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Andre Benjamin
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Hide HideSoundtrack (28 titles)
2011 Dancing Stars (TV series)
– Episode #6.3 (2011) (writer: "Hey Ya!")
 
2010 Step Up 3D (writer: "Who Dat", "GhettoMusick")
 
2010 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Episode #10.2 (2010) ("Hey Ya" - uncredited)
 
2009 Casal Rock (TV series)
– El concert (2009) (writer: "Què hi ha")
– Tot va bé? (2009) (writer: "Què hi ha")
– Moguda a l'institut (2009) (writer: "Què hi ha")
– Accelera! (2009) (writer: "Hey Ya", "Què hi ha")
 
2008 Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (writer: "So Fresh, So Clean")
 
2007 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
– Party Songs (2007) ("Hey Ya")
 
2006 Idlewild (writer: "Greatest Show on Earth", "Makes No Sense", "Chronomentrophobia", "Movin' Cool The After Party", "Take Off Your Cool", "On the Way to Heaven" Instrumental, "Church", "She Slowly Lives in My Lap", "Vibrate", "Morris Brown", "PJ & Rooster" / performer: "On the Way to Heaven" Instrumental)
 
2006 ATL (writer: "Git Up, Git Out")
 
2005 Rebound (writer: "Hey Ya")
 
2004 Flight of the Phoenix (writer: "Hey Ya")
 
2004 After the Sunset (writer: "B.O.B. Bombs over Baghdad")
 
2004 Barbershop 2: Back in Business (writer: "I Can't Wait")
 
2003 2 Fast 2 Furious (writer: "On & On & On")
 
2003 Head of State (writer: "B.O.B.")
 
2002 8 Mile (writer: "Players Ball")
 
2002 The Adventures of Pluto Nash (writer: "So Fresh, So Clean Stankonia Remix")
 
2002 Scooby-Doo (writer: "Land of a Million Drums")
 
2002 The New Guy (writer: "So Fresh, So Clean")
 
2002 Bad Company (writer: "B.O.B. Bombs Over Baghdad")
 
2001 How High (writer: "B.O.B Bombs Over Baghdad")
 
2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider ("Speedballin'")
 
2000 Shaft ("Tough Guy")
 
1999 Any Given Sunday (writer: "SOLE SUNDAY")
 
1999 Light It Up (writer: "High Schoolin'")
 
1997 Soul Food (writer: "In Due Time")
 
1995 New Jersey Drive (writer: "Benz or Beamer")
 
1995 Martin (TV series)
– All the Players Came (1995) (writer: "Git Up, Git Out")
 
1995 Higher Learning (writer: "PHOBIA")
 
Show ShowActor (12 titles)
2004-2008 The Shield (TV series)
Robert Huggins
– Family Meeting (2008) … Robert Huggins
– On Tilt (2004) … Robert Huggins (as Andre Benjamin)
 
2008 Semi-Pro
Clarence
 
2008 About a Girl (TV series)
Security Guard
– About an F Word (2008) … Security Guard (as Andre Benjamin)
 
2007 Battle in Seattle
Django (as Andre Benjamin)
 
2006-2007 Class of 3000 (TV series)
Sunny Bridges
– Prank Yankers (2007) … Sunny Bridges (voice) (as André 3000)
– Am I Blue? (2007) … Sunny Bridges (voice) (as André 3000)
– Love Is in the Hair... Net (2007) … Sunny Bridges (voice) (as André 3000)
– Westley Side Story (2007) … Sunny Bridges (voice) (as André 3000)
– Brotha from the Third Rock! (2007) … Sunny Bridges (voice) (as André 3000)
See all 11 episodes »
 
2006 Charlotte's Web
Elwyn the Crow (voice)
 
2006 Idlewild
Percival Jenkins
 
2005/I Revolver
Avi
 
2005 Four Brothers
Jeremiah Mercer
 
2005 Be Cool
Dabu
 
2003 Hollywood Homicide
Silk Brown (as Andre Benjamin)
 
2001 WaSanGo
Kim Kyeong-su (MTV English Dub) (as André 3000)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2006-2007 Class of 3000 (TV series)
– Study Buddies (2007) (creator)
– Prank Yankers (2007) (creator)
– Am I Blue? (2007) (creator)
– Love Is in the Hair... Net (2007) (creator)
– Westley Side Story (2007) (creator)
See all 22 episodes »
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2006-2007 Class of 3000 (TV series) (executive producer - 22 episodes)
– Study Buddies (2007) (executive producer)
– Prank Yankers (2007) (executive producer)
– Am I Blue? (2007) (executive producer)
– Love Is in the Hair... Net (2007) (executive producer)
– Westley Side Story (2007) (executive producer)
See all 22 episodes »
 
2006 Idlewild (co-producer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
2006-2007 Class of 3000 (TV series) (composer: theme music - 22 episodes)
– Study Buddies (2007) (composer: theme music)
– Prank Yankers (2007) (composer: theme music)
– Am I Blue? (2007) (composer: theme music)
– Love Is in the Hair... Net (2007) (composer: theme music)
– Westley Side Story (2007) (composer: theme music)
See all 22 episodes »
 
2006 Idlewild (music supervisor - as Andre 3000)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
2006-2007 Class of 3000 (TV series)
– Study Buddies (2007)
– Prank Yankers (2007)
– Am I Blue? (2007)
– Love Is in the Hair... Net (2007)
– Westley Side Story (2007)
See all 22 episodes »
 
Show ShowSelf (63 titles)
2010 The After Party: The Last Party 3 (documentary)
 
2006-2008 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.218 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #2.204 (2006) … Himself (as Andre Benjamin)
 
2006-2008 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Semi-Pro (2008) … Himself
– Idlewild (2006) … Himself
 
2006 CMT Insider (TV series)
Himself
– Special Edition: Charlotte's Web (2006) … Himself
 
2006 George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (TV movie)
Himself (as Outkast)
 
2005-2006 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2006 Diary (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ludacris II (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1 (TV documentary)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
2006 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 September 2006 (2006) … Himself (as Outkast)
 
2006 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 September 2006 (2006) … Himself (as Outkast)
 
2006 MTV Video Music Awards 2006 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2006 OutKast Goes to Idlewild: The Rebirth of Cool (TV short)
Himself
 
2004-2006 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 August 2006 (2006) … Himself (as Outkast)
– Episode dated 20 May 2004 (2004) … Himself (as Outkast)
 
2006 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The World of Nat King Cole (2006) … Himself
 
2006 BET Awards 2006 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 TRL Italy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.1 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 August 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 August 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– André Benjamin (2005) … Himself
 
2005 ESPY Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 Be Cool, Very Cool (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 All We Are Saying (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The Industry (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2004 World Music Awards 2004 (TV special)
Himself - Performer (as Outkast)
 
2004 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.11 (2004) … Himself (as Andre 3000)
 
2004 CD:UK (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 July 2004 (2004) … Himself (as André 3000)
 
2004 Mondo Thingo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.18 (2004) … Himself (as André 3000)
 
2004 4th Annual BET Awards (TV movie)
Himself (as André 3000)
 
2004 Rage (TV series)
Himself
– Andre 3000 from Outkast Guest Programs Rage (2004) … Himself (as André 3000)
 
2004 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '04 (TV documentary)
Himself (as Outkast)
 
2004 The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself (as Outkast)
 
2004 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 March 2004 (2004) … Himself (as André 3000)
 
2004 35th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself (as André 3000)
 
2004 T4 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 February 2004 (2004) … Himself (as André 3000)
 
2004 Brit Awards 2004 (TV documentary)
Performer (as Outkast)
 
2004 The 46th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner
 
2004 TV's Illest Minority Moments Presented by Ego Trip (TV movie)
Himself (as Andre 3000)
 
2003 OutKast: The Videos (video)
Himself (as André 3000)
 
2003 Punk'd (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.7 (2003) … Himself (as Outkast)
 
2003 VH1 Big in 03 (TV special)
Himself (as Outkast)
 
2002-2003 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Kelly Ripa/Outkast (2003) … Himself - Musical Guest (uncredited)
– Jonny Moseley/Outkast (2002) … Himself - Musical Guest (as Outkast)
 
2003 Sen kväll med Luuk (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #12.4 (2003) … Himself (as André 3000)
 
2003 Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop Classic (video documentary short)
Himself (as Andre 3000)
 
2003 Hip Hop Babylon 2 (TV documentary)
Himself (as André 3000)
 
2003 MTV Video Music Awards Opening Act (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 The 30th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself (as André 3000)
 
2003 Soundz of Spirit (documentary) (as André 3000)
 
2002 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Themselves
– Episode dated 19 July 2002 (2002) … Themselves
 
2002 The 44th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 MTV Mardi Gras 2002 (TV movie)
Himself - Performer (as André 3000)
 
2002 Hip Hop Uncensored Vol. 3: Hustlemania (video)
Himself (as André 3000)
 
2002 Reel Comedy (TV series)
Himself
– Be Cool … Himself
 
2001 MTV Video Music Awards 2001 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter (as Outkast)
 
2001 1st Annual BET Awards (TV special)
Himself (as André 3000)
 
2001 The Andy Dick Show (TV series)
Himself
– Kid Krist (2001) … Himself (as Outkast)
 
2001 MTV Icon: Janet Jackson (TV special documentary)
Himself (Outkast) (as André 3000)
 
2000 MADtv (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.7 (2000) … Himself (as Outkast)
 
2000 Making the Video (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Outkast: Ms. Jackson (2000) … Himself (as André 3000)
 
1999 The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 Martin (TV series)
Himself
– All the Players Came (1995) … Himself (as Outkast)
 
1995 The 1995 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself (as Outkast)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2005 Video on Trial (TV series)
 
2005 Brit Awards 2005 (TV special)
Nominee 'Best International Group' and 'Best International Album' (as Outkast)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared in Sleepy Brown's "I Can't Wait" music video from the Barbershop 2 soundtrack. (2004) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Andre 3000 | André 3000 | Andre Benjamin | Outkast

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The world doesn't need another clothing company. But it does need a certain funk. See more »

Trivia:

Chosen by GQ Magazine as one of the 50 most stylish men of the past 50 years. See more »

Trademark:

Outlandish style of dress See more »

Nickname:

Ice Cold See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini