Bill Cosby biography
Bill Cosby is an American actor and comedian (born 1937), born on 12 July 1937 in Philadelphia.
Bill Cosby's screen career began in 1965 with I Spy, playing Alexander Scott.
Bill Cosby has appeared in 23 films and 18 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Keep on Keepin' On (2014), Bill Cosby 77 (2014), B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2013).
Bill Cosby is best known for The Cosby Show.
Honours include Spingarn Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom and Marian Anderson Award.
- Also known as
- William Henry "Bill" Cosby Jr., Dr. William H. Cosby Jr. Ed.D., William H. Cosby Jr. Ed.D., William Henry Cosby Jr.
- Born
- 12 July 1937 (age 89)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia
- Work
- Television actor, Comedian, Writer, Dub actor, Composer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Known for
- The Cosby Show
- Awards
- Spingarn Medal
- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Marian Anderson Award
- Daytime Emmy Award
- Library of Congress Living Legend
- Theodore Roosevelt Award
Bill Cosby filmography
23 films and 18 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Keep on Keepin' On | English | ||
| 2014 | Bill Cosby 77 | English | ||
| 2013 | B.B. King: The Life of Riley | German | ||
| 2009 | Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy | |||
| 2005 | 500 Years Later | English | ||
| 2004 | Fat Albert | English | ||
| 1997 | 4 Little Girls | English | ||
| 1996 | Jack | Lawrence Woodruff | ||
| 1993 | The Meteor Man | Marvin | ||
| 1992 | Malcolm X | English | ||
| 1990 | Ghost Dad | Elliot Hopper | ||
| 1987 | Leonard Part 6 | Leonard Parker | Also producer and story writer | |
| 1983 | Bill Cosby: Himself | English | ||
| 1981 | The Devil and Max Devlin | Barney Satin | ||
| 1978 | California Suite | Dr. Willis Panama | ||
| 1977 | A Piece of the Action | Dave Anderson | ||
| 1976 | Mother, Jugs & Speed | 'Mother' Tucker | ||
| 1975 | Let's Do It Again | Billy Foster | ||
| 1974 | Uptown Saturday Night | Wardell Franklin | ||
| 1972 | Hickey & Boggs | Al Hickey | ||
| 1971 | Man and Boy | Caleb Revers | ||
| 1970 | King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis | English | ||
| 1969 | Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice | Patron at Nightclub |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Fatherhood | Creator and producer | ||
| 1996 | Cosby | Hilton Lucas | ||
| 1994 | The Cosby Mysteries | Guy Hanks | Lead role (18 episodes) | |
| 1994 | I Spy Returns | Alexander Scott | Movie | |
| 1987 | A Different World | Dr. Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtable | 3 episodes; also creator and theme music composer | |
| 1984 | Goodbye Mr. Fish | English | ||
| 1984 | Pilot | English | ||
| 1984 | The Cosby Show | Dr. Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtable | ||
| 1978 | Top Secret | Aaron Strickland | Movie | |
| 1975 | Cher | Doctor | Accompanied by sweetums | |
| 1974 | Journey Back to Oz | The Wizard of Oz | TV version | |
| 1972 | To All My Friends on Shore | Blue | Movie | |
| 1972 | Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids | Bill/"Fat" Albert Jackson/Mushmouth/Brown Hornet Himself/host | Voice; Main role (34 episodes); also the creator | |
| 1971 | The Electric Company | Hank | 260 episodes | |
| 1971 | Aesop's Fables | Aesop | 30-minute animated special | |
| 1969 | The Bill Cosby Show | Chet Kincaid | Lead role (52 episodes); also executive producer | |
| 1969 | Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat Albert | Bill/Fat Albert/Dumb Donald/Mushmouth | Voice; Movie; also writer | |
| 1965 | I Spy | Alexander Scott | Main role (82 episodes) |