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Youssou N'Dour

Acting Born Oct 1, 1959 Dakar, Senegal 35 credits

Biography

Youssou N'Dour works in acting. Born October 1, 1959 in Dakar, Senegal. Archytele lists 35 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

Le meilleur des Francofolies

as Self
Film

Amazing Grace

as Olaudah Equiano

The Amazing Race

as Self

Star Academy

as Self

Vivement dimanche

as Self
Film

Kirikou and the Sorceress

1998

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Musical Guest

Taratata

as Self

Victoires de la musique

as Self

Champs-Elysées

as Self
Film

Xala

as Star Band de Dakar

Frequent co-stars

Farba Sarr 2 shared titles
Mamadou Sarr 2 shared titles
Ioan Gruffudd 1 shared title
Romola Garai 1 shared title
Benedict Cumberbatch 1 shared title
Albert Finney 1 shared title
Michael Gambon 1 shared title
Rufus Sewell 1 shared title
Ciarán Hinds 1 shared title
Toby Jones 1 shared title

Career timeline

Le meilleur des Francofolies
Taratata fête les 40 ans de Bercy
Praise Song
Africa Rising
Omar Sy, c'est ta chanceRock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
Wanderlust
Peter Gabriel: Live in Athens 1987
The Children's Republic · Original Music Composer
8Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love
Return to Gorée
Amazing Grace
Live 8
Cirque du Soleil: Midnight Sun
Live for Love United
Star Academy
Vivement dimancheKirikou and the Sorceress · Original Music ComposerThe Paris Concert for Amnesty International
Late Show with David LettermanTaratata
Picc Mi
Boxumaleen!! · MusicPeter Gabriel - POVLest We Forget
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeHuman Rights Now 25th AnniversaryBruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Victoires de la musique
Champs-Elysées
Mosaïque
Xala

Full filmography

  • Le meilleur des Francofolies (2026) as Self
  • Taratata fête les 40 ans de Bercy (2024) as Self
  • Praise Song (2021) as Self
  • Africa Rising (2019) as Self - Musician (archive footage)
  • Omar Sy, c'est ta chance (2018) as Self
  • Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 (2018) as Self
  • Wanderlust (2016) as Himself
  • Peter Gabriel: Live in Athens 1987 (2013) as Self
  • The Children's Republic (2012) Original Music Composer
  • 8 (2008) as Himself
  • Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love (2008) as Self
  • Return to Gorée (2007) as Self
  • Amazing Grace (2006) as Olaudah Equiano
  • Live 8 (2005) as Self
  • Cirque du Soleil: Midnight Sun (2004) as Self
  • Live for Love United (2002) as Self
  • Star Academy (2001) as Self
  • Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
  • Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) Original Music Composer
  • The Paris Concert for Amnesty International (1998) as Self
  • Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
  • Taratata (1993) as Self
  • Picc Mi (1992)
  • Boxumaleen!! (1991) Music
  • Peter Gabriel - POV (1991) as Self
  • Lest We Forget (1991) as Self (segment "Pour Augustine Eke, Nigeria")
  • Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) as Self
  • Human Rights Now 25th Anniversary (1988) as Self - Musician
  • Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires (1988) as Self
  • The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987) as Self
  • Victoires de la musique (1985) as Self
  • Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
  • Mosaïque (1976) as Self
  • Xala (1975) as Star Band de Dakar
  • Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story as Self