Acting
R. Kelly
Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967) is an American former singer, songwriter, record producer, and convicted sex offender. Known professionally as R. Kelly, he is credited with prolific commercial success in R&B, hip hop, and pop music recordings, earning nicknames such as 'the King of R&B', 'the King of Pop-Soul', and 'the Pied Piper of R&B'. In 2025, Billboard ranked him 9th on their list of the 'Best R&B Artists of All Time'. In 2023, Kelly was convicted of multiple charges of child sexual abuse—three of thirteen charges of production of child pornography and three charges of enticing a child, effectively ending his career. As of 2025, he is serving a 31-year combined sentence at FCI Butner Medium I in North Carolina.
Filmography
IMPACT x Nightline: Diddy: Drugs, Lies, & Freak Offs
Film · 2024
Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact
Film · 2019
The Gayle King Interview with R. Kelly
Film · 2019
Surviving R. Kelly
Series · 2019
R Kelly: Sex, Girls and Videotapes
Film · 2018
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33
Film · 2012
The One8 Project: Hands Across the World
Film · 2011
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22
Film · 2007
R. Kelly: Live - The Light It Up Tour
Film · 2007
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22
Film · 2007
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12
Film · 2005
Trapped in the Closet
Series · 2005
R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection
Film · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
Film · 2002
Estonia Dreams of Eurovision!
Film · 2002
Teen Choice Awards
Series · 1999
Late Show with David Letterman
Series · 1993
Later... with Jools Holland
Series · 1992
MTV Video Music Awards
Series · 1984
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
American Music Awards
Series · 1974