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André Benjamin

André Benjamin

13 movies on Netflix

Biography

Born and raised in Atlanta, André Benjamin is an actor, rapper, singer and record producer who performs as André 3000. In 1992 he and Big Boi formed the hip-hop duo Outkast, whose six studio albums included Stankonia and the double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below; the latter's Hey Ya! took a Grammy for Best Urban/Alternative Performance. On screen he has appeared in Be Cool, Four Brothers, Revolver, Semi-Pro, Battle in Seattle, Idlewild (2006) and White Noise (2022), voiced a crow in Charlotte's Web and Sunny Bridges in the animated Class of 3000, which he also produced, and played Jimi Hendrix in Jimi: All Is by My Side (2013), a performance that brought an Independent Spirit Award nomination. He was Fredwynn in Dispatches from Elsewhere and released the instrumental solo album New Blue Sun (2023). Outkast entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2025.

51years old

Turns 52 on May 27in 197 days

  • Born Atlanta
  • Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
  • André Lauren Benjamin (birth name)Also credited as Andre Benjamin, Sunny Bridges, DookieBlossumGame III, Johnny Vulture and 3Stacks

Movie Career

Films
13
Career span
24 years2001 to 2025

Genres

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  1. First role

    André Benjamin first acted on stage in seventh grade, playing Avery in his middle school drama club's production of Charlotte's Web at Sutton Middle School.

  2. About the name

    André Benjamin originally performed under the stage name Black Wolf, a name he drew from the blues musician Howlin' Wolf.

  3. A first

    Benjamin's 2023 instrumental flute album New Blue Sun earned him his first solo Grammy nomination, for Album of the Year.

  4. A first

    A track from Benjamin's New Blue Sun became the longest song ever to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 at 12 minutes and 20 seconds.

  5. Behind the camera

    Until 2006, Benjamin belonged to A Band Apart, the production company of Quentin Tarantino and Lawrence Bender. He then started his own company, Moxie Turtle.

André Benjamin movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Four Brothers2005 Action, Crime, Dramaas Jeremiah Mercer

    IMDb rating 6.8171K votes

  2. Semi-Pro2008 Comedy, Sportas Clarence

    IMDb rating 5.890K votes

  3. Revolver2005as Avi

    IMDb rating 6.3110K votes

  4. Be Cool2005as Dabu

    IMDb rating 5.675K votes

  5. Jimi: All Is by My Side2013as Jimi Hendrix

    IMDb rating 5.77.3K votes

  6. White Noise2022as Elliot Lasher

    IMDb rating 5.748K votes

  7. Idlewild2006as Percival Jenkins

    IMDb rating 6.26.1K votes

  8. Battle in Seattle2007as Django

    IMDb rating 6.616K votes

Most often with

Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Woody Harrelson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Woody HarrelsonRay Liotta, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Ray LiottaTerrence Howard, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Terrence HowardCedric the Entertainer, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Cedric the EntertainerPatti LaBelle, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Patti LaBelleBig Boi, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Big Boi

Films together

  • Woody Harrelson2 films together, 2007 to 2008
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    • Semi-Pro2008IMDb rating 5.8Benjamin as ClarenceHarrelson as Monix
    • Battle in Seattle2007IMDb rating 6.6Benjamin as DjangoHarrelson as Dale
  • Ray Liotta2 films together, 2005 to 2007
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    • Battle in Seattle2007IMDb rating 6.6Benjamin as DjangoLiotta as Mayor Jim Tobin
    • Revolver2005IMDb rating 6.3Benjamin as AviLiotta as Dorothy Macha
  • Terrence Howard2 films together, 2005 to 2006
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    • Idlewild2006IMDb rating 6.2Benjamin as Percival JenkinsHoward as Trumpy
    • Four Brothers2005IMDb rating 6.8Benjamin as Jeremiah MercerHoward as Lt. Green
  • Cedric the Entertainer2 films together, 2005 to 2006
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    • Charlotte's Web2006IMDb rating 6.3Benjamin as Elwyn the CrowvoiceEntertainer as Golly the Goosevoice
    • Be Cool2005IMDb rating 5.6Benjamin as DabuEntertainer as Sin LaSalle
  • Patti LaBelle2 films together, 2006 to 2008
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    • Semi-Pro2008IMDb rating 5.8Benjamin as ClarenceLaBelle as Jackie's Mom
    • Idlewild2006IMDb rating 6.2Benjamin as Percival JenkinsLaBelle as The Real Angel Davenport
  • Big Boi2 films together, 2001 to 2006
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    • Idlewild2006IMDb rating 6.2Benjamin as Percival JenkinsBoi as Rooster
    • Volcano High2001IMDb rating 5.9Benjamin as Kim Kyeong-su (MTV English Dub)Boi as Shimma

Box office

What André Benjamin's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$443 million

11 of the 13 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 13 films: 11 worldwide figure; 1 never in cinemas; 1 figure not found.

  • 11Worldwide figure
  • 1Never in cinemas
  • 1Figure not found

Top grosser

Charlotte's Web2006as Elwyn the Crow (voice)$149 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Charlotte's Web2006as Elwyn the Crow (voice)
    $149M33.6% of the total
  2. 2
    Be Cool2005as Dabu
    $95M21.5% of the total
  3. 3
    Four Brothers2005as Jeremiah Mercer
    $92M20.9% of the total
  4. 4
    Hollywood Homicide2003as Silk Brown
    $51M11.5% of the total
  5. 5
    Semi-Pro2008as Clarence
    $34M7.6% of the total
  6. 6
    Idlewild2006as Percival Jenkins
    $13M2.9% of the total
  7. 7
    Revolver2005as Avi
    $7.2M1.6% of the total
  8. 8
    Battle in Seattle2007as Django
    $909K0.2% of the total
Showing Up (2023), $708,854Jimi: All Is by My Side (2013), $340,911White Noise (2022), $71,476

$1.1 millionfrom the other 3 films with a worldwide figure, 0% of the total

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