About

Known credits:
25
Birthday:
1957-04-17
Place of birth:
The Bronx, New York, USA
Website:
N/A

Afrika Bambaataa

Overview

Afrika Bambaataa, born Lance Taylor, is an American disc jockey, rapper, songwriter and producer. He is notable for releasing a series of genre-defining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop culture.

Known for

Acting

2020 Beastie Boys Story Actor Self (archive footage) 62
Fair
2016 Hip Hop Evolution Actor Self 71
Good
2015 808 Actor Self 59
Average
2013 Sample This Actor 59
Average
2012 Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap Actor Self 59
Average
2008 Hip Hop Story from Croatia Actor Himself N/A
N/A
2007 NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell Actor Self 59
Average
2005 Leftfield: A Final Hit Actor 59
Average
2004 5 Sides of a Coin Actor Himself N/A
N/A
2004 And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop Actor Self 58
Average
2003 James Brown: Soul Survivor Actor 59
Average
2003 The Work of Director Chris Cunningham Actor Car Park Attendant 60
Fair
2002 The Freshest Kids Actor 59
Average
2002 The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' Actor Self 59
Average
1998 Modulations Actor Self 59
Average
1998 Falco - Hoch wie nie Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
1995 Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat Actor 59
Average
1995 The Show Actor Self 59
Average
1990 One World, One Voice Actor Self N/A
N/A
1990 Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter Actor Self N/A
N/A
1987 Bombin' Actor Self 59
Average
1985 The Making of Sun City Actor N/A
N/A
1984 Beat Street Actor 60
Fair
1984 Beat This!: A Hip Hop History Actor Himself 58
Average

Sound

1984 Graffiti Rock Sound Music Consultant 68
Fair