R. Kelly - Actor Profile

R. Kelly

Acting
12Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 8, 1967
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

About 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.

Best R. Kelly Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from R. Kelly's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of R. Kelly.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2019 Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2019 The Gayle King Interview with R. Kelly Himself Flop Similar →
2018 R Kelly: Sex, Girls and Videotapes Himself (archive Footage) Hit Similar →
2012 Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33 Narrator / Sylvester / Pimp Lucius / Dr William T. Perry / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Beeno / Interviewer Average Similar →
2011 The One8 Project: Hands Across the World Himself Flop Similar →
2007 Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22 Sylvester / Narrator / Pimp Lucious / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Randolph Super Hit Similar →
2007 Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22 Narrator / Sylvester / Pimp Lucious / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Randolph Average Similar →
2007 R. Kelly: Live - The Light It Up Tour CANTOR Super Hit Similar →
2005 Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12 Sylvester / Narrator Hit Similar →
2003 R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection Self Super Hit Similar →
2002 Estonia Dreams of Eurovision! Self (archive footage) Average Similar →
2002 Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1 - Flop Similar →

R. Kelly - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of R. Kelly?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring R. Kelly is "R. Kelly: Live - The Light It Up Tour" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has R. Kelly acted in?

R. Kelly has been featured in at least 12 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by R. Kelly?

Other notable films include "R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection", "Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22", and "Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact".