
KojakKojakPolice StoryThe Snoop SistersTrader Horn
Sanford and SonThe Streets of San FranciscoBlaculaKung FuUp the Sandbox
Brian's Song
Change of Habit
Uptight
Ironside
Daniel Boone
Full Filmography
68 titles- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Hot Dog Vendor
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Dexter
- Midnight Edition (1993) as Reginald Brown
- Alien Nation (1989) as Andrew Craig
- Hardball (1989)
- Harlem Nights (1989) as Toothless Gambler
- Caged in Paradiso (1989) as Josh
- Moving (1988) as Edwards
- Glitch! (1988) as Mookie
- The Bronx Zoo (1987)
- Outrageous Fortune (1987) as Cab Driver
- Matlock (1986) as Jerry Stone
- Amen (1986)
- Out of Bounds (1986) as Lemar
- MacGyver (1985) as Moorish Warrior / Rider
- 227 (1985)
- Brewster's Millions (1985) as Melvin
- Covenant (1985) as Duboff
- Volunteers (1985) as Cicero
- Doin' Time (1985) as Bernie Feldstein
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Calder Williams
- Hunter (1984) as Homer
- Bachelor Party (1984) as Alley Pimp
- The A-Team (1983) as Bubba
- The A-Team (1983) as Gravedigger
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983) as Giles
- The Nightingale (1983) as Emperor's Bodyguard
- Knight Rider (1982) as Trucker
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Yogi
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Emperor's Bodyguard
- Falcon Crest (1981) as Marty
- Death Ray 2000 (1981) as Torque
- The Jericho Mile (1980) as Brother Lateef
- Knots Landing (1979) as Security Director
- A Man Called Sloane (1979)
- Flesh & Blood (1979) as Woody Shaw
- Flesh & Blood (1979) as Woody Shaw
- Walk Proud (1979) as Sgt. Gannett
- Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde (1979) as Lt. Jackson
- Ebony, Ivory and Jade (1979) as Thurston
- Mandrake (1979) as Lothar
- Last of the Good Guys (1978) as Officer Marv Pulaski (uncredited)
- Roots (1977) as Wrestler
- Fun with Dick and Jane (1977) as Guard
- Angela (1977) as Hogan's Henchman
- Young Dan'l Boone (1977) as Hawk
- Bound for Glory (1976) as Slim Snedeger
- S.W.A.T. (1975)
- Mandingo (1975) as Cicero
- The Blue Knight (1975) as Leroy 'Tank' Whittier
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Soldier
- Lost in the Stars (1974) as Johannes
- Kojak (1973) as Slade
- Kojak (1973) as John 'Blue' Andrews
- Police Story (1973)
- The Snoop Sisters (1973) as Jim Saunders
- Trader Horn (1973) as Orange Stripe
- Maurie (1973) as Oscar Robertson
- Sanford and Son (1972)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Lafayette Delacroix
- Blacula (1972) as Skillet
- Kung Fu (1972) as Omar
- Up the Sandbox (1972) as Black Captain
- Brian's Song (1971) as Roommate
- Change of Habit (1969) as Hawk
- Uptight (1968) as Rick
- Ironside (1967) as Obbie
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Lucas Hunter
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ji-Tu Cumbuka best known for?
Ji-Tu Cumbuka is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), Walker, Texas Ranger (1993), Alien Nation (1989), Hardball (1989).
When and where was Ji-Tu Cumbuka born?
Ji-Tu Cumbuka was born on March 4, 1942 in Montgomery County, Alabama, USA.
How many credits does Ji-Tu Cumbuka have?
Ji-Tu Cumbuka has accumulated over 68 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2000.
Ji-Tu Cumbuka by the numbers
68credits
34films
34TV series
1964–2000active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Emperor's Bodyguard — aged about 40
- MacGyver (1985) as Moorish Warrior / Rider — aged about 43
- Kung Fu (1972) as Omar — aged about 30
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Hot Dog Vendor — aged about 58
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Calder Williams — aged about 42
- The A-Team (1983) as Bubba — aged about 41
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