About
William Henry "Bill" Cosby Jr. (born July 12, 1937) is an American actor, comedian, and convicted sex offender. He got his start as a nightclub stand-up comic before landing a starring role in the action show I Spy (1965-1968). After various film and television roles, Cosby's greatest success came when he produced and starred in The Cosby Show (1984-1992), a popular sitcom that highlighted the experiences and growth of an upper-middle-class African-American family. Due to this role, he was widely dubbed "America's Dad." After the show ended, he produced and starred in multiple other shows and films. He was a sought-after spokesman from the 1960s until the early 2000s, endorsing a number of products including Jell-O, Kodak film, Ford, Texas Instruments, and Coca-Cola. Cosby has received several awards including 5 Primetime Emmy Awards, 2 Daytime Emmy Awards, 9 Grammy Awards, 2 Golden...
Known for
The Cosby ShowSeries • 1984
Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994
A Different WorldSeries • 1987
BeckerSeries • 1998
The Electric CompanySeries • 1971
The Dean Martin ShowSeries • 1965
I SpySeries • 1965
Fat Albert and the Cosby KidsSeries • 1972
CosbySeries • 1996
The Bill Cosby ShowSeries • 1969
Little BillSeries • 1999
Men of HonorMovie • 2000
Malcolm XMovie • 1992
JackMovie • 1996
Fat AlbertMovie • 2004
Bob & Carol & Ted & AliceMovie • 1969
California SuiteMovie • 1978
Ghost DadMovie • 1990
The Meteor ManMovie • 1993
A Piece of the ActionMovie • 1977
The Devil and Max DevlinMovie • 1981
Leonard Part 6Movie • 1987
Let's Do It AgainMovie • 1975
Baadasssss!Movie • 2004