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Pitka an American raised outside of his country by gurus, returns to the States in order to break into the self-help business. His first challenge: To settle the romantic troubles and subsequent professional skid of a star hockey player whose wife left hi
Access catches up with Kanye West and Rihanna on the red carpet during the 2008 AMAs in Los Angeles.
Amy signs off from the Update Desk.

Overview

Date of Birth:
8 June 1977, Atlanta, Georgia, USA more
Trivia:
His name is pronounced like "Con-yay". more
NewsDesk:
(350 articles)
Kanye West: 'I'd like fewer followers'
 (From digitalspy. 9 January 2009, 10:38 AM, PST)
Kanye judges prestigious design awards
 (From digitalspy. 9 January 2009, 10:02 AM, PST)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Soundtrack, Actor, Producer, Composer, Director, Writer, Art Director, Self, Archive Footage
Soundtrack:
  1. "Saturday Night Live" (3 episodes, 2005-2008)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Hugh Laurie/Kanye West (2008) TV episode (performer: "Love Lockdown", "Heartless")
        - LeBron James/Kanye West (2007) TV episode (performer: "Stronger", "Good Life", "Champion", "Everything I Am")
        - Steve Carell/Kanye West (2005) TV episode (performer: "Gold Digger", "Touch the Sky", "Heard 'Em Say")
  2. "Grey's Anatomy" (1 episode, 2008)
        - All by Myself (2008) TV episode (performer: "Street Lights" (uncredited))
  3. "90210" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Games People Play (2008) TV episode ("Heartless" (uncredited))
  4. "Ghost Whisperer" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Save Our Souls (2008) TV episode (performer: "American Boy" (uncredited))
  5. "So You Think You Can Dance" (2 episodes, 2008)
        - Results Show: Winner Announced (2008) TV episode (performer: "Stronger")
        - The Top 20 Perform (2008) TV episode (performer: "American Boy")
  6. "National Heads-Up Poker Championship" (2008) TV mini-series (performer: "Stronger")
  7. "Medium" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Wicked Game: Part One (2008) TV episode (writer: "Good Life" (uncredited)) (performer: "Good Life" (uncredited))
  8. Never Back Down (2008) (performer: "Stronger")
  9. "Cashmere Mafia" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Yours, Mine and Hers (2008) TV episode (performer: "Stronger" (uncredited))
  10. First Sunday (2008) (writer: "Get By")
  11. Bling: A Planet Rock (2007) (performer: "Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Remix)") ("Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Remix)")
  12. "Entourage" (4 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - No Cannes Do (2007) TV episode (performer: "Goodlife")
        - Sorry, Harvey (2007) TV episode (performer: "Stronger")
        - What About Bob? (2006) TV episode (performer: "Drive Slow")
        - The Sundance Kids (2005) TV episode ("Move Around")
  13. MTV Pilipinas Music Video Award 2006 (2006) (TV) (performer: "Gold Digger")
  14. My Brother (2006) (writer: "Get By")
  15. Miami Vice (2006) (writer: "Numb/Encore")
    ... aka Miami Vice (Germany)
  16. Mission: Impossible III (2006) (writer: "Impossible") (performer: "Impossible") (producer: "Impossible", "Mission: Impossible Theme")
    ... aka M:i:III (International: English title: promotional abbreviation) (UK: promotional abbreviation) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Mission: Impossible III (Germany)
  17. Inside Man (2006) (writer: "Gold Digger") (performer: "Gold Digger")
  18. "The Boondocks" (1 episode, 2005)
        - Guess Hoe's Coming to Dinner (2005) TV episode (performer: "Gold Digger") ("Gold Digger")
  19. Jarhead (2005) (writer: "Jesus Walks" (Instrumental)) (performer: "Jesus Walks" (Instrumental))
    ... aka Jarhead - Willkommen im Dreck (Germany)
  20. Block Party (2005) (writer: "Overnight Celebrity", "Two Words", "Get Em High", "Jesus Walks", "Get By") (performer: "Two Words", "Get Em High", "Jesus Walks")
    ... aka Dave Chappelle's Block Party (Canada: English title: festival title) (International: English title) (USA: complete title)
  21. Four Brothers (2005) (performer: "JESUS WALKS") ("JESUS WALKS")
  22. Fantastic Four (2005) (writer: "New World Symphony")
    ... aka Fantastic Four (Germany)
  23. The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (2005) (TV) (performer: "Jesus Walks")
  24. Coach Carter (2005) ("I Changed My Mind", "You Don't Know My Name")
  25. The 2004 Billboard Music Awards (2004) (TV) (writer: "Jesus Walks") (performer: "Jesus Walks")
  26. "The Wire" (2 episodes, 2002-2004)
        - All Due Respect (2004) TV episode ("Stand Up")
        - The Target (2002) TV episode (writer: "Izzo")
  27. You Got Served (2004) (writer: "Stand Up")
  28. Honey (2003) (writer: "My Block")
  29. Head of State (2003) (writer: "'03 Bonnie & Clyde")
  30. Brown Sugar (2002) (writer: "Brown Sugar (Super Fine)", "Breakdown", "Brown Sugar (Fine)", "Brown Sugar (Raw)") (producer: "Brown Sugar (Super Fine)", "Breakdown", "Brown Sugar (Fine)", "Brown Sugar (Raw)")
    ... aka Seven Days
Actor:
  1. Untitled Kanye West Project (2009) (in production)

  2. Untitled Kanye West HBO Project (2008) (TV)
  3. State Property 2 (2005) .... Kanye West
Producer:
  1. Untitled Kanye West Project (2009) (in production) (executive producer)

  2. Untitled Kanye West HBO Project (2008) (TV) (executive producer)
  3. Kanye West: College Dropout - Video Anthology (2005) (V) (executive producer)
Composer:
  1. Untitled Kanye West Project (2009) (in production)

  2. Jay-Z in Concert (2003) (TV)
Director:
  1. Kanye West: College Dropout - Video Anthology (2005) (V) (segments "Through the Wire", "Jesus Walks: Street Version" and "The New Workout Plan")
Writer:
  1. Kanye West: College Dropout - Video Anthology (2005) (V) (idea) (segment "All Falls Down")
Art Director:
  1. Kanye West: College Dropout - Video Anthology (2005) (V)
Self:
  1. Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez (2009) (post-production) .... Himself

  2. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Musical Guest / ... (3 episodes, 2005-2008)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Hugh Laurie/Kanye West (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - LeBron James/Kanye West (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
        - Steve Carell/Kanye West (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
  3. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 2006-2008)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode #16.49 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
        - Episode dated 1 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
  4. 2008 American Music Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  5. Better Than Therapy (2008) (V) .... Himself
  6. MTV Europe Music Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  7. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 2004-2008)
        - Episode #6.139 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
        - Episode dated 13 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 June 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself / ... (7 episodes, 2005-2008)
        - Episode dated 8 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Ellen in the Park (2006) TV episode .... Himself
          (2 more)
  9. MTV Video Music Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  10. Kanye West Homecoming Special (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  11. BET Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Performer/Winner: Best Collaboration/Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
  12. The Love Guru (2008) .... Himself
    ... aka Der Love Guru (Germany)
    ... aka Gourou de l'amour, Le (Canada: French title)
  13. The 50th Annual Grammy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  14. "Larry King Live" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Dr. Jan Adams & Kanye West (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  15. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 14 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  16. BET Hip-Hop Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  17. Beef 4 (2007) (V) .... Himself - Roc-A-Fella
  18. The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  19. The Education of Kanye West: Part 2 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  20. The Education of Kanye West: Part I (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  21. Bling: A Planet Rock (2007) .... Himself
  22. "106 & Park Top 10 Live" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 2005-2007)
    ... aka 106 & Park (USA: short title)
        - Kanye West vs. 50 Cent: The Clash of the Titans (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode dated 8 August 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  23. MTV VMA Pre Show Royale (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  24. MTV Video Music Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  25. "Entourage" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - No Cannes Do (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  26. "The Friday Night Project" .... Himself - Guest Host (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka The Sunday Night Project (UK: seventh season title)
        - Episode #5.12 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host
  27. "Total Request Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka TRL (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka TRL Weekend (USA: informal alternative title)
    ... aka Total Request with Carson Daly (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 7 August 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  28. Live Earth: The Concerts for a Climate Crisis (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  29. Live Earth (2007) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Live Earth 7.7.07 (International: English title: poster title)
    ... aka Live Earth Alert (Netherlands: festival title)
    ... aka Live Earth: The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis (International: English title)
    ... aka SOS: The Movement for a Climate in Crisis (International: English title: poster title)
  30. Concert for Diana (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  31. Fusion: Kanye West, Gnarls Barkley, Lupe Fiasco (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  32. This Is the N (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  33. Pepsi Smash Superbowl Bash (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  34. Super Bowl XLI Pre-Game Show (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  35. We Are Together (Thina Simunye) (2006) .... Himself
  36. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Sean 'Diddy' Combs (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  37. MTV Europe Music Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Winner
  38. 2006 NFL Opening Kickoff (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  39. MTV Video Music Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Audience
  40. "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts" (2006) TV mini-series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
    ... aka When the Levees Broke (USA: short title)
  41. DJ Khaled Makes a Video: Grammy Family (2006) (TV)
  42. September in Brooklyn: The Making of 'Block Party' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  43. Ohio Players (2006) (V) .... Himself
  44. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 11 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
  45. Tribeca Film Festival Presents: Live from the Red Carpet (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  46. "Top of the Pops" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2006)
    ... aka All New Top of the Pops (UK)
    ... aka TOTP
        - Episode dated 6 March 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 August 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  47. Brit Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Performer and Winner
  48. The 48th Annual Grammy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  49. "The VIP" .... Musical Guest (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #3.22 (2006) TV episode .... Musical Guest
  50. MTV New Year of Music: New Years Eve 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  51. Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops (2006) .... Himself
  52. BET Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  53. Gangster with a Heart of Gold: The Noonie G. Story (2006) (voice) .... Narrator
  54. "MTVU Stand In" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Kanye West (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  55. John Legend: Live at the House of Blues (2005) (V) .... Himself
  56. The 2005 Billboard Music Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  57. "The Barbara Walters Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Barbara Walters: Interviews of a Lifetime (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Barbara Walters Summer Special (USA: repeat compilations title)
        - The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  58. "The Life & Rhymes of..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Kanye West (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  59. "$2 Bill" (1 episode, 2005)
        - Kanye West (2005) TV episode
  60. Boost Mobile RockCorps Concert (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  61. 2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  62. "Driven" (1 episode, 2005)
        - Kanye West (2005) TV episode
  63. "CD:UK" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Episode dated 18 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  64. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #9.2 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  65. Block Party (2005) .... Himself
    ... aka Dave Chappelle's Block Party (Canada: English title: festival title) (International: English title) (USA: complete title)
  66. React Now: Music & Relief (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  67. Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  68. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 9 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  69. A Concert for Hurricane Relief (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  70. MTV Video Music Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Performer and Winner
  71. "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - High Brow (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  72. "Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out" .... Musical Performance (1 episode)
        - Kanye West (????) TV episode .... Musical Performance
  73. "Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2003-2005)
    ... aka Def Poetry (USA: short title)
    ... aka Def Poetry Jam (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #5.7 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.2 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.6 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  74. John Legend: Get Lifted (2005) (V) .... Himself - Kanye West
  75. "Cribs" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka MTV Cribs (USA: complete title)
        - Episode dated 31 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  76. Be (2005) (V) .... Himself
  77. 36th NAACP Image Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter/Winner
  78. Kanye West: College Dropout - Video Anthology (2005) (V) .... Himself
  79. American Express Jam Sessions (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  80. The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  81. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 7 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  82. The MC: Why We Do It (2005) (V) .... Himself
  83. Kanye West: Unauthorized (2005) (V) .... Kanye West
  84. The Art of 16 Bars: Get Ya' Bars Up (2005) (V) .... Himself
  85. VH1 Big in 05 (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  86. Behind the Scenes at the Michael Jackson Trial (2005) (V) .... Himself
  87. The 2004 Billboard Music Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  88. The Industry (2004) (V) .... Himself
  89. Fade to Black (2004) .... Himself
  90. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 14 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  91. MOBO Awards 2004 (2004) (TV)
  92. World Music Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  93. MTV Video Music Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  94. "Pepsi Smash" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 1 July 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  95. 4th Annual BET Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  96. "Punk'd" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #3.8 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  97. "Later with Jools Holland" (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka A Little Later (USA: cut version)
        - Episode #23.4 (2004) TV episode
  98. "Total Request Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 28 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  99. "Raymann is laat" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #5.15 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  100. "Fuse 100%" (2004) TV series (unknown episodes)
  101. Direct Effect Presents: Straight Up Hip Hop All Week (2004) (TV) .... Performer
    ... aka MTV's Direct Effect Presents: Straight Up Hip Hop All Week (USA: complete title)
  102. "The Sharon Osbourne Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Sharon (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 8 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  103. "Chappelle's Show" .... Himself - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 2004)
    ... aka Chappelle's Show: The Lost Episodes (USA: third season title)
        - Episode #2.11 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
        - Episode #2.7 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
  104. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #1.32 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  105. 9th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter

  106. "MuchOnDemand" (1997) TV series .... Himself - Guest (unknown episodes)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Video on Trial"
        - Episode #1.33 (2006) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
        - Episode #1.26 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.21 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Accused
        - Episode #1.17 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Accused
        - Episode #1.15 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Accused
          (1 more)
  2. 2006 MuchMusic Video Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Showbiz Tonight"
        - Episode dated 22 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Appears in Hoobastank's "Same Direction" music video. more
Publicity Listings:
2 Interviews | 14 Articles | 3 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Music | Comedy | Documentary | Talk-Show more
Plot Keywords:
Non Fiction | Awards Show | Number In Title | TV Special more
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