KRS-One
Biography
KRS-One works in acting. Born August 20, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Archytele tracks 37 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
37 titles- Hip-Hop and the White House (2024)
- Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World (2023) as Self
- jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Mixtape (2022) as Self
- Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell (2021) as Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
- Marvel's Luke Cage (2016) as KRS-One
- Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives (2015)
- Jamel Shabazz Street Photographer (2013) as Self
- Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012) as Self
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012) as Self
- Rhyme and Punishment (2011) as Self
- Good Hair (2009) as Self
- The Obama Deception (2009) as Self
- NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (2007) as Self
- Bomb It (2007) as Himself
- Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (2005)
- Soundz of Spirit (2005) as Self
- The MC: Why We Do It (2005) as Self
- Red Bull BC One (2004) as Self
- 5 Sides of a Coin (2004) as Himself
- Female American Rap Stars (2004)
- Beef (2003) as Self
- Hip Hop: A Tale from the Hood (2003) as KRS-One
- Boricua's Bond (2000)
- Cope 2 Kings Destroy (1999) as Himself
- Subway Stories (1997) as Vendor (segment "Subway Car from Hell")
- Rhyme & Reason (1997) as Self
- Tibetan Freedom Concert (1996) as Self
- Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat (1995)
- Who's the Man? (1993) as Rashid
- In Living Color (1990)
- Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1 (1990) as Self
- Yo! MTV Raps (1988) as Self
- I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) Musician
- Alive from Off Center (1985) as self
- Paragraphs I Manifest as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is KRS-One best known for?
KRS-One is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Marvel's Luke Cage (2016), Cyborg Kuro-chan (1999), Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (2005), Les Misérables (1998).
When and where was KRS-One born?
KRS-One was born on August 20, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
How many credits does KRS-One have?
KRS-One has accumulated over 37 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2024.
What is KRS-One's background in cinema and television?
Lawrence Parker (born August 20, 1965), known professionally as KRS-One (/ˌkeɪ ɑːr ɛs ˈwʌn/; an abbreviation of "Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone") and Teacha, is an American rapper from the Bronx. He rose to prominence as part of the hip-hop group Boogie Down Productions, which he formed with DJ Scott La ...
KRS-One by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (2005) — aged about 39
- In Living Color (1990) — aged about 24
- Marvel's Luke Cage (2016) as KRS-One — aged about 50
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