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Michelle Obama

Acting Born Jan 17, 1964 Chicago, Illinois, USA 127 credits
127
Total Credits
2026
59 Years Career Span
35
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Michelle Obama is the wife of the 44th President of the United States. She is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School. She worked at the law firm Sidley Austin and as part of the staff of Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley, and for the University of Chicago Medical Center. Michelle Obama helped campaign for her husband's presidential bid and delivered a keynote address at an event in 2008.

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Known for

Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness

2026
Film

Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)

as Self

Court of Gold

2025
Film

Regression

2015
Film

Leave the World Behind

2023

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self - Guest

Sherri

as Self - Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self - Guest

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

Explained

as Self - First Black First Lady (archive footage)
Film

La Menace

as Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Philip Bailey 1 shared title
Verdine White 1 shared title
Ralph Johnson 1 shared title
Barack Obama 1 shared title
Stevie Wonder 1 shared title
Lionel Richie 1 shared title
H.E.R. 1 shared title
Flea 1 shared title
George Faison 1 shared title
Maurice White 1 shared title

Career timeline

Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An almost History of America · Executive ProducerEarth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)From Hope to Home: The Obama Presidential Center
Court of Gold · Executive ProducerGood Hang with Amy PoehlerMichelle Obama: The Style, The Power, The Look – A Conversation with Robin RobertsThe Eyes of Ghana · Executive Producer
Bodkin · Executive ProducerStarting 5 · Executive ProducerThe Later Daters · Executive ProducerOur Oceans · Executive ProducerThe Turnaround · Executive Producer
Leave the World Behind · Executive ProducerRustin · Executive ProducerAmerican Symphony · Executive ProducerWorking: What We Do All Day · Executive ProducerCarol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
The Jennifer Hudson ShowSherriWaffles + Mochi's RestaurantPicturing the ObamasMichelle Obama: The Light We Carry, A Conversation with Robin Roberts
Ada Twist, Scientist · Executive ProducerWe the People · Executive ProducerWaffles + MochiWaffles + Mochi · Executive ProducerTurning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror
History 101First LadiesOne World: Together at HomeVOMO: Vote or Miss OutAmerica's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTamron HallBookTubeEllen's Greatest Night of GiveawaysAmerican Factory: A Conversation with the Obamas
ExplainedQuincyFahrenheit 11/9The Final YearPanic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis
François Hollande, le mal-aiméMeet the Trumps: From Immigrant to PresidentThe End: Inside The Last Days of the Obama White House
Balls DeepThe Red PillVH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the QueensHamilton's AmericaJackie Robinson
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertPitch Perfect 2It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonblack-ishThe Night ShiftFace of UnitySnackpocalypse
The Wanted LifeThe Presidents' Gatekeepers
Steve HarveyDreams from My Real FatherThe Perfect Human Diet
Jessie
ConanI Want Your MoneyA Day in the LifeThe President's Book of Secrets
Parks and RecreationConventionWe Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln MemorialBecoming BarackBy the People: The Election of Barack Obama
Barack ObamaHype: The Obama EffectExamined Life
iCarly
Rachael Ray
The Colbert ReportThe Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
NCISJimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
White House Christmas
The Daily Show
A Journey in Black and White
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTo The Contrary
Frontline
60 Minutes

Full Filmography

127 titles
  • Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An almost History of America (2026) Executive Producer
  • Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) (2026) as Self
  • From Hope to Home: The Obama Presidential Center (2026)
  • Court of Gold (2025) Executive Producer
  • Good Hang with Amy Poehler (2025)
  • Michelle Obama: The Style, The Power, The Look – A Conversation with Robin Roberts (2025) as Self
  • The Eyes of Ghana (2025) Executive Producer
  • Bodkin (2024) Executive Producer
  • Starting 5 (2024) Executive Producer
  • The Later Daters (2024) Executive Producer
  • Our Oceans (2024) Executive Producer
  • The Turnaround (2024) Executive Producer
  • Leave the World Behind (2023) Executive Producer
  • Rustin (2023) Executive Producer
  • American Symphony (2023) Executive Producer
  • Working: What We Do All Day (2023) Executive Producer
  • Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023) as Self - Guest
  • The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey (2023) as Self
  • The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self - Guest
  • Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
  • Waffles + Mochi's Restaurant (2022)
  • Picturing the Obamas (2022) as Self
  • Michelle Obama: The Light We Carry, A Conversation with Robin Roberts (2022) as Self
  • Ada Twist, Scientist (2021) Executive Producer
  • We the People (2021) Executive Producer
  • Waffles + Mochi (2021) as Michelle Obama
  • Waffles + Mochi (2021) Executive Producer
  • Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • Roll Up Your Sleeves (2021) as Self
  • Waffles + Mochi's Holiday Feast (2021)
  • The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • Black Renaissance: The Art and Soul of Our Stories (2021) as Self
  • History 101 (2020) as Self (archive footage)
  • First Ladies (2020) as Self (archive footage)
  • One World: Together at Home (2020) as Self
  • VOMO: Vote or Miss Out (2020) as Self
  • America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump (2020) as Self - Former First Lady (archive footage)
  • Becoming (2020) as Self
  • Becoming (2020) Producer
  • Dear Class of 2020 (2020) as Self
  • Obama (2020) as Self
  • Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (2020) Executive Producer
  • The Accidental President (2020) as Self
  • The Way I See It (2020) as Self (archive footage)
  • American Deep State (2020) as Self
  • A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote (2020) as Self
  • Michelle Obama: Life After the White House (2020) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self - Guest
  • Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
  • BookTube (2019) as Self
  • Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways (2019) as Self
  • American Factory: A Conversation with the Obamas (2019) as Self
  • The Six Triple Eight (2019) as Self (archival footage)
  • A Student's Guide To Your First Year Of College (2019) as Self - Host
  • Explained (2018) as Self - First Black First Lady (archive footage)
  • Quincy (2018) as Self
  • Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018) as Self
  • The Final Year (2018) as Self (archive footage)
  • Panic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis (2018) as Self (archive footage)
  • Oprah Winfrey Presents: Becoming Michelle Obama (2018) as Self
  • We Will Rise: Michelle Obama's Mission to Educate Girls Around the World (2018) as Self
  • François Hollande, le mal-aimé (2017) as Self (archive footage)
  • Meet the Trumps: From Immigrant to President (2017) as Self (archive footage)
  • The End: Inside The Last Days of the Obama White House (2017) as Self
  • Balls Deep (2016) as Self
  • The Red Pill (2016) as Self (archive footage)
  • VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens (2016)
  • Hamilton's America (2016) as Self (archive footage)
  • Jackie Robinson (2016) as Self
  • All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone (2016) as Self (archive footage)
  • Jazz at the White House (2016) as Self
  • How to Win the US Presidency (2016) as Self (archive footage)
  • BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration (2016) as Self - Guest of Honor
  • National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony (2016) as Self
  • An Oprah Winfrey Special: First Lady Michelle Obama Says Farewell To The White House (2016) as Self
  • Free, una mujer contra el estado (2016)
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
  • Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) as Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown (2015) as Self
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
  • black-ish (2014) as Michelle Obama
  • The Night Shift (2014) as Self
  • Face of Unity (2014) as Self
  • Snackpocalypse (2014) as Self
  • The Wanted Life (2013) as Self
  • The Presidents' Gatekeepers (2013) as Self (archive footage)
  • Steve Harvey (2012) as Self
  • Dreams from My Real Father (2012) as Self
  • The Perfect Human Diet (2012) as Self / First Lady
  • Jessie (2011) as Self
  • Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
  • I Want Your Money (2010) as Self (archive footage)
  • A Day in the Life (2010) as Self (archive footage)
  • The President's Book of Secrets (2010) as Self (archive footage)
  • Parks and Recreation (2009) as Michelle Obama
  • Convention (2009) as Self (archive footage)
  • We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009) as Self
  • Becoming Barack (2009) as Self (archive footage)
  • By the People: The Election of Barack Obama (2009) as Self
  • White House Revealed (2009) as Self (archive footage)
  • Barack Obama: The Power of Hope (2009) as Self
  • Yes We Can! - The Barack Obama Story (2009) as self
  • Obama: All Access: The Road to the White House (2009) as Self
  • A Moment in History - The Inauguration of Barack Obama (2009) as Self
  • Barack Obama (2008) as Self
  • Hype: The Obama Effect (2008) as Self (archive footage)
  • Examined Life (2008) as Self (floating on a boat in central park)
  • iCarly (2007) as Michelle Obama
  • Rachael Ray (2006) as Self - Guest
  • The Colbert Report (2005) as Self - Guest
  • The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer (2005)
  • NCIS (2003) as Self
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self - Guest
  • White House Christmas (1998) as Self
  • The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
  • A Journey in Black and White (1993) as Self
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self (archive footage)
  • To The Contrary (1992) as Self
  • Frontline (1983) as Self (archive footage)
  • 60 Minutes (1968) as Self
  • The Tiger Slam Producer
  • Closer to the Dream as Self
  • Exit West Producer
  • Journey Executive Producer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Michelle Obama best known for?

Michelle Obama is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness (2026), Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) (2026), Court of Gold (2025), Regression (2015).

When and where was Michelle Obama born?

Michelle Obama was born on January 17, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

How many credits does Michelle Obama have?

Michelle Obama has accumulated over 127 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 2026.

What is Michelle Obama's background in cinema and television?

Michelle Obama is the wife of the 44th President of the United States. She is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School. She worked at the law firm Sidley Austin and as part of the staff of Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley, and for the University of Chicago Medical Center. Michelle Obama helped campaign f...