Busta Rhymes - Actor Profile

Busta Rhymes

Acting
Freshness: Jan 19, 2026
42Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 20, 1972
Birth Place: Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York, USA

About Busta Rhymes

An American rapper, singer, musician, record producer, record executive, and actor. Busta was born to Jamaican parents Geraldine Green and Trevor Smith. He went to Uniondale High School class of '92. Description above from the Wikipedia article Busta Rhymes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Busta Rhymes reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 42 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Documentary

The majority of Busta Rhymes's filmography leans towards the Documentary genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 43% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Busta Rhymes remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Busta Rhymes Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Busta Rhymes's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Busta Rhymes.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Self - Performer Super Hit Similar →
2025 The Naked Gun Bank Robber Average Similar →
2024 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Self Hit Similar →
2024 Piece by Piece Busta Rhymes (voice) Hit Similar →
2023 The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports Narrator (voice) Flop Similar →
2023 The Legacy of J Dilla Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2022 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Self Super Hit Similar →
2019 Devil's Pie: D'Angelo Self Super Hit Similar →
2018 Survivor's Guide to Prison Self Average Similar →
2017 King of the Dancehall Allestar Super Hit Similar →
2016 Straight Stuntin Chronicles: Volume 3 - The Man in the Mirror Self Flop Similar →
2015 The Game: The Documentary 2 Self Flop Similar →
2015 Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives - Super Hit Similar →
2015 Club Life Himself Flop Similar →
2014 Nas: Time Is Illmatic Self Hit Similar →
2013 Generation Iron Self Hit Similar →
2012 WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009 Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2011 Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest Self Hit Similar →
2011 The Unforgiven Lick Wilson Flop Similar →
2009 Breaking Point Al Bowen Flop Similar →
2009 DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 Self (archive footage) Average Similar →
2009 DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do Self Hit Similar →
2005 The Game: The Documentary Self Flop Similar →
2004 Snoop Dogg's Buckwild Bus Tour Self Flop Similar →
2004 Full Clip Joshua Pope Average Similar →
2004 DJ Domination: World Domination - Flop Similar →
2004 Busta Rhymes - Everything Remains Raw Busta Rhymes Super Hit Similar →
2004 Mobb Deep: Infamous Allegiance: Part 1 - Flop Similar →
2004 SMACK: Platinum Edition Self Flop Similar →
2003 Dude...We're Going to Rio Buster Super Hit Similar →
2002 Halloween: Resurrection Freddie Harris Flop Similar →
2002 It's Black Entertainment Self Super Hit Similar →
2002 Narc Darnell 'Big D Love' Beery Hit Similar →
2002 Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1 - Flop Similar →
2000 Finding Forrester Terrell Wallace Hit Similar →
2000 Shaft Rasaan Average Similar →
2000 Shaft: Still the Man Self Average Similar →
1999 One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute Self - Perfomer Super Hit Similar →
1998 The Rugrats Movie Reptar Wagon (voice) Average Similar →
1995 Higher Learning Dreads Average Similar →
1993 Strapped Buster Average Similar →
1993 Who's the Man? Jawaan Flop Similar →

Busta Rhymes - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Busta Rhymes?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Busta Rhymes is "WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Busta Rhymes acted in?

Busta Rhymes has been featured in at least 42 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Busta Rhymes?

Other notable films include "Dude...We're Going to Rio", "Devil's Pie: D'Angelo", and "One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute".