Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby

Acting
Born 1937-07-12Philadelphia, PA, USA

Biography

William Henry "Bill" Cosby Jr. (born July 12, 1937) is an American convicted sex offender. He got his start as a nightclub stand-up comic before landing a starring role in the action show I Spy (1965-1968). After various film and television roles, Cosby's greatest success came when he produced and starred in The Cosby Show (1984-1992), a popular sitcom that highlighted the experiences and growth of an upper-middle-class African-American family. Due to this role, he was widely dubbed "America's Dad." After the show ended, he produced and starred in multiple other shows and films. He was a sought-after spokesman from the 1960s until the early 2000s, endorsing a number of products including Jell-O, Kodak film, Ford, Texas Instruments, and Coca-Cola. Cosby has received several awards including 5 Primetime Emmy Awards, 2 Daytime Emmy Awards, 9 Grammy Awards, 2 Golden Globe Awards, the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his contribution to television (2002), and several honorary degrees from colleges and universities. Many of his awards have been rescinded due to numerous sexual assault allegations, including the 1998 Kennedy Center Honor, the 2009 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and all but 10 of 72 honorary degrees. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expelled him as a member of the Actors Branch in May 2018. Approximately 60 women have accused Cosby of various forms of sexual assault in alleged incidents spanning from 1965 to 2008. These allegations became highly publicized in 2014, leading to several civil suits and criminal investigations for cases that had not yet reached the statute of limitations. Many networks, including NBC, removed reruns of The Cosby Show from their schedules. In April of 2018, Cosby was sentenced to three to ten years in prison for multiple counts of aggravated indecent assault. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned the conviction in June 2021 due to violation of a prior prosecutorial agreement that Cosby's previous civil suit testimony—in which he admitted to giving drugs to women he wanted to have sex with—would not be used in the criminal trial. He was released from prison later that month after serving almost three years of the sentence and maintains his innocence in all accusations. As of August 2021, there is still one known active civil suit against Cosby.

Movies (89)

Jack
6.3

Jack

1996Movie6.3
Malcolm X
7.6

Malcolm X

1992Movie7.6
Ghost Dad
5.0

Ghost Dad

1990Movie5.0
California Suite
5.9

California Suite

1978Movie5.9
Fat Albert
5.1

Fat Albert

2004Movie5.1
The Meteor Man
5.8

The Meteor Man

1993Movie5.8
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
6.3

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

1969Movie6.3
Baadasssss!
6.5

Baadasssss!

2004Movie6.5
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
7.0

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

2008Movie7.0
The Earth Day Special
6.1

The Earth Day Special

1990Movie6.1
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
6.0

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002Movie6.0
The One, the Only... Groucho
10.0

The One, the Only... Groucho

1991Movie10.0
Uptown Saturday Night
6.2

Uptown Saturday Night

1974Movie6.2
Cola Wars
7.7

Cola Wars

2019Movie7.7
I Am Richard Pryor
6.9

I Am Richard Pryor

2019Movie6.9
Goose
7.0

Goose

2012Movie7.0
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
7.2

Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

1990Movie7.2
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
7.3

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

1970Movie7.3
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
8.7

Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

1990Movie8.7
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979Movie
Playboy's Playmate Party

Playboy's Playmate Party

1977Movie
Miles Davis: Kind of Blue
3.8

Miles Davis: Kind of Blue

2008Movie3.8
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
7.3

Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989

1989Movie7.3
Jack Paar: Smart Television
8.0

Jack Paar: Smart Television

2003Movie8.0
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985Movie
Comedian
6.7

Comedian

2002Movie6.7
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
9.0

The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story

2000Movie9.0
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
8.0

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009Movie8.0
Leonard Part 6
2.9

Leonard Part 6

1987Movie2.9
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
5.3

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

2004Movie5.3
Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party

Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party

1999Movie
An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

1986Movie
Motown Returns to the Apollo

Motown Returns to the Apollo

1985Movie
The Pact

The Pact

2006Movie
The Devil and Max Devlin
5.8

The Devil and Max Devlin

1981Movie5.8
Bill Cosby: Walking Free
8.3

Bill Cosby: Walking Free

2022Movie8.3
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
1.0

Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party

1979Movie1.0
4 Little Girls
7.1

4 Little Girls

1997Movie7.1
Let's Do It Again
7.0

Let's Do It Again

1975Movie7.0
Mother, Jugs & Speed
5.4

Mother, Jugs & Speed

1976Movie5.4
Man and Boy
6.7

Man and Boy

1971Movie6.7
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
5.0

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

2012Movie5.0
The Fat Albert Christmas Special
4.4

The Fat Albert Christmas Special

1977Movie4.4
Hickey & Boggs
5.9

Hickey & Boggs

1972Movie5.9
Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class
4.5

Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class

2005Movie4.5
A Piece of the Action
5.8

A Piece of the Action

1977Movie5.8
The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana

The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana

1971Movie
Nelson Mandela Redrawn
10.0

Nelson Mandela Redrawn

2014Movie10.0
Superstars and their Moms
10.0

Superstars and their Moms

1987Movie10.0
The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits
7.0

The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits

2006Movie7.0
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
7.8

The Cosby Show: A Look Back

2002Movie7.8
Lipstick & Dynamite
6.4

Lipstick & Dynamite

2005Movie6.4
Playmate Pajama Party
6.2

Playmate Pajama Party

1999Movie6.2
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
7.0

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

2012Movie7.0
Nickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration!
7.0

Nickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration!

1990Movie7.0
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
9.0

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

1986Movie9.0
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
7.8

The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World

2005Movie7.8
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

2007Movie
Murder at N.B.C.

Murder at N.B.C.

1966Movie
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

1986Movie
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
6.7

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley

2013Movie6.7
Bicycles are Beautiful

Bicycles are Beautiful

1974Movie
Aesop's Fables
9.0

Aesop's Fables

1971Movie9.0
Bill Cosby: Himself
7.6

Bill Cosby: Himself

1983Movie7.6
Lightning in a Bottle
7.6

Lightning in a Bottle

2004Movie7.6
Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven
5.5

Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven

2007Movie5.5
Keep on Keepin' On
7.1

Keep on Keepin' On

2014Movie7.1
I Spy Returns
5.0

I Spy Returns

1994Movie5.0
The Weird Harold Special

The Weird Harold Special

1973Movie
Diana!
7.0

Diana!

1971Movie7.0
Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis

Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles Davis

1986Movie
Black History: Lost, Stolen or Strayed
9.0

Black History: Lost, Stolen or Strayed

1968Movie9.0
Bill Cosby on Prejudice

Bill Cosby on Prejudice

1971Movie
The Fat Albert Halloween Special
6.1

The Fat Albert Halloween Special

1977Movie6.1
Bill Cosby: Far From Finished
7.0

Bill Cosby: Far From Finished

2013Movie7.0
Top Secret
10.0

Top Secret

1978Movie10.0
To All My Friends on Shore
6.8

To All My Friends on Shore

1972Movie6.8
Bill Cosby: Fall of an American Icon
10.0

Bill Cosby: Fall of an American Icon

2017Movie10.0
Buffy Sainte-Marie: A Multimedia Life

Buffy Sainte-Marie: A Multimedia Life

2006Movie
The Shame of a City

The Shame of a City

2006Movie
In Remembrance of Martin
8.0

In Remembrance of Martin

1986Movie8.0
The Chocolate Princess

The Chocolate Princess

1974Movie
Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'
5.2

Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'

1997Movie5.2
The Fat Albert Easter Special
7.0

The Fat Albert Easter Special

1982Movie7.0
After Newtown: Guns in America
9.5

After Newtown: Guns in America

2013Movie9.5
Bill Cosby: An American Scandal

Bill Cosby: An American Scandal

2017Movie
Creole Giselle

Creole Giselle

1987Movie
The Incredible Voyage of Bill Pinkney

The Incredible Voyage of Bill Pinkney

1994Movie
Bill Cosby: 49
6.3

Bill Cosby: 49

1987Movie6.3

TV Shows (50)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Meet the Press
4.6

Meet the Press

1947Series4.6
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
The Cosby Show
7.0

The Cosby Show

1984Series7.0
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.9

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963Series5.9
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994Series7.2
Late Night with David Letterman
6.1

Late Night with David Letterman

1982Series6.1
A Different World
7.1

A Different World

1987Series7.1
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series6.8
Becker
7.2

Becker

1998Series7.2
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
Zone interdite
6.0

Zone interdite

1993Series6.0
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.8

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968Series6.8
The Dean Martin Show
7.4

The Dean Martin Show

1965Series7.4
The Bob Hope Show
7.0

The Bob Hope Show

1950Series7.0
The Jay Leno Show
3.3

The Jay Leno Show

2009Series3.3
Reading Rainbow
8.4

Reading Rainbow

1983Series8.4
Basketball: A Love Story
7.3

Basketball: A Love Story

2018Series7.3
The Electric Company
7.3

The Electric Company

1971Series7.3
I Spy
6.5

I Spy

1965Series6.5
The Flip Wilson Show
4.8

The Flip Wilson Show

1970Series4.8
The Midnight Special
8.1

The Midnight Special

1972Series8.1
The Kennedy Center Honors
7.4

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978Series7.4
Entertainment Tonight
4.3

Entertainment Tonight

1981Series4.3
Cosby
6.1

Cosby

1996Series6.1
The Hollywood Palace
5.0

The Hollywood Palace

1964Series5.0
The Bill Cosby Show
5.5

The Bill Cosby Show

1969Series5.5
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
6.7

Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids

1972Series6.7
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
The Cosby Mysteries
6.0

The Cosby Mysteries

1994Series6.0
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
6.3

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973Series6.3
The Don Knotts Show
9.0

The Don Knotts Show

1970Series9.0
Cher
7.0

Cher

1975Series7.0
The David Susskind Show
7.0

The David Susskind Show

1959Series7.0
We Need to Talk About Cosby
6.9

We Need to Talk About Cosby

2022Series6.9
When Ruby Wax Met...
6.7

When Ruby Wax Met...

2021Series6.7
Ruby Wax Meets
6.7

Ruby Wax Meets

1996Series6.7
The Emmy Awards
7.9

The Emmy Awards

1949Series7.9
Kids Say the Darndest Things
8.0

Kids Say the Darndest Things

1998Series8.0
Cos
3.0

Cos

1976Series3.0
The New Bill Cosby Show
5.7

The New Bill Cosby Show

1972Series5.7
Doug Henning's World of Magic
7.5

Doug Henning's World of Magic

1975Series7.5
Of Black America

Of Black America

1968Series
The Case Against Cosby
4.5

The Case Against Cosby

2022Series4.5