Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1937-07-12 (86 years old)

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Biography

William Henry "Bill" Cosby Jr. (born July 12, 1937) is an American comedian, actor, author, television producer and convicted sex offender. He got his start as a nightclub stand-up comic before landing a starring role in the action show I Spy (1965-1968). After various film and television roles, Cosby's greatest success came when he produced and starred in The Cosby Show (1984-1992), a popular sitcom that highlighted the experiences and growth of an upper-middle-class African-American family. Due to this role, he was widely dubbed "America's Dad." After the show ended, he produced and starred in multiple other shows and films. He was a sought-after spokesman from the 1960s until the early 2000s, endorsing a number of products including Jell-O, Kodak film, Ford, Texas Instruments, and Coca-Cola.


Cosby has received several awards including 5 Primetime Emmy Awards, 2 Daytime Emmy Awards, 9 Grammy Awards, 2 Golden Globe Awards, the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his contribution to television (2002), and several honorary degrees from colleges and universities. Many of his awards have been rescinded due to numerous sexual assault allegations, including the 1998 Kennedy Center Honor, the 2009 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and all but 10 of 72 honorary degrees. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expelled him as a member of the Actors Branch in May 2018.


Approximately 60 women have accused Cosby of various forms of sexual assault in alleged incidents spanning from 1965 to 2008. These allegations became highly publicized in 2014, leading to several civil suits and criminal investigations for cases that had not yet reached the statute of limitations. Many networks, including NBC, removed reruns of The Cosby Show from their schedules. In April of 2018, Cosby was sentenced to three to ten years in prison for multiple counts of aggravated indecent assault. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned the conviction in June 2021 due to violation of a prior prosecutorial agreement that Cosby's previous civil suit testimony—in which he admitted to giving drugs to women he wanted to have sex with—would not be used in the criminal trial. He was released from prison later that month after serving almost three years of the sentence and maintains his innocence in all accusations. As of August 2021, there is still one known active civil suit against Cosby.

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Filmography

all 139

Movies 83

self 77

TV Shows 56

Writer 4

Producer 4

Narrator 2

Director 1

Self (archive footage)
The Case Against Cosby

The Case Against Cosby (2022)

TV
Bill Cosby: Walking Free

Bill Cosby: Walking Free (2022)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
We Need to Talk About Cosby

We Need to Talk About Cosby (2022)

TV
Self (archive footage)
When Ruby Wax Met...

When Ruby Wax Met... (2021)

TV
Self
What's My Name | Muhammad Ali

What's My Name | Muhammad Ali (2019)

TV
Self
What's My Name: Muhammad Ali

What's My Name: Muhammad Ali (2019)

Movie
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage)
I Am Richard Pryor

I Am Richard Pryor (2019)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Basketball: A Love Story

Basketball: A Love Story (2018)

TV
Self
Seeing Allred

Seeing Allred (2018)

Movie
Bill Cosby: Fall of an American Icon

Bill Cosby: Fall of an American Icon (2017)

Movie
Bill Cosby: An American Scandal

Bill Cosby: An American Scandal (2017)

Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mr. Robot

Mr. Robot (2015)

TV
6.46
Self
Nelson Mandela Redrawn

Nelson Mandela Redrawn (2014)

Movie
Self
Keep On Keepin’ On

Keep On Keepin’ On (2014)

Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)

TV
6.58
Self
Bill Cosby: Far From Finished

Bill Cosby: Far From Finished (2013)

Movie
Self
Moms Mabley

Moms Mabley (2013)

Movie
Self
After Newtown: Guns in America

After Newtown: Guns in America (2013)

Movie
Self
B.B. King: The Life of Riley

B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012)

Movie
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)

Movie
Goose

Goose (2012)

Movie
Self
Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way

Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way (2010)

Movie
Self
The Jay Leno Show

The Jay Leno Show (2009)

TV
5.78
Self
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)

Movie
Himself
Miles Davis: Kind of Blue

Miles Davis: Kind of Blue (2008)

Movie
Self
Flunked

Flunked (2008)

Movie
Himself
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed (2008)

Movie
Self
Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven

Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven (2007)

Movie
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s (2007)

Movie
Self
The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits

The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits (2006)

Movie
Self
Buffy Sainte-Marie: A Multimedia Life

Buffy Sainte-Marie: A Multimedia Life (2006)

Movie
Self
The Shame of a City

The Shame of a City (2006)

Movie
Himself
The Pact

The Pact (2006)

Movie
Himself (archive footage)
Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class

Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class (2005)

Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling

Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling (2005)

Movie
Self
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World

The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World (2005)

Movie
Writer
Fat Albert

Fat Albert (2004)

Movie
4
Al Hickey in Hickey & Boggs (archive footage)
Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004)

Movie
Writer
Fatherhood

Fatherhood (2004)

TV
himself
Baadasssss!

Baadasssss! (2004)

Movie
Lightning in a Bottle

Lightning in a Bottle (2004)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004)

Movie
Self
Jack Paar: Smart Television

Jack Paar: Smart Television (2003)

Movie
Self
Comedian

Comedian (2002)

Movie
Self / Dr. Cliff Huxtable
The Cosby Show: A Look Back

The Cosby Show: A Look Back (2002)

Movie
Self
NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002)

Movie
Executive Producer
Men of Honor

Men of Honor (2000)

Movie
4
Actor
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (2000)

Movie
Writer
Little Bill

Little Bill (1999)

TV
10
Hilton Lucas (uncredited)
Becker

Becker (1998)

TV
Host
Kids Say the Darndest Things

Kids Say the Darndest Things (1998)

TV
Self - Educator
4 Little Girls

4 Little Girls (1997)

Movie
Hilton Lucas
Cosby

Cosby (1996)

TV
6
Lawrence Woodruff
Jack

Jack (1996)

Movie
8.67
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)

TV
3.93
Ruby Wax Meets

Ruby Wax Meets (1996)

TV
Phil
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel (1994)

TV
8
Alexander Scott
I Spy Returns

I Spy Returns (1994)

Movie
Guy Hanks
The Cosby Mysteries

The Cosby Mysteries (1994)

TV
Marvin
The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man (1993)

Movie
Self
Zone interdite

Zone interdite (1993)

TV
Thanks
Malcolm X

Malcolm X (1992)

Movie
4.5
Producer
Here and Now

Here and Now (1992)

TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

TV
5.75
Self
The One, the Only... Groucho

The One, the Only... Groucho (1991)

Movie
Elliot Hopper
Ghost Dad

Ghost Dad (1990)

Movie
Nickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration!

Nickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration! (1990)

Movie
Dr. Cliff Huxtable
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special (1990)

Movie
Self
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990)

Movie
Self - Host
Sesame Street: 20 Years ... and Still Counting!

Sesame Street: 20 Years ... and Still Counting! (1989)

Movie
Self / Self - Guest
The Arsenio Hall Show

The Arsenio Hall Show (1989)

TV
Leonard Parker
Leonard Part 6

Leonard Part 6 (1987)

Movie
Writer
A Different World

A Different World (1987)

TV
6.11
Self
Bill Cosby: 49

Bill Cosby: 49 (1987)

Movie
Self - Host
Creole Giselle

Creole Giselle (1987)

Movie
Self
Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis

Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis (1986)

Movie
Self
Elayne Boosler: Party of One

Elayne Boosler: Party of One (1986)

Movie
Self
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines (1986)

Movie
Self
In Remembrance of Martin

In Remembrance of Martin (1986)

Movie
Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show (1984)

TV
6.2
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow (1983)

TV
6
Self
Bill Cosby: Himself

Bill Cosby: Himself (1983)

Movie
Fat Albert / Mudfoot
The Fat Albert Easter Special

The Fat Albert Easter Special (1982)

Movie
Self
Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman (1982)

TV
8.33
Barney Satin
The Devil and Max Devlin

The Devil and Max Devlin (1981)

Movie
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party

Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party (1979)

Movie
Self (Twins) (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street (1979)

Movie
Self
The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)

TV
Dr. Willis Panama
California Suite

California Suite (1978)

Movie
Aaron Strickland
Top Secret

Top Secret (1978)

Movie
Fat Albert / Mushmouth / Bill
The Fat Albert Christmas Special

The Fat Albert Christmas Special (1977)

Movie
Fat Albert / Bill / Mushmouth
The Fat Albert Halloween Special

The Fat Albert Halloween Special (1977)

Movie
Dave Anderson
A Piece of the Action

A Piece of the Action (1977)

Movie
Self - Host
Cos

Cos (1976)

TV
Mother
Mother, Jugs & Speed

Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976)

Movie
6
Self
Doug Henning's World of Magic

Doug Henning's World of Magic (1975)

TV
Billy Foster
Let's Do It Again

Let's Do It Again (1975)

Movie
Self
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell

Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell (1975)

TV
Self
Cher

Cher (1975)

TV
Wardell Franklin
Uptown Saturday Night

Uptown Saturday Night (1974)

Movie
Narrator
The Chocolate Princess

The Chocolate Princess (1974)

Movie
Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973)

TV
Al Hickey
Hickey & Boggs

Hickey & Boggs (1972)

Movie
6
Self - Host
The New Bill Cosby Show

The New Bill Cosby Show (1972)

TV
Fat Albert Jackson / Brown Hornet / Bill
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids

Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972)

TV
6
Self / Host / Self
The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special (1972)

TV
Blue
To All My Friends on Shore

To All My Friends on Shore (1972)

Movie
Aesop
Aesop's Fables

Aesop's Fables (1971)

Movie
The Milk Man
The Electric Company

The Electric Company (1971)

TV
Scoop Newsworthy
Goin' Back to Indiana

Goin' Back to Indiana (1971)

Movie
Caleb Revers
Man and Boy

Man and Boy (1971)

Movie
Self
Diana!

Diana! (1971)

Movie
Self
Great Performances

Great Performances (1971)

TV
1
Director
Bill Cosby on Prejudice

Bill Cosby on Prejudice (1971)

Movie
Self
The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show (1970)

TV
4
Self
The Don Knotts Show

The Don Knotts Show (1970)

TV
Self - Guest / Self
Dinah's Place

Dinah's Place (1970)

TV
Self (archive footage)
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970)

Movie
Bill / Fat Albert / Dumb Donald
Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat Albert

Hey, Hey, Hey, It's Fat Albert (1969)

Movie
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969)

Movie
Chet Kincaid / Creator / Executive Producer / Director
The Bill Cosby Show

The Bill Cosby Show (1969)

TV
Executive Producer
The Picasso Summer

The Picasso Summer (1969)

Movie
Self / Self - Singer
Playboy After Dark

Playboy After Dark (1969)

TV
Narrator
Black History: Lost, Stolen or Strayed

Black History: Lost, Stolen or Strayed (1968)

Movie
Self / Self - Host / Self - Narrator
Of Black America

Of Black America (1968)

TV
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

TV
The Dean Martin Show

The Dean Martin Show (1965)

TV
6.67
Alexander Scott
I Spy

I Spy (1965)

TV
6.5
Self - Comedian
The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace (1964)

TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)

TV
Self / Self - Guest Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

TV
6
Self / Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

TV
Self
The David Susskind Show

The David Susskind Show (1959)

TV
Self
The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show (1950)

TV
Self
The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards (1949)

TV
6.08
Self - Comedian
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Meet the Press

Meet the Press (1947)

TV
Host
Picture Pages

Picture Pages

TV
Self
The Wacky World Of Jonathan Winters

The Wacky World Of Jonathan Winters

TV

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1937-07-12 (86 years old)

Birth Name
William Henry Cosby Jr.

Birth Place
Philadelphia, United States of America

Religion
Protestantism

Height
185-centimeter

Net Worth
$400 Million

Spouse
Camille Cosby

Children
Evin Cosby, Erinn Cosby, Erika Ranee, Ennis Cosby, Ensa Cosby

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
The Cos, William Henry Cosby, William Henry Cosby, Jr., William H. Cosby Jr., William H. Cosby, William Henry "Bill" Cosby Jr., Μπιλ Κόσμπι

Awards
Theodore Roosevelt Award, Paul Robeson Award, Marian Anderson Award, Library of Congress Living Legend, Spingarn Medal, honorary degree from Spelman College, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, United Nations Peace Medal, Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture, Kennedy Center Honors, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay, Daytime Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor, Presidential Medal of Freedom


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