An American writer, actor, and filmmaker. He is best known for his appearances in films directed by Spike Lee and Jim Jarmusch.

Filmography

• 2024A Plague of Wasps — Producer
• 2023Last Ride — Producer, Director, Writer
• She's Gotta Have It — Dog #1
• 2015Da Sweet Blood of Jesus — Ellington Christopher
• 2014River of Fundament — Wake Guest
• 2013Oldboy — Bellhop
• 2010BECK — Leon Sykes
• 2010Burn Out the Day — Chinwe, Director
• 2007Rapturious — Host
• 2007The Devil's Muse — Joe
• 2006All the Invisible Children — Writer, Executive Producer
• 2005Jesus Children of America — Writer
• 2004Coffee and Cigarettes — Evil Twin (segment "Twins") / Kitchen Guy (segment "Jack...")
• 2002People Are Dead — Cinqué, Additional Camera
• 2001Come Rain or Come Shine — Additional Photography
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent — Holden's Classmate
• 2001The Concert for New York City — Additional Photography
• 2000Limousine Drive — Jay
• 1996Lowball — Doo-Rag
• 1996Nowhere Fast — Cinqué, Director, Screenplay
• 1994Crooklyn — Screenplay, Associate Producer
• 1989Coffee and Cigarettes II — Evil Twin
• 1989Mystery Train — Bellboy
• 1988School Daze — Buckwheat
• 1988Window on Your Present — Director, Producer, Writer, Costumer, Editor, Art Direction, Production Design

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 1999Three Days — Self