Nipsey Russell: movies and TV shows
Nipsey Russell has 29 credits in the archive: 9 films and 20 TV series, from 1948 to 2001. Highest rated: 100 Centre Street (8.2/10).
Career timeline
1948 – 2001 · busiest year: 1978 (3 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100 Centre Street | Wallace Roy | TV | 8.2 | 82 |
| 1996 | Spin City | Nipsey Russell | TV | 7.0 | 77 |
| 1994 | Car 54, Where Are You? | Police Captain Dave Anderson | Film | 3.5 | 75 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self | TV | 7.3 | 74 |
| 1993 | Posse | Snopes | Film | 5.4 | 74 |
| 1986 | Wildcats | Ben Edwards | Film | 6.3 | 67 |
| 1985 | Your Number's Up | Host | TV | 9.0 | 66 |
| 1984 | Dream One | Mr. Rip / Benjamin | Film | 3.9 | 65 |
| 1979 | $weepstake$ | TV | — | 60 | |
| 1978 | The Wiz | Tinman | Film | 6.2 | 59 |
| 1978 | Fame | Vinny | Film | 9.0 | 59 |
| 1978 | Wiz on Down the Road | Tinman | Film | 7.5 | 59 |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Dan Manhoney | TV | 6.3 | 58 |
| 1974 | Police Woman | Charlie Witt | TV | 6.4 | 55 |
| 1974 | The Dean Martin Comedy World | Host | TV | 9.0 | 55 |
| 1973 | Match Game | Self | TV | 7.9 | 54 |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts | Self | TV | 5.4 | 54 |
| 1970 | Barefoot in the Park | Honey Robinson | TV | 6.0 | 51 |
| 1970 | King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.3 | 51 |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Self (uncredited) | TV | 6.8 | 49 |
| 1966 | The Strolling '20s | Self | Film | — | 47 |
| 1965 | The Dean Martin Show | TV | 7.4 | 46 | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 43 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | TV | 6.6 | 43 |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self | TV | 7.5 | 38 |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show | Nipsey Ralston | TV | 7.4 | 32 |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show | Self | TV | 7.4 | 32 |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show | Self | TV | 7.0 | 31 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV | 6.8 | 29 |