A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Yasiin Bey
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born December 11, 1973Age 52
Cast appearances (2)
A face that makes you laugh.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, is an American rapper, singer and actor whose comedy appearances include Chappelle’s Show. In the archive he plays the head of the CIA in Black Bush and Rondell, a Black-delegation representative, in The Racial Draft. His screen work developed alongside his recording and live-performance career.
Bey formed Black Star with Talib Kweli and released solo albums including Black on Both Sides and The Ecstatic. He hosted Def Poetry Jam and acted in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Be Kind Rewind and Something the Lord Made. His work crosses music, film and television.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
The role call