Quick Facts
Born:
1969-08-21
Birthplace:
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
21 Total Roles
Jelani Cobb
Acting
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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.
Known For
Marvel's Luke Cage
Jelani Cobb
13th
Self
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
Frontline
Self
What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates
Self - Dean and Professor of Journalism, Columbia Journalism School
The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden
Self - Interviewee
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Heightened Scrutiny MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates TV | Self - Dean and Professor of Journalism, Columbia Journalism School |
| 2024 | One Person, One Vote? MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Lies, Politics and Democracy MOVIE | Self - Reporter |
| 2022 | Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | America After 9/11 MOVIE | Himself |
| 2021 | Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union TV | Self |
| 2021 | Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden MOVIE | Self - Interviewee |
| 2020 | Policing the Police 2020 MOVIE | Self |