will.i.am

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William James Adams Jr., (born March 15, 1975), better known by his stage name will.i.am (will-i-am) and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer. will.i.am came to prominence in the 1990s as a member of the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas along with rappers apl.de.ap and Taboo and, later, singer Fergie. As a music producer, he has produced with other artists including Juanes, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, U2, Rihanna, Usher, Nicki Minaj, Cheryl Cole, 2NE1, Big Bang, Daddy Yankee and Justin Timberlake.

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Known For

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

John Wraith

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Moto Moto (voice)

Rio

Pedro (voice)

Rio 2

Pedro (voice)

The Rookie

Will.i.am

Date Night

Will.I.Am

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

Snow (voice)

Be Cool

Will.i.am

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Year	Title	Role
2026	The Groove Under the Groove MOVIE	Self
2024	Stromae en intimité MOVIE	Self : Interviewed
2024	Camden TV	Self
2023	Sanremo 2023. Tra Palco e realtà MOVIE	Self
2023	Rap Trap: Hip-Hop on Trial MOVIE	Self
2023	Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong MOVIE	Self
2022	Britain Get Singing TV	Themselves - Judge
2022	Britain Get Singing TV	Judge
2022	The Jennifer Hudson Show TV	Self
2022	The Disruptors MOVIE	Self
2021	That's My Jam TV	Self - Guest
2021	Will.i.am: The Blackprint MOVIE	Self
2021	Alter Ego TV	Self - Judge
2021	Black Eyed Peas Live at Miami MOVIE	rappeur
2021	Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy MOVIE	Self
2019	The Age of A.I. TV	Self - Black Eyed Peas
2019	Kim I Am MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2019	Black Eyed Peas: Live at Rock in Rio MOVIE	Rapper singer songwriter
2019	Songland TV	Self
2019	The Masked Singer TV	Self - Guest Panelist
2018	20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas MOVIE	Self
2018	The Rookie TV	Will.i.am
2018	The Gospel According to André MOVIE	Self
2017	Carpool Karaoke: The Series TV	Self
2017	The Defiant Ones TV	Self
2017	The Voice Kids TV	Himself
2017	The Voice Kids TV	Self - Coach
2017	Planet of the Apps TV	Self
2017	One Love Manchester MOVIE	Self
2016	The University MOVIE	Self - Interviewee
2016	I'll Sleep When I'm Dead MOVIE	Self
2016	Will.I.Am: The Way I Am MOVIE	Himself
2016	A Tale of James Brown MOVIE	Self
2015	East LA Interchange MOVIE	himself
2015	Visioneer: The Peter Diamandis Story MOVIE	Self
2015	The Late Late Show with James Corden TV	Self - Musical Guest
2014	Lennon or McCartney MOVIE	Self
2014	Joanna Lumley Meets Will.I.Am MOVIE	Himself
2014	Rio 2 MOVIE	Pedro (voice)
2014	The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV	Self
2013	Justin Bieber's Believe MOVIE	Self
2013	Miley: The Movement MOVIE	Self
2013	Sarah Silverman's Perfect Night MOVIE	Self
2013	The Last Leg TV	Self
2013	Nicki Minaj: Pink Planet MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2012	Cheryl Cole - A Million Lights: Live at The O2 MOVIE	Self
2012	The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012 MOVIE	Self - Performer
2012	The Voice TV	Self - Coach
2012	Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars MOVIE	Self
2012	The Voice UK TV	Self - Coach
2011	Britney Spears Live - The Femme Fatale Tour MOVIE	Self
2011	Black Eyed Peas Live at SWU Festival MOVIE	Self
2011	Steve Jobs: One Last Thing MOVIE	himself
2011	The Jonathan Ross Show TV	Self
2011	Electric Daisy Carnival Experience MOVIE	Self
2011	Rio MOVIE	Pedro (voice)
2010	Arthur and the Great Adventure MOVIE	Snow (voice)
2010	Date Night MOVIE	Will.I.Am
2010	The Black Eyed Peas: The E.N.D. World Tour MOVIE	Himself
2010	Black Eyed Peas Mini Concert 3D MOVIE	Himsellf
2010	The Marriage Ref TV	Self - Panelist
2010	Red Bull Bouncing Cats MOVIE	self
2009	Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard MOVIE	Snow (voice)
2009	The Cleveland Show TV	Self
2009	Sensation White: 2009 - Netherlands MOVIE	Himself
2009	PoliWood MOVIE	Self
2009	X-Men Origins: Wolverine MOVIE	John Wraith
2009	MTV World Stage TV	Self
2009	Q: The Man MOVIE	Self
2009	We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial MOVIE	Self
2008	YouTube Live MOVIE	Himself
2008	Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa MOVIE	Moto Moto (voice)
2008	Celine Dion: That's Just The Woman In Me MOVIE	Self
2007	Keeping Up with the Kardashians TV	Self
2007	Cane TV	Self
2007	Black Eyed Peas Live Earth MOVIE	Singer
2007	The Graham Norton Show TV	Self
2007	Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special MOVIE	Self / Host
2006	Germany's Next Topmodel TV	Self - Special Guest
2006	Germany's Next Topmodel TV	Self - Show Act
2006	The Black Eyed Peas: Live from Sydney to Vegas MOVIE	William Adams
2005	The Tyra Banks Show TV	Self
2005	Be Cool MOVIE	Will.i.am
2004	Tanner on Tanner TV	Self (as The Black Eyed Peas)
2004	Acústico MTV MOVIE	Self
2004	Black Eyed Peas - Rock in Rio MOVIE	Self
2004	Black Eyed Peas Behind the Bridge to Elephunk MOVIE	Self
2003	Joan of Arcadia TV	Three Card Monte Guy God
2003	Top of the Pops Saturday TV	Self
2003	The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV	Self
2003	Real Time with Bill Maher TV	Self
2003	Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV	Self
2003	Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV	Self - Musical Guest
2002	Top Gear TV	Self
2001	Star Academy TV	Self
2000	Click TV	Self
1999	Teen Choice Awards TV	Self - Presenter
1999	Teen Choice Awards TV	Self - Musical Guest
1997	The View TV	Self - Guest
1995	Victoria's Secret Fashion Show TV	Self
1993	Late Show with David Letterman TV	Self - Musical Guest
1992	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV	Self [The Black Eyed Peas]
1984	MTV Video Music Awards TV	Self
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Self - Musical Guest
1974	American Music Awards TV	Self - Musical Guest
1951	Sanremo Music Festival TV	Self - Special Guest
	Beat Makerz - The Documentary MOVIE	Will i Am
	Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk MOVIE	Pierre (voice)
	On the Road With will.i.am MOVIE	Self
	behind the bridge to elephunk MOVIE	Self
	Nico and Pedro MOVIE	Pedro (voice)

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