Youssou N'Dour: movies and TV shows
Youssou N'Dour has 35 credits in the archive: 28 films and 7 TV series, from 1975 to 2026. Highest rated: Taratata (7.8/10).
Career timeline
1975 – 2026 · busiest year: 1988 (3 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Le meilleur des Francofolies | Self | Film | — | 66 |
| 2024 | Taratata fête les 40 ans de Bercy | Self | Film | 8.0 | 64 |
| 2021 | Praise Song | Self | Film | — | 61 |
| 2019 | Africa Rising | Self - Musician (archive footage) | Film | 7.5 | 59 |
| 2018 | Omar Sy, c'est ta chance | Self | Film | 6.0 | 58 |
| 2018 | Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 | Self | Film | — | 58 |
| 2016 | Wanderlust | Himself | TV | — | 56 |
| 2013 | Peter Gabriel: Live in Athens 1987 | Self | Film | 7.9 | 53 |
| 2012 | The Children's Republic | Film | 5.8 | 52 | |
| 2008 | 8 | Himself | Film | 5.3 | 48 |
| 2008 | Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love | Self | Film | 8.0 | 48 |
| 2007 | Return to Gorée | Self | Film | 9.0 | 47 |
| 2006 | Amazing Grace | Olaudah Equiano | Film | 6.9 | 46 |
| 2005 | Live 8 | Self | Film | 7.4 | 45 |
| 2004 | Cirque du Soleil: Midnight Sun | Self | Film | 7.7 | 44 |
| 2002 | Live for Love United | Self | Film | 8.0 | 42 |
| 2001 | Star Academy | Self | TV | 5.7 | 41 |
| 1998 | Vivement dimanche | Self | TV | 3.6 | 38 |
| 1998 | Kirikou and the Sorceress | Film | 7.4 | 38 | |
| 1998 | The Paris Concert for Amnesty International | Self | Film | — | 38 |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.4 | 33 |
| 1993 | Taratata | Self | TV | 7.8 | 33 |
| 1992 | Picc Mi | Film | 5.4 | 32 | |
| 1991 | Boxumaleen!! | Film | 5.0 | 31 | |
| 1991 | Peter Gabriel - POV | Self | Film | 8.0 | 31 |
| 1991 | Lest We Forget | Self (segment "Pour Augustine Eke, Nigeria") | Film | 7.0 | 31 |
| 1988 | Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute | Self | Film | 6.5 | 28 |
| 1988 | Human Rights Now 25th Anniversary | Self - Musician | Film | — | 28 |
| 1988 | Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires | Self | Film | 8.0 | 28 |
| 1987 | The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball | Self | Film | 7.5 | 27 |
| 1985 | Victoires de la musique | Self | TV | 3.3 | 25 |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysées | Self | TV | 6.8 | 22 |
| 1976 | Mosaïque | Self | Film | 9.0 | 16 |
| 1975 | Xala | Star Band de Dakar | Film | 6.9 | 15 |
| Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story | Self | Film | — | — |