Quick Facts
Born:
1975-09-30
Birthplace:
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Credits:
14 Total Roles
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Writing
The MovieWise Take
Refining cinematic analysis...
Biography
Ta-Nehisi Paul Coates (/ˌtɑːnəˈhɑːsi/TAH-nə-HAH-see; (born September 30, 1975) is an American author, journalist, and activist. He gained a wide readership as a national correspondent at The Atlantic, where he wrote about cultural, social, and political issues, particularly regarding African Americans and white supremacy.
In 2015, Coates received a MacArthur Fellowship from the MacArthur Foundation.
His work has been published in numerous periodicals. He has published four nonfiction books: The Beautiful Struggle(2008), Between the World and Me(2015), We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy (2017), and The Message (2024). Between the World and Me won the 2015 National Book Award for Nonfiction. He has also written a Black Panther and Captain America series for Marvel Comics. His first novel, The Water Dancer, was published in 2019.
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In 2015, Coates received a MacArthur Fellowship from the MacArthur Foundation.
His work has been published in numerous periodicals. He has published four nonfiction books: The Beautiful Struggle(2008), Between the World and Me(2015), We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy (2017), and The Message (2024). Between the World and Me won the 2015 National Book Award for Nonfiction. He has also written a Black Panther and Captain America series for Marvel Comics. His first novel, The Water Dancer, was published in 2019.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Ta-Nehisi Coates, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Daily Show
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
Explained
Self (archive footage)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
The View
Self
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
Self
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
Self - Author and Journalist
Finding Your Roots
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Born in the Struggle MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | Free Renty: Lanier v. Harvard MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union TV | Self |
| 2020 | Between the World and Me MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King MOVIE | Self - Author and Journalist |
| 2019 | Oprah's Book Club TV | Self |
| 2018 | Explained TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2017 | Ex Libris: The New York Public Library MOVIE | Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest |