Acting
Branford Marsalis
- Titles
- 32movies12TV shows
- Career
Active from 1983 to 2023, with a break from 2004 to 2016, with up to 1 main title a year.
- Leading roles
- 3top three billing
- Average score
57/100
- Highest rated
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom80/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Biographical3.4average 0.9
- Class & Capitalism5.1average 3.3
- Social Commentary6.6average 4.9
- Historical4.1average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.0average 3.7
- Contemporary Realism6.4average 5.2
- Melancholy5.7average 4.7
- Politics3.4average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Violence3.3, average 4.3
- Adrenaline4.0, average 5.1
- Crime2.7, average 3.7
- Warfare0.3, average 1.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Quirky Characters 2
- Biographical Drama 2
- Social Justice 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
George C. WolfeDirectorMa Rainey's Black Bottom, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rustin
Glynn TurmanActorMa Rainey's Black Bottom, Rustin
Michael PottsActorMa Rainey's Black Bottom, Rustin
Colman DomingoActorMa Rainey's Black Bottom, Rustin
Tobias A. SchliesslerCinematographerMa Rainey's Black Bottom, Rustin
Andrew MondsheinEditorMa Rainey's Black Bottom, Rustin
Movies and TV shows
202020s
3 titles · average score 76
71
Rustin (2023)
Original Music Composer
80
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
Original Music Composer
2010s
3 titles · average score 63
Wynton Marsalis Quintet: Jazz in Marciac (2018)
as tenor sax, soprano sax
64
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017)
Original Music Composer
62
The Eye of the Storm (2011)
Musician
2000s
4 titles · average score 42
web62.com InterViews (2005)
TV show · as Branford Marsalis
Branford Marsalis: A Love Supreme Live In Amsterdam (2003)
as Tenor saxophone
38
3 A.M. (2001)
Original Music Composer
46
Once in the Life (2000)
Original Music Composer
1990s
7 titles · average score 64
38
Goosed (1999)
Original Music Composer
76
Eve's Bayou (1997)
as Harry
66
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
TV show · as Branford Frog (voice)
66
The Russia House (1990)
Musician
71
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
TV show · as Duane / Branford Marsalis
66
Mo' Better Blues (1990)
as Party Guest
1980s
3 titles · average score 59
58
School Daze (1988)
as Jordan
60
Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
as Lester
Friday Night Videos (1983)
TV show