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Don Cornelius

Actor, Producer, Writer, Director

September 27, 1936 — February 1, 2012 (75 years)
Donald Cortez Cornelius was an American television show host and producer who was best known as the creator of the nationally syndicated dance and music show Soul Train, which he hosted from 1971 until 1993. Cornelius sold the show to MadVision Entertainment in 2008.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Tapeheads
    Tapeheads1988

Known For

  • Soul Train
    Soul Train35 seasons
  • Roadie
    Roadie1980
  • The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards1991
  • The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards1989
  • The 7th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    The 7th Annual Soul Train Music Awards1993
  • The 17th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    The 17th Annual Soul Train Music Awards2003
  • The 8th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    The 8th Annual Soul Train Music Awards1994
  • The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards1987
  • The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards1988
  • The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards2004
  • The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards2002
  • The 9th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    The 9th Annual Soul Train Music Awards1995
  • The 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
    The 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards2005
  • 2nd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
    2nd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards1996

Filmography

2024
Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary · as Self - Host, Soul Train
2023
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony · as Self
2022
Loudmouth · as Self
2021
You're Watching Video Music Box · as Self
2021
Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James · as Self
2021
The One and Only Dick Gregory · as Self
2020
Beastie Boys Story · as Self (archive Footage)
2019
The Black Godfather · as Self
2019
I Am Richard Pryor · as Self - Tv Host (archive Footage)On Plex
2018
Quincy · as Self
2015
Mavis! · as Self
2014
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown · as Self
2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic · as Self (archive Footage)
2010
2010 Soul Train Awards · as Self
2010
18th Annual Trumpet Awards · as Self
2009
BET Awards 2009 · as Self
2008
Unsung · as SelfOn Plex
2005
The 47th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self
2003
The 17th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self
2001
The 15th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self
1999
Jackie's Back! · as Don Cornelius
1998
Motown 40: The Music Is Forever · as Self
1997
Fired Up · as Don Cornelius
1995
Soul Train's 25th Anniversary · as Self
1995
The 9th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self
1994
The Howard Stern Show · as Self
1994
Crooklyn · as Don Cornelius
1994
The 8th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air · as Don Cornelius
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show · as Self
1987
The Return of Bruno · as Don Cornelius
1986
It's Garry Shandling's Show · as Don Cornelius
1976
No Way Back · as Himself
1974
Dinah! · as Self - Guest
1973
Cleopatra Jones · as Himself
1973
Save the Children · as Self
1972
The Midnight Special · as Self - Host

2005
In the Cutz · as Guest
1998
Mafia! · as Don Cornelius (uncredited)
1994
Sidewalks Entertainment
1992
Eek! the Cat · as Don Corneilus (voice)
1988
Tapeheads · as Mo FuzzOn Plex
1983
Just Our Luck
1980
Roadie · as Mohammed Johnson
1971
Soul Train

2007
21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Executive Producer
2006
The 20th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Executive Producer
2005
The 10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards · as Executive Producer
2005
The 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Executive Producer
2004
The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Executive Producer
2003
The 17th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Executive Producer
2002
8th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards · as Executive Producer
2002
The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Executive Producer
2001
7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards · as Executive Producer
2001
The 15th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Executive Producer
2000
6th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards · as Executive Producer
1999
5th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards · as Executive Producer
1999
The 13th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Associate Producer
1998
4th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards · as Executive Producer
1998
The 12th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Executive Producer
1997
The 11th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Executive Producer
1996
2nd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards · as Executive Producer
1996
The 10th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Executive Producer
1995
1st Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards · as Executive Producer
1995
The 9th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Executive Producer
1994
The 8th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Executive Producer
1993
The 7th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Executive Producer
1991
The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Executive Producer
1990
The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Executive Producer
1989
The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Executive Producer
1988
The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Executive Producer
1987
The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Executive Producer
1971
Soul Train · as Executive Producer

2005
The 10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
2001
The 15th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
1999
The 13th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
1998
The 12th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
1997
The 11th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
1996
The 10th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
1971
Soul Train

2000
14th Annual Soul Train Music Awards

1996
2nd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards · as Written By
1995
1st Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards · as Written By
1988
The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Written By