R. Kelly
Acting Born Jan 8, 1967 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. 42 credits
Biography
R. Kelly works in acting. Born January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.. Archytele tracks 42 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
IMPACT x Nightline: Diddy: Drugs, Lies, & Freak Offs
Surviving R. KellySurviving R. Kelly: The ImpactThe Gayle King Interview with R. Kelly
R Kelly: Sex, Girls and Videotapes
Sparkle · SongsTrapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-33Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-33 · DirectorTrapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-33 · WriterTrapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-33 · Producer
The One8 Project: Hands Across the World
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22 · DirectorTrapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22 · WriterTrapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22 · Director
Trapped in the ClosetTrapped in the Closet · DirectorTrapped in the Closet · CreatorTrapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12 · Director
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2 Fast 2 Furious · SongsR. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video CollectionR. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection · DirectorR. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection · Music
Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1Estonia Dreams of Eurovision!
Teen Choice Awards
Space Jam · Songs
Late Show with David Letterman
Up Against the Wall · Music Producer
MTV Video Music Awards
Saturday Night Live
American Music Awards
Full Filmography
42 titles- IMPACT x Nightline: Diddy: Drugs, Lies, & Freak Offs (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Surviving R. Kelly (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- The Gayle King Interview with R. Kelly (2019) as Himself
- R Kelly: Sex, Girls and Videotapes (2018) as Himself (archive Footage)
- Sparkle (2012) Songs
- Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-33 (2012) as Sylvester/Pimp Lucius/William Perry
- Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-33 (2012) Director
- Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-33 (2012) Writer
- Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-33 (2012) Producer
- Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-33 (2012) Music
- Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33 (2012) as Narrator / Sylvester / Pimp Lucius / Dr William T. Perry / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Beeno / Interviewer
- Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33 (2012) Writer
- Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33 (2012) Director
- The One8 Project: Hands Across the World (2011) as Himself
- Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22 (2007) as Sylvester / Narrator / Pimp Lucious / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Randolph
- Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22 (2007) Director
- Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22 (2007) Writer
- Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22 (2007) as Narrator / Sylvester / Pimp Lucious / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Randolph
- Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22 (2007) Director
- Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22 (2007) Writer
- R. Kelly: Live - The Light It Up Tour (2007) as CANTOR
- R. Kelly: Live - The Light It Up Tour (2007) Executive Producer
- Trapped in the Closet (2005)
- Trapped in the Closet (2005) Director
- Trapped in the Closet (2005) Creator
- Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12 (2005) as Sylvester / Narrator
- Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12 (2005) Director
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) Songs
- R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection (2003) as Self
- R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection (2003) Director
- R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection (2003) Music
- Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1 (2002)
- Estonia Dreams of Eurovision! (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self
- Space Jam (1996) Songs
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- Up Against the Wall (1991) Music Producer
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- American Music Awards (1974) as Self - Musical Guest
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is R. Kelly best known for?
R. Kelly is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), I Married a Monster from Outer Space (1958), Space Jam (1996).
When and where was R. Kelly born?
R. Kelly was born on January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..
How many credits does R. Kelly have?
R. Kelly has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2024.
What is R. Kelly's background in cinema and television?
Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967) is an American former singer, songwriter, record producer, and convicted sex offender. Known professionally as R. Kelly, he is credited with prolific commercial success in R&B, hip hop, and pop music recordings, earning nicknames such as 'the King of R&B', 'the King of Pop-...
R. Kelly by the numbers
42credits
32films
10TV series
1974–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- American Music Awards (1974) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 7
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self — aged about 17
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 8
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 26
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self — aged about 36
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