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Wyclef Jean

Acting

Born October 17, 1969 · Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti

Also known as The Fugees

Biography

Nelust Wyclef Jean is a Haitian rapper, singer, songwriter and music producer. He gained fame as a founding member of the hip hop trio the Fugees. Their second album The Score (1996) became one of the best-selling albums of all time. He launched a solo career with Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival (1997), featuring the single "We Trying to Stay Alive", the Grammy-nominated "Guantanamera" featuring Celia Cruz and Lauryn Hill, and the top ten hit "Gone till November".

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Awards & recognition

  • New Jersey Hall of Fame · 2016
  • Grand Officer of the National Order of Honor and Merit · 2011

Filmography37 titles

Avicii: True Stories

2017as Self

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999as Vincent Love

Third Watch

1999as Marcel Hollis

Maya and the Three

2021as Gran Brujo (voice)

Shakira: Oral Fixation Tour

2006as Self

MTV Video Music Awards

1984as Self

Hotel Rwanda

2004Songs

Shottas

2002as Richie Effs

30 Rock

2006as Wyclef Jean

Hell's Kitchen

2005as Self - Restaurant Patron

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025as Self

Sweet Micky for President

2015

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

2005as Self (Fugees)

The Black Hamptons

2022as Wyclef Jean

Life

1999Original Music Composer

Woodstock 99: Peace Love and Rage

2021as Self (archive footage)

The Manchurian Candidate

2004Music Producer, Musician, Vocals

Carmen: A Hip Hopera

2001as Fortune Teller

The Daily Show

1996as Self

The Agronomist

2003Music

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015as Self

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998as Self - The Fugees

One Last Thing...

2005as Emmett Ducasse

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014as Self - Musical Guest

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022as Self - Guest

Be Cool

2005as Wyclef Jean

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003as Self

Dirty

2005as Baine

America's Next Top Model

2003as Self - Guest

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self

Dr. Dolittle 2

2001Songs

Black November

2012as Timi Gabriel

The Apprentice

2004

The Country Bears

2002as Self

Sherri

2022as Self - Guest

Untold Stories of Hip Hop

2019as Self

Celia: The Queen

2008as Self