Tavis Smiley

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91 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget
Death of a King (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer (book) Executive Producer, Writer (book) See fewer

Past Film & Video (5 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The TV Operation (2017) (Short) - Grateful Acknowledgment Grateful Acknowledgment See fewer
Protection Not Protest: The People of Standing Rock (2016) (Short) - Actor Actor See fewer
Sinister (2012) Anchor, The Filmmakers Wish To Extend Their Personal Thanks For Their Contributions And Support To The Making Of This Movie Anchor, The Filmmakers Wish To Extend Their Personal Thanks For Their Contributions And Support To The Making Of This Movie See fewer	$3MM	$18MM	$48MM	$83MM
I'm Carolyn Parker (2011) Godfather Godfather See fewer	$206K
Stand (2009) Self, Director, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Self, Director, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer

Past Television (13 titles)	Episodes
P.O.V. (2012) (TV Series) - Godfather (1 episode, 2012) Godfather (1 episode, 2012) See fewer I'm Carolyn Parker: The Good, the Mad, and the Beautiful (Sep 20, 2012) Season 25, Episode 8 - Godfather Godfather See fewer	1
The Boondocks (2008) (TV Series) - Tavis Smiley (1 episode, 2008) Tavis Smiley (1 episode, 2008) See fewer The Hunger Strike (Jun 10, 2008) Season 2, Episode 14 - Tavis Smiley (voice) Tavis Smiley (voice) See fewer	1
The Game (2007) (TV Series) - Tavis Smiley (1 episode, 2007) Tavis Smiley (1 episode, 2007) See fewer The Truth Hurts (Nov 19, 2007) Season 2, Episode 8 - Tavis Smiley Tavis Smiley See fewer	1
Everybody Hates Chris (2007) (TV Series) - Tavis Smiley (1 episode, 2007) Tavis Smiley (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Everybody Hates Blackie (Oct 22, 2007) Season 3, Episode 4 - Tavis Smiley Tavis Smiley See fewer	1
State of the Black Union: Jamestown - Memorable Moments (2007) (TV Special) - Self, Executive Producer Self, Executive Producer See fewer
State of the Black Union: Jamestown - The Next 400 Years (2007) (TV Special) - Self, Executive Producer Self, Executive Producer See fewer
State of the Black Union: Jamestown - The First 400 Years (2007) (TV Special) - Self, Executive Producer Self, Executive Producer See fewer
All-American Presidential Forums on PBS Moderated by Tavis Smiley (2007) (TV Special) - Self, Executive Producer Self, Executive Producer See fewer
American Dreams (2004) (TV Series) - Thurgood Marshall (1 episode, 2004) Thurgood Marshall (1 episode, 2004) See fewer What Dreams May Come (Nov 7, 2004) Season 3, Episode 7 - Thurgood Marshall Thurgood Marshall See fewer	1
One Special Moment (2001) (TV Movie) - Tavis Smiley Tavis Smiley See fewer
Any Day Now (2001) (TV Series) - Actor (2 episodes, 2001) Actor (2 episodes, 2001) See fewer It's Not Just a Word: Part 2 (Mar 18, 2001) Season 3, Episode 22 - Actor Actor See fewer It's Not Just a Word: Part 1 (Mar 18, 2001) Season 3, Episode 21 - Actor Actor See fewer	2
The Parkers (2000) (TV Series) - Tavis Smiley (1 episode, 2000) Tavis Smiley (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Election 2000 (Nov 6, 2000) Season 2, Episode 8 - Tavis Smiley Tavis Smiley See fewer	1
For Your Love (1999) (TV Series) - Tavis Smiley (1 episode, 1999) Tavis Smiley (1 episode, 1999) See fewer The Last Auction Hero (Feb 11, 1999) Season 2, Episode 15 - Tavis Smiley Tavis Smiley See fewer	1

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Self (63 titles)
Real Time with Bill Maher (2004–2021) (TV Series) - Self - Panelist / Self (6 episodes, 2004) Self - Panelist / Self (6 episodes, 2004) See fewer Kevin O'Leary/Adam Schiff/Tavis Smiley (Nov 12, 2021) Season 19, Episode 34 - Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer See more See fewer Loading
I Am MLK Jr. (2018) Self Self See fewer
WGN Morning News (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Episode dated 1 February 2018 (Feb 1, 2018) Self Self See fewer
FOX News Tonight (2017) (TV Series) - Self - Guest, Former PBS Host (1 episode, 2017) Self - Guest, Former PBS Host (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode dated 18 December 2017 (Dec 18, 2017) Self - Guest, Former PBS Host Self - Guest, Former PBS Host See fewer
Laura Coates Live (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode #4.245 (Dec 18, 2017) Season 4, Episode 245 - Self Self See fewer
Good Morning America (2014–2017) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2014) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 18 December 2017 (Dec 18, 2017) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode dated 4 September 2014 (Sep 4, 2014) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Tavis Smiley (2004–2017) (TV Series) - Self - Host / Self / Self -Host (2,190 episodes, 2004) Self - Host / Self / Self -Host (2,190 episodes, 2004) See fewer Episode #7.5 (Sep 18, 2009) Season 7, Episode 5 - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer See more See fewer Loading
PoliticKING with Larry King (2015–2017) (TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self - guest (3 episodes, 2015) Self - Guest / Self - guest (3 episodes, 2015) See fewer Tavis Smiley Unplugged: His Take on Trump, NFL Controversy and More (Oct 12, 2017) Season 3, Episode 68 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Raw Word (2017) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2017) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Pilot (Aug 8, 2017) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Meet the Press (2008–2017) (TV Series) - Self - Panelist / Self - Author, 'Fail Up' / Self (4 episodes, 2008) Self - Panelist / Self - Author, 'Fail Up' / Self (4 episodes, 2008) See fewer Episode dated 5 February 2017 (Feb 5, 2017) Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Extra (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Episode #22.215 (Jul 1, 2016) Season 22, Episode 215 - Self Self See fewer
Conan (2016) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Zac Efron & Adam DeVine/Tavis Smiley/Rhea Butcher (Jun 30, 2016) Season 6, Episode 104 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Daily Show (2014–2016) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2014) Self (4 episodes, 2014) See fewer Tavis Smiley (Jun 21, 2016) Season 21, Episode 121 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Wendy Williams Show (2011–2016) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2011) Self (3 episodes, 2011) See fewer Beauty Picks! (Apr 7, 2016) Season 8, Episode 127 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Democracy Now! (2005–2016) (TV Series) - Self (10 episodes, 2005) Self (10 episodes, 2005) See fewer Episode dated 13 January 2016 (Jan 13, 2016) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
This Week (2012–2016) (TV Series) - Self - Powerhouse Roundtable Panelist / Self - Roundtable Panelist (4 episodes, 2012) Self - Powerhouse Roundtable Panelist / Self - Roundtable Panelist (4 episodes, 2012) See fewer Episode dated 10 January 2016 (Jan 10, 2016) Self - Powerhouse Roundtable Panelist Self - Powerhouse Roundtable Panelist See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Entertainment Tonight (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Episode dated 8 April 2015 (Apr 8, 2015) Self Self See fewer
8th Annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards (2015) (TV Special) - Self - Honoree Self - Honoree See fewer
Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan (2012–2015) (TV Series) - Self - Panelist / Self - PBS / Self (5 episodes, 2012) Self - Panelist / Self - PBS / Self (5 episodes, 2012) See fewer Episode #62.28 (Jul 12, 2015) Season 62, Episode 28 - Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer See more See fewer Loading
In Depth (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2015) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Tavis Smiley (Jan 4, 2015) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Nathan East: For the Record (2014) Self (as Travis Smiley) Self (as Travis Smiley) See fewer
Dancing with the Stars (2014) (TV Series) - Self - Contestant (4 episodes, 2014) Self - Contestant (4 episodes, 2014) See fewer It's Movie Night (Sep 29, 2014) Season 19, Episode 5 - Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Hannity (2013) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode dated 10 October 2013 (Oct 10, 2013) Self Self See fewer
Piers Morgan Live (2011–2013) (TV Series) - Self (5 episodes, 2011) Self (5 episodes, 2011) See fewer Episode dated 28 August 2013 (Aug 28, 2013) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Keep the Promise: The Global Fight Against AIDS (2013) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Tavis Smiley Reports: Education Under Arrest (2013) (TV Special) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Tavis Smiley Reports (2010–2013) (TV Series) - Self (6 episodes, 2010) Self (6 episodes, 2010) See fewer Education Under Arrest (Mar 26, 2013) Season 3, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2007–2012) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2007) Self (4 episodes, 2007) See fewer Episode #21.58 (Dec 14, 2012) Season 21, Episode 58 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Larry King Now (2012) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2012) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Tavis Smiley (Dec 3, 2012) Season 1, Episode 78 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Today (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode dated 6 November 2012 (Nov 6, 2012) Self Self See fewer
Soulacoaster: R Kelly Interview with Tavis Smiley (2012) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The High Bar (2012) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2012) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Dr. Cornel West & Tavis Smiley on Economic Justice (May 14, 2012) Season 3, Episode 10 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Factor (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode dated 3 May 2012 (May 3, 2012) Self Self See fewer
Last Call with Carson Daly (2012) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2012) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode dated 23 April 2012 (Apr 23, 2012) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Fox and Friends (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode dated 19 April 2012 (Apr 19, 2012) Self Self See fewer
The Colbert Report (2012) (TV Series) - Self - Guest / Co-Author, The Rich and the Rest of Us (1 episode, 2012) Self - Guest / Co-Author, The Rich and the Rest of Us (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Tavis Smiley & Cornel West (Apr 19, 2012) Season 8, Episode 89 - Self - Guest / Co-Author, The Rich and the Rest of Us Self - Guest / Co-Author, The Rich and the Rest of Us See fewer
Urban Style (2007–2011) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2007) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2007) See fewer Episode dated 1 October 2011 (Oct 1, 2011) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Episode dated 6 October 2007 (Oct 6, 2007) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Tavis Smiley Reports: Too Important to Fail (2011) (TV Special) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Fear of a Black Republican (2011) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Problema (2010) Self Self See fewer
Redemption of the Welfare Queen (2009) Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Still Bill (2009) Self Self See fewer
PBS Special Report: Health Care Reform (2009) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
AARP (2009– ) (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
Larry King Live (2008–2009) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest Host (4 episodes, 2008) Self / Self - Guest Host (4 episodes, 2008) See fewer Barack's 100 Days (Apr 29, 2009) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Barack Obama: The Power of Change (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
9th Annual State of the Black Union: Memorable Moments (2008) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
9th Annual State of the Black Union: Building Blocks for America (2008) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
9th Annual State of the Black Union: Breaking New Ground (2008) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Tavis Smiley Presents: The Road to Health - Obesity & Our Children, Part 1 (2007) (TV Special) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Charlie Rose (2007) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2007) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode dated 24 October 2007 (Oct 24, 2007) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Jimmy Carter Man from Plains (2007) Self Self See fewer
Tavis Smiley Presents: The Road to Health - Obesity & Our Children, Part 2 (2007) (TV Special) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Hardball with Chris Matthews (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode dated 27 October 2006 (Oct 27, 2006) Self Self See fewer
Live from Lincoln Center (2005) (TV Series) - PBS Host (1 episode, 2005) PBS Host (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Jazz at Lincoln Center: 'Higher Ground' Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert (Sep 17, 2005) Season 30, Episode 4 - PBS Host (as Travis Smiley) PBS Host (as Travis Smiley) See fewer
Letter to the President (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
36th NAACP Image Awards (2005) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (2004) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Interim host D.L. Hughley (Nov 18, 2004) Season 5, Episode 39 - Self Self See fewer
Jeopardy! (2004) (TV Series) - Self - Guest Contestant (1 episode, 2004) Self - Guest Contestant (1 episode, 2004) See fewer 2004 Power Players from Washington, DC Game 5 (May 14, 2004) Season 20, Episode 180 - Self - Guest Contestant Self - Guest Contestant See fewer
BET Tonight with Ed Gordon (1998–2002) (TV Series) - Host (1998-2001) Host (1998-2001) See fewer
31st NAACP Image Awards (2000) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
30th NAACP Image Awards (1999) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Roseanne Show (1998) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1998) Self (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Episode #1.43 (Nov 12, 1998) Season 1, Episode 43 - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (9 titles)
Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom (2022) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Surviving R. Kelly (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer The Pied Piper of R&B (Jan 3, 2019) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Matangi/Maya/M.I.A (2018) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Media Buzz (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode dated 17 December 2017 (Dec 17, 2017) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Entertainment Tonight (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode #37.82 (Dec 14, 2017) Season 37, Episode 82 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Have I Got News for You (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Episode #52.5 (Nov 4, 2016) Season 52, Episode 5 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Katt Williams: 9 Lives (2010) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Factor (2008) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008) Self (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Episode dated 18 February 2008 (Feb 18, 2008) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
60 Minutes (2000) (TV Series) - Self - Commentator (segment "Tom Joyner") (1 episode, 2000) Self - Commentator (segment "Tom Joyner") (1 episode, 2000) See fewer By Faith Alone/Tom Joyner/Locked Up for Life? (Mar 26, 2000) Season 32, Episode 28 - Self - Commentator (segment "Tom Joyner") (archive footage) Self - Commentator (segment "Tom Joyner") (archive footage) See fewer

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