Ne-Yo
Acting Born Oct 18, 1982 Camden, Arkansas, USA 73 credits
Biography
Ne-Yo works in acting. Born October 18, 1982 in Camden, Arkansas, USA. Archytele tracks 73 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Christmas in NashvilleMary J. Blige: For My Fans
Held Hostage in My House
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary SingalongSoul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
Dance MonstersHip Hop Family Christmas WeddingThe Black Pack: ExcellenceThe Sound of ChristmasThe Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Life TherapyHip Hop Family ChristmasThey're Trying To Kill UsThe Black Pack: We Three KingsNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony
The All-Star Nickmas Spectacular
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTamron HallA Little Late with Lilly SinghThe SubstituteSherman's Showcase
Step Up
Drop the MicGirls TripWorld of DanceGwen Stefani: You Make It Feel Like Christmas
Match GameKocktails With KhloéLa Story Disney : La Magie Musicale
Celebrity Family FeudEmpireLip Sync BattleSharknado 3: Oh Hell No!Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
SINGERDisney Parks Christmas Day ParadeC'est votre vieACM Presents: Tim McGraw's Superstar Summer NightA Home for the Holidays With Celine Dion
The Mindy ProjectRed Tails
The VoiceRidiculousnessBattle: Los AngelesMr. Immortality: The Life and Times of Twista
Plies: Goon In the TrapA Very BET Christmas
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenDreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney AnimationDJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
90210Rosie Live
Stomp the Yard
America's Got TalentSave the Last Dance 2
Dancing with the Stars
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Las VegasThe Ellen DeGeneres ShowPunk'd
Teen Choice Awards
The ViewThe View
MADtv
Late Show with David Letterman
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
MTV Video Music Awards
Saturday Night Live
American Music Awards
Full Filmography
73 titles- Christmas in Nashville (2025) as Self
- Mary J. Blige: For My Fans (2025) as Self
- Held Hostage in My House (2024) as Professor Mead
- Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong (2023) as Self
- Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas (2023) as Self
- Dance Monsters (2022) as Self - Judge
- Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding (2022) as Jayson Shannon
- The Black Pack: Excellence (2022) as Self
- The Sound of Christmas (2022) as Quentin
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2022) as Self
- Life Therapy (2021)
- Hip Hop Family Christmas (2021) as Jayson Shannon
- They're Trying To Kill Us (2021)
- The Black Pack: We Three Kings (2021) as Self
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony (2021)
- The All-Star Nickmas Spectacular (2020) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh (2019) as Self
- The Substitute (2019) as Self
- Sherman's Showcase (2019) as Galaxia Lead Singer
- Step Up (2018) as Sage Odom
- Drop the Mic (2017) as Self
- Girls Trip (2017) as Ne-Yo
- World of Dance (2017) as Self - Judge
- Gwen Stefani: You Make It Feel Like Christmas (2017) as Self
- Match Game (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Kocktails With Khloé (2016) as Self
- La Story Disney : La Magie Musicale (2016) as Self
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self - Contestant
- Empire (2015) as Ne-Yo
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (2015) as Agent Devereux
- Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute (2015) as Self
- The Wiz Live! (2015) as Tin-Man
- The Making of the Wiz Live! (2015) as Self
- SINGER (2013) as Self
- Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (2013) as Self
- C'est votre vie (2013) as Self
- ACM Presents: Tim McGraw's Superstar Summer Night (2013) as Self
- A Home for the Holidays With Celine Dion (2013) as Self
- The Mindy Project (2012) as Marcus
- Red Tails (2012) as Andrew 'Smokey' Salem
- The Voice (2011) as Self
- Ridiculousness (2011) as Self
- Battle: Los Angeles (2011) as Kevin Harris
- Mr. Immortality: The Life and Times of Twista (2011) as Self
- Plies: Goon In the Trap (2010)
- A Very BET Christmas (2010) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation (2009)
- DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4 (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- 90210 (2008) as Ne-Yo
- Rosie Live (2008)
- Stomp the Yard (2007) as Rich Brown
- America's Got Talent (2006) as Self - Guest Judge
- Save the Last Dance 2 (2006) as Mixx
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Musical Guest
- Miley's New Year's Eve Party (2004) as Self - Musical Guest
- Las Vegas (2003) as Ne-Yo
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Punk'd (2003) as Self
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self - Musical Guest
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- The View (1997) as Self
- MADtv (1995) as News Anchor
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ne-Yo best known for?
Ne-Yo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019), Tamron Hall (2019), A Little Late with Lilly Singh (2019), The Substitute (2019).
When and where was Ne-Yo born?
Ne-Yo was born on October 18, 1982 in Camden, Arkansas, USA.
How many credits does Ne-Yo have?
Ne-Yo has accumulated over 73 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2025.
What is Ne-Yo's background in cinema and television?
Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. (born October 18, 1979), better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. Since his debut, Ne-Yo has had five top ten songs on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist and two number-one albums on the Billboard 200. Ne-Yo has also a...
Ne-Yo by the numbers
73credits
35films
38TV series
1959–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Grammys (1959) as Self — aged about 23
- American Music Awards (1974) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 8
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self — aged about 1
- The Substitute (2019) as Self — aged about 36
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self - Contestant — aged about 32
- Empire (2015) as Ne-Yo — aged about 32
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