R. Kelly: movies and TV shows
R. Kelly has 42 credits in the archive: 32 films and 10 TV series, from 1974 to 2024. Highest rated: American Music Awards (8.2/10).
Career timeline
1974 – 2024 · busiest year: 2012 (9 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | IMPACT x Nightline: Diddy: Drugs, Lies, & Freak Offs | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 57 |
| 2019 | Surviving R. Kelly | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.2 | 52 |
| 2019 | Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.5 | 52 |
| 2019 | The Gayle King Interview with R. Kelly | Himself | Film | — | 52 |
| 2018 | R Kelly: Sex, Girls and Videotapes | Himself (archive Footage) | Film | 7.0 | 51 |
| 2012 | Sparkle | Film | 6.2 | 45 | |
| 2012 | Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-33 | Sylvester/Pimp Lucius/William Perry | Film | — | 45 |
| 2012 | Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-33 | Film | — | 45 | |
| 2012 | Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-33 | Film | — | 45 | |
| 2012 | Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-33 | Film | — | 45 | |
| 2012 | Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-33 | Film | — | 45 | |
| 2012 | Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33 | Narrator / Sylvester / Pimp Lucius / Dr William T. Perry / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Beeno / Interviewer | Film | 6.1 | 45 |
| 2012 | Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33 | Film | 6.1 | 45 | |
| 2012 | Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33 | Film | 6.1 | 45 | |
| 2011 | The One8 Project: Hands Across the World | Himself | Film | — | 44 |
| 2007 | Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22 | Sylvester / Narrator / Pimp Lucious / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Randolph | Film | 8.0 | 40 |
| 2007 | Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22 | Film | 8.0 | 40 | |
| 2007 | Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22 | Film | 8.0 | 40 | |
| 2007 | Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22 | Narrator / Sylvester / Pimp Lucious / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Randolph | Film | 6.4 | 40 |
| 2007 | Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22 | Film | 6.4 | 40 | |
| 2007 | Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22 | Film | 6.4 | 40 | |
| 2007 | R. Kelly: Live - The Light It Up Tour | CANTOR | Film | 10.0 | 40 |
| 2007 | R. Kelly: Live - The Light It Up Tour | Film | 10.0 | 40 | |
| 2005 | Trapped in the Closet | TV | 8.5 | 38 | |
| 2005 | Trapped in the Closet | TV | 8.5 | 38 | |
| 2005 | Trapped in the Closet | TV | 8.5 | 38 | |
| 2005 | Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12 | Sylvester / Narrator | Film | 6.8 | 38 |
| 2005 | Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12 | Film | 6.8 | 38 | |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self | TV | 5.3 | 36 |
| 2003 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | Film | 6.5 | 36 | |
| 2003 | R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection | Self | Film | 9.3 | 36 |
| 2003 | R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection | Film | 9.3 | 36 | |
| 2003 | R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection | Film | 9.3 | 36 | |
| 2002 | Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1 | Film | 6.0 | 35 | |
| 2002 | Estonia Dreams of Eurovision! | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.5 | 35 |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards | Self | TV | 9.1 | 32 |
| 1996 | Space Jam | Film | 6.8 | 29 | |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.4 | 26 |
| 1991 | Up Against the Wall | Film | 9.0 | 24 | |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards | Self | TV | 7.8 | 17 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.9 | 8 |
| 1974 | American Music Awards | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 8.2 | 7 |