André 3000
Actor
Biography
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.
Filmography
Revolver
as Avi 2005
Charlotte's Web
as Elwyn the Crow (voice) 2006
High Life
as Tcherny 2018
Be Cool
as Dabu 2005
Semi-Pro
as Clarence 2008
White Noise
as Elliot Lasher 2022
Hollywood Homicide
as Silk Brown 2003
Battle in Seattle
as Django 2007
Jimi: All Is by My Side
as Jimi Hendrix 2013
Showing Up
as Eric 2023
Idlewild
as Percival 2006
Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1
as Self 2006
The Art of Organized Noize
as Self 2016
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
as Self 2025
Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2024
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
as Self (archive footage) 2009