will.i.am

Characters played by will.i.am

Moto Moto (voice) — Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)

A charismatic and flirtatious hippo in the African reserve.

Pedro — Rio (2011)

Grumpy but lovable parrot, carnival performer, and Blu's close friend.

Pedro — Rio 2 (2014)

Elderly macaw, friend to Blu and Jewel, provides wisdom and comic relief.

Will.i.am — Be Cool (2005)

Rapper or producer making a brief appearance.

John Wraith — X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

Mutant with teleportation abilities, appears briefly in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

Career Overview

will.i.am has 93 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Rio with 2 titles. Signature works include Rio, Rio 2, Black Eyed Peas - Live at Bayfront Miami. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 93
Birth Date: 1975-03-15
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

Rio (2 titles)
Arthur and the Minimoys (1 titles)
Arthur and the Invisibles Collection (1 titles)
X-MEN (1 titles)
The Wolverine Collection (1 titles)
Wolverine (1 titles)
Madagascar (1 titles)
Chili Palmer Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Holly Dorff (3 collaborations)
J. Rey Soul (3 collaborations)
Jesse Eisenberg (2 collaborations)
Anne Hathaway (2 collaborations)
Leslie Mann (2 collaborations)
George López (2 collaborations)
Jamie Foxx (2 collaborations)
Rodrigo Santoro (2 collaborations)
Jemaine Clement (2 collaborations)
Jake T. Austin (2 collaborations)

Credits

actors (87 credits)
- Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
  Pierre (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2027
- Nico and Pedro
  Pedro (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- On the Road With will.i.am
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Beat Makerz - The Documentary
  Will i Am
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Black Eyed Peas - Live at Brännbollsyran 2026
  Singer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Groove Under the Groove
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Stromae en intimité
  Self : Interviewed
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Sanremo 2023. Tra Palco e realtà
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Rap Trap: Hip-Hop on Trial
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2022
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Disruptors
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Black Eyed Peas - Live at Expo 2020 Dubai
  Singer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show
  
  - will.i.am, Brian & Mika Kleinschmidt (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  2022
- Will.i.am: The Blackprint
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Black Eyed Peas - Live at Bayfront Miami
  Singer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Write Record Tour
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Kim I Am
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Black Eyed Peas: Live at Rock in Rio 2019
  Singer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Masked Singer
  
  - Group A Semi-Final (2021) ... Self - Guest Panelist actor actors
  
  2019
- 20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Gospel According to André
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Rookie
  
  - The Checklist (2019) ... Will.i.am actor actors
  
  2018
- One Love Manchester
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The University
  Self - Interviewee
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Will.I.Am: The Way I Am
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- A Tale of James Brown
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- East LA Interchange
  himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Visioneer: The Peter Diamandis Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Late Late Show with James Corden
  
  - Emily Deschanel, Keegan-Michael Key, Black Eyed Peas (2022) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  2015
- Lennon or McCartney
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Joanna Lumley Meets Will.I.Am
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Rio 2
  Pedro (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Adam Sandler, will.i.am, Liz Moore, Julian McCullough (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Tim Allen, will.i.am, Dej Loaf (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Vin Diesel, Aubrey Plaza, Will.i.am (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- Justin Bieber's Believe
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Miley: The Movement
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Sarah Silverman's Perfect Night
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Nicki Minaj: Pink Planet
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Last Leg
  
  - Episode 7 (2018) ... Self actor actors
  
  2013
- Cheryl Cole - A Million Lights: Live at The O2
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
  Self - Performer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Britney Spears Live - The Femme Fatale Tour
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Black Eyed Peas - Live at SWU Festival
  Singer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Steve Jobs: One Last Thing
  himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Black Eyed Peas - Live at Central Park 2011
  Singer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Electric Daisy Carnival Experience
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Rio
  Pedro (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Arthur and the Great Adventure
  Snow (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Date Night
  Will.I.Am
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Black Eyed Peas: The E.N.D. World Tour
  Singer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Black Eyed Peas Mini Concert 3D
  Himsellf
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Red Bull Bouncing Cats
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
  Snow (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Sensation White: 2009 - Netherlands
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- PoliWood
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine
  John Wraith
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Q: The Man
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Cleveland Show
  
  - To Live and Die in VA (2011) ... actor actors
  
  - Terry Unmarried (2011) ... actor actors
  
  - A Short Story and a Tall Tale (2011) ... actor actors
  
  2009
- YouTube Live
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
  Moto Moto (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Celine Dion: That's Just The Woman In Me
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special
  Self / Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Graham Norton Show
  
  - Will.i.am, Imelda Staunton, Cuba Gooding Jr, George Ezra (2018) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Jamie Oliver, Will.i.am, Emeli Sande (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy, Jack Whitehall, Johnny Depp, Will.i.am (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  - will.i.am, Greg Davies, Miriam Margolyes, Adam Lambert (2012) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 2 (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- Keeping Up with the Kardashians
  
  - When It Rains, It Pours Pt. 2 (2017) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Controversies & Legacies (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- The Black Eyed Peas: Live from Sydney to Vegas
  Singer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Be Cool
  Will.i.am
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Tyra Banks Show
  
  - will.i.a.m and Debi Mazar (2007) ... actor actors
  
  2005
- Acústico MTV: Marcelo D2
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Black Eyed Peas - Rock in Rio
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Black Eyed Peas Behind the Bridge to Elephunk
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Tobey Maguire; Kerry Washington; will.i.am (2013) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Kyra Sedgwick, "Dancing with the Stars" castoff Josie Maran, will.i.am (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 8 (2004) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  2003
- Real Time with Bill Maher
  
  - September 19, 2008 (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  - August 29, 2008 (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  
  - Celine Dion, Will.i.am (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Ben Stiller, Will.i.am, hip hop violinist Paul Dateh (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Katie Holmes, Black Eyed Peas (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Top Gear
  
  - Episode 1 (2012) ... Self actor actors
  
  2002
- Star Academy
  
  - Episode 5 (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  2001
- Click
  
  - 05/07/2014 (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 17/11/2012 (2012) ... Self actor actors
  
  2000
- The View
  
  - Flashback Friday, will.i.am (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1997
- Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
  
  - Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2007 (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  1995
- Late Show with David Letterman
  
  - Bruce Willis, will.i.am with Nicki Minaj (2010) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  
  - Lindsay Lohan, John Krasinski, Sergio Mendes, The Black Eyed Peas (2006) ... Self [The Black Eyed Peas] actor actors
  
  1992
- MTV Video Music Awards
  
  - 2020 MTV Video Music Awards (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 2010 MTV Video Music Awards (2010) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 20th Annual MTV Video Music Awards (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  1984
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - January Jones / Black Eyed Peas (2009) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Jennifer Aniston/Black Eyed Peas (2004) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  1975
directing (1 credits)
- Black Eyed Peas Presents: MASTERS OF THE SUN
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
sound (5 credits)
- The Great Gatsby
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2013
- Hotel Transylvania
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2012
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2008
- Freedom Writers
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2007
- Samurai Jack
  
  - LII (2004) ... theme song performance sound
  
  - LI (2004) ... theme song performance sound
  
  - L (2004) ... theme song performance sound
  
  - XLIX (2004) ... theme song performance sound
  
  - XLVIII (2003) ... theme song performance sound
  
  2001

Content sources

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