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Fab 5 Freddy
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- Director
- Producer
In short · Acting since 1982, 5 decades active, 30 credits.
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Grass is Greener(2019)
Director
Murder Was the Case: The Movie(1995)
Director
Hold Your Fire(2021)
Producer
Pusherman: Frank Lucas & The True Story of American Gangster(2025)
Self
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes(2023)
Self
All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997)(2021)
Original Host, Yo! MTV Raps
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Director
2 creditsActor
10 creditsAll the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997)(2021)
Original Host, Yo! MTV Raps
Film
Marvel's Luke Cage(2016)
Fab 5 Freddy (1 Episode)
TV
Luke Cage(2016)
Fab Five Freddy
TV
American Gangster(2007)
Smalls Patron
Film
The Manchurian Candidate(2004)
Political Pundit
Film
The Freshest Kids(2002)
Actor
Film
New Jack City(1991)
Master of Ceremonies
Film
Good to Go(1986)
Mr. Aint
Film
She's Gotta Have It(1986)
Dog 10
Film
Wild Style(1982)
'Phade'
Film
Producer
1 credit
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- Pusherman: Frank Lucas & The True Story of American GangsterSelf · 2025
- Max Roach: The Drum Also WaltzesSelf · 2023
- Biggie: I Got a Story to TellSelf - Filmmaker / Music Journalist · 2021
- Keith Haring: Street Art BoySelf - Artist · 2020
- Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook AmericaSelf · 2019
- Debbie Harry: Atomic BlondieSelf · 2018
- Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel BasquiatSelf · 2017
- Basquiat: Rage to RichesSelf · 2017
- Hustlers ConventionSelf · 2015
- Jamel Shabazz Street PhotographerSelf · 2013
- Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant ChildSelf · 2010
- Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGBSelf · 2009
- Downtown CallingSelf · 2009
- The Universe of Keith HaringSelf · 2008
- The Hip Hop YearsSelf · 1999
- Yo! MTV RapsSelf · 1988
- Jean-Michel BasquiatSelf
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