Elister L. Wilmore is an American comedian, writer, producer, and actor. Wilmore served as the "Senior Black Correspondent" on The Daily Show from 2006 to 2014, and hosted The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore in 2015 and 2016. He is also the creator of the sitcom The Bernie Mac Show.

Filmography

• Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America — Barney
• 2022Jerry & Marge Go Large — Steve
• Reasonable Doubt — Executive Producer
• The Jennifer Hudson Show
• Amend: The Fight for America — Self, Executive Producer
• Ghosts — Walter
• Upload — Mr. Whitbridge, Kamyar Whitbridge
• A Black Lady Sketch Show — Clarence
• 2019The Laundromat — Jeff
• grown-ish — Creator
• The Mayor — Vern
• Insecure — Writer, Creator
• Difficult People — Larry Wilmore
• 2014Date and Switch — Mr. Vernon
• Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero — Larry (voice)
• Playing House — Dr. Ullman
• black-ish — Writer
• Instant Mom — Franklin Turner
• Malibu Country — Mr. Clark
• 2012Vamps — Professor Quincy
• Happy Endings — Mr. Forristal
• Love Bites — The Boss, Writer
• NTSF:SD:SUV:: — Historian
• Traffic Light — Harvey
• 2010Dinner for Schmucks — Williams
• Accidentally on Purpose — Dr. Roland
• 2009I Love You, Man — Justice Of The Peace
• Help Me Help You
• How I Met Your Mother — Dr. Greer
• The Office — Mr. Brown, Writer, Consulting Producer
• Whoopi — Writer, Producer
• The Bernie Mac Show — Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
• The PJs — Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
• Teen Angel — Writer, Consulting Producer
• The Jamie Foxx Show — Writer
• The Show — Director, Writer
• Sister, Sister — Bus Driver, Writer
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air — Writer, Co-Producer
• 1990The Ghost Writer — The Paramedic
• Sledge Hammer! — Terrorist #3
• The Facts of Life
• One Attempt Remaining

Appearances as themselves (18)

• Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television — Self
• Have I Got News for You — Self
• 2020Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself — Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
• Wilmore — Self - Host
• A Little Late with Lilly Singh — Self
• 2018Behind the Curve — Self (archive footage)
• Shut Up and Dribble — Self - Entertainer
• 2017Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs — Self
• StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson — Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Self - Guest
• The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore — Himself - Host
• Late Night with Seth Meyers — Self - Guest
• 2012Larry Wilmore Talks About Race, Religion and Sex in Utah — Himself
• 2010The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear — Self - Correspondent
• Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America — Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Self - Guest
• Real Time with Bill Maher — Self
• The Daily Show — Self, Self - Correspondent