Melle Mel

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Credits
170 titles

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
3 Days Rising Crime Scene Photographer Crime Scene Photographer See fewer		Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (53 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Lift (2024) Writer ("Players (DJ Smallz 732 Remix)") (as Melvin Glover) Writer ("Players (DJ Smallz 732 Remix)") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer
Strays (2023) Writer ("Check Yo Self") (as Melvin Glover) Writer ("Check Yo Self") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer		$8.2MM	$24MM	$36MM
Air (2023) Performer ("The Message (Re-Mastered)") (as Grandmaster Melle Mel), Writer ("The Message (Re-Mastered)") (as Melvin Glover) Performer ("The Message (Re-Mastered)") (as Grandmaster Melle Mel), Writer ("The Message (Re-Mastered)") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$90MM	$14MM	$52MM	$90MM
Cocaine Bear (2023) Performer ("White Lines (Rerecord)") (as Grand Master Melle Mel), Writer ("White Lines (Rerecord)") (as Melvin Glover) Performer ("White Lines (Rerecord)") (as Grand Master Melle Mel), Writer ("White Lines (Rerecord)") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$35MM	$23MM	$65MM	$88MM
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022) Writer ("White Lines") (as Melvin Glover) Writer ("White Lines") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$45MM	$4.7MM	$24MM	$60MM
Day Shift (2022) Writer ("Check Yo Self (Remix)") (as Melvin Glover) Writer ("Check Yo Self (Remix)") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$100MM
Vacation Friends (2021) Performer ("White Lines") (as Grandmaster Melle Mel), Writer ("White Lines") (as Melvin Glover) Performer ("White Lines") (as Grandmaster Melle Mel), Writer ("White Lines") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer
Brandon Bott Gets Grounded: The Movie (2021) Performer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)"), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)") (as Melvin Glover) Performer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)"), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer
Hamilton (2020) Lyrics ("Cabinet Battle #1") (as Melvin Glover), Music ("Cabinet Battle #1") (as Melvin Glover) Lyrics ("Cabinet Battle #1") (as Melvin Glover), Music ("Cabinet Battle #1") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer
Japanese Borscht (2019) Musician Musician See fewer	$5K
Point Blank (2019) Performer ("The Message"), Writer ("The Message") (as Melvin Glover) Performer ("The Message"), Writer ("The Message") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer
White Boy Rick (2018) Writer ("Scorpio") (as Melvin Glover) Writer ("Scorpio") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$29MM	$8.9MM	$24MM	$26MM
Crown Heights (2017) Performer ("The Message") (uncredited), Writer ("The Message") (uncredited) Performer ("The Message") (uncredited), Writer ("The Message") (uncredited) See fewer		$30K	$239K	$239K
War of Words: Battle Rap in the UK (2016) Directors' Thanks Directors' Thanks See fewer
Equal Means Equal (2016) Self (as Melvin 'Melle Mel' Glover), Special Thanks (as Melvin Glover) Self (as Melvin 'Melle Mel' Glover), Special Thanks (as Melvin Glover) See fewer
Vamp Bikers Dos (2015) Thunder Thunder See fewer	$10K
Fresh Dressed (2015) Writer ("The Message") (as Melvin Glover) Writer ("The Message") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer
Think Like a Man Too (2014) Performer ("White Lines") (as Grandmaster Melle Mel), Writer ("White Lines") (as Melvin Glover) Performer ("White Lines") (as Grandmaster Melle Mel), Writer ("White Lines") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$24MM	$29MM	$65MM	$70MM
The Lost Book of Rap (2013) (Short) - Grand Master Grand Master See fewer
California Dreamers (2013) Muscle Mel Muscle Mel See fewer	$5MM
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) Performer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)"), Performer ("White Lines (re-recorded master)") (as Grandmaster Melle Mel), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)", "White Lines (re-recorded master)") (as Melvin Glover) Performer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)"), Performer ("White Lines (re-recorded master)") (as Grandmaster Melle Mel), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)", "White Lines (re-recorded master)") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$50MM	$26MM	$127MM	$174MM
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012) Self, Writer ("The Message") Self, Writer ("The Message") See fewer		$150K	$288K	$333K
I Want My Name Back (2011) Self, Performer ("World Tour") Self, Performer ("World Tour") See fewer
I Melt with You (2011) Performer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)"), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)") (as Melvin Glover) Performer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)"), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer		$3K	$6K	$16K
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) Writer ("Check Yo Self (Remix)") (as Melvin Glover) Writer ("Check Yo Self (Remix)") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$12MM	$15MM	$38MM	$43MM
Happy Feet (2006) Writer ("The Message") (as Melvin Glover) Writer ("The Message") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$100MM	$42MM	$198MM	$384MM
Little Man (2006) Writer ("The Message") (as Melvin Glover) Writer ("The Message") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$64MM	$22MM	$59MM	$104MM
White Chicks (2004) Writer ("White Girls") (as Melvin Glover) Writer ("White Girls") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$37MM	$20MM	$71MM	$113MM
Mean Girls (2004) Soundtrack ("Fire") (as Melvin Glover) Soundtrack ("Fire") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$17MM	$24MM	$86MM	$130MM
Shaun of the Dead (2004) Writer ("White Lines") Writer ("White Lines") See fewer	£4MM	$3.3MM	$14MM	$39MM
Kings of Hip Hop: The Founders (2004) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer	$200K
American Wedding (2003) Writer ("The Message") (as Melvin Glover) Writer ("The Message") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$55MM	$33MM	$105MM	$233MM
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003) Writer ("The Message") Writer ("The Message") See fewer	$19MM	$11MM	$26MM	$39MM
Daddy Day Care (2003) Writer ("The Message") (as Melvin Glover) Writer ("The Message") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$60MM	$28MM	$104MM	$164MM
25th Hour (2002) Performer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)"), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (as Melvin Glover) Performer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)"), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$5MM	$109K	$13MM	$24MM
Paid in Full (2002) Performer ("Grndmza", "Round by Round", "Blaze"), Writer ("Grndmza", "Round by Round", "Blaze") (as Melvin Glover) Performer ("Grndmza", "Round by Round", "Blaze"), Writer ("Grndmza", "Round by Round", "Blaze") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer		$1.3MM	$3.1MM	$3.1MM
Empire (2002) Performer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)"), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (as Melvin Glover) Performer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)"), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$4MM	$6.3MM	$18MM	$19MM
Glitter (2001) Writer ("The Message") Writer ("The Message") See fewer	$22MM	$2.4MM	$4.3MM	$5.3MM
The Glass House (2001) Writer ("Movement in Still Life") (as Melvin Glover) Writer ("Movement in Still Life") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$30MM	$5.7MM	$18MM	$24MM
Double Take (2001) Writer ("Movement In Still Life") (as Melvin Glover) Writer ("Movement In Still Life") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$24MM	$12MM	$30MM	$32MM
Downtown 81 (2000) Performer ("Rapture"), Thanks Performer ("Rapture"), Thanks See fewer		$11K	$231K	$231K
In Too Deep (1999) Writer ("Quiet Storm (Remix)") Writer ("Quiet Storm (Remix)") See fewer	$7MM	$4.2MM	$14MM	$14MM
Doctor Dolittle (1998) Performer ("Ain't Nothin' But a Party") (as Grand Master Melle Mel) Performer ("Ain't Nothin' But a Party") (as Grand Master Melle Mel) See fewer	$72MM	$29MM	$144MM	$294MM
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) Performer ("White Lines") (as Grandmaster Melle Mel), Writer ("White Lines") (as Melvin Glover) Performer ("White Lines") (as Grandmaster Melle Mel), Writer ("White Lines") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$15MM	$6.9MM	$28MM	$28MM
Basquiat (1996) Performer ("White Lines"), Writer ("White Lines") (as Melvin Glover) Performer ("White Lines"), Writer ("White Lines") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$3.3MM	$84K	$3MM	$3MM
Kazaam (1996) Writer ("Dance Wit Me") (as Melvin Glover) Writer ("Dance Wit Me") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$20MM	$5MM	$19MM	$19MM
Above the Rim (1994) Soundtrack ("Anything") Soundtrack ("Anything") See fewer	$3.5MM	$3.7MM	$16MM	$16MM
Who's the Man? (1993) Delroy (as Grand Master Melle Mel) Delroy (as Grand Master Melle Mel) See fewer		$4.5MM	$11MM	$11MM
Black to the Promised Land (1992) Soundtrack ("Back on the Block") Soundtrack ("Back on the Block") See fewer
The Freshman (1990) Writer ("New York, New York") (as Melvin Glover) Writer ("New York, New York") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	$12MM	$206K	$21MM	$21MM
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989) Rap Man #1 (as Melvin Glover), Performer ("What's The Matter With Your World") (as Mele Mel), Writer ("What's The Matter With Your World") (as Mele Mel) Rap Man #1 (as Melvin Glover), Performer ("What's The Matter With Your World") (as Mele Mel), Writer ("What's The Matter With Your World") (as Mele Mel) See fewer	$12MM	$4MM	$12MM	$12MM
Portfolio (1986) Writer ("The Message") Writer ("The Message") See fewer
Beat Street (1984) Grand Master Melle Mel, Performer ("Beat Street Breakdown"), Writer ("Beat Street Breakdown") Grand Master Melle Mel, Performer ("Beat Street Breakdown"), Writer ("Beat Street Breakdown") See fewer	$9.5MM	$5.2MM	$17MM	$17MM

See all past film & video

Past Television (33 titles)	Episodes
The Project (2023) (TV Series) - Performer ("Downtown") (1 episode, 2023) Performer ("Downtown") (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Episode dated 20 November 2023 (Nov 20, 2023) Performer ("Downtown") Performer ("Downtown") See fewer	1
2023 MTV Video Music Awards (2023) (TV Special) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2023) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Message") (1 episode, 2023) Writer ("The Message") (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Grandma's Hands (Feb 1, 2023) Season 2, Episode 2 - Writer ("The Message") (uncredited) Writer ("The Message") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Welcome to Chippendales (2022) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("New York, New York") (1 episode, 2022) Writer ("New York, New York") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Velveeta (Nov 29, 2022) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("New York, New York") Writer ("New York, New York") See fewer	1
BMF (2021) (TV Series) - Performer ("Message II (Survival)") (1 episode, 2021), Writer ("Message II (Survival)") (1 episode, 2021) Performer ("Message II (Survival)") (1 episode, 2021), Writer ("Message II (Survival)") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Rumors (Oct 3, 2021) Season 1, Episode 2 - Performer ("Message II (Survival)"), Writer ("Message II (Survival)") Performer ("Message II (Survival)"), Writer ("Message II (Survival)") See fewer	1
Small Axe (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (1 episode, 2020), Performer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (1 episode, 2020) Writer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (1 episode, 2020), Performer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Red, White and Blue (Dec 4, 2020) Season 1, Episode 3 - Performer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (uncredited), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (uncredited) Performer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (uncredited), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Car Share (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (1 episode, 2017), Performer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (1 episode, 2017), Performer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer The Nan (Apr 11, 2017) Season 2, Episode 4 - Performer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)"), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") Performer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)"), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") See fewer	1
The Breaks (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Suicide") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Suicide") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Runaway (Mar 27, 2017) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("Suicide") Writer ("Suicide") See fewer	1
Le Van (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Message") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("The Message") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode #1.4 (Mar 13, 2017) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("The Message") Writer ("The Message") See fewer	1
Hip-Hop Evolution (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("It's Nasty") (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("It's Nasty") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer The Foundation (Sep 4, 2016) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self, Writer ("It's Nasty") (as Melvin Glover) Self, Writer ("It's Nasty") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer	1
Too Young to Die (2015) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Message") (1 episode, 2015) Writer ("The Message") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Falco - Sterben, um zu leben (Nov 28, 2015) Season 3, Episode 1 - Writer ("The Message") Writer ("The Message") See fewer	1
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Support (1 episode, 2015), Performer ("Downtown") (1 episode, 2015) Self - Musical Support (1 episode, 2015), Performer ("Downtown") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Justin Timberlake/Ellen DeGeneres/Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Sep 9, 2015) Season 3, Episode 2 - Self - Musical Support, Performer ("Downtown") Self - Musical Support, Performer ("Downtown") See fewer	1
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014), Original Music By (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014), Original Music By (1 episode, 2014) See fewer The Bronx (Oct 5, 2014) Season 4, Episode 2 - Self, Original Music By Self, Original Music By See fewer	1
Genesis: Together and Apart (2014) (TV Movie) - Writer ("The Message") Writer ("The Message") See fewer
22nd Annual Trumpet Awards (2014) (TV Special) - Self, Performer ("The Message"), Writer ("The Message") Self, Performer ("The Message"), Writer ("The Message") See fewer
The Joy of the Single (2012) (TV Movie) - Writer ("The Message") (uncredited) Writer ("The Message") (uncredited) See fewer
The Cine-Masochist (2012) (TV Series) - Performer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)") (1 episode, 2012), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)") (1 episode, 2012) Performer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)") (1 episode, 2012), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer HOWLING 3 part 1 (Jun 24, 2012) Performer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)"), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)") Performer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)"), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)") See fewer	1
The Culinary Adventures of Baron Ambrosia (2011– ) (TV Series) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Unusuals (2009) (TV Series) - Performer ("Grndmza Pt. 2") (1 episode, 2009) Performer ("Grndmza Pt. 2") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer The Circle Line (May 6, 2009) Season 1, Episode 6 - Performer ("Grndmza Pt. 2") (uncredited) Performer ("Grndmza Pt. 2") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Everybody Hates Chris (2005–2006) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Message") (1 episode, 2005), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (1 episode, 2006), Performer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (1 episode, 2006) Writer ("The Message") (1 episode, 2005), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (1 episode, 2006), Performer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Everybody Hates the Lottery (Feb 16, 2006) Season 1, Episode 15 - Performer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)"), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") Performer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)"), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") See fewer Everybody Hates the Babysitter (Nov 3, 2005) Season 1, Episode 7 - Writer ("The Message") Writer ("The Message") See fewer	2
Cold Case (2004) (TV Series) - Writer ("White Lines") (1 episode, 2004) Writer ("White Lines") (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Greed (Apr 18, 2004) Season 1, Episode 20 - Writer ("White Lines") Writer ("White Lines") See fewer	1
I Love the '80s (2002) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("The Message") (1 episode, 2002) Writer ("The Message") (1 episode, 2002) See fewer 1982 (Dec 17, 2002) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("The Message") Writer ("The Message") See fewer	1
Gilmore Girls (2002) (TV Series) - Performer ("White Lines") (1 episode, 2002) Performer ("White Lines") (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Teach Me Tonight (Apr 30, 2002) Season 2, Episode 19 - Performer ("White Lines") (uncredited) Performer ("White Lines") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Robert Zemeckis on Smoking, Drinking and Drugging in the 20th Century: In Pursuit of Happiness (1999) (TV Movie) - Performer ("White Lines"), Writer ("White Lines") Performer ("White Lines"), Writer ("White Lines") See fewer
Soul Music Festival: Part 4 (1998) (TV Special) - Performer ("8th Wonder", "The Message", "Rapper's Delight") (uncredited), Writer ("The Message") (uncredited) Performer ("8th Wonder", "The Message", "Rapper's Delight") (uncredited), Writer ("The Message") (uncredited) See fewer
MTV Europe Music Awards 1997 (1997) (TV Special) - Writer ("Fix") (uncredited) Writer ("Fix") (uncredited) See fewer
Top of the Pops (1995) (TV Series) - Performer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)") (1 episode, 1995), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)") (1 episode, 1995), Self (1 episode, 1995) Performer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)") (1 episode, 1995), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)") (1 episode, 1995), Self (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Episode #32.26 (Jun 29, 1995) Season 32, Episode 26 - Self (archive footage), Performer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)"), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)") Self (archive footage), Performer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)"), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Do It)") See fewer	1
Dead at 21 (1994) (TV Series) - Writer ("County Line") (1 episode, 1994) Writer ("County Line") (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Use Your Illusion (Jul 20, 1994) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("County Line") (as Melvin Glover) (uncredited) Writer ("County Line") (as Melvin Glover) (uncredited) See fewer	1
Saturday Night Live (1982–1990) (TV Series) - Performer ("Back on the Block", "The Italians Did It" (uncredited), "Wee B. Dooinit" (uncredited)) (1 episode, 1990), Writer ("The Message") (1 episode, 1982), Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1990) Performer ("Back on the Block", "The Italians Did It" (uncredited), "Wee B. Dooinit" (uncredited)) (1 episode, 1990), Writer ("The Message") (1 episode, 1982), Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Quincy Jones & Co. (Feb 10, 1990) Season 15, Episode 12 - Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("Back on the Block", "The Italians Did It" (uncredited), "Wee B. Dooinit" (uncredited)) Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("Back on the Block", "The Italians Did It" (uncredited), "Wee B. Dooinit" (uncredited)) See fewer Louis Gossett Jr/George Thorogood & The Destroyers (Oct 2, 1982) Season 8, Episode 2 - Writer ("The Message") (uncredited) Writer ("The Message") (uncredited) See fewer	2
Pilat palat pois (1986) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("The Message") (3 episodes, 1986) Writer ("The Message") (3 episodes, 1986) See fewer Polttaa, polttaa (May 9, 1986) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer ("The Message") (as Melvin Glover) (uncredited) Writer ("The Message") (as Melvin Glover) (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Miami Vice (1985) (TV Series) - Performer ("Vice") (1 episode, 1985), Writer ("Vice") (1 episode, 1985) Performer ("Vice") (1 episode, 1985), Writer ("Vice") (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Whatever Works (Oct 4, 1985) Season 2, Episode 2 - Performer ("Vice") (uncredited), Writer ("Vice") (uncredited) Performer ("Vice") (uncredited), Writer ("Vice") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Black Hollywood (1984) (TV Movie) - Writer ("The Message") Writer ("The Message") See fewer
Anillos de oro (1983) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Message") (1 episode, 1983) Writer ("The Message") (1 episode, 1983) See fewer ¿Por qué has tenido que hacerme esto? (Dec 30, 1983) Season 1, Episode 13 - Writer ("The Message") Writer ("The Message") See fewer	1

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Self (51 titles)
The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell (2023) (TV Series) - Guest (1 episode, 2023) Guest (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Randy Edelman/Grandmaster Melle Mel (Sep 13, 2023) Season 28, Episode 8 - Guest Guest See fewer
Hip Hop Treasures (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Flavor Flav/CeeLo Green/The Furious Five (Sep 9, 2023) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Hip Hop 50 Live (2023) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
One Course with JB Smoove (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Grandmaster Melle Mel (Mar 23, 2023) Season 2, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer
The 65th Annual Grammy Awards (2023) (TV Special) - Self - Performer (as Grandmaster Melle Mel) Self - Performer (as Grandmaster Melle Mel) See fewer
Fight the Power How Hip Hop Changed the World (2023) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2023) Self (2 episodes, 2023) See fewer Under Siege (Feb 7, 2023) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer The Foundation (Jan 31, 2023) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Kai (2022) Self Self See fewer
DJ Cassidy's Pass the Mic: BET Soul Train Edition 2021 (2021) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert (2021) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Bronx, USA (2019) Self (as Grandmaster Mele Mel) Self (as Grandmaster Mele Mel) See fewer
Don't Hate the Playaz (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Special Guest (1 episode, 2019) Self - Special Guest (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode #2.1 (Sep 25, 2019) Season 2, Episode 1 - Self - Special Guest (as Sugarhill Gang & The Furious Five) Self - Special Guest (as Sugarhill Gang & The Furious Five) See fewer
From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop (2017) Self Self See fewer
The Game: From the street to Wall Street (2017) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Check the Rhyme (2016) Self Self See fewer
Hip-Hop Evolution (2016) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2016) Self (3 episodes, 2016) See fewer The New Guard (Sep 19, 2016) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Support (1 episode, 2015) Self - Musical Support (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Justin Timberlake/Ellen DeGeneres/Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Sep 9, 2015) Season 3, Episode 2 - Self - Musical Support Self - Musical Support See fewer
2015 MTV Video Music Awards (2015) (TV Special) - Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer
Hustlers Convention (2015) Self Self See fewer
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer The Bronx (Oct 5, 2014) Season 4, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode dated 16 November 2012 (Nov 16, 2012) Self Self See fewer
Sample This (2012) Self Self See fewer
The Big Picture (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (Jul 20, 2012) Season 4, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
Unsung (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Kool Moe Dee (Jul 16, 2012) Season 5, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer
Reach Around Radio (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode dated 2 March 2012 (Mar 2, 2012) Self Self See fewer
The Trouble with Cali (2012) Self Self See fewer
Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation (2011) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
American Revolutionaries: DMC (2011) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
2009 Soul Train Awards (2009) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Mo'Nique Show (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 19 November 2009 (Nov 19, 2009) Self Self See fewer
Russell Peters: Red, White and Brown (2008) (TV Special) - Self - Announcer (as Mele Mel) Self - Announcer (as Mele Mel) See fewer
Hip Hop Legends (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Chappelle's Show (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Show Business & Lil Jon In Love (Jul 23, 2006) Season 3, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
The Man Whose Arms Exploded (2005) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2005) (TV Special) - Self - Honoree (as Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five) Self - Honoree (as Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five) See fewer
Hip-Hop Honors (2004) (TV Special) - Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
4th Annual BET Awards (2004) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Gang Starr: Skills (2002) (Music Video) - Self Self See fewer
Howard Stern (1997) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1997) Self (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Rap Summit (Mar 26, 1997) Self Self See fewer
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat (1995) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Show (1995) Self Self See fewer
The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 1995) Self (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Up from the Underground (May 8, 1995) Season 1, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer
The Word (1994) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1994) Self (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Episode #5.17 (Mar 24, 1994) Season 5, Episode 17 - Self Self See fewer
Here Come the Drums (1993) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Rapmania: The Roots of Rap (1990) (TV Movie) - Self (as Grandmaster Melle Mel) Self (as Grandmaster Melle Mel) See fewer
Soul Train (1983–1990) (TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self (2 episodes, 1983) Self - Guest / Self (2 episodes, 1983) See fewer Quincy Jones Tribute (Oct 20, 1990) Season 20, Episode 5 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Evelyn King/Grand Master Flash & The Furious Five (May 21, 1983) Season 12, Episode 16 - Self (as Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five) Self (as Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five) See fewer
Various Artists: Listen Up (1990) (Music Video) - Self Self See fewer
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990) Self Self See fewer
Saturday Night Live (1990) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1990) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Quincy Jones & Co. (Feb 10, 1990) Season 15, Episode 12 - Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer
Top of the Pops (1985) (TV Series) - Themselves (1 episode, 1985) Themselves (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Episode #22.3 (Jan 17, 1985) Season 22, Episode 3 - Themselves (as Grandmaster Mele Mel) Themselves (as Grandmaster Mele Mel) See fewer
Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid (1985) (Video) - Self (as Grandmaster Melle Mel) Self (as Grandmaster Melle Mel) See fewer
The 27th Annual Grammy Awards (1985) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (11 titles)
Origins of Hip Hop (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Grandmaster Flash (Jul 12, 2022) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Hip Hop Uncovered (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Cash Rules Everything Around Me (Feb 12, 2021) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Africa Rising (2019) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Quincy (2018) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
G-Funk (2017) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Notting Hill Carnival (2014) (TV Series) - Self - White Lines (1 episode, 2014) Self - White Lines (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Notting Hill Carnival: Big Tunes (Aug 19, 2014) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - White Lines (archive footage) Self - White Lines (archive footage) See fewer
Makin' It Happen: A Tribute to Dancin' on Air (2013) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Back in the Day (Oct 4, 2004) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Beef II (2004) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege - Unholy Alliance: A Retrospective (2004) (Video) - Rap Man #1 (archive footage) (uncredited) Rap Man #1 (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Top of the Pops (1995) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1995) Self (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Episode #32.26 (Jun 29, 1995) Season 32, Episode 26 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

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Other (21 titles)
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Feat. Eric Nally, Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee and Grandmaster Caz: Downtown (2015) (Music Video) - Melle Mel, Performer ("Downtown") Melle Mel, Performer ("Downtown") See fewer
Grand Riders (2015) (Music Video) - Actor, Art Director, Composer, Musician, Writer Actor, Art Director, Composer, Musician, Writer See fewer
Scarface: The World Is Yours (2006) (Video Game) - Writer ("Beat Street", "The Message") Writer ("Beat Street", "The Message") See fewer
Narc (2005) (Video Game) - Performer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (as Grandmaster Melle Mel), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (as Melvin Glover) Performer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (as Grandmaster Melle Mel), Writer ("White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)") (as Melvin Glover) See fewer
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) (Video Game) - Writer ("Check Yo Self (The Message Remix)") (uncredited) Writer ("Check Yo Self (The Message Remix)") (uncredited) See fewer
Legends of Hip Hop: The Fifth Element (2003) (Music Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) (Video Game) - Writer ("The Message") (uncredited) Writer ("The Message") (uncredited) See fewer
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (2002) (Video Game) - Soundtrack ("I'm a Star") (uncredited) Soundtrack ("I'm a Star") (uncredited) See fewer
Duran Duran: White Lines (Don't Do It) (1995) (Music Video) - Melle Mel Melle Mel See fewer
The Furious Five: Sun Don't Shine in the Hood (1994) (Music Video) - Melle Mel Melle Mel See fewer
Quincy Jones: Listen Up (1990) (Music Video) - Melle Mel Melle Mel See fewer
Quincy Jones: Back on the Block (1990) (Music Video) - Self, Composer Self, Composer See fewer
King Dream Chorus & Holiday Crew: King Holiday (1986) (Music Video) - Self, Composer, Performer ("King Holiday"), Writer ("King Holiday") Self, Composer, Performer ("King Holiday"), Writer ("King Holiday") See fewer
Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five: Pump Me Up (1985) (Music Video) - Melle Mel Melle Mel See fewer
Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City (1985) (Music Video) - Melle Mel Melle Mel See fewer
Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five: Step Off (1984) (Music Video) - Melle Mel Melle Mel See fewer
Chaka Khan: I Feel for You (1984) (Music Video) - Melle Mel (voice), Rap Melle Mel (voice), Rap See fewer
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five: The Message (1983) (Music Video) - Melle Mel, Performer ("The Message"), Writer ("The Message") Melle Mel, Performer ("The Message"), Writer ("The Message") See fewer
Grandmaster Melle Mel: White Lines (Don't Do It) (1983) (Music Video) - Melle Mel (voice) (as Grandmaster Melle Mel), Composer Melle Mel (voice) (as Grandmaster Melle Mel), Composer See fewer
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five: It's Nasty (Genius of Love) (1981) (Music Video) - Melle Mel Melle Mel See fewer
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five: It's Nasty (Genius of Love) (Night Version) (1981) (Music Video) - Melle Mel Melle Mel See fewer

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