The Best Mos Def Movies

Updated October 4, 2020 743 votes 156 voters 16.5k views35 items

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List of the best Mos Def movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Mos Def's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Mos Def movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Mos Def movies will be at the top of the list. Mos Def has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Mos Def movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Mos Def films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Mos Def role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Mos Def performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

Blow! DVD Magazine: Vol. 5: Pushin the Raw and Uncut and Carmen: A Hip Hopera are included on this list along with many more.

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The Italian Job
Charlize Theron, Kelly Brook
Released: 2003
Directed by: F. Gary Gray
The Italian Job is a 2003 film directed by F. Gary Gray, written by Wayne and Donna Powers and... more
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Brown Sugar
Queen Latifah, Mos Def
Released: 2002
Directed by: Rick Famuyiwa
Brown Sugar is a 2002 American romantic comedy film written by Michael Elliott and Rick... more
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Sam Rockwell, Mos Def
Released: 2005
Directed by: Garth Jennings
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a 2005 British-American comic science fiction film... more
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Cadillac Records
Beyoncé Knowles, Elvis Presley
Released: 2008
Directed by: Darnell Martin
Cadillac Records is a 2008 musical biopic written and directed by Darnell Martin. The film... more
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Something the Lord Made
Gabrielle Union, Alan Rickman
Released: 2004
Directed by: Joseph Sargent
Something the Lord Made is a 2004 film about the black cardiac pioneer Vivien Thomas and his... more
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Be Kind Rewind
Sigourney Weaver, Jack Black
Released: 2008
Directed by: Michel Gondry
Be Kind Rewind is a 2008 comedy-drama film from New Line Cinema, written and directed by... more
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Monster's Ball
Halle Berry, Sean Combs
Released: 2002
Directed by: Marc Forster
Monster's Ball is a 2002 American romantic drama film directed by German-Swiss director Marc... more
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly
Released: 2006
Directed by: Adam McKay
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is a 2006 American sports comedy film directed by... more
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Bamboozled
Jada Pinkett Smith, Mos Def
Released: 2000
Directed by: Spike Lee
Bamboozled is a 2000 satirical film written and directed by Spike Lee about a modern televised... more
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Next Day Air
Mos Def, Lauren London
Released: 2009
Directed by: Benny Boom
Next Day Air is a 2009 American action comedy film that was released by Summit Entertainment... more
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16 Blocks
Bruce Willis, Mos Def
Released: 2006
Directed by: Richard Donner
16 Blocks is a 2006 American crime thriller film directed by Richard Donner. It stars Bruce... more
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Mark Wahlberg, Jason Statham
Directed by: F. Gary Gray
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Lackawanna Blues
Liev Schreiber, Julie Benz
Released: 2005
Directed by: George C. Wolfe
Lackawanna Blues is a 2005 TV movie directed by George C. Wolfe.... more

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Showtime
Eddie Murphy, Robert De Niro
Released: 2002
Directed by: Tom Dey
Showtime is a 2002 action comedy film directed by Tom Dey and starring Robert De Niro and... more
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Journey to the End of the Night
Brendan Fraser, Mos Def
Released: 2006
Directed by: Eric Eason
Journey to the End of the Night is a 2006 independent film directed by Eric Eason starring... more
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Carmen: A Hip Hopera
Beyoncé Knowles, Mos Def
Released: 2001
Directed by: Robert Townsend
Carmen: A Hip Hopera is a 2001 musical film produced for television by MTV and directed by... more
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Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes
Busta Rhymes, Mos Def
Released: 2006
Directed by: Byron Hurt
Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes is a 2006 documentary film written, produced, and directed by... more
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The Woodsman
Kevin Bacon, Mos Def
Released: 2004
Directed by: Nicole Kassell
The Woodsman is a 2004 drama film directed and co-written by Nicole Kassell, based on... more
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Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Common, Mos Def
Released: 2006
Directed by: Michel Gondry
Dave Chappelle's Block Party, also known as Block Party, is a 2005 documentary film hosted and... more
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In Prison My Whole Life
In Prison My Whole Life is a 2007 film directed by Marc Evans.... more
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Number One with a Bullet
Number One with a Bullet is a 2008 music documentary film written by Jim Dziura and Joshua...
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Island of the Dead
Mos Def, Malcolm McDowell
Released: 2000
Directed by: Tim Southam
Island of the Dead is a 2000 horror film directed by Tim Southam and stars Malcolm McDowell.... more
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Civil Brand
Mos Def, Lark Voorhies
Released: 2003
Directed by: Neema Barnette
Civil Brand is a 2002 feature film written by Preston A. Whitmore II and Joyce Renee Lewis,... more

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Prince Among Slaves
Mos Def
Released: 2007
Directed by: Bill Duke, Andrea Kalin
Prince Among Slaves is a 2006 historical documentary directed, written and produced by Andrea... more
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Blow! DVD Magazine: Vol. 5: Pushin the Raw and Uncut
Snoop Dogg, Mos Def
Released: 2005

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