Ta-Nehisi Coates
Biography
Ta-Nehisi Coates works in writing. Born September 30, 1975 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Archytele tracks 25 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
25 titles- When a Witness Recants (2026) Executive Producer
- Born in the Struggle (2025) as Self
- What If...? (2021) Thanks
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) Thanks
- Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union (2021) as Self
- Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard (2021) as Self
- Between the World and Me (2020) as Self
- Between the World and Me (2020) Writer
- Between the World and Me (2020) Executive Producer
- Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King (2020) as Self - Author and Journalist
- Oprah's Book Club (2019) as Self
- Black Panther (2018) Thanks
- Explained (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Dungeons & Dragons: A Documentary (2014) as Self
- Finding Your Roots (2012) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Wrong Answer Writer
- The Water Dancer Novel
- The Water Dancer Producer
- The Water Dancer Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ta-Nehisi Coates best known for?
Ta-Nehisi Coates is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including What If...? (2021), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021), Black Panther (2018), The Terrornauts (1967).
When and where was Ta-Nehisi Coates born?
Ta-Nehisi Coates was born on September 30, 1975 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
How many credits does Ta-Nehisi Coates have?
Ta-Nehisi Coates has accumulated over 25 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2026.
What is Ta-Nehisi Coates's background in cinema and television?
Ta-Nehisi Paul Coates (/ˌtɑːnəˈhɑːsi/TAH-nə-HAH-see; (born September 30, 1975) is an American author, journalist, and activist. He gained a wide readership as a national correspondent at The Atlantic, where he wrote about cultural, social, and political issues, particularly regarding African Americans and white suprema...
Ta-Nehisi Coates by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Explained (2018) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 42
- Finding Your Roots (2012) as Self — aged about 36
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self — aged about 20
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self — aged about 39
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest — aged about 39
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest — aged about 38
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