Afrika Bambaataa
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 17, 1957
- Died
- April 9, 2026
- Birthplace
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Afrika Bambaataa, born Lance Taylor, was an American disc jockey, rapper, songwriter and producer. He is notable for releasing a series of genre-defining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop culture.
Filmography
Beastie Boys Story 2020
as Self (archive footage)
808 2015
as Self
Sample This 2013
as Self
The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation 2013
as Self
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap 2012
as Self
Hip Hop Story from Croatia 2008
as Himself
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell 2007
as Self
Leftfield: A Final Hit 2005
Actor
5 Sides of a Coin 2004
as Himself
James Brown: Soul Survivor 2003
Actor
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham 2003
as Car Park Attendant
The Freshest Kids 2002
Actor
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' 2002
as Self
Scratch 2001
Actor
Modulations 1998
as Self
- Falco - Hoch wie nie
Falco - Hoch wie nie 1998
as Self (archive footage)
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat 1995
Actor
The Show 1995
as Self
One World, One Voice 1990
as Self
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter 1990
as Self
Bombin' 1987
as Self
The Making of Sun City 1985
Actor
Beat Street 1984
Actor
Beat This!: A Hip Hop History 1984
as Himself
Credits from TMDB.