Robert Guillaume

Acting

Freshness: Jan 19, 2026

50Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Nov 30, 1927

Birth Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

About Robert Guillaume

Robert "Bob" Guillaume (November 30, 1927 – October 24, 2017) was an American stage and television actor, best known for his role as Benson Du Bois on the TV-series Soap and the spin-off Benson, voicing the mandrill Rafiki in The Lion King and as Isaac Jaffe on Sports Night. In a career that spanned more than 50 years he worked extensively on stage (including a Tony Award nomination), television (including winning two Emmy Awards), and film. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Guillaume, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Robert Guillaume reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Robert Guillaume's filmography leans towards the Drama 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 24% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Robert Guillaume remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Making of the Lion King, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Robert Guillaume Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Robert Guillaume's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

The Making of the Lion King (1994) movie poster

★10.0

The Making of the Lion King — A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Lion King.

The Making of the Lion King

1994•Documentary

★8.3

★8.3

The Lion King — Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father

The Lion King

1994•Family

★8.3

★8.3

Once Upon a Studio — Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney charact

Once Upon a Studio

2023•Animation

★7.8

★7.8

Big Fish — Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later

Big Fish

2003•Adventure

★7.3

★7.3

Lean On Me — When principal Joe Clark takes over decaying Eastside High School, he's faced with students wearing gang colors and graf

Lean On Me

1989•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Robert Guillaume.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2023	Once Upon a Studio	Rafiki (voice) (archive sound)	Super Hit	Similar →
2012	Columbus Circle	Howard Miles	Average	Similar →
2011	Satin	Doc Bishop	Flop	Similar →
2009	Waking Sleeping Beauty	Self (archive footage)	Hit	Similar →
2008	The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry	Mr. Barnes	Hit	Similar →
2004	The Lion King 1½	Rafiki (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2004	Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0	Rafiki (voice) (archive audio)	Flop	Similar →
2004	Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5	Rafiki (voice) (archive sound)	Flop	Similar →
2003	Big Fish	Dr. Bennett (senior)	Super Hit	Similar →
2003	Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari	Rafiki (voice) (archive audio)	Flop	Similar →
2003	The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina	Ben (voice)	Flop	Similar →
2003	Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives	-	Flop	Similar →
2002	13th Child	Riley	Flop	Similar →
2001	The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze	Mr. Thicknose (voice)	Average	Similar →
1999	Silicon Towers	Detective Green	Flop	Similar →
1998	The Lion King II: Simba's Pride	Rafiki (voice)	Hit	Similar →
1998	His Bodyguard	Garrett	Flop	Similar →
1997	Merry Christmas, George Bailey	Mr. Gower	Flop	Similar →
1996	Panic in the Skies	Rob Barnes	Flop	Similar →
1996	First Kid	Wilkes	Average	Similar →
1996	Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story	Reverend Devers	Flop	Similar →
1996	Spy Hard	Agent Steve Bishop	Flop	Similar →
1996	Shari's Passover Surprise	Robert	Flop	Similar →
1994	Cosmic Slop	Gleason Golightly (segment 'Space Traders')	Flop	Similar →
1994	The Making of the Lion King	Self - Host	Super Hit	Similar →
1994	Greyhounds	Robert Smith	Flop	Similar →
1994	The Lion King	Rafiki (voice)	Super Hit	Similar →
1993	The Meteor Man	Ted Reed	Average	Similar →
1992	Mastergate	Senator Sellers	Flop	Similar →
1992	You Must Remember This	Uncle Buddy	Hit	Similar →
1990	Fire and Rain	Carter	Average	Similar →
1990	Death Warrant	Hawkins	Average	Similar →
1989	The Penthouse	Eugene St. Clair	Flop	Similar →
1989	Lean On Me	Dr. Frank Napier	Hit	Similar →
1987	Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel	Harlan Wade	Hit	Similar →
1987	They Still Call Me Bruce	V.A. Officer Johnson	Flop	Similar →
1987	Wanted: Dead or Alive	Philmore Walker	Average	Similar →
1986	John Grin's Christmas	John Grin	Flop	Similar →
1986	Passion and Memory	Host	Flop	Similar →
1985	Prince Jack	Martin Luther King	Flop	Similar →
1983	The Kid with the 200 I.Q.	Prof. Jason Mills	Flop	Similar →
1982	The Kid with the Broken Halo	Blake	Average	Similar →
1982	Night of 100 Stars	Self	Hit	Similar →
1982	Magic with the Stars	Host	Flop	Similar →
1981	Purlie	Purlie	Flop	Similar →
1980	Seems Like Old Times	Fred	Average	Similar →
1980	The Donna Summer Special	An Angel	Flop	Similar →
1979	The Kid from Left Field	Larry Cooper	Average	Similar →
1973	Super Fly T.N.T.	Jordan Gaines	Average	Similar →
1972	S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin	Self	Flop	Similar →

Robert Guillaume - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Robert Guillaume?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Robert Guillaume is "The Making of the Lion King" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Robert Guillaume acted in?

Robert Guillaume has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Robert Guillaume?

Other notable films include "The Lion King", "Once Upon a Studio", and "Big Fish".