will.i.am

Acting

will.i.am

Born 1975-03-15 · Los Angeles, California, USA

William James Adams Jr., (born March 15, 1975), better known by his stage name will.i.am (will-i-am) and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer. will.i.am came to prominence in the 1990s as a member of the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas along with rappers apl.de.ap and Taboo and, later, singer Fergie. As a music producer, he has produced with other artists including Juanes, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, U2, Rihanna, Usher, Nicki Minaj, Cheryl Cole, 2NE1, Big Bang, Daddy Yankee and Justin Timberlake. Description above from the Wikipedia article Will.i.Am, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acting credits

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa poster
6.5

Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

2008

Rio poster
6.8

Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel, a lone female, lives in Rio de Janeiro, Blu and Linda go to meet her. Animal smugglers kidnap Blu and Jewel, but the pair soon escape and begin a perilous adventure back to freedom -- and Linda.

Rio

2011

Rio 2 poster
6.5

It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his father-in-law.

Rio 2

2014

Date Night poster
6.1

Phil and Claire Foster fear that their mild-mannered relationship may be falling into a stale rut. During their weekly date night, their dinner reservation leads to their being mistaken for a couple of thieves—and now a number of unsavoury characters want Phil and Claire killed.

Date Night

2010

Be Cool poster
5.5

Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music executive along the way.

Be Cool

2005

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard poster
5.8

Arthur answers a distress call from Princess Selenia, who is menaced by the nefarious Maltazard.

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

2009

A Tale of James Brown poster
NR

Comedian/filmmaker Camille Solari spends the last year interviewing the legendary musical icon James Brown before his untimely death on Christmas 2006. The documentary includes interviews with his band members and many celebrity musicians who have been influenced by James Brown, including Patti Labelle, Chuck D (Public Enemy), Doug E Fresh, Emcee Lyte, Bobby Brown, Fergie, Wil.I.Am.

A Tale of James Brown

2016

PoliWood poster
6.5

An in-depth look at the Democratic and Republican national conventions held during the 2008 U.S. Presidential election year.

PoliWood

2009

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk poster
NR

In New York City, Pierre, born as a product of forbidden love between a hawk and a pigeon, is rejected by both communities. Tired of not fitting in, Pierre sets out on a mission to discover where he truly belongs.

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk

2027

Justin Bieber's Believe poster
6.9

A backstage and on-stage look at Justin Bieber during his rise to super stardom.

Justin Bieber's Believe

2013

X-Men Origins: Wolverine poster
6.3

After seeking to live a normal life after 200 years, Logan sets out to avenge a death by undergoing the mutant Weapon X program and becoming Wolverine.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

2009

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial poster
4.6

A public celebration of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America at the Lincoln Memorial and the National Mall in Washington D.C., on January 18, 2009.

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

2009

Lennon or McCartney poster
5.3

550 artists were interviewed over ten years. At some point during those interviews, they were asked a question and told to answer with one word only. Some stuck to one, some said more, some answered quickly, some thought it through, and some didn't answer at all. That question… Lennon or McCartney?

Lennon or McCartney

2014

Black Eyed Peas: Live at Rock in Rio poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Black Eyed Peas: Live at Rock in Rio

2019

Black Eyed Peas Behind the Bridge to Elephunk poster
NR

Behind the Bridge to Elephunk is the first video album by the Black Eyed Peas, released internationally on May 26, 2004 through A&M Records, Interscope Records, and will.i.am Music Group. The DVD serves as a retrospective collection, highlighting the group’s evolution from their underground hip-hop roots to global mainstream success. It compiles music videos from their first three studio albums (Behind the Front, Bridging the Gap, and Elephunk), along with live performances, behind-the-scenes footage, photo galleries, and making-of features. The release includes notable hits like Where Is the Love?, Shut Up, and Hey Mama, as well as early classics such as Joints & Jam and B.E.P. Empire.

Black Eyed Peas Behind the Bridge to Elephunk

2004

The University poster
NR

On a NASA research base in Silicon Valley, there's an organization that's changing the world ... Singularity University (SU). Created by renowned futurist Ray Kurzweil and entrepreneur Peter Diamandis, with support from NASA, Google, and others, the university brings in some of the smartest students from around the world, and gives them a crash course in the most powerful exponential technologies on the planet. The students are then given a challenge: create companies that will impact a billion people within ten years. The film follows the students and their companies over five years, as they use the support of scientists, astronauts and billionaires in their attempt to make a dent in the universe.

The University

2016

The Groove Under the Groove poster
8.0

An intimate look at the life and career of Paulinho da Costa, the most recorded percussionist in music history. The documentary explores his unique rhythmic language and his collaboration with legendary icons.

The Groove Under the Groove

2026

One Love Manchester poster
8.4

Live coverage of the concert set up by Ariana Grande at Old Trafford cricket ground to benefit those affected by the May 2017 Manchester bomb attack. Performers include Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Take That, Pharrell Williams, Niall Horan, Miley Cyrus, Usher, Robbie Williams, Little Mix and The Black Eyed Peas.

One Love Manchester

2017

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars poster
NR

Dance and sing along with this star-studded special from Sesame Street! From Alicia Keys to the Dixie Chicks, Andrea Bocelli, Adam Sandler and more, this video will get your child moving!

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012

Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong poster
6.0

Black Eyed Peas, Derek Hough, Hayley Erbert, Fortune Feimster, Jason Biggs, Jenny Mollen, Julianne Hough, Kal Penn, The Muppets, NE-YO, Raven Symoné and Retta perform classic Schoolhouse Rock! hits.

Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong

2023

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting poster
5.5

A compilation of various segments and plots from the iconic edutainment series' history, with one disc containing 75 individual segments (presented in themed sections) and the other containing nine street plots, including the reveal of Mr. Snuffleupagus, Mr. Hooper's death, Maria and Luis' wedding, and the arrivals of Abby Cadabby and Julia.

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

2019

YouTube Live poster
7.0

YouTube Live was a 2008 event streamed live on the Internet from San Francisco and Tokyo. It was launched November 22–23, 2008.

YouTube Live

2008

The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012 poster
8.2

In the presence of HM the Queen and the royal family, an array of stars from the last sixty years of rock, pop and classical music perform on a spectacular stage built around the Queen Victoria Memorial, right in front of Buckingham Palace. Hit songs and show-stopping performances are promised, with hosts including Rob Brydon, Miranda Hart, Lenny Henry and Lee Mack. Proceedings conclude with HM the Queen lighting the National Beacon.

The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

2012

Stromae en intimité poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Stromae en intimité

2024

Behind the camera