Acting · Chicago, Illinois, U.S. · Born January 8, 1967
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.
MovieIMPACT x Nightline: Diddy: Drugs, Lies, & Freak Offs
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MovieSurviving R. Kelly: The Impact
2019
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Gayle King Interview with R. Kelly
2019
as Himself
TVSurviving R. Kelly
2019
as Self (archive footage)
MovieR Kelly: Sex, Girls and Videotapes
2018
as Himself (archive Footage)
MovieTrapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-33
2012
as Sylvester/Pimp Lucius/William Perry
MovieTrapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33
2012
as Narrator / Sylvester / Pimp Lucius / Dr William T. Perry / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Beeno / Interviewer
The One8 Project: Hands Across the World
2011
as Himself
MovieTrapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22
2007
as Sylvester / Narrator / Pimp Lucious / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Randolph
MovieTrapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22
2007
as Narrator / Sylvester / Pimp Lucious / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Randolph
MovieR. Kelly: Live - The Light It Up Tour
2007
as CANTOR
MovieTrapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12
2005
as Sylvester / Narrator
TVTrapped in the Closet
2005
MovieR. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MovieEstonia Dreams of Eurovision!
2002
as Self (archive footage)
MovieHype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
2002
TVTeen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
TVLate Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
TVMTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
TVAmerican Music Awards
1974
as Self - Musical Guest
