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André 3000
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André 3000

Known for The Shield · The Daily Show · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

André Benjamin, also known as André 3000, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor, best known for being part of American hip-hop duo OutKast alongside fellow rapper Big Boi. As an actor, his role as Jimi Hendrix in Jimi: All is by my Side (2013) got him an Independent Spirit Awards nomination for Best Lead Actor. He has made appearances in a number of TV series and films, including…

Snapshot 2026-10-15

Born
May 27, 1975
Birthplace
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

André Benjamin, also known as André 3000, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor, best known for being part of American hip-hop duo OutKast alongside fellow rapper Big Boi. As an actor, his role as Jimi Hendrix in Jimi: All is by my Side (2013) got him an Independent Spirit Awards nomination for Best Lead Actor. He has made appearances in a number of TV series and films, including Families, The Shield, Be Cool, Revolver, Semi-Pro, and Four Brothers.

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Known For

TVThe Shield
The ShieldRobert Huggins · 2002
★ 8.2
TVThe Daily Show
The Daily ShowSelf · 1996
★ 6.4
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 2014
★ 5.8
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf · 2015
★ 6.1
TVReal Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 2003
★ 6.0
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1993
★ 7.3

Filmography

Movies

Hollywood HomicideSilk Brown
2003
OutKast - The VideosSelf
2003
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]Kim Kyung-soo
2003
Snoop Dogg's Buckwild Bus TourSelf
2004
Be CoolDabu
2005
Be Cool, Very CoolSelf
2005
Four BrothersJeremiah Mercer
2005
RevolverAvi
2005
Soundz of SpiritSelf
2005
Charlotte's WebElwyn the Crow (voice)
2006
George Clinton: Tales of Dr FunkensteinSelf
2006
IdlewildPercival
2006
IdlewildProducer
2006
IdlewildOriginal Music Composer
2006
Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1Self
2006
Battle in SeattleDjango
2007
Semi-ProClarence
2008
DC
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend DvdSelf (archive footage)
2009
The After Party: The Last Party 3Self
2011
Jimi: All Is by My SideJimi Hendrix
2013
Dominique Belongs to UsNarrator (voice)
2015
The Art of Organized NoizeSelf
2016
High LifeTcherny
2018
Music Videos That Defined the 00’sSelf (archive footage)
2019
THE WIZRDSelf
2019
White NoiseElliot Lasher
2022
André 3000: New Blue Sun (Listening)Self
2023
André 3000: New Blue Sun (Listening)Music
2023
Showing UpEric
2023
Sign the ShowSelf
2023
Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never ToldSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024
Where's Usher?Zoltar 3000
2024
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf
2025
HG
Harlem, Georgia, 18 Miles from AugustaMusic
2025
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)Self
2025
7 Piano Sketches
2026
7 Piano SketchesMusic
2026
7 Piano SketchesScreenplay
2026
DC
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2Self
G
Golden

Television

The GrammysSelf · 2 eps
1959
MTV Video Music AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1984
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
The Daily ShowSelf · 1 eps
1996
The ShieldRobert Huggins · 2 eps
2002
Punk'dSelf · 1 eps
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 1 eps
2003
VH1 Top 20 Video CountdownSelf (archive footage) · 1 eps
2003
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-HopSelf · 5 eps
2004
Class of 3000Sunny Bridges (voice) · 15 eps
2006
Class of 3000Executive Producer
2006
Class of 3000Story
2006
Class of 3000Creator
2006
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 1 eps
2014
American CrimeMichael LaCroix · 8 eps
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf · 2 eps
2015
Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio(voice) · 1 eps
2016
Hip Hop EvolutionHimself · 1 eps
2016
The 2000s1 eps
2018
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook AmericaSelf · 6 eps
2019
Dispatches from ElsewhereFredwynn · 10 eps
2020

Photos

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