K'Naan

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76 titles

Past Film & Video (17 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Mother Mother (2024) Director (K'naan Warsame), Writer (K'naan Warsame) Director (K'naan Warsame), Writer (K'naan Warsame) See fewer
Home Team (2022) Performer ("Hurt Me Tomorrow"), Writer ("Hurt Me Tomorrow") Performer ("Hurt Me Tomorrow"), Writer ("Hurt Me Tomorrow") See fewer
Concrete Cowboy (2020) Performer ("ABC's"), Writer ("ABC's") Performer ("ABC's"), Writer ("ABC's") See fewer
Gully (2019) The Producers & Director Wish To Thank (as K'naan Warsame) The Producers & Director Wish To Thank (as K'naan Warsame) See fewer		$14K	$23K	$23K
Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018) Lyrics ("With God on Our Side"), Performer ("With God on Our Side") Lyrics ("With God on Our Side"), Performer ("With God on Our Side") See fewer	$5MM	$3MM	$6.4MM	$6.7MM
Neighbors (2014) Performer ("Hurt Me Tomorrow"), Writer ("Hurt Me Tomorrow") Performer ("Hurt Me Tomorrow"), Writer ("Hurt Me Tomorrow") See fewer	$18MM	$49MM	$150MM	$271MM
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) Writer ("La Da Dee") Writer ("La Da Dee") See fewer	$78MM	$34MM	$120MM	$274MM
Motorcycle Sweden (2012) (Short) - Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer	SEK 100K
Cosmopolis (2012) Brutha Fez, Lyrics ("Mecca"), Performer ("Mecca") Brutha Fez, Lyrics ("Mecca"), Performer ("Mecca") See fewer	$20MM	$70K	$764K	$7MM
Born to Be Wild (2011) (Short) - Performer ("Wavin' Flag"), Writer ("Wavin' Flag") Performer ("Wavin' Flag"), Writer ("Wavin' Flag") See fewer		$871K	$26MM	$42MM
The Roommate (2011) Performer ("ABC's"), Writer ("ABC's") Performer ("ABC's"), Writer ("ABC's") See fewer	$16MM	$15MM	$37MM	$40MM
Step Up 3D (2010) Performer ("ABC's"), Writer ("ABC's") Performer ("ABC's"), Writer ("ABC's") See fewer	$30MM	$16MM	$42MM	$159MM
The Karate Kid (2010) Performer ("Bang Bang"), Writer ("Bang Bang") Performer ("Bang Bang"), Writer ("Bang Bang") See fewer	$40MM	$56MM	$177MM	$359MM
Dog Pound (2010) Composer, Performer ("Syringa Dpoud"), Writer ("Syringa Dpoud") Composer, Performer ("Syringa Dpoud"), Writer ("Syringa Dpoud") See fewer	€4.8MM			$466K
Heartbreaker (2010) Performer ("America"), Writer ("America") Performer ("America"), Writer ("America") See fewer	€8.7MM	$53K	$504K	$48MM
The Trotsky (2009) Performer ("ABC's"), Writer ("ABC's") Performer ("ABC's"), Writer ("ABC's") See fewer	CAD 6.4MM
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) Performer ("In the Beginning"), Writer ("In the Beginning") Performer ("In the Beginning"), Writer ("In the Beginning") See fewer	$12MM	$15MM	$38MM	$43MM

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Past Television (21 titles)	Episodes
Top 10 Worst Animated Films of the 2010 Decade (2019) (TV Movie) - Writer ("La Da Dee") (uncredited) Writer ("La Da Dee") (uncredited) See fewer
Castle Rock (2019) (TV Series) - Consulting Producer (10 episodes, 2019), Writer ("America") (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("America") (1 episode, 2019), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 2019) Consulting Producer (10 episodes, 2019), Writer ("America") (1 episode, 2019), Performer ("America") (1 episode, 2019), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Clean (Dec 11, 2019) Season 2, Episode 10 - Consulting Producer Consulting Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Football's 47 Best Worst Songs (2018) (TV Special) - Self (archive footage), Performer ("Wavin' Flag" (2010)), Writer ("Wavin' Flag" (2010)) Self (archive footage), Performer ("Wavin' Flag" (2010)), Writer ("Wavin' Flag" (2010)) See fewer
Mogadishu, Minnesota (2016) (TV Movie) - Director, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Director, Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer
Who's Doing the Dishes? (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Lazy Song") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("The Lazy Song") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Jake Quickenden (Sep 29, 2016) Season 3, Episode 19 - Writer ("The Lazy Song") (uncredited) Writer ("The Lazy Song") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Glastonbury 2015 (2015) (TV Series) - Writer ("Somebody to Love Me") (1 episode, 2015) Writer ("Somebody to Love Me") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Mark Ronson (Jun 26, 2015) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer ("Somebody to Love Me") Writer ("Somebody to Love Me") See fewer	1
Tu cara me suena mini - España (2014) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Lazy Song") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("The Lazy Song") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Sep 11, 2014) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("The Lazy Song") Writer ("The Lazy Song") See fewer	1
Tu cara me suena - Argentina (2014) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Lazy Song") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("The Lazy Song") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode #2.18 (Aug 17, 2014) Season 2, Episode 18 - Writer ("The Lazy Song") Writer ("The Lazy Song") See fewer	1
Frauenherzen (2014) (TV Movie) - Writer ("The Lazy Song") (uncredited) Writer ("The Lazy Song") (uncredited) See fewer
Todd's Pop Song Reviews (2011–2013) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Lazy Song") (5 episodes, 2011) Writer ("The Lazy Song") (5 episodes, 2011) See fewer Gorilla (Oct 30, 2013) Season 1, Episode 88 - Writer ("The Lazy Song") Writer ("The Lazy Song") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Levenslied (2013) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Lazy Song") (1 episode, 2013) Writer ("The Lazy Song") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #2.6 (May 13, 2013) Season 2, Episode 6 - Writer ("The Lazy Song") (uncredited) Writer ("The Lazy Song") (uncredited) See fewer	1
RocKwiz (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("Somebody To Love Me") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("Somebody To Love Me") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Helen Croome and Jordi Davieson (Aug 25, 2012) Season 10, Episode 8 - Writer ("Somebody To Love Me") (uncredited) Writer ("Somebody To Love Me") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Degrassi: The Next Generation (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("Better") (1 episode, 2012), Performer ("Better") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("Better") (1 episode, 2012), Performer ("Better") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Come as You Are: Part 1 (Jul 16, 2012) Season 12, Episode 1 - Performer ("Better"), Writer ("Better") Performer ("Better"), Writer ("Better") See fewer	1
The Voice (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("Summer Paradise") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("Summer Paradise") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Live Show 1 (May 14, 2012) Season 1, Episode 10 - Writer ("Summer Paradise") Writer ("Summer Paradise") See fewer	1
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2010–2012) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 2010), Writer ("Wavin' Flag") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Wavin' Flag") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Hurt Me Tomorrow") (1 episode, 2012), Writer ("Hurt Me Tomorrow") (1 episode, 2012) Self - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 2010), Writer ("Wavin' Flag") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Wavin' Flag") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Hurt Me Tomorrow") (1 episode, 2012), Writer ("Hurt Me Tomorrow") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode #20.134 (May 2, 2012) Season 20, Episode 134 - Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("Hurt Me Tomorrow"), Writer ("Hurt Me Tomorrow") Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("Hurt Me Tomorrow"), Writer ("Hurt Me Tomorrow") See fewer Episode #18.100 (Aug 4, 2010) Season 18, Episode 100 - Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("Wavin' Flag"), Writer ("Wavin' Flag") Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("Wavin' Flag"), Writer ("Wavin' Flag") See fewer	2
Uusi päivä (2011) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Lazy Song") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("The Lazy Song") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Tyhmästä päästä kärsii koko ruumis (Nov 9, 2011) Season 2, Episode 33 - Writer ("The Lazy Song") Writer ("The Lazy Song") See fewer	1
The Footy Show (2011) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Lazy Song") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("The Lazy Song") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer The Grand Final Footy Show (Sep 29, 2011) Season 18, Episode 30 - Writer ("The Lazy Song") (uncredited) Writer ("The Lazy Song") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2010) (TV Series) - Performer ("Fatima", "Until the Lion Learns to Speak") (1 episode, 2010), Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2010) Performer ("Fatima", "Until the Lion Learns to Speak") (1 episode, 2010), Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode #9.26 (Oct 25, 2010) Season 9, Episode 26 - Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("Fatima", "Until the Lion Learns to Speak") Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("Fatima", "Until the Lion Learns to Speak") See fewer	1
Grey's Anatomy (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("Dreamer") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Dreamer") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Bang Bang") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("Dreamer") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Dreamer") (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Bang Bang") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Something's Gotta Give (Nov 11, 2010) Season 7, Episode 8 - Performer ("Dreamer") (uncredited), Writer ("Dreamer") (uncredited) Performer ("Dreamer") (uncredited), Writer ("Dreamer") (uncredited) See fewer That's Me Trying (Nov 4, 2010) Season 7, Episode 7 - Performer ("Bang Bang") (uncredited) Performer ("Bang Bang") (uncredited) See fewer	2
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa (2010) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Wavin' Flag"), Performer ("Wavin' Flag") Writer ("Wavin' Flag"), Performer ("Wavin' Flag") See fewer
90210 (2009) (TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2009) Soundtrack (1 episode, 2009) See fewer One Party Can Ruin Your Whole Summer (May 19, 2009) Season 1, Episode 24 - Soundtrack ("Bang Bang") (uncredited) Soundtrack ("Bang Bang") (uncredited) See fewer	1

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Self (25 titles)
sRadio 104.9 (TRC Original) (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Our First Show (Apr 20, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self (singing voice) Self (singing voice) See fewer
Much Presents: We Day 2012 (2012) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Global Citizen Festival (2012) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Citizens of Cosmopolis (2012) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2009–2012) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (3 episodes, 2009) Self - Musical Guest (3 episodes, 2009) See fewer Episode #10.181 (Jun 6, 2012) Season 10, Episode 181 - Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2010–2012) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 2010) Self - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 2010) See fewer Episode #20.134 (May 2, 2012) Season 20, Episode 134 - Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer Episode #18.100 (Aug 4, 2010) Season 18, Episode 100 - Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer
Juno Awards 2012 (2012) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2012) (TV Series) - Self - Musical guest (1 episode, 2012) Self - Musical guest (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode #9.128 (Mar 22, 2012) Season 9, Episode 128 - Self - Musical guest Self - Musical guest See fewer
The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2012) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Late Show with David Letterman (2012) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2012) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode #19.98 (Feb 23, 2012) Season 19, Episode 98 - Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer
The Hour (2010–2012) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2010) Self (2 episodes, 2010) See fewer Episode #8.102 (Feb 15, 2012) Season 8, Episode 102 - Self Self See fewer Episode dated 28 April 2010 (Apr 28, 2010) Self Self See fewer
A Decade of Difference: A Concert Celebrating 10 Years of the William J. Clinton Foundation (2011) Self Self See fewer
Juno Awards 2011 (2011) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Tavis Smiley (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode dated 4 November 2010 (Nov 4, 2010) Self Self See fewer
The Mo'Nique Show (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode dated 15 June 2010 (Jun 15, 2010) Self Self See fewer
2010 FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert (2010) (TV Special) - Performer Performer See fewer
The Dome (2010) (TV Series) - Self - Performer (1 episode, 2010) Self - Performer (1 episode, 2010) See fewer The Dome 54 (May 30, 2010) Season 1, Episode 54 - Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer
Wetten, dass..? (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Wetten, dass..? aus Palma de Mallorca (May 24, 2010) Season 1, Episode 189 - Self Self See fewer
Vivement dimanche (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Raymond Domenech (Apr 25, 2010) Self Self See fewer
Juno Awards 2010 (2010) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Canada for Haiti (2010) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
120 Seconds (2008) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008) Self (1 episode, 2008) See fewer K'naan, MC & Musician (Nov 19, 2008) Self Self See fewer
BET Hip Hop Awards 2008 (2008) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
4Real (2007) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer 4Real Kenya (Dec 26, 2007) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
Refugee Voices (2001) (Short) - Self Self See fewer

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Other (13 titles)
The Hamilton Mixtape: Immigrants, We Get the Job Done (2017) (Music Video) - K'Naan K'Naan See fewer
K'naan Feat. Nelly Furtado: Is Anybody Out There? (2012) (Music Video) - K'naan, Composer K'naan, Composer See fewer
Simple Plan Feat. K'naan: Summer Paradise (2011) (Music Video) - K'Naan (voice) K'Naan (voice) See fewer
K'naan Feat. Adam Levine: Bang Bang (2010) (Music Video) - K'naan K'naan See fewer
K'naan: Take a Minute (2010) (Music Video) - K'naan K'naan See fewer
Nancy Ajram Feat. K'naan: Wavin' Flag/Shagga' Bi Alamak (2010) (Music Video) - K'naan, Composer K'naan, Composer See fewer
2010 FIFA World Cup: South Africa (2010) (Video Game) - Composer Composer See fewer
K'naan Feat. Will.i.am & David Guetta: Wavin' Flag (2010) (Music Video) - K'Naan, Composer K'Naan, Composer See fewer
Keane Feat. K'naan: Stop for a Minute (2010) (Music Video) - K'Naan K'Naan See fewer
Young Artists for Haiti: Wavin' Flag (2010) (Music Video) - K'naan K'naan See fewer
K'naan: Wavin' Flag (Coca-Cola Celebration Mix) (2010) (Music Video) - K'Naan, Composer K'Naan, Composer See fewer
K'naan Feat. Chubb Rock: ABCs (2008) (Music Video) - K'naan K'naan See fewer
Madden NFL 2009 (2008) (Video Game) - Performer ("ABC's") Performer ("ABC's") See fewer

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