Usher

Biography

Usher is an American recording artist, dancer, and actor. He rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit, "Nice and Slow".

Career Overview

Usher has 96 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include In The Mix, Light It Up, Usher - The Truth Tour: Behind the Truth. 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: 96
Birth Date: 1978-10-14 00:00:00
Birth Place: Dallas, Texas, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy Collection (1 titles)
The Incredibles (1 titles)
The Muppets Modern (1 titles)
The Muppets Collection (1 titles)
Scary Movie pentalogy (1 titles)
Scary Movie Collection (1 titles)
She's All That (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Craig Bolotin (2 collaborations)
Anthony Mandler (2 collaborations)
Brad Billington (2 collaborations)
Jonetta Badillo (2 collaborations)
Monica DelaRosa (2 collaborations)
Steve M. Davison (1 collaborations)
John Cenatiempo (1 collaborations)
Ron Underwood (1 collaborations)
Jacqueline Zambrano (1 collaborations)
Chazz Palminteri (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (88 credits)
- Usher - The Truth Tour: Behind the Truth
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Christina Grimmie: Her Voice and Legacy A Decade Later
  Self (Archive Footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Roast of Kevin Hart
  Self - Roaster
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- USHER: Rendezvous in Paris
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Where's Usher?
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Thriller 40
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Soul of a Nation Presents: A Conversation With Usher
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- 25 Years 'My Way'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Kardashians
  
  - A Short-Term Fight (2023) ... Self actor actors
  
  2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show
  
  - Usher (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  2022
- Bad Hair
  Germane D.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
  Self - Guest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Global Goal: Unite for Our Future | The Concert
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
  Self - Performer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- One World: Together at Home
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- David Blaine: The Magic Way
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- DAVE
  
  - Hearsay (2023) ... Usher actor actors
  
  2020
- Hustlers
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Tamron Hall
  
  - Usher (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show
  
  - Usher, Neil Patrick Harris, Ava Max (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  2019
- Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Guilty until Proven Guilty
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Burden
  Clarence Brooks
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Incredibles 2
  Additional Voices (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- What We Started
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- People You May Know
  Usher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
  Self - Performer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Usher: BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Hands of Stone
  Sugar Ray Leonard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
  Usher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - Usher, Mac DeMarco (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2015
- iHeartRadio Music Festival
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Muppets Most Wanted
  The Usher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Michael Jackson - The Final Days
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Will Smith, Ellen Page, Usher (2016) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
  
  - Republican National Convention (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- Justin Bieber's Believe
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Scary Movie 5
  Ira the Janitor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Usher - Amex Unstaged
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Romeo Santos: The King Stays King – Live at Madison Square Garden
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Usher: iTunes Festival 2012
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Usher - OMG Tour (Live from London)
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Nothing But The Beat
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Voice
  
  - Episode 27 (2014) ... Self - Coach actor actors
  
  - Live Finale - Winner Announced (2014) ... Self - Coach actor actors
  
  - Live Semifinal Eliminations (2014) ... Self - Coach actor actors
  
  - Live Semi-Final Results (top 5) (2014) ... Self - Coach actor actors
  
  - Live Semi-Final Performances (top 5) (2014) ... Self - Coach actor actors
  
  2011
- Killers
  Kevin the Manager
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Michael Jackson Memorial
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Graham Norton Show
  
  - Ben Stiller, Ricky Gervais, Rebel Wilson, Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Danny Dyer, Usher (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Miranda Hart, Ronnie Corbett, Usher (2012) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 91 (2010) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- In The Mix
  Darrell Williams
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Usher - Behind the Truth Live from Atlanta
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Usher The Truth Tour 2004
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- One Night One Star: Usher Live
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Usher: Unauthorized
  Usher Raymond
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Zendaya, Jeff Ross (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Natalie Portman, Usher Raymond, Jidenna, Robert Randolph (2016) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Usher (2008) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  
  - Usher, The Terry Family (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Usher, Coldplay (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Amanda Seyfried, Usher (2012) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Usher, Cyndi Lauper, Rosie Perez, the cast of "Rent" (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Usher, Patrick Stewart, Cooking with Nigella Lawson (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Punk'd
  
  - Missy Elliott, Hilary Duff, Usher (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Usher: Evolution 8701
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Twilight Zone
  
  - To Protect and Serve (2002) ... Eric Boggs actor actors
  
  2002
- Texas Rangers
  Randolph Douglas Scipio
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- MTV Icon: Janet Jackson
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Geppetto
  Ring Leader
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Light It Up
  Lester Dewitt
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- She's All That
  Campus D.J.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- The Faculty
  Gabe Santora
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- The View
  
  - Usher, Bob Newhart (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Love/Falco (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Falco/Usher (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  1997
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
  
  - I Think I Love You (2002) ... Love Doctor actor actors
  
  1996
- Moesha
  
  - Independence Day (1999) ... Jeremy Davis actor actors
  
  - Pajama Jam (1998) ... Jeremy Davis actor actors
  
  - Double Date (1997) ... Jeremy Davis actor actors
  
  - Keepin' It Real (1997) ... Jeremy Davis actor actors
  
  1996
- Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
  
  - Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2008 (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  1995
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  - Usher, Colin Quinn, Pink Martini (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Minnie Driver, Chris Klein, Usher (2004) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  
  - Liv Tyler; Judd Apatow; Usher (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Liv Tyler, Judd Apatow, Usher (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Jason Lee, Usher, Neil Diamond, Brian Wilson (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  1992
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark
  
  - Usher, plus World Record Week Ends (2006) ... actor actors
  
  1988
- MTV Video Music Awards
  
  - 2014 MTV Video Music Awards (2014) ... Self - Performer actor actors
  
  - 2010 MTV Video Music Awards (2010) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 21st Annual MTV Video Music Awards (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 19th Annual MTV Video Music Awards (2002) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 15th Annual MTV Video Music Awards (1998) ... Self actor actors
  
  1984
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Eddie Murphy and Lizzo (2019) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - Will Ferrell with Usher (2012) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Steve Carell/Usher (2008) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Lindsay Lohan/Usher (2004) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  1975
- The Grammys
  
  - The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  1959
sound (3 credits)
- USHER: Rendezvous in Paris
  
  music
  
  sound
  
  2024
- 25 Years 'My Way'
  
  music
  
  sound
  
  2022
- Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up
  
  music
  
  sound
  
  2005
production (4 credits)
- USHER: Rendezvous in Paris
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- Justin Bieber's Believe
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Usher The Truth Tour 2004
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2005
directing (1 credits)
- Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005