Jelani Cobb

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55 titles

Past Film & Video (2 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (2021) Self, Executive Producer Self, Executive Producer See fewer
Detroit (2017) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$34MM	$350K	$17MM	$23MM

Past Television (6 titles)	Episodes
Lincoln's Dilemma (2022) (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union (2021) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2021), Self (2 episodes, 2021) Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2021), Self (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Aug 5, 2021) Season 1, Episode 3 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Frontline (2016–2020) (TV Series) - Self, also narrator and interviewer / Self / Correspondent / Self - Correspondent (3 episodes, 2016), Writer (3 episodes, 2016), Producer (1 episode, 2020) Self, also narrator and interviewer / Self / Correspondent / Self - Correspondent (3 episodes, 2016), Writer (3 episodes, 2016), Producer (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Whose Vote Counts (Oct 20, 2020) Season 39, Episode 5 - Self, also narrator and interviewer, Writer Self, also narrator and interviewer, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Luke Cage (2018) (TV Series) - Jelani Cobb (1 episode, 2018) Jelani Cobb (1 episode, 2018) See fewer They Reminisce Over You (Jun 22, 2018) Season 2, Episode 13 - Jelani Cobb Jelani Cobb See fewer	1
Queen Sugar (2017) (TV Series) - Dr. Jelani Cobb (1 episode, 2017) Dr. Jelani Cobb (1 episode, 2017) See fewer What Do I Care for Morning (Jun 28, 2017) Season 2, Episode 3 - Dr. Jelani Cobb (as Dr. Jelani Cobb) Dr. Jelani Cobb (as Dr. Jelani Cobb) See fewer	1
Murder in Black & White (2008) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2008) Self (1 episode, 2008), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Lamar Smith (Oct 6, 2008) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer	1

Self (46 titles)
The ReidOut (2020–2024) (Podcast Series) - Self - Staff Writer, The New Yorker / Self / Self - MSNBC Political Contributor (12 episodes, 2020) Self - Staff Writer, The New Yorker / Self / Self - MSNBC Political Contributor (12 episodes, 2020) See fewer Episode #1.69 (Oct 23, 2020) Season 1, Episode 69 - Self - Staff Writer, The New Yorker Self - Staff Writer, The New Yorker See fewer See more See fewer Loading
One Person, One Vote? (2024) Self Self See fewer
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2024) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Andre 3000/Jelani Cobb (Jan 23, 2024) Season 9, Episode 41 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Velshi (2020–2024) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Contributor (6 episodes, 2020) Self / Self - Contributor (6 episodes, 2020) See fewer 01-20-2024 (Jan 20, 2024) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Beat with Ari Melber (2017–2023) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Correspondent (4 episodes, 2017) Self / Self - Correspondent (4 episodes, 2017) See fewer 06-29-2023 (Jun 29, 2023) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Frontline (2016–2022) (TV Series) - Self - The New Yorker Columnist and Professor Columbia School of Journalism / Self / Self, also narrator and interviewer / Self, staff writer at The New Yorker / Correspondent / … (9 episodes, 2016) See more Self - The New Yorker Columnist and Professor Columbia School of Journalism / Self / Self, also narrator and interviewer / Self, staff writer at The New Yorker / Correspondent / Self - Author, The Substance of Hope / Self - Correspondent (9 episodes, 2016) See fewer Lies, Politics and Democracy (Sep 6, 2022) Season 41, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross (2021–2022) (TV Series) - Self (5 episodes, 2021) Self (5 episodes, 2021) See fewer 29-05-2021 (May 29, 2021) Season 2, Episode 20 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Alex Wagner Tonight (2022) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer 08-17-2022 (Aug 17, 2022) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle (2022) (TV Series) - Self - COLUMBIA JOURNALISM SCHOOL INCOMING DEAN (1 episode, 2022) Self - COLUMBIA JOURNALISM SCHOOL INCOMING DEAN (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Episode dated 17 June 2022 (Jun 17, 2022) Self - COLUMBIA JOURNALISM SCHOOL INCOMING DEAN Self - COLUMBIA JOURNALISM SCHOOL INCOMING DEAN See fewer
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (2020–2022) (TV Series) - Self - MSNBC Contributor / Self (2 episodes, 2020) Self - MSNBC Contributor / Self (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer Zelenskyy: Putin has created a more brutal Russia (Apr 15, 2022) Self - MSNBC Contributor Self - MSNBC Contributor See fewer Episode dated 20 July 2020 (Jul 20, 2020) Self Self See fewer
CBS Mornings (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Episode dated 17 February 2022 (Feb 17, 2022) Self Self See fewer
Black History, Black Freedom, and Black Love (2022) (TV Series) - Self (12 episodes, 2022) Self (12 episodes, 2022) See fewer Perpetuate Black Love (Feb 1, 2022) Season 1, Episode 54 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
We Need to Talk About Cosby (2022) (TV Mini-series) - Self (4 episodes, 2022) Self (4 episodes, 2022) See fewer Part 4 (Feb 20, 2022) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union (2022) Self Self See fewer
Meet the Press (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode #75.53 (Dec 26, 2021) Season 75, Episode 53 - Self (as Prof. Jelani Cobb) Self (as Prof. Jelani Cobb) See fewer
Touré Show (2020–2021) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2020) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer Jelani Cobb-I Love Black People (Nov 7, 2021) Season 1, Episode 294 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Jelani Cobb-I Love The Life Of The Mind (May 15, 2020) Season 1, Episode 140 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Morning Joe (2020–2021) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2020) Self (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer 10-08-2021 (Oct 8, 2021) Self Self See fewer Gary Peters (Oct 19, 2020) Self Self See fewer
Woke AF Daily (2021) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Woke AF Daily 10/7/21 - Incandescent Rage (Oct 7, 2021) Season 1, Episode 388 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Make It Plain with Mark Thompson (2021) (Podcast Series) - Self - Columbia Journalism Professor and the New Yorker Columnist (1 episode, 2021) Self - Columbia Journalism Professor and the New Yorker Columnist (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Jelani Cobb on Critical Race Theory (Sep 20, 2021) Season 1, Episode 402 - Self - Columbia Journalism Professor and the New Yorker Columnist Self - Columbia Journalism Professor and the New Yorker Columnist See fewer
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union (2021) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2021) Self (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Aug 4, 2021) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer Episode #1.1 (Aug 3, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer 07-25-2021 (Jul 25, 2021) Self Self See fewer
Fight the Power: The Protests That Changed America (2021) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Week with Joshua Johnson (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode dated 24 April 2021 (Apr 24, 2021) Self Self See fewer
The Daily Show (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer The Daily Social Distancing Show/Jelani Cobb (Jan 21, 2021) Season 26, Episode 45 - Self Self See fewer
A.M. Joy (2020) (TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self (2 episodes, 2020) Self - Guest / Self (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer Episode dated 26 September 2020 (Sep 26, 2020) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode dated 18 July 2020 (Jul 18, 2020) Self Self See fewer
The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden (2020) (TV Movie) - Self - Interviewee / The New Yorker & Author, The Substance of Hope Self - Interviewee / The New Yorker & Author, The Substance of Hope See fewer
Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso (2017–2020) (Podcast Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2017) Self (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer Episode 173 - Jelani Cobb (The New Yorker) On the Death of George Floyd (May 31, 2020) Self Self See fewer Episode 63 - Jelani Cobb (Jul 17, 2017) Self Self See fewer
MSNBC Live (2014–2020) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2014) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer Nevada Democratic Caucus Coverage 2020 (Feb 22, 2020) Season 25, Episode 53 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode dated 17 August 2014 (Aug 17, 2014) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Who Killed Malcolm X? (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Staff Writer, The New Yorker (2 episodes, 2020) Self - Staff Writer, The New Yorker (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer Legacies (Feb 7, 2020) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - Staff Writer, The New Yorker Self - Staff Writer, The New Yorker See fewer Marked Man (Feb 7, 2020) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Staff Writer, The New Yorker Self - Staff Writer, The New Yorker See fewer
East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story (2020) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
McCarthy (2020) (TV Movie) - Self - Interviewee / Journalist Self - Interviewee / Journalist See fewer
20/20 (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer One Night in Central Park (May 24, 2019) Season 42, Episode 37 - Self Self See fewer
Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America (2019) (TV Movie) - Self - Columbia University (as Dr. Jelani Cobb) Self - Columbia University (as Dr. Jelani Cobb) See fewer
The Opposition with Jordan Klepper (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Jelani Cobb (Jan 11, 2018) Season 1, Episode 47 - Self Self See fewer
Real Time with Bill Maher (2016–2017) (TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self - Panelist (2 episodes, 2016) Self - Guest / Self - Panelist (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer Episode #15.11 (Apr 7, 2017) Season 15, Episode 11 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode #14.23 (Jul 15, 2016) Season 14, Episode 23 - Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer
Independent Lens (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Birth of a Movement (Feb 6, 2017) Season 18, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer
Through the Fire: The Legacy of Barack Obama (2017) (TV Movie) - Professor, Columbia University Professor, Columbia University See fewer
13th (2016) Self - Professor of African-American Studies, University of Connecticut Self - Professor of African-American Studies, University of Connecticut See fewer
Melissa Harris-Perry (2012–2015) (TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self (10 episodes, 2012) Self - Guest / Self (10 episodes, 2012) See fewer Episode dated 9 May 2015 (May 9, 2015) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
All in with Chris Hayes (2014) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 2 October 2014 (Oct 2, 2014) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
America After Ferguson (2014) (TV Special) - Self - Professor of History, UConn Self - Professor of History, UConn See fewer
The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2013) (TV Mini-series) - Self - historian (1 episode, 2013) Self - historian (1 episode, 2013) See fewer A More Perfect Union (Nov 26, 2013) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - historian Self - historian See fewer
Nine for IX (2013) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Venus vs. (Jul 2, 2013) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
White Scripts and Black Supermen: Black Masculinities in Comic Books (2010) Self Self See fewer
Murder in Black & White (2008) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2008) Self (4 episodes, 2008) See fewer Willie Edwards (Oct 7, 2008) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes (2006) Self Self See fewer

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Velshi (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode #2.4 (Feb 28, 2021) Season 2, Episode 4 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

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