---
name: "Wyclef Jean"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/wyclef-jean"
fi1m_id: "wyclef-jean"
imdb_id: "nm0419889"
tmdb_id: 4246
wikidata_id: "Q202663"
roles: ["Songs"]
born: "17 October 1969"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-21T20:56:01.351170+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Wyclef Jean

## Identity

Wyclef Jean

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/wyclef-jean
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** wyclef-jean
- **IMDb ID:** nm0419889
- **TMDB ID:** 4246
- **Wikidata ID:** Q202663
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyclef_Jean, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202663, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0419889/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4246

Songs. Born 17 October 1969 in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti.

## Details

- **Work:** Songs
- **Born:** 17 October 1969, Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti
- **Also known as:** The Fugees, Nelust Wyclef Jean
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 2: 1 crew, 1 other
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyclef_Jean, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202663, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0419889/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4246

## Biography

Wyclef Jean is a Haitian musician and actor, best known as a member of the hip hop group the Fugees. He has appeared in feature films and on television, often in supporting or cameo roles.

His acting credits include *Shottas* (2002) as Richie Effs, *Be Cool* (2005) as himself, *Dirty* (2005) as Baine, *One Last Thing...* (2005) as Emmett Ducasse, episodes of *Third Watch* (2004–2005) as Marcel Hollis, *Nashville* (2012–2013) as Dominic Wells, *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (2016) as Vincent Love, and a voice role in *Maya and the Three* (2021). He also appeared as himself in the concert film *Dave Chappelle's Block Party* (2005).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, metacritic.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

### Crew (1) — the average rests on these

- *Hotel Rwanda* (2004), Fi1m 76, Songs — [page](https://film.one/film/hotel-rwanda.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Dave Chappelle's Block Party* (2005), Fi1m 75, as Self (Fugees) — [page](https://film.one/film/dave-chappelles-block-party.md)

## Complete filmography (28)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons* (2022), series, as Wyclef Jean
- *Maya and the Three* (2021), series, as Gran Brujo (voice)
- *How To NOT Release An Album In 9 Steps?* (2021), Actor
- *Sweet Micky for President* (2015), Actor
- *We the People: From Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama* (2014), Actor
- *Wyclef Jean - Montreux Jazz Festival 2013* (2013), Actor
- *Black November* (2012), as Timi Gabriel
- *A Place in Time* (2007), Music
- *Wyclef Jean: All Star Jam at Carnegie Hall* (2007), as Wyclef Jean
- *30 Rock* (2006), series, as Wyclef Jean — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *Dirty* (2005), as Baine
- *One Last Thing...* (2005), as Emmett Ducasse
- *Be Cool* (2005), as Wyclef Jean
- *Hotel Rwanda* (2004), as Songs — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/hotel-rwanda.md)
- *Full Clip* (2004), as Narrator
- *The Manchurian Candidate* (2004), Music Producer, Vocals, Musician
- *The Agronomist* (2004), Music
- *James Brown: Soul Survivor* (2003), Actor
- *American Dreams* (2002), series, as Curtis Mayfield
- *Shottas* (2002), as Richie Effs · Executive Producer, Music
- *The Making of What's Going On: All-Star Tribute* (2002), Actor
- *Dr. Dolittle 2* (2001), as Songs
- *Carmen: A Hip Hopera* (2001), as Fortune Teller
- *106 & Park* (2000), series, Actor
- *Third Watch* (1999), series, as Marcel Hollis
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Vincent Love
- *Life* (1999), Original Music Composer
- *TFI Friday* (1996), series, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Wyclef Jean](https://film.one/media/person/434749/gallery-31b451f6d8e9.jpg) Wyclef Jean — Amy Martin Photography, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Wyclef_Jean_at_SXSW_London_2025.jpg/1280px-Wyclef_Jean_at_SXSW_London_2025.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![3 May 2018; Wyclef Jean, Musician & Producer, on Centre Stage during day three of Collision 2018 at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Photo](https://film.one/media/person/434749/gallery-afd7fb45f658.jpg) 3 May 2018; Wyclef Jean, Musician & Producer, on Centre Stage during day three of Collision 2018 at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Photo — Collision Conf, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Wyclef_Jean_%2841151738194%29.jpg/1280px-Wyclef_Jean_%2841151738194%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![3 May 2017; Wyclef Jean, Musician & Philanthropist, Wyclef Jean, on the Centre Stage at Collision 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo by Stephen McCarthy ](https://film.one/media/person/434749/gallery-545c0187f37c.jpg) 3 May 2017; Wyclef Jean, Musician & Philanthropist, Wyclef Jean, on the Centre Stage at Collision 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo by Stephen McCarthy  — Collision Conf, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Wyclef_Jean_%2834393552216%29.jpg/1280px-Wyclef_Jean_%2834393552216%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Montréal Symphonique, sur le flanc est du mont Royal (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/434749/gallery-9325dc027838.jpg) Montréal Symphonique, sur le flanc est du mont Royal (2017) — Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6b/Montreal_Symphonique_-_062.jpg/1280px-Montreal_Symphonique_-_062.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Wyclef Jean](https://film.one/media/person/434749/gallery-c3b58bf8af6f.jpg) Wyclef Jean — Image via TMDB
- ![3 May 2018; Wyclef Jean, Musician & Producer preforms on the Music Note stage during day three of Collision 2018 at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in Ne](https://film.one/media/person/434749/gallery-2c5ab2e1ad09.jpg) 3 May 2018; Wyclef Jean, Musician & Producer preforms on the Music Note stage during day three of Collision 2018 at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in Ne — Collision Conf, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Wyclef_Jean_%2841155659674%29.jpg/1280px-Wyclef_Jean_%2841155659674%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Montréal Symphonique, sur le flanc est du mont Royal (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/434749/gallery-a1b8c82fdc80.jpg) Montréal Symphonique, sur le flanc est du mont Royal (2017) — Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Montreal_Symphonique_-_063.jpg/1280px-Montreal_Symphonique_-_063.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 2 won

- New Jersey Hall of Fame 2016: New Jersey Hall of Fame (won)
- Grand Officer of the National Order of Honor and Merit 2011: Grand Officer of the National Order of Honor and Merit (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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