Kendrick Lamar
Biography
Kendrick Lamar is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his work as a member of the hip hop supergroup Black Hippy alongside Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, and Schoolboy Q. Born on June 17, 1987, in Compton, California, Lamar is regarded by many as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation. He has been credited with 39 acting credits. Lamar has also been known by various aliases, including King Kendrick, K. Dot, Cornrow Kenny, and Kung Fu Kenny. He has received the Pulitzer Prize in the music category, making him the only rapper to achieve this distinction.
Career overview
Kendrick Lamar is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer who has also pursued a career in acting. He is known for his work as a member of the hip hop supergroup Black Hippy, alongside his TDE label-mates Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, and Schoolboy Q. Lamar is regarded by many critics and contemporaries as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation.
As an actor, Kendrick Lamar has appeared in a significant number of films and television shows. According to his profile on The Movie Database, he has 39 known credits. However, no specific details about his acting roles or projects are provided in the available sources.
Lamar's career has been marked by numerous accolades and achievements, including being the first rapper to receive the Pulitzer Prize in the music category. He is also known by various aliases, including King Kendrick, K. Dot, Cornrow Kenny, and Kung Fu Kenny.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
55 titles- Ca$ino Album Listening (2026) Executive Producer
- Gassed Up (2026) Musician
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show (2025) as Self - Performer
- Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show (2025) Music Director
- Piece by Piece (2024) as Kendrick Lamar (voice)
- The Pop Out: Ken & Friends (2024) as Self
- The Pop Out: Ken & Friends (2024) Executive Producer
- The Pop Out: Ken & Friends (2024) Creative Director
- The Pop Out: Ken & Friends (2024) Music
- Tale of the Tape (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé (2023) as Self
- The Melodic Blue: Baby Keem (2023) Executive Producer
- The Melodic Blue: Baby Keem (2023) Writer
- THE SHOW: California Love (2022) as Self
- We Cry Together (2022) as Self
- We Cry Together (2022) Music
- We Cry Together (2022) Executive Producer
- We Cry Together (2022) Director
- Kendrick Lamar Live: The Big Steppers Tour (2022) as Self
- Kendrick Lamar Live: The Big Steppers Tour (2022) Executive Producer
- Kendrick Lamar Live: The Big Steppers Tour (2022) Creative Director
- Kendrick Lamar Live: The Big Steppers Tour (2022) Songs
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021) as Self
- LA Originals (2020) as Self
- Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America (2019) as Self
- Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes (2019) as Self (voice)
- Black Panther (2018) Music
- Black Panther (2018) Music Producer
- Black Panther (2018) Songs
- Shut Up and Dribble (2018) as Self - Musician
- Quincy (2018) as Self
- The Defiant Ones (2017) as Self
- Lemonade (2016) as Self (voice) (uncredited)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Musical Guest
- God Is Gangsta (2015) as Kendrick Lamar
- God Is Gangsta (2015) Music
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) Songs
- Power (2014) as Laces
- Divergent (2014) Songs
- Lennon or McCartney (2014) as Self
- m.A.A.d (2014) as Self
- m.A.A.d (2014) Songs
- The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) as Self
- Kendrick Lamar - Live in London (2013) as Self
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self - Musical Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- American Music Awards (1974) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- Untitled Trey Parker / Matt Stone / Kendrick Lamar Comedy
- Untitled Trey Parker / Matt Stone / Kendrick Lamar Comedy Producer
- Neither mime, nor reason Music
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kendrick Lamar best known for?
Kendrick Lamar is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Black Panther (2018), Black Panther (2018), Black Panther (2018), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015).
When and where was Kendrick Lamar born?
Kendrick Lamar was born on June 17, 1987 in Compton, California, USA.
How many credits does Kendrick Lamar have?
Kendrick Lamar has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2026.
What is Kendrick Lamar's background in cinema and television?
Kendrick Lamar is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his work as a member of the hip hop supergroup Black Hippy alongside Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, and Schoolboy Q. Born on June 17, 1987, in Compton, California, Lamar is regarded by many as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his g...