Black Fathers in
Film & TV
Film & TV
In The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, this character gives an unforgettable speech about fatherhood that brought Will Smith (and viewers) to tears.
Who is Uncle Phil?
Denzel Washington portrayed this civil rights leader in a 2001 film.
What is Malcolm X?
Ice Cube plays a bachelor trying to win over a woman — and her kids — on a road trip.
What is Are We There Yet?
This father-son pair starred in The Pursuit of Happiness.
Who are Will and Jaden Smith?
He ruled Wakanda and mentored his son T’Challa in Black Panther.
Who is King T’Chaka?
This actor played Chris Rock’s tough but loving father, Julius, who was known for being extremely frugal.
Who is Terry Crews (Everybody Hates Chris)?
This 2014 film tells the story of James Brown’s rise from poverty to funk legend.
What is Get On Up?
This 2003 comedy features Eddie Murphy navigating single fatherhood and diapers.
What is Daddy Day Care?
Cuba Gooding Jr. plays a teen raised by his dad, Furious Styles, in this film.
What is Boyz n the Hood?
James Earl Jones voiced this wise lion king who died protecting his son.
Who is Mufasa (The Lion King)?
In Boyz n the Hood, this character teaches his son about responsibility, manhood, and systemic injustice.
Who is Furious Styles?
Chadwick Boseman played this legendary baseball player in 42.
What is Jackie Robinson?
Kevin Hart starred in this 2021 Netflix drama based on a true story about solo parenting.
What is Fatherhood?
This 2020 coming-of-age film features a dad trying to bond with his son over wine and legacy.
What is Uncorked?
In Coming to America, he played the wealthy African king of Zamunda.
Who is King Jaffe Joffer?
Anthony Anderson plays this no-nonsense dad raising a family in the sitcom Black-ish.
Who is Andre "Dre" Johnson Sr.?
A 2021 courtroom drama about the betrayal and murder of Fred Hampton.
What is Judas and the Black Messiah?
Jimmy Fails dreams of reclaiming the Victorian home his grandfather built in the heart of San Francisco.
What is The Last Black Man in San Francisco?
LeBron James plays a version of himself struggling with father-son expectations in this animated/live-action sequel.
What is Space Jam: A New Legacy?
This father kept his daughter out of the church choir to prevent her from following her mother's troubled path.
Who is Brian (Madea's Family Reunion)
This 1974 James Earl Jones film depicts a Black father struggling with pride and connection to his son in a changing world.
What is Claudine?
This film stars Forest Whitaker as a Nobel laureate and anti-apartheid activist in The Last King of Scotland.
What is The Last King of Scotland?
In this 2022 movie, Jamie Foxx discovers his daughter is mixed up in vampire hunting.
What is Day Shift?
A New York father attempts to exit the drug business to be a better example for his son
What is Power?
This real-life African king was portrayed in 2022's The Woman King, as the leader of the Dahomey kingdom.
Who is King Ghezo?