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Jelani Cobb

Acting

0.6 Popularity Aug 21, 1969 (55 years old) Queens, New York City, New York, USA

William Jelani Cobb is an American writer, author and educator. The Ira A. Lipman Professor of Journalism at Columbia University, Cobb was previously an associate professor of history and director of the Institute for African American Studies at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut, ...

Biography

William Jelani Cobb is an American writer, author and educator. The Ira A. Lipman Professor of Journalism at Columbia University, Cobb was previously an associate professor of history and director of the Institute for African American Studies at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut, from 2012 to 2016.

Filmography 26

2025
Heightened Scrutiny Movie

as Self

2024
What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates TV

as Self - Dean and Professor of Journalism, Columbia Journalism School

2024
2023
The Riot Report Movie

Co-Producer

2023
The Riot Report Movie

Writer

2022
Lies, Politics and Democracy Movie

as Self - Reporter

2022
Lincoln's Dilemma TV

Executive Producer

2020
The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden Movie

as Self - Interviewee

2020
2020
2020
America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump TV

as Self - Author, The Substance of Hope

2020
McCarthy Movie

as Self

2019
Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America Movie

as Self - Columbia University

2016
13th Movie

as Self

Photos 1

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday August 21, 1969 (55 years old)
Place of Birth Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As William Jelani Cobb
Years Active 1983 - 2025
Popularity 0.6
Career Stats
26 Total Credits
13 Movie Roles
7 TV Roles
1 Photos