Fred Wesley

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Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Give the Drummer Some Self Self See fewer		Filming

Films in Production (1 title)

Budget

Status

Give the Drummer Some
Self Self See fewer

Filming

Past Film & Video (65 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Big George Foreman (2023) Performer ("Doing It to Death") Performer ("Doing It to Death") See fewer	$32MM	$2.9MM	$5.4MM	$6MM
You People (2023) Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer
The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020) Writer ("They Want EFX") Writer ("They Want EFX") See fewer
The Forty-Year-Old Version (2020) Writer ("Stakes Is High") Writer ("Stakes Is High") See fewer
Light on Your Feet: A Night on Granville Street (2019) (Short) - Performer ("Doing It To Death (Pt. 1 / AM DJ Version)"), Writer ("Make It Funky, Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4") Performer ("Doing It To Death (Pt. 1 / AM DJ Version)"), Writer ("Make It Funky, Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4") See fewer	CAD 0
Shaft (2019) Writer ("They Want EFX") Writer ("They Want EFX") See fewer	$35MM	$8.9MM	$21MM	$21MM
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Writer ("People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul (Remix)") Writer ("People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul (Remix)") See fewer	$90MM	$35MM	$190MM	$384MM
Bumblebee (2018) Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer	$135MM	$22MM	$127MM	$468MM
Mid90s (2018) Writer ("Mistadobalina") Writer ("Mistadobalina") See fewer	$1.7MM	$258K	$7.4MM	$9.3MM
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes (2018) Writer ("Stakes Is High") Writer ("Stakes Is High") See fewer				$41K
I Am Not Your Negro (2016) Writer ("People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul") Writer ("People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul") See fewer		$686K	$7.1MM	$8.3MM
Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016) Writer ("People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul") Writer ("People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul") See fewer	$20MM	$20MM	$54MM	$56MM
The Pickle Recipe (2016) Music ("TWEET TWEET", "MOSKOWITZ REMIX") Music ("TWEET TWEET", "MOSKOWITZ REMIX") See fewer
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown (2014) Self, Writer ("The Payback", "Get On The Good Foot", "Get Down") Self, Writer ("The Payback", "Get On The Good Foot", "Get Down") See fewer
Get on Up (2014) Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer	$30MM	$14MM	$31MM	$33MM
Howard Stern Birthday Bash (2014) (Video) - Writer ("Hot Pants") Writer ("Hot Pants") See fewer
Perdedores Natos (2013) Writer ("The Boss") Writer ("The Boss") See fewer	€13
The Rocket (2013) Writer ("Get on the Good Foot (Parts 1 & 2)") Writer ("Get on the Good Foot (Parts 1 & 2)") See fewer	AUD 2MM	$5K	$57K	$449K
Identity Thief (2013) Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer	$35MM	$35MM	$135MM	$174MM
Django Unchained (2012) Writer ("Unchained (The Payback/Untouchable)") Writer ("Unchained (The Payback/Untouchable)") See fewer	$100MM	$30MM	$163MM	$426MM
The Making of Major Hana (2009) Self, Composer Self, Composer See fewer	$50K
Soul Power (2008) Self - Bandleader and Trombonist, Performer ("Same Beat"), Writer ("I'll Never Let You Break My Heart Again", "Payback") Self - Bandleader and Trombonist, Performer ("Same Beat"), Writer ("I'll Never Let You Break My Heart Again", "Payback") See fewer		$24K	$207K	$255K
2 Alone in Paris (2008) Writer ("People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul") Writer ("People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul") See fewer				$9.3MM
The Wackness (2008) Writer ("Can't You See") Writer ("Can't You See") See fewer	$6MM	$138K	$2.1MM	$3.2MM
Mr. Untouchable (2007) Performer ("You Can Have Watergate, Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight"), Writer ("The Payback", "Get Down") Performer ("You Can Have Watergate, Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight"), Writer ("The Payback", "Get Down") See fewer		$48K	$105K	$105K
Are We Done Yet? (2007) Writer ("The Payback", "Take It to da House") Writer ("The Payback", "Take It to da House") See fewer	$28MM	$14MM	$50MM	$58MM
Spider-Man 3 (2007) Writer ("People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul") Writer ("People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul") See fewer	$258MM	$151MM	$337MM	$895MM
Pride (2007) Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer		$3.5MM	$7.1MM	$7.1MM
Sunday Driver (2005) Performer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody"), Writer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody") Performer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody"), Writer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody") See fewer
Romance & Cigarettes (2005) Writer ("Hot Pants") Writer ("Hot Pants") See fewer			$557K	$2.9MM
Guess Who (2005) Writer ("Papa, Don't Take No Mess") Writer ("Papa, Don't Take No Mess") See fewer	$35MM	$21MM	$69MM	$103MM
Be Cool (2005) Writer ("The Boss") Writer ("The Boss") See fewer	$53MM	$23MM	$56MM	$96MM
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) Writer ("Dunkie Butt") Writer ("Dunkie Butt") See fewer	$20MM	$30MM	$114MM	$168MM
Twisted (2004) Soundtrack ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") Soundtrack ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") See fewer	$50MM	$8.9MM	$25MM	$41MM
The Woodsman (2004) Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess Pt. 1" (1991)) Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess Pt. 1" (1991)) See fewer		$54K	$1.6MM	$4.7MM
The Real Cancun (2003) Writer ("Take It To Da House") Writer ("Take It To Da House") See fewer	$7.5MM	$2.3MM	$3.8MM	$5.3MM
Beat the Devil (2002) (Short) - Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer
Barbershop (2002) Writer ("Blind Man Can See It") Writer ("Blind Man Can See It") See fewer	$12MM	$21MM	$76MM	$77MM
Undercover Brother (2002) Performer ("Undercova Funk (We Got The Funk)") Performer ("Undercova Funk (We Got The Funk)") See fewer	$25MM	$12MM	$39MM	$42MM
Poolhall Junkies (2002) Writer ("Payback") Writer ("Payback") See fewer	$4MM	$302K	$564K	$564K
How High (2001) Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer	$20MM	$7.1MM	$31MM	$31MM
Bones (2001) Writer ("Revenge of Jimmy Bones") Writer ("Revenge of Jimmy Bones") See fewer	$16MM	$2.8MM	$7.3MM	$8.4MM
Osmosis Jones (2001) Writer ("Take it to Da House") Writer ("Take it to Da House") See fewer	$70MM	$5.3MM	$14MM	$14MM
What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001) Writer ("The Boss") Writer ("The Boss") See fewer	$60MM	$13MM	$32MM	$38MM
Snatch (2000) Writer ("Hot Pants (I'm Coming, Coming, I'm Coming)") Writer ("Hot Pants (I'm Coming, Coming, I'm Coming)") See fewer	£6MM	$28K	$30MM	$84MM
The Crew (2000) Writer ("The Boss") Writer ("The Boss") See fewer	$38MM	$4.1MM	$13MM	$13MM
The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) Performer ("Doing it to Death") Performer ("Doing it to Death") See fewer	$13MM	$11MM	$38MM	$38MM
Space Cowboys (2000) Performer ("Last Night") Performer ("Last Night") See fewer	$65MM	$18MM	$90MM	$129MM
Boiler Room (2000) Writer ("Funky Child") Writer ("Funky Child") See fewer	$7MM	$5.7MM	$17MM	$29MM
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) Writer ("The Boss", "The Payback") Writer ("The Boss", "The Payback") See fewer	£960K	$143K	$3.8MM	$3.8MM
How to Be a Player (1997) Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer		$4.2MM	$14MM	$14MM
Love Jones (1997) Writer ("Blues and Pants") Writer ("Blues and Pants") See fewer	$10MM	$3.9MM	$12MM	$13MM
Metro (1997) Writer ("O Yeah, It Feel So Good") Writer ("O Yeah, It Feel So Good") See fewer	$55MM	$11MM	$32MM	$32MM
Get on the Bus (1996) Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") See fewer	$2.4MM	$2.2MM	$5.8MM	$5.8MM
When We Were Kings (1996) Soundtrack ("Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud"), Special Thanks Soundtrack ("Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud"), Special Thanks See fewer		$12K	$2.8MM	$2.8MM
Dead Presidents (1995) Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer	$10MM	$7.9MM	$24MM	$24MM
Dangerous Minds (1995) Performer ("Four Play" (Sample)) Performer ("Four Play" (Sample)) See fewer	$23MM	$15MM	$85MM	$180MM
Ghost in the Machine (1993) Writer ("Mind Power") Writer ("Mind Power") See fewer	$12MM	$1.9MM	$5.1MM	$5.1MM
Sugar Hill (1993) Writer ("Money") Writer ("Money") See fewer	$10MM	$5.7MM	$18MM	$18MM
Who's the Man? (1993) Writer ("You Don't Have to Worry") Writer ("You Don't Have to Worry") See fewer		$4.5MM	$11MM	$11MM
The Return of Superfly (1990) Soundtrack ("Somethin' Like Dis") Soundtrack ("Somethin' Like Dis") See fewer		$359K	$610K	$610K
Torch Song Trilogy (1988) Writer ("Hot Pants") Writer ("Hot Pants") See fewer		$70K	$4.9MM	$4.9MM
Shui lian yi (1975) Writer ("Make it Good to Yourself") Writer ("Make it Good to Yourself") See fewer
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (1973) Composer (music composed by) Composer (music composed by) See fewer
Black Caesar (1973) Writer ("Mama's Dead", "Boss", "Blind Man Can See It", "Sportin' Life", "Dirty Harri", "Make It Good to Yourself", "Mama Feelgood", "White Lightning (I Mean Moonshine)", "Chase", "Like It Is, Like It Was") Writer ("Mama's Dead", "Boss", "Blind Man Can See It", "Sportin' Life", "Dirty Harri", "Make It Good to Yourself", "Mama Feelgood", "White Lightning (I Mean Moonshine)", "Chase", "Like It Is, Like It Was") See fewer

Past Film & Video (65 titles)

Budget

Opening Weekend

Gross
(US & Canada)

Gross
(Worldwide)

Big George Foreman (2023)
Performer ("Doing It to Death") Performer ("Doing It to Death") See fewer

$32MM

$2.9MM

$5.4MM

$6MM

You People (2023)
Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer

The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020)
Writer ("They Want EFX") Writer ("They Want EFX") See fewer

The Forty-Year-Old Version (2020)
Writer ("Stakes Is High") Writer ("Stakes Is High") See fewer

Light on Your Feet: A Night on Granville Street (2019)
(Short) - Performer ("Doing It To Death (Pt. 1 / AM DJ Version)"), Writer ("Make It Funky, Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4") Performer ("Doing It To Death (Pt. 1 / AM DJ Version)"), Writer ("Make It Funky, Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4") See fewer

CAD 0

Shaft (2019)
Writer ("They Want EFX") Writer ("They Want EFX") See fewer

$35MM

$8.9MM

$21MM

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Writer ("People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul (Remix)") Writer ("People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul (Remix)") See fewer

$90MM

$35MM

$190MM

$384MM

Bumblebee (2018)
Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer

$135MM

$22MM

$127MM

$468MM

Mid90s (2018)
Writer ("Mistadobalina") Writer ("Mistadobalina") See fewer

$1.7MM

$258K

$7.4MM

$9.3MM

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes (2018)
Writer ("Stakes Is High") Writer ("Stakes Is High") See fewer

$41K

I Am Not Your Negro (2016)
Writer ("People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul") Writer ("People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul") See fewer

$686K

$7.1MM

$8.3MM

Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016)
Writer ("People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul") Writer ("People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul") See fewer

$20MM

$54MM

$56MM

The Pickle Recipe (2016)
Music ("TWEET TWEET", "MOSKOWITZ REMIX") Music ("TWEET TWEET", "MOSKOWITZ REMIX") See fewer

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown (2014)
Self, Writer ("The Payback", "Get On The Good Foot", "Get Down") Self, Writer ("The Payback", "Get On The Good Foot", "Get Down") See fewer

Get on Up (2014)
Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer

$30MM

$14MM

$31MM

$33MM

Howard Stern Birthday Bash (2014)
(Video) - Writer ("Hot Pants") Writer ("Hot Pants") See fewer

Perdedores Natos (2013)
Writer ("The Boss") Writer ("The Boss") See fewer

€13

The Rocket (2013)
Writer ("Get on the Good Foot (Parts 1 & 2)") Writer ("Get on the Good Foot (Parts 1 & 2)") See fewer

AUD 2MM

$5K

$57K

$449K

Identity Thief (2013)
Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer

$35MM

$135MM

$174MM

Django Unchained (2012)
Writer ("Unchained (The Payback/Untouchable)") Writer ("Unchained (The Payback/Untouchable)") See fewer

$100MM

$30MM

$163MM

$426MM

The Making of Major Hana (2009)
Self, Composer Self, Composer See fewer

$50K

Soul Power (2008)
Self - Bandleader and Trombonist, Performer ("Same Beat"), Writer ("I'll Never Let You Break My Heart Again", "Payback") Self - Bandleader and Trombonist, Performer ("Same Beat"), Writer ("I'll Never Let You Break My Heart Again", "Payback") See fewer

$24K

$207K

$255K

2 Alone in Paris (2008)
Writer ("People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul") Writer ("People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul") See fewer

$9.3MM

The Wackness (2008)
Writer ("Can't You See") Writer ("Can't You See") See fewer

$6MM

$138K

$2.1MM

$3.2MM

Mr. Untouchable (2007)
Performer ("You Can Have Watergate, Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight"), Writer ("The Payback", "Get Down") Performer ("You Can Have Watergate, Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight"), Writer ("The Payback", "Get Down") See fewer

$48K

$105K

Are We Done Yet? (2007)
Writer ("The Payback", "Take It to da House") Writer ("The Payback", "Take It to da House") See fewer

$28MM

$14MM

$50MM

$58MM

Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Writer ("People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul") Writer ("People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul") See fewer

$258MM

$151MM

$337MM

$895MM

Pride (2007)
Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer

$3.5MM

$7.1MM

Sunday Driver (2005)
Performer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody"), Writer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody") Performer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody"), Writer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody") See fewer

Romance & Cigarettes (2005)
Writer ("Hot Pants") Writer ("Hot Pants") See fewer

$557K

$2.9MM

Guess Who (2005)
Writer ("Papa, Don't Take No Mess") Writer ("Papa, Don't Take No Mess") See fewer

$35MM

$21MM

$69MM

$103MM

Be Cool (2005)
Writer ("The Boss") Writer ("The Boss") See fewer

$53MM

$23MM

$56MM

$96MM

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
Writer ("Dunkie Butt") Writer ("Dunkie Butt") See fewer

$20MM

$30MM

$114MM

$168MM

Twisted (2004)
Soundtrack ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") Soundtrack ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") See fewer

$50MM

$8.9MM

$25MM

$41MM

The Woodsman (2004)
Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess Pt. 1" (1991)) Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess Pt. 1" (1991)) See fewer

$54K

$1.6MM

$4.7MM

The Real Cancun (2003)
Writer ("Take It To Da House") Writer ("Take It To Da House") See fewer

$7.5MM

$2.3MM

$3.8MM

$5.3MM

Beat the Devil (2002)
(Short) - Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer

Barbershop (2002)
Writer ("Blind Man Can See It") Writer ("Blind Man Can See It") See fewer

$12MM

$21MM

$76MM

$77MM

Undercover Brother (2002)
Performer ("Undercova Funk (We Got The Funk)") Performer ("Undercova Funk (We Got The Funk)") See fewer

$25MM

$12MM

$39MM

$42MM

Poolhall Junkies (2002)
Writer ("Payback") Writer ("Payback") See fewer

$4MM

$302K

$564K

How High (2001)
Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer

$20MM

$7.1MM

$31MM

Bones (2001)
Writer ("Revenge of Jimmy Bones") Writer ("Revenge of Jimmy Bones") See fewer

$16MM

$2.8MM

$7.3MM

$8.4MM

Osmosis Jones (2001)
Writer ("Take it to Da House") Writer ("Take it to Da House") See fewer

$70MM

$5.3MM

$14MM

What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)
Writer ("The Boss") Writer ("The Boss") See fewer

$60MM

$13MM

$32MM

$38MM

Snatch (2000)
Writer ("Hot Pants (I'm Coming, Coming, I'm Coming)") Writer ("Hot Pants (I'm Coming, Coming, I'm Coming)") See fewer

£6MM

$28K

$30MM

$84MM

The Crew (2000)
Writer ("The Boss") Writer ("The Boss") See fewer

$38MM

$4.1MM

$13MM

The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
Performer ("Doing it to Death") Performer ("Doing it to Death") See fewer

$13MM

$11MM

$38MM

Space Cowboys (2000)
Performer ("Last Night") Performer ("Last Night") See fewer

$65MM

$18MM

$90MM

$129MM

Boiler Room (2000)
Writer ("Funky Child") Writer ("Funky Child") See fewer

$7MM

$5.7MM

$17MM

$29MM

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
Writer ("The Boss", "The Payback") Writer ("The Boss", "The Payback") See fewer

£960K

$143K

$3.8MM

How to Be a Player (1997)
Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer

$4.2MM

$14MM

Love Jones (1997)
Writer ("Blues and Pants") Writer ("Blues and Pants") See fewer

$10MM

$3.9MM

$12MM

$13MM

Metro (1997)
Writer ("O Yeah, It Feel So Good") Writer ("O Yeah, It Feel So Good") See fewer

$55MM

$11MM

$32MM

Get on the Bus (1996)
Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") See fewer

$2.4MM

$2.2MM

$5.8MM

When We Were Kings (1996)
Soundtrack ("Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud"), Special Thanks Soundtrack ("Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud"), Special Thanks See fewer

$12K

$2.8MM

Dead Presidents (1995)
Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer

$10MM

$7.9MM

$24MM

Dangerous Minds (1995)
Performer ("Four Play" (Sample)) Performer ("Four Play" (Sample)) See fewer

$23MM

$15MM

$85MM

$180MM

Ghost in the Machine (1993)
Writer ("Mind Power") Writer ("Mind Power") See fewer

$12MM

$1.9MM

$5.1MM

Sugar Hill (1993)
Writer ("Money") Writer ("Money") See fewer

$10MM

$5.7MM

$18MM

Who's the Man? (1993)
Writer ("You Don't Have to Worry") Writer ("You Don't Have to Worry") See fewer

$4.5MM

$11MM

The Return of Superfly (1990)
Soundtrack ("Somethin' Like Dis") Soundtrack ("Somethin' Like Dis") See fewer

$359K

$610K

Torch Song Trilogy (1988)
Writer ("Hot Pants") Writer ("Hot Pants") See fewer

$70K

$4.9MM

Shui lian yi (1975)
Writer ("Make it Good to Yourself") Writer ("Make it Good to Yourself") See fewer

Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (1973)
Composer (music composed by) Composer (music composed by) See fewer

Black Caesar (1973)
Writer ("Mama's Dead", "Boss", "Blind Man Can See It", "Sportin' Life", "Dirty Harri", "Make It Good to Yourself", "Mama Feelgood", "White Lightning (I Mean Moonshine)", "Chase", "Like It Is, Like It Was") Writer ("Mama's Dead", "Boss", "Blind Man Can See It", "Sportin' Life", "Dirty Harri", "Make It Good to Yourself", "Mama Feelgood", "White Lightning (I Mean Moonshine)", "Chase", "Like It Is, Like It Was") See fewer

Past Television (57 titles)	Episodes
Sky Sports World Championship Boxing (2022–2023) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Boss") (2 episodes, 2022) Writer ("The Boss") (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer 12 Rounds Middleweight: Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Liam Smith (Jan 21, 2023) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) See fewer 12 Rounds Cruiserweight: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj (Dec 17, 2022) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) See fewer	2
Rap Sh!t (2022) (TV Series) - Writer ("Take It to da House") (1 episode, 2022) Writer ("Take It to da House") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Something for the City (Jul 21, 2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("Take It to da House") Writer ("Take It to da House") See fewer	1
The BOXXER Series (2022) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Boss") (2 episodes, 2022) Writer ("The Boss") (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer Lightweights: The Tournament (Apr 16, 2022) Season 2, Episode 3 - Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) See fewer Lightweights: The Weigh-In (Apr 15, 2022) Season 2, Episode 2 - Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) See fewer	2
Matchroom Boxing: Before the Bell (2022) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Boss") (1 episode, 2022) Writer ("The Boss") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Kiko Martínez vs. Josh Warrington II (Mar 26, 2022) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Mayor of Kingstown (2021) (TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2021) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer The Mayor of Kingstown (Nov 14, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") See fewer	1
Them (2021) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2021) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Day 7: Morning (Apr 9, 2021) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer	1
City on a Hill (2021) (TV Series) - Writer ("Death Blow") (1 episode, 2021) Writer ("Death Blow") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Bill Russell's Bedsheets (Mar 28, 2021) Season 2, Episode 1 - Writer ("Death Blow") Writer ("Death Blow") See fewer	1
Bull (2020) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Boss") (1 episode, 2020) Writer ("The Boss") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer My Corona (Nov 16, 2020) Season 5, Episode 1 - Writer ("The Boss") Writer ("The Boss") See fewer	1
The Duchess (2020) (TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2020) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Episode #1.6 (Sep 11, 2020) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Simpsons (2020) (TV Series) - Writer ("People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul") (1 episode, 2020) Writer ("People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Bart the Bad Guy (Mar 1, 2020) Season 31, Episode 14 - Writer ("People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul") (uncredited) Writer ("People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Top Rank Boxing on ESPN (2020) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Boss") (1 episode, 2020) Writer ("The Boss") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury II: Grand Arrivals (Feb 18, 2020) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Titans (2019) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback (Part 1)") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("The Payback (Part 1)") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Aqualad (Sep 27, 2019) Season 2, Episode 4 - Writer ("The Payback (Part 1)") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback (Part 1)") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Righteous Gemstones (2019) (TV Series) - Performer ("Breakin' Bread") (1 episode, 2019) Performer ("Breakin' Bread") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Interlude (Sep 15, 2019) Season 1, Episode 5 - Performer ("Breakin' Bread") Performer ("Breakin' Bread") See fewer	1
Kayak Kops (2019) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Mistadobalina") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("Mistadobalina") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Kayak Kops: The Party (Mar 27, 2019) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("Mistadobalina") Writer ("Mistadobalina") See fewer	1
Luke Cage (2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer They Reminisce Over You (Jun 22, 2018) Season 2, Episode 13 - Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Julie Bowen/Justin Hartley/Dov Davidoff (May 11, 2018) Season 5, Episode 141 - Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") (uncredited) Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. (2018) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer The Mack (Mar 13, 2018) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer	1
Black Lightning (2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer And Then the Devil Brought the Plague: The Book of Green Light (Feb 13, 2018) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer	1
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Boss") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("The Boss") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Coming Out (Dec 15, 2017) Season 17, Episode 23 - Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) See fewer	1
I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin'") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("My Lovin'") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode #2.3 (Nov 21, 2017) Season 2, Episode 3 - Writer ("My Lovin'") (uncredited) Writer ("My Lovin'") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Beat Shazam (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode #1.9 (Aug 3, 2017) Season 1, Episode 9 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") See fewer	1
Wimbledon (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Boss") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Tthe Boss") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("The Boss") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Tthe Boss") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer 2017: Day 2, Part 2 (Jul 4, 2017) Season 75, Episode 10 - Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) See fewer 2017: Day 2, Part 1 (Jul 4, 2017) Season 75, Episode 9 - Writer ("Tthe Boss") (uncredited) Writer ("Tthe Boss") (uncredited) See fewer	2
Girlboss (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Get on the Good Foot") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Get on the Good Foot") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Vintage Fashion Forum (Apr 21, 2017) Season 1, Episode 10 - Writer ("Get on the Good Foot") (uncredited) Writer ("Get on the Good Foot") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Le Van (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin'") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("My Lovin'") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode #1.8 (Feb 27, 2017) Season 1, Episode 8 - Writer ("My Lovin'") Writer ("My Lovin'") See fewer	1
Scream Queens (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("Pump It Up") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("Pump It Up") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Handidates (Oct 11, 2016) Season 2, Episode 3 - Writer ("Pump It Up") (uncredited) Writer ("Pump It Up") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Who's Doing the Dishes? (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (2 episodes, 2016) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer Gemma Bissix (Sep 26, 2016) Season 3, Episode 16 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) See fewer Tamara Beckwith (Sep 9, 2016) Season 3, Episode 5 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) See fewer	2
Muhammad Ali: The Greatest (2016) (TV Movie) - Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) See fewer
Independent Lens (2005–2016) (TV Series) - Performer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody") (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody") (1 episode, 2016), Self (1 episode, 2005), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2005) Performer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody") (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody") (1 episode, 2016), Self (1 episode, 2005), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2005) See fewer The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (Feb 16, 2016) Season 17, Episode 10 - Performer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody"), Writer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody") Performer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody"), Writer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody") See fewer Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove (Apr 5, 2005) Season 7, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage), Special Thanks Self (archive footage), Special Thanks See fewer	2
The Blacklist (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer The Director (No. 24): Conclusion (Jan 14, 2016) Season 3, Episode 10 - Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Fresh Off the Boat (2015) (TV Series) - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 2015) Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Good Morning Orlando (Nov 3, 2015) Season 2, Episode 6 - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") See fewer	1
Teen Titans Go! (2014) (TV Series) - Writer ("Take It To Da House") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("Take It To Da House") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Waffles (Feb 5, 2014) Season 1, Episode 39 - Writer ("Take It To Da House") Writer ("Take It To Da House") See fewer	1
The Dukes of September Live at Lincoln Center (2012) (TV Special) - Writer ("People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul") Writer ("People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul") See fewer
The Filthy Frank Show (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Ask Filthy Frank #4 (Killing Babies and Power Rangers) (Oct 28, 2012) Season 2, Episode 60 - Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer	1
Detroit 1-8-7 (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Local Hero/Overboard (Sep 28, 2010) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Formula 1: BBC Sport (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("Hot Pants...I'm Coming I'm Coming") (2 episodes, 2010) Writer ("Hot Pants...I'm Coming I'm Coming") (2 episodes, 2010) See fewer The Monaco Grand Prix: Highlights (May 16, 2010) Season 2, Episode 18 - Writer ("Hot Pants...I'm Coming I'm Coming") (uncredited) Writer ("Hot Pants...I'm Coming I'm Coming") (uncredited) See fewer The Monaco Grand Prix (May 16, 2010) Season 2, Episode 17 - Writer ("Hot Pants...I'm Coming I'm Coming") (uncredited) Writer ("Hot Pants...I'm Coming I'm Coming") (uncredited) See fewer	2
The Cleveland Show (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer The Curious Case of Jr. Working at the Stool (Feb 21, 2010) Season 1, Episode 14 - Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Dancing with the Stars (2008) (TV Series) - Performer ("Doing It To Death") (1 episode, 2008) Performer ("Doing It To Death") (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Round 1 (Sep 22, 2008) Season 7, Episode 1 - Performer ("Doing It To Death") Performer ("Doing It To Death") See fewer	1
My Name Is Earl (2008) (TV Series) - Writer ("Get On the Good Foot") (1 episode, 2008) Writer ("Get On the Good Foot") (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Camdenites: Part 1 (May 15, 2008) Season 3, Episode 21 - Writer ("Get On the Good Foot") (uncredited) Writer ("Get On the Good Foot") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Star Stories (2006) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2006) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer The Wife's Life (Oct 6, 2006) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Idols (2006) (TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2006) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Liveshow #9 - Bigband (Feb 25, 2006) Season 3, Episode 19 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") See fewer	1
Black in the 80s (2005) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("They Want EFX") (1 episode, 2005) Writer ("They Want EFX") (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Color TV (2005) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("They Want EFX") Writer ("They Want EFX") See fewer	1
The Wire (2004) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2004) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Moral Midgetry (Nov 14, 2004) Season 3, Episode 8 - Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Idol (2003) (TV Series) - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 2003) Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Episode #3.14 (Dec 21, 2003) Season 3, Episode 14 - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") See fewer	1
Australian Idol (2003) (TV Series) - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (2 episodes, 2003) Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (2 episodes, 2003) See fewer Top 10 Results Show (Sep 29, 2003) Season 1, Episode 19 - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") See fewer Top 10 Performance Show: Australian #1's (Sep 28, 2003) Season 1, Episode 18 - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") See fewer	2
Janet: The Velvet Rope (1998) (TV Special) - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (uncredited) Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (uncredited) See fewer
Stars in Their Eyes (1996) (TV Series) - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 1996) Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Episode #7.11 (May 11, 1996) Season 7, Episode 11 - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") See fewer	1
Michael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the Making - An MTV News Special (1995) (TV Short) - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (uncredited) Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (uncredited) See fewer
Martin (1995) (TV Series) - Writer ("Blind Man Can See It", "The Boss") (1 episode, 1995) Writer ("Blind Man Can See It", "The Boss") (1 episode, 1995) See fewer All the Players Came (Feb 16, 1995) Season 3, Episode 18 - Writer ("Blind Man Can See It", "The Boss") Writer ("Blind Man Can See It", "The Boss") See fewer	1
Sister, Sister (1994) (TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 1994) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Hair Today (Nov 16, 1994) Season 2, Episode 1 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Sam Sam (1994) (TV Series) - Writer ("Need your love so bad") (1 episode, 1994) Writer ("Need your love so bad") (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Kinderen en honden niet toegestaan (Oct 17, 1994) Season 1, Episode 7 - Writer ("Need your love so bad") (uncredited) Writer ("Need your love so bad") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Bold and the Beautiful (1994) (TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 1994) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Episode #1.1709 (Jan 10, 1994) Season 1, Episode 1,709 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") See fewer	1
Beavis and Butt-Head (1993) (TV Series) - Writer ("They Want EFX") (1 episode, 1993) Writer ("They Want EFX") (1 episode, 1993) See fewer For Better or Verse (Jun 17, 1993) Season 2, Episode 16 - Writer ("They Want EFX") Writer ("They Want EFX") See fewer	1
Top of the Pops (1992–1993) (TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin'") (1 episode, 1992), Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 1993) Writer ("My Lovin'") (1 episode, 1992), Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Episode #30.18 (May 6, 1993) Season 30, Episode 18 - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") See fewer Episode #29.20 (May 14, 1992) Season 29, Episode 20 - Writer ("My Lovin'") Writer ("My Lovin'") See fewer	2
Tribeca (1993) (TV Series) - Soundtrack Soundtrack See fewer
Saturday Night Live (1992) (TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 1992) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Mary Stuart Masterson/En Vogue (Mar 21, 1992) Season 17, Episode 16 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1992) (TV Series) - Writer ("They Want EFX") (1 episode, 1992) Writer ("They Want EFX") (1 episode, 1992) See fewer How I Spent My Summer Vacation (Sep 14, 1992) Season 3, Episode 1 - Writer ("They Want EFX") Writer ("They Want EFX") See fewer	1
Red Shoe Diaries (1992) (TV Movie) - Writer ("THE PAYBACK") Writer ("THE PAYBACK") See fewer

Past Television (57 titles)

Episodes

Sky Sports World Championship Boxing (2022–2023)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Boss") (2 episodes, 2022) Writer ("The Boss") (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer

12 Rounds Middleweight: Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Liam Smith (Jan 21, 2023) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) See fewer

12 Rounds Cruiserweight: Chris Billam-Smith vs. Armend Xhoxhaj (Dec 17, 2022) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) See fewer

Rap Sh!t (2022)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Take It to da House") (1 episode, 2022) Writer ("Take It to da House") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer

Something for the City (Jul 21, 2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("Take It to da House") Writer ("Take It to da House") See fewer

The BOXXER Series (2022)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Boss") (2 episodes, 2022) Writer ("The Boss") (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer

Lightweights: The Tournament (Apr 16, 2022) Season 2, Episode 3 - Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) See fewer

Lightweights: The Weigh-In (Apr 15, 2022) Season 2, Episode 2 - Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) See fewer

Matchroom Boxing: Before the Bell (2022)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Boss") (1 episode, 2022) Writer ("The Boss") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer

Kiko Martínez vs. Josh Warrington II (Mar 26, 2022) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) See fewer

Mayor of Kingstown (2021)
(TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2021) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer

The Mayor of Kingstown (Nov 14, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") See fewer

Them (2021)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2021) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer

Day 7: Morning (Apr 9, 2021) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer

City on a Hill (2021)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Death Blow") (1 episode, 2021) Writer ("Death Blow") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer

Bill Russell's Bedsheets (Mar 28, 2021) Season 2, Episode 1 - Writer ("Death Blow") Writer ("Death Blow") See fewer

Bull (2020)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Boss") (1 episode, 2020) Writer ("The Boss") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer

My Corona (Nov 16, 2020) Season 5, Episode 1 - Writer ("The Boss") Writer ("The Boss") See fewer

The Duchess (2020)
(TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2020) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer

Episode #1.6 (Sep 11, 2020) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) See fewer

The Simpsons (2020)
(TV Series) - Writer ("People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul") (1 episode, 2020) Writer ("People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer

Bart the Bad Guy (Mar 1, 2020) Season 31, Episode 14 - Writer ("People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul") (uncredited) Writer ("People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul") (uncredited) See fewer

Top Rank Boxing on ESPN (2020)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Boss") (1 episode, 2020) Writer ("The Boss") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer

Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury II: Grand Arrivals (Feb 18, 2020) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) See fewer

Titans (2019)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback (Part 1)") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("The Payback (Part 1)") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer

Aqualad (Sep 27, 2019) Season 2, Episode 4 - Writer ("The Payback (Part 1)") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback (Part 1)") (uncredited) See fewer

The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Breakin' Bread") (1 episode, 2019) Performer ("Breakin' Bread") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer

Interlude (Sep 15, 2019) Season 1, Episode 5 - Performer ("Breakin' Bread") Performer ("Breakin' Bread") See fewer

Kayak Kops (2019)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Mistadobalina") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("Mistadobalina") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer

Kayak Kops: The Party (Mar 27, 2019) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("Mistadobalina") Writer ("Mistadobalina") See fewer

Luke Cage (2018)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer

They Reminisce Over You (Jun 22, 2018) Season 2, Episode 13 - Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) See fewer

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2018)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer

Julie Bowen/Justin Hartley/Dov Davidoff (May 11, 2018) Season 5, Episode 141 - Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") (uncredited) Writer ("Papa Don't Take No Mess") (uncredited) See fewer

Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. (2018)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer

The Mack (Mar 13, 2018) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer

Black Lightning (2018)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer

And Then the Devil Brought the Plague: The Book of Green Light (Feb 13, 2018) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer

I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2017)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Boss") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("The Boss") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer

Coming Out (Dec 15, 2017) Season 17, Episode 23 - Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) See fewer

I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp (2017)
(TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin'") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("My Lovin'") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer

Episode #2.3 (Nov 21, 2017) Season 2, Episode 3 - Writer ("My Lovin'") (uncredited) Writer ("My Lovin'") (uncredited) See fewer

Beat Shazam (2017)
(TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer

Episode #1.9 (Aug 3, 2017) Season 1, Episode 9 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") See fewer

Wimbledon (2017)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Boss") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Tthe Boss") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("The Boss") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Tthe Boss") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer

2017: Day 2, Part 2 (Jul 4, 2017) Season 75, Episode 10 - Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) See fewer

2017: Day 2, Part 1 (Jul 4, 2017) Season 75, Episode 9 - Writer ("Tthe Boss") (uncredited) Writer ("Tthe Boss") (uncredited) See fewer

Girlboss (2017)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Get on the Good Foot") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Get on the Good Foot") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer

Vintage Fashion Forum (Apr 21, 2017) Season 1, Episode 10 - Writer ("Get on the Good Foot") (uncredited) Writer ("Get on the Good Foot") (uncredited) See fewer

Le Van (2017)
(TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin'") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("My Lovin'") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer

Episode #1.8 (Feb 27, 2017) Season 1, Episode 8 - Writer ("My Lovin'") Writer ("My Lovin'") See fewer

Scream Queens (2016)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Pump It Up") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("Pump It Up") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer

Handidates (Oct 11, 2016) Season 2, Episode 3 - Writer ("Pump It Up") (uncredited) Writer ("Pump It Up") (uncredited) See fewer

Who's Doing the Dishes? (2016)
(TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (2 episodes, 2016) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer

Gemma Bissix (Sep 26, 2016) Season 3, Episode 16 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) See fewer

Tamara Beckwith (Sep 9, 2016) Season 3, Episode 5 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (uncredited) See fewer

Muhammad Ali: The Greatest (2016)
(TV Movie) - Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) Writer ("The Boss") (uncredited) See fewer

Independent Lens (2005–2016)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody") (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody") (1 episode, 2016), Self (1 episode, 2005), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2005) Performer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody") (1 episode, 2016), Writer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody") (1 episode, 2016), Self (1 episode, 2005), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2005) See fewer

The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (Feb 16, 2016) Season 17, Episode 10 - Performer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody"), Writer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody") Performer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody"), Writer ("Damn Right I Am Somebody") See fewer

Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove (Apr 5, 2005) Season 7, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage), Special Thanks Self (archive footage), Special Thanks See fewer

The Blacklist (2016)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer

The Director (No. 24): Conclusion (Jan 14, 2016) Season 3, Episode 10 - Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) See fewer

Fresh Off the Boat (2015)
(TV Series) - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 2015) Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer

Good Morning Orlando (Nov 3, 2015) Season 2, Episode 6 - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") See fewer

Teen Titans Go! (2014)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Take It To Da House") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("Take It To Da House") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer

Waffles (Feb 5, 2014) Season 1, Episode 39 - Writer ("Take It To Da House") Writer ("Take It To Da House") See fewer

The Dukes of September Live at Lincoln Center (2012)
(TV Special) - Writer ("People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul") Writer ("People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul") See fewer

The Filthy Frank Show (2012)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer

Ask Filthy Frank #4 (Killing Babies and Power Rangers) (Oct 28, 2012) Season 2, Episode 60 - Writer ("The Payback") Writer ("The Payback") See fewer

Detroit 1-8-7 (2010)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer

Local Hero/Overboard (Sep 28, 2010) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) See fewer

Formula 1: BBC Sport (2010)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Hot Pants...I'm Coming I'm Coming") (2 episodes, 2010) Writer ("Hot Pants...I'm Coming I'm Coming") (2 episodes, 2010) See fewer

The Monaco Grand Prix: Highlights (May 16, 2010) Season 2, Episode 18 - Writer ("Hot Pants...I'm Coming I'm Coming") (uncredited) Writer ("Hot Pants...I'm Coming I'm Coming") (uncredited) See fewer

The Monaco Grand Prix (May 16, 2010) Season 2, Episode 17 - Writer ("Hot Pants...I'm Coming I'm Coming") (uncredited) Writer ("Hot Pants...I'm Coming I'm Coming") (uncredited) See fewer

The Cleveland Show (2010)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer

The Curious Case of Jr. Working at the Stool (Feb 21, 2010) Season 1, Episode 14 - Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) See fewer

Dancing with the Stars (2008)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Doing It To Death") (1 episode, 2008) Performer ("Doing It To Death") (1 episode, 2008) See fewer

Round 1 (Sep 22, 2008) Season 7, Episode 1 - Performer ("Doing It To Death") Performer ("Doing It To Death") See fewer

My Name Is Earl (2008)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Get On the Good Foot") (1 episode, 2008) Writer ("Get On the Good Foot") (1 episode, 2008) See fewer

Camdenites: Part 1 (May 15, 2008) Season 3, Episode 21 - Writer ("Get On the Good Foot") (uncredited) Writer ("Get On the Good Foot") (uncredited) See fewer

Star Stories (2006)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2006) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer

The Wife's Life (Oct 6, 2006) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) See fewer

Idols (2006)
(TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2006) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer

Liveshow #9 - Bigband (Feb 25, 2006) Season 3, Episode 19 - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") See fewer

Black in the 80s (2005)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("They Want EFX") (1 episode, 2005) Writer ("They Want EFX") (1 episode, 2005) See fewer

Color TV (2005) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("They Want EFX") Writer ("They Want EFX") See fewer

The Wire (2004)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2004) Writer ("The Payback") (1 episode, 2004) See fewer

Moral Midgetry (Nov 14, 2004) Season 3, Episode 8 - Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) Writer ("The Payback") (uncredited) See fewer

Idol (2003)
(TV Series) - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 2003) Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer

Episode #3.14 (Dec 21, 2003) Season 3, Episode 14 - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") See fewer

Australian Idol (2003)
(TV Series) - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (2 episodes, 2003) Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (2 episodes, 2003) See fewer

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(TV Series) - Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 1996) Writer ("That's the Way Love Goes") (1 episode, 1996) See fewer

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(TV Series) - Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 1994) Writer ("My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)") (1 episode, 1994) See fewer

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Self (11 titles)

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Other (9 titles)

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(Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer

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(Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer

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