André Benjamin, also known as André 3000, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor, best known for being part of American hip-hop duo OutKast alongside fellow rapper Big Boi. As an actor, his role as Jimi Hendrix in Jimi: All is by my Side (2013) got him an Independent Spirit Awards nomination for Best Lead Actor. He has made appearances in a number of TV series and films, including Families, The Shield, Be Cool, Revolver, Semi-Pro, and Four Brothers.
Known For
Four Brothers
(2005)
Jeremiah "Jerry" Mercer
Be Cool
(2005)
Dabu
Charlotte's Web
(2006)
Elwyn the Crow (voice)
Revolver
(2005)
Avi
Hollywood Homicide
(2003)
Silk Brown
High Life
(2018)
Tcherny
Semi-Pro
(2008)
Clarence
White Noise
(2022)
Elliot Lasher
Jimi: All Is by My Side
(2013)
Jimi Hendrix
Showing Up
(2022)
Eric
Battle in Seattle
(2007)
Django
Full Filmography
Acting
Hollywood Homicide
(2003)
Silk Brown
Volcano High [MTV's Rapper Dub]
(2003)
Kim Kyung-soo
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
(2004)
Self
Snoop Dogg's Buckwild Bus Tour
(2004)
Self
Revolver
(2005)
Avi
Be Cool
(2005)
Dabu
Four Brothers
(2005)
Jeremiah "Jerry" Mercer
Soundz of Spirit
(2005)
Self
Charlotte's Web
(2006)
Elwyn the Crow (voice)
Idlewild
(2006)
Percival
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
(2006)
Self
Battle in Seattle
(2007)
Django
Semi-Pro
(2008)
Clarence
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
(2009)
Self (archive footage)
The After Party: The Last Party 3
(2011)
Self
Jimi: All Is by My Side
(2013)
Jimi Hendrix
Dominique Belongs to Us
(2015)
Narrator (voice)
The Art of Organized Noize
(2016)
Self
High Life
(2018)
Tcherny
THE WIZRD
(2019)
Self
Music Videos That Defined the 00’s
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
Showing Up
(2022)
Eric
White Noise
(2022)
Elliot Lasher
Sign the Show
(2023)
Self
2002://complicated
(2023)
Self
New Blue Sun (Listening)
(2023)
Where’s Usher?
(2024)
Zoltar 3000
Production