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2011 Formula 1: BBC Sport (TV series)
– The Korean Grand Prix (2011) (writer: "Renegades of Funk" - uncredited)
 
2011 The Mechanic (writer: "THUNDER IN THE JUNGLE")
 
2009 Welcome to the 80's (TV series documentary)
– Rap, Breakdance und Graffiti (2009) (performer: "Peace, Unity, Love And Having Fun", "Planet Rock", "World Destruction")
 
2008 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
– Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008) (performer: "Planet Rock")
– Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008) (performer: "Planet Rock")
 
2007 Damages (TV series)
– Get Me a Lawyer (2007) (performer: "Thunder in the Jungle" / as Afrikaa Bambaataa)
 
2006 Totally Awesome (TV movie) (performer: "Planet Rock")
 
2006 Scarface: The World Is Yours (Video Game) (performer: "Looking For The Perfect Beat")
 
2006 ATL (writer: "What's Up")
 
2005 The Proud Family Movie (TV movie) (performer: "Looking for the Perfect Beat")
 
2005 The Honeymooners (performer: "Looking for the Perfect Beat" / "Looking for the Perfect Beat" / as Bambaataa Aasim)
 
2002-2005 Trailer Park Boys (TV series)
– The Fuckin' Way She Goes (2005) (performer: "Planet Rock")
– I've Met Cats and Dogs Smarter Than Trevor and Cory (2002) (performer: "Planet Rock")
 
2004 The Girl Next Door (writer: "BIG MUFF")
 
2003 The Work of Director Chris Cunningham (video) (performer: "Afrika Shox")
 
2002 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Video Game) (writer: "Looking for the Perfect Beat" / performer: "Looking for the Perfect Beat")
 
2002 The Sopranos (TV series)
– For All Debts Public and Private (2002) (writer: "World Destruction")
 
2002 Ali G Indahouse (performer: "PLANET ROCK" / "PLANET ROCK" / as Bambaataa)
 
2001 Vanilla Sky (performer: "Afrika Shox" 1999 / "Afrika Shox" 1999)
 
2001 Swordfish (writer: "Planet Rock Swordfish Mix" / performer: "Planet Rock Swordfish Mix")
 
2001 Scratch (documentary) (writer: "Looking for the Perfect Beat" / as Bambaataa Khayan Aasim / performer: "Looking for the Perfect Beat")
 
2001 Save the Last Dance (performer: "You Can Do It" / "You Can Do It")
 
2000 Next Friday (writer: "You Can Do It" / as A. Bambaataa / "You Can Do It")
 
1999 Skate and Destroy (Video Game) (performer: "Planet Rock Elektric Mix")
 
1998 Modulations (documentary) ("Planet Rock")
 
1996 Bio-Dome (writer: "World Destruction" / as Aasim)
 
1985 Miami Vice (TV series)
– The Maze (1985) (writer: "Renegades of Funk" - uncredited / performer: "Renegades of Funk" - uncredited)
 
1984 Beat Street (writer: "Frantic Situation" / performer: "Frantic Situation")
 
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2004 Kings of Hip Hop: The Founders (video)
 
2003 The Work of Director Chris Cunningham (video)
Car park attendant (segment "Afrika Shox")
 
2003 Kung Faux (TV series)
Various / Voice Over
 
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2004 Hip-Hop Honors (TV special) (additional music courtesy of)
 
1984 Graffiti Rock (TV movie) (music consultant)
 
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2012 Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Rock in Rio (TV series)
Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 29 September 2011 (2011) … Himself - Performer
 
2010 Music (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Best of: BlacksInActionTV.Com (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 What Ever Happened to Hip Hop? (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Welcome to the 80's (TV series documentary)
Himself
– House-Nation und Acid-Parties (2009) … Himself
– Rap, Breakdance und Graffiti (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Black to the Future (TV series)
Himself
 
2007 NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Hip Hop Legends (video)
 
2006 3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (TV movie)
Himself - Honoree
 
2006 Breaking the Rules (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 John Lydon: The Best of British £1 Notes (video)
Himself
 
2004 Just to Get a Rep (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Rage (TV series)
Himself
– Afrika Bambaataa Guest Programs Rage (2004) … Himself
 
2003 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– James Brown: Soul Survivor (2003) … Himself
 
2003 5 Sides of a Coin (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Freshest Kids (video documentary)
 
2002 The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Scratch (documentary)
Himself
 
1999 BET Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 November 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 Modulations (documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The Show (documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Here Come the Drums (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Rapmania: The Roots of Rap (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Red Hot and Blue (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid (video documentary)
Himself
 
1984 Livewire (TV series)
Himself
– Livewire (1984) … Himself
 
1984 Beat Street
Himself
 
1984 Beat This!: A Hip Hop History (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2004 And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Himself
 
1998 Falco - Hoch wie nie (video)
Himself
 

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Alternate Names:

Afrika Bambaataa Aasim
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