R. Kelly
Acting
22
Acting Credits
7
Directed
Biography
Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967) is an American former singer, songwriter, record producer, and convicted sex offender. Known professionally as R. Kelly, he is credited with prolific commercial success in R&B, hip hop, and pop music recordings, earning nicknames such as 'the King of R&B', 'the King of Pop-Soul', and 'the Pied Piper of R&B'. In 2025, Billboard ranked him 9th on their list of the 'Best R&B Artists of All Time'. In 2023, Kelly was convicted of multiple charges of chil...
Known For
Filmography
IMPACT x Nightline: Diddy: Drugs, Lies, & Freak Offs
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact
2019
as Self (archive footage)
The Gayle King Interview with R. Kelly
2019
as Himself
Surviving R. Kelly
2019
as Self (archive footage)
R Kelly: Sex, Girls and Videotapes
2018
as Himself (archive Footage)
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33
2012
as Narrator / Sylvester / Pimp Lucius / Dr William T. Perry / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Beeno / Interviewer
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-33
2012
as Sylvester/Pimp Lucius/William Perry
The One8 Project: Hands Across the World
2011
as Himself
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22
2007
as Narrator / Sylvester / Pimp Lucious / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Randolph
R. Kelly: Live - The Light It Up Tour
2007
as CANTOR
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22
2007
as Sylvester / Narrator / Pimp Lucious / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Randolph
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12
2005
as Sylvester / Narrator
Trapped in the Closet
2005
R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
2002
Estonia Dreams of Eurovision!
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
American Music Awards
1974
as Self - Musical Guest