Actor / Actress
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Biography
William Jelani Cobb is an American writer, author and educator. The Ira A. Lipman Professor of Journalism at Columbia University, Cobb was previously an associate professor of history and director of the Institute for African American Studies at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut, from 2012 to 2016.
Jelani Cobb is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 22 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes 13th (2016), The Daily Show (1996), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), Meet the Press (1947), Frontline (1983), Marvel's Luke Cage (2016), What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates (2024), Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union (2021).
The recorded credits span 1947 to 2025, including 14 movies and 8 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.
This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies14
TV shows8
Active years represented1947–2025
Place of birthQueens, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
William Jelani Cobb
Known for
Movie13th
TV ShowThe Daily Show
TV ShowThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV ShowMeet the Press
TV ShowFrontline
TV ShowMarvel's Luke Cage
TV ShowWhat's Next? The Future with Bill Gates
TV ShowObama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
TV ShowAmerica's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump
MovieThe Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden
MovieHenry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America
MovieAmerica After 9/11
MovieEast Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story
MovieOne Person, One Vote?
MovieHeightened Scrutiny
MovieLies, Politics and Democracy
MovieMcCarthy
MoviePreserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
MovieWhite Scripts and Black Supermen: Black Masculinities in Comic Books
MovieFight the Power: The Movements That Changed America
MoviePolicing the Police 2020
MoviePolicing the Police