Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Role |
Quarry |
2016 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
The Nice Guys |
2016 |
performer: “LOVE AND HAPPINESS” / writer: “LOVE AND HAPPINESS” |
|
Soundtrack |
Krueger: The Legend of Elm Street |
2016 |
Short performer: “How Do You Mend a Broken Heart” |
|
Soundtrack |
Overspel |
2015 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Wayward Pines |
2015 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Hawaii Five-0 |
|
TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2015 writer – 1 episode, 2015 |
|
Soundtrack |
Traumfrauen |
2015 |
performer: “Tired of Being Alone” |
|
Soundtrack |
Scandal |
2014 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
The Goldbergs |
2014 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Pawn Sacrifice |
2014 |
performer: “It Ain’t No Fun To Me” / writer: “It Ain’t No Fun To Me” |
|
Soundtrack |
So You Think You Can Dance |
2014 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
The Leftovers |
|
TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2014 writer – 1 episode, 2014 |
|
Soundtrack |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon |
2014 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Suits |
2014 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Chef |
2014 |
performer: “Tired of Being Alone” / writer: “Tired of Being Alone” |
|
Soundtrack |
One Hit Wonderland |
|
TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode, 2014 writer – 1 episode, 2014 |
|
Soundtrack |
Chicago P.D. |
2014 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
The Voice |
2013 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
2013 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
The Look of Love |
2013 |
performer: “Let It Shine” / writer: “Let It Shine” |
|
Soundtrack |
Saturday Night Live |
|
TV Series writer – 2 episodes, 1979 – 2012 performer – 1 episode, 1986 |
|
Soundtrack |
Hope Springs |
2012 |
performer: “Let’s Stay Together” / writer: “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
Madea’s Witness Protection |
2012 |
performer: “Let’s Stay Together” / writer: “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
Duets |
2012 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
American Reunion |
2012 |
performer: “Tired of Being Alone” / writer: “Tired of Being Alone” |
|
Soundtrack |
Think Like a Man |
2012 |
performer: “I Can’t Get Next To You” |
|
Soundtrack |
Being Erica |
2011 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Parks and Recreation |
|
TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2011 writer – 1 episode, 2011 |
|
Soundtrack |
Jumping the Broom |
2011 |
performer: “Simply Beautiful” / writer: “Simply Beautiful” |
|
Soundtrack |
No Strings Attached |
2011/I |
performer: “TAKE YOUR TIME” / writer: “TAKE YOUR TIME” |
|
Soundtrack |
Exporting Raymond |
2010 |
Documentary writer: “Take Me to the River” |
|
Soundtrack |
Rabbit Hole |
2010 |
performer: “Lay It Down” / writer: “Lay It Down” |
|
Soundtrack |
Lottery Ticket |
2010/I |
performer: “Standing in the Rain” / writer: “Standing in the Rain” |
|
Soundtrack |
The Book of Eli |
2010 |
performer: “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart” |
|
Soundtrack |
Private Practice |
|
TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2009 writer – 1 episode, 2009 |
|
Soundtrack |
90210 |
2009 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Fringe |
|
TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2009 writer – 1 episode, 2009 |
|
Soundtrack |
He’s Just Not That Into You |
2009 |
performer: “Stay with Me By the Sea” / writer: “Stay with Me By the Sea” |
|
Soundtrack |
Mikro eglima |
2008 |
writer: “Take Me to the River” |
|
Soundtrack |
Streak |
2008 |
Short performer: “Love & Happiness” / writer: “Love & Happiness” |
|
Soundtrack |
A Christmas Tale |
2008 |
writer: “Love & Happiness” |
|
Soundtrack |
Sex and the City |
2008 |
performer: “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” |
|
Soundtrack |
Divas of Disco |
2007 |
Video writer: “Love and Happiness” |
|
Soundtrack |
The Brave One |
2007 |
performer: “I Can’t Get Next To You” |
|
Soundtrack |
Talk to Me |
2007 |
performer: “Call Me Come Back Home” / writer: “Call Me Come Back Home” |
|
Soundtrack |
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol |
2007 |
Video Game “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
The Wire |
2006 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
The Holiday |
2006 |
performer: “Sha-La-La Make Me Happy” 1974 / writer: “Sha-La-La Make Me Happy” 1974 |
|
Soundtrack |
The Guardian |
2006/I |
writer: “Love and Happiness” |
|
Soundtrack |
Canadian Idol |
2003-2006 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
|
Soundtrack |
House M.D. |
|
TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2006 writer – 1 episode, 2006 |
|
Soundtrack |
Madea’s Family Reunion |
2006 |
performer: “Love and Happiness” / writer: “Love and Happiness” |
|
Soundtrack |
Veronica Mars |
2006 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Idols! |
2005 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Munich |
2005 |
performer: “Let’s Stay Together” / writer: “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
Six Feet Under |
2005 |
TV Series 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
New Tricks |
2005 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy |
2005 |
performer: “Here I Am Come and Take Me” / writer: “Here I Am Come and Take Me” |
|
Soundtrack |
American Idol |
2002-2005 |
TV Series writer – 7 episodes |
|
Soundtrack |
Man of the House |
2005/I |
writer: “Love and Happiness” |
|
Soundtrack |
Hustle & Flow |
2005 |
performer: “Jesus is Waiting” / writer: “Jesus is Waiting” |
|
Soundtrack |
Singapore Idol |
2004 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
The Cookout |
2004 |
performer: “Love is a Beautiful Thing” |
|
Soundtrack |
Hellboy |
2004 |
performer: “Let’s Stay Together” / writer: “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
Jersey Girl |
2004 |
performer: “Lets Stay Together” / writer: “Lets Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
Love Don’t Cost a Thing |
2003 |
performer: “Tired of Being Alone”, “Let’s Stay Together” / writer: “Tired of Being Alone”, “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
Cold Case |
|
TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2003 writer – 1 episode, 2003 |
|
Soundtrack |
Radio |
2003 |
performer: “Sha-La-La Make Me Happy” 1974 / writer: “Sha-La-La Make Me Happy” 1974 |
|
Soundtrack |
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days |
2003 |
“Let’s Stay Together” / performer: “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
Two Weeks Notice |
2002 |
performer: “Love Is A Beautiful Thing” |
|
Soundtrack |
Comedian |
2002 |
Documentary performer: “Love and Happiness” / writer: “Love and Happiness” |
|
Soundtrack |
Curb Your Enthusiasm |
|
TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2002 writer – 1 episode, 2002 |
|
Soundtrack |
Sex and the City |
2002 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Idols |
2002 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
|
Soundtrack |
Quentin Tarantino’s Star Wars |
2002 |
Video short performer: “Let’s Stay Together” / writer: “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
Sorority Boys |
2002 |
performer: “Love Is a Beautiful Thing” |
|
Soundtrack |
Her Best Friend’s Husband |
2002 |
TV Movie performer: “Let’s Stay Together” – uncredited |
|
Soundtrack |
How to Draw a Bunny |
2002 |
Documentary performer: “Take Me To The River” / writer: “Take Me To The River” |
|
Soundtrack |
Ali |
2001 |
performer: “A Change Is Gonna Come” |
|
Soundtrack |
On the Line |
2001 |
performer: “Tired of Being Alone”, “L-O-V-E Love”, “Take Me To the River”, “Love and Happiness”, “Let’s Stay Together” / writer: “Tired of Being Alone”, “L-O-V-E Love”, “Take Me To the River”, “Love and Happiness”, “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
Desaliñada |
2001 |
Short writer: “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
The Sopranos |
2001 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
|
Soundtrack |
Mean People Suck |
2001 |
Short performer: “Let’s Stay Together” / writer: “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
The Ladies Man |
2000 |
“Let’s Stay Together” / performer: “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
Soul Food |
2000 |
TV Series performer: “The Way Love Goes” / writer: “The Way Love Goes” |
|
Soundtrack |
High Fidelity |
2000 |
performer: “I’m Glad You’re Mine” / writer: “I’m Glad You’re Mine” |
|
Soundtrack |
Love & Basketball |
2000 |
performer: “Love and Happiness” / writer: “Love and Happiness” |
|
Soundtrack |
Committed |
2000/I |
writer: “Look What You Done for Me” – as A. Green |
|
Soundtrack |
Down to You |
2000 |
performer: “Let’s Stay Together” / writer: “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
Ally McBeal |
1999 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Mickey Blue Eyes |
1999 |
performer: “Let’s Stay Together” / writer: “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
D.L. Hughley: Goin’ Home |
1999 |
TV Special documentary performer: “For the Good Times” |
|
Soundtrack |
Loving Jezebel |
1999 |
performer: “Simply Beautiful” |
|
Soundtrack |
The Virgin Suicides |
1999 |
performer: “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” |
|
Soundtrack |
Notting Hill |
1999 |
performer: “HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART” |
|
Soundtrack |
Heart |
1999 |
performer: “Tired of Being Alone” / writer: “Tired of Being Alone” |
|
Soundtrack |
Edtv |
1999 |
performer: “Here I Am Come And Take Me” / writer: “Here I Am Come And Take Me” |
|
Soundtrack |
This Year’s Love |
1999 |
performer: “Here I Am Come and Take Me” / writer: “Here I Am Come and Take Me” |
|
Soundtrack |
A Civil Action |
1998 |
lyrics: “Take Me to the River” 1973 / music: “Take Me to the River” 1973 |
|
Soundtrack |
Safe Men |
1998 |
performer: “Jesus Is Waiting” / writer: “Jesus Is Waiting” |
|
Soundtrack |
Stars in Their Eyes |
1998 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
|
Soundtrack |
Ride |
1998 |
writer: “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
Good Will Hunting |
1997 |
performer: “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” |
|
Soundtrack |
Thank God He Met Lizzie |
1997 |
writer: “Rhymes” – as A. Green |
|
Soundtrack |
Traveller |
1997 |
performer: “Love and Happiness” / writer: “Love and Happiness” |
|
Soundtrack |
Love Jones |
1997 |
performer: “You Ought to Be with Me” / writer: “You Ought to Be with Me” |
|
Soundtrack |
Michael |
1996 |
performer: “Love God And Everyone Else” |
|
Soundtrack |
The Pallbearer |
1996 |
performer: “Love Is a Beautiful Thing” |
|
Soundtrack |
The Truth About Cats & Dogs |
1996 |
performer: “Give It Everything” / writer: “Give It Everything” |
|
Soundtrack |
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate |
1996 |
writer: “Love Got My Mind Trippin'” |
|
Soundtrack |
Faithful |
1996 |
performer: “Let’s Stay Together” / writer: “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
When the Cat’s Away |
1996 |
performer: “tired of being alone” / writer: “tired of being alone” |
|
Soundtrack |
Dead Presidents |
1995 |
performer: “Tired Of Being Alone” / writer: “Tired Of Being Alone” |
|
Soundtrack |
Boys on the Side |
1995 |
writer: “Take Me To The River” |
|
Soundtrack |
Higher Learning |
1995 |
performer: “LET’S STAY TOGETHER” / writer: “LET’S STAY TOGETHER” |
|
Soundtrack |
Pulp Fiction |
1994 |
performer: “Let’s Stay Together” / writer: “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
Mr. Write |
1994 |
performer: “Ain’t Love Grand” |
|
Soundtrack |
Above the Rim |
1994 |
writer: “I’m Still in Love with You” |
|
Soundtrack |
Judgment Night |
1993 |
writer: “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
Menace II Society |
1993 |
performer: “LOVE AND HAPPINESS” / writer: “LOVE AND HAPPINESS” |
|
Soundtrack |
Mad Dog and Glory |
1993 |
performer: “Love and Happiness” 1972 / writer: “Love and Happiness” 1972 |
|
Soundtrack |
Blood In, Blood Out |
1993 |
performer: “Take Me To The River” / writer: “Take Me To The River” |
|
Soundtrack |
Peter’s Friends |
1992 |
writer: “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
Passed Away |
1992 |
lyrics: “Love and Happiness” / music: “Love and Happiness” |
|
Soundtrack |
The Commitments |
1991 |
writer: “Take Me To The River” |
|
Soundtrack |
Opportunity Knocks |
1990 |
writer: “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
Scrooged |
1988 |
performer: “Put a Little Love in Your Heart” |
|
Soundtrack |
Rocket Gibraltar |
1988 |
performer: “So Tired Of Being Alone” / writer: “So Tired Of Being Alone” |
|
Soundtrack |
Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela’s 70th Birthday Celebratation |
1988 |
TV Special documentary performer: “Let’s Stay Together”, “He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands”, ” Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher And Higher” / writer: “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
9½ Weeks |
1986 |
performer: “Love and Happiness” / writer: “Love and Happiness” |
|
Soundtrack |
Stop Making Sense |
1984 |
Documentary writer: “Take Me to the River” |
|
Soundtrack |
Cap d’any a TV3 |
1983 |
TV Movie writer: “Let’s Stay Together” |
|
Soundtrack |
Talking Heads in concerto |
1980 |
TV Movie documentary writer: “Take Me to the River” |
|
Soundtrack |
Soul Food |
|
TV Series composer – 73 episodes, 2000 – 2004 singer – 72 episodes, 2000 – 2004 |
|
Music Department |
Tonight You’re Mine |
2011 |
uncredited |
|
Actor |
On the Line |
2001 |
|
Al Green |
Actor |
Beverly Hills Cop III |
1994 |
|
Minister |
Actor |
Putney Swope |
1969 |
|
Cowboy #1 |
Actor |
Independent Lens |
2006 |
TV Series documentary 1 episode |
|
Composer |
The Kennedy Center Honors |
2014 |
TV Special |
Himself – Honoree |
Self |
CBS This Morning |
2014 |
TV Series |
Himself – Musician / Himself |
Self |
Late Show with David Letterman |
1994-2014 |
TV Series |
Himself / Himself – Musical Guest |
Self |
4TH NAFCA: African Oscar |
2014 |
TV Movie |
Himself – Attendee |
Self |
Tina Turner: Simply the Best |
2011 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross |
2010 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: I’ll Take You There |
2009 |
Video |
Himself |
Self |
‘TV One Night Only: Live from the Essence Music Festival’ |
2009 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Self |
The 51st Annual Grammy Awards |
2009 |
TV Special |
Himself – Presenter |
Self |
Later… With Jools Holland |
1993-2008 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
1994-2008 |
TV Series |
Himself / Himself – Musical Guest |
Self |
BET Awards 2008 |
2008 |
TV Special |
Himself – Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient |
Self |
Saturday Night with Miriam |
2007 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
2006 St. Lucia Jazz Festival |
2007 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Self |
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts |
2005 |
TV Special |
Himself – Performer |
Self |
Music 101: The Green Room |
2005 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
HARDtalk Extra |
2005 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Tavis Smiley |
2005 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show |
2005 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
The Daily Show |
2005 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Genius: A Night for Ray Charles |
2004 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
Sex ‘n’ Pop |
2004 |
TV Mini-Series documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Songwriters Hall of Fame |
2004 |
TV Movie |
Himself – Inductee |
Self |
Late Night with Conan O’Brien |
1998-2004 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels |
2004 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Self |
VH1 Big in 03 |
2003 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
Justin Timberlake: Down Home in Memphis – One Night Only |
2003 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Self |
Soul Comes Home |
2003 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
Soulsville |
2003 |
Documentary short |
Himself |
Self |
VH-1 Where Are They Now? |
2002 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Total Access 24/7 |
2002 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America |
2001 |
TV Mini-Series documentary |
Himself |
Self |
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! |
2001 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Self |
The Beatles Revolution |
2000 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Tina Turner: Celebrate Live 1999 |
1999 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Ally McBeal |
1999 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Saturday Night Live 25 |
1999 |
TV Special documentary |
Himself – Musical Guest |
Self |
The Rosie O’Donnell Show |
1996 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
1995 Billboard Music Awards |
1995 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
Soul Train’s 25th Anniversary |
1995 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
Self |
New York Undercover |
1995 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Live at the Joint |
1995 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
VH1 Honors |
1994 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame |
1993 |
TV Special documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Late Night with David Letterman |
1987-1992 |
TV Series |
Himself / Himself – Musicall Guest |
Self |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
1972-1992 |
TV Series |
Himself / Himself – Musical Guest |
Self |
Spirit |
1990 |
Video |
Himself |
Self |
The 5th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards |
1990 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
The Arsenio Hall Show |
1989 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
The 31st Annual Grammy Awards |
1989 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary Special |
1989 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Self |
Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela’s 70th Birthday Celebratation |
1988 |
TV Special documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Living the Dream: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. |
1988 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
The 29th Annual Grammy Awards |
1987 |
TV Special |
Himself – Presenter |
Self |
Ebony/Jet Showcase |
1987 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
The Late Show |
1987 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Soul Train |
1971-1986 |
TV Series documentary |
Guest / Himself |
Self |
Saturday Night Live |
1986 |
TV Series |
Himself – Musical Guest |
Self |
Motown Returns to the Apollo |
1985 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
Elvis: Memories |
1985 |
Video documentary |
|
Self |
Gospel According to Al Green |
1984 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Self |
The 26th Annual Grammy Awards |
1984 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
The 25th Annual Grammy Awards |
1983 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
The 24th Annual Grammy Awards |
1982 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
The Mike Douglas Show |
1975-1977 |
TV Series |
Himself – Vocalist |
Self |
Dinah! |
1975-1976 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
The Hollywood Palladium |
1974 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Self |
American Music Awards |
1974 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
In Session |
1974 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Self |
In Concert |
1973 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Top à… |
1973 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
In Concert |
1973 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
The David Frost Show |
1972 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
New American Bandstand 1965 |
1971-1972 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
The Seventies |
2015 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Archive Footage |
Glastonbury Golden Greats |
2015 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Archive Footage |
Extra |
2014 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Archive Footage |
VH1 Rock Docs |
2010 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Archive Footage |
Top Ten |
2000 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Archive Footage |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
1992 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Archive Footage |
Soul Train |
1973 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Archive Footage |