Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby is a renowned American actor and comedian, best known for his role as Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable on the iconic television series 'The Cosby Show.' He has had a prolific career in stand-up comedy and television, earning numerous awards. Cosby is notable for his... Read More
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
The Case Against CosbyFollow the harrowing journey for justice driven by the only survivor whose case could be tried in a court of... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2022 |
Bill Cosby: Walking FreeFollow the twists and turns of his life, legacy and legal battle as America's former favourite 'Dad' faces allegations from... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2022 |
We Need to Talk About CosbyDuring his nearly 50 years in show business, Bill Cosby became one of America's most recognizable black celebrities: his career... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2021 |
When Ruby Wax Met...Ruby Wax’s interviews in the 90s were some of the most talked-about shows on TV. These sensational series have never... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2019 |
Cola WarsTraces the long and ferocious rivalry between Coke and Pepsi, centered on the “New Coke” debacle of 1985. For almost... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2019 |
I Am Richard PryorThe life story of Richard Pryor (1940-2005), the legendary performer and iconic social satirist who transcended racial and social barriers... |
Self - Actor and Comedian (archive footage) | |
| 2018 |
Basketball: A Love Story'Basketball: A Love Story' is a series of 62 interconnected short stories that creates a vibrant mosaic of the game,... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2017 |
Bill Cosby: Fall of an American IconThe story of how one of American television's brightest and wealthiest stars finally came to face a criminal trial for... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2017 |
Bill Cosby: An American ScandalA biography of Bill Cosby from young adult to his adult career in the spotlight, his relationships, and evidence of... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2014 |
Nelson Mandela RedrawnThis fascinating documentary unfolds in reverse telling the story of Mandela from the old man to the rural child. With... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
Keep On Keepin' OnEighty-nine year old trumpeting legend Clark Terry has mentored jazz wonders like Miles Davis and Quincy Jones, but Terry’s most... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2013 |
Bill Cosby: Far From FinishedBill Cosby shares his hilarious new observations on life and family in this comedy special, his first televised concert in... |
Self | |
| 2013 |
Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms MableyA feature documentary about Jackie "Moms" Mabley, an African-American stand-up comic and show-biz pioneer who emerged from the Chitlin' Circuit... |
Self | |
| 2013 |
After Newtown: Guns in AmericaExplore America’s enduring relationship with firearms: From the first European settlements in the New World to frontier justice; from 19th... |
Self | |
| 2012 |
B.B. King: The Life of RileyDocumentary charting the life of blues guitarist B.B. King, with contributions from fellow musicians. |
Self | |
| 2012 |
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers,... |
Self | |
| 2012 |
GooseInterspersed with interviews from luminaries including Dr. J, Oscar Robertson, Bill Cosby, Jerry West, Mannie Jackson, Marques Haynes, Ernie Banks,... |
Unknown character | |
| 2009 |
The Jay Leno ShowThe Jay Leno Show is an American comedy show created by and starring Jay Leno, that aired at 10 p.m.... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2009 |
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black ComedyDirectors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of... |
Self | |
| 2008 |
Miles Davis: Kind of BlueKind Of Blue: Celebrating A Masterpiece incorporates material from the 2004 mini-documentary, Made In Heaven, including black-and-white still photography of... |
Self | |
| 2008 |
Joe Louis: America's Hero BetrayedAn American story. Traces the career of Joe Louis (1914-1981) within the context of American racial consciousness: his difficulty getting... |
Self | |
| 2007 |
Le Cirque: A Table in HeavenAt the end of 2005, New York's famed restaurateur, Sirio Maccioni, closed Le Cirque, destination of the rich and famous.... |
Self | |
| 2007 |
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70sIn the late 1950s, a fresh, unconventional style of standup comedy emerged in sharp contrast to the standard "Take my... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2006 |
The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & BitsWhen "The Electric Company" made its television debut in October 1971, it was instantly clear that it would fulfill its... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
Buffy Sainte-Marie: A Multimedia LifeBuffy Sainte-Marie is best known for her protest songs (Universal Soldier) and her love songs (Up Where We Belong). This... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
The Shame of a CityIn 1904, author Lincoln Steffens wrote, Philadelphia is a city that is corrupt and contented. In 2003 filmmaker Tigre Hill... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
The PactA gritty, provocative true-life story of three friends from the 'hood, Rameck Hunt, Sampson Davis, and George Jenkins, who made... |
Self | |
| 2005 |
Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working ClassBased on the forthcoming book by Pepi Leistyna, Class Dismissed navigates the steady stream of narrow working class representations from... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2005 |
Lipstick & DynamiteRing legends such as The Fabulous Moolah and Gladys "Kill 'Em" Gillem Long provide candid insights into the history of... |
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2005 |
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World"The Team that Changed the World," investigates the Globetrotters' impact socially and culturally, as well as their lasting effect on... |
Self | |
| 2004 |
Fat AlbertAnimated character Fat Albert emerges from his TV universe into the real world, accompanied by his friends Rudy, Mushmouth, Old... |
Self | |
| 2004 |
Baadasssss!Director Mario Van Peebles chronicles the complicated production of his father Melvin's classic 1971 film, "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." Playing... |
Bill Cosby | |
| 2004 |
Lightning in a BottleOn February 7th, 2003, renowned artists across multiple music genres and generations commandeered the stage at New York City's Radio... |
Self | |
| 2004 |
TV in Black: The First Fifty YearsDiscover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the medium's first half-century. Actors, writers and... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2003 |
Jack Paar: Smart TelevisionPBS documentary examining the work of Jack Paar. |
Self | |
| 2003 |
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. |
Self | |
| 2002 |
ComedianA look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration... |
Self | |
| 2002 |
The Cosby Show: A Look BackA retrospective of the phenomenally popular 1984-1992 situation comedy, "The Cosby Show," complete with memorable clips, bloopers and comments from... |
Self / Dr. Cliff Huxtable (archive footage) | |
| 2002 |
NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialA celebration of NBC's 75 year history, featuring clips of special moments. |
Self | |
| 2000 |
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden StoryDocuments the race riot of 1921 and the destruction of the African-American community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With testimony... |
Unknown character | |
| 1999 |
Playboy: Playmate Pajama PartyA departure from the traditional Playboy video fare. Title is shot entirely on the grounds of the Playboy Mansion, and... |
Unknown character | |
| 1998 |
BeckerBecker is a dedicated, outspoken and talented doctor with a gruff exterior. While he tends to offend those who try... |
Hilton Lucas (uncredited) | |
| 1998 |
Kids Say the Darndest ThingsKids Say the Darndest Things is an American comedy series hosted by Bill Cosby that aired on CBS as a... |
Host | |
| 1997 |
4 Little GirlsOn September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls who were there... |
Self - Educator | |
| 1997 |
Jack Paar: 'As I Was Saying...'A PBS American Masters documentary exploring the life and career of Jack Paar, the charismatic host of The Tonight Show... |
Self | |
| 1996 |
CosbyCosby is an American situation comedy television series broadcast on CBS from September 16, 1996 to April 28, 2000, loosely... |
Hilton Lucas | |
| 1996 |
JackBorn with a rare condition that makes him age four times faster than normal, ten-year-old Jack Powell looks like a... |
Lawrence Woodruff | |
| 1996 |
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowThe Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell.... |
Self | |
| 1996 |
Ruby Wax MeetsA series of BBC television celebrity profiles/portraits featuring Ruby Wax. |
Unknown character | |
| 1994 |
Touched by an AngelMonica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads... |
Phil | |
| 1994 | Guy Hanks | ||
| 1994 |
I Spy ReturnsTime passes and things change. So have Scott and Robinson. Scott has become a college professor and Robinson holds a... |
Alexander Scott | |
| 1994 |
The Incredible Voyage of Bill PinkneyFrom Boston to Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Brazil, South Africa, Tasmania, Uruguay and then back, Bill Pinkney became the... |
Narrator | |
| 1993 |
The Meteor ManOne night Jefferson Reed gets hit in the chest by a souped-up chunk of meteor. So he can fly, but... |
Marvin | |
| 1993 |
Zone interditeFor thirty years, Zone Interdite has been the magazine that documents and analyzes the upheavals in French society. Conducted over... |
Self | |
| 1992 |
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoJay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world. |
Unknown character | |
| 1991 |
The One, the Only... GrouchoThe One, the Only... Groucho is a documentary that celebrates the life and legacy of Groucho Marx, the legendary comedian,... |
Self | |
| 1990 |
Ghost DadElliot Hopper, a widower with three children, is working on a business deal to get his family out of financial... |
Elliot Hopper | |
| 1990 |
Nickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration!Hosted by Marc Summers of Super Sloppy Double Dare. |
Unknown character | |
| 1990 |
The Earth Day SpecialThe Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990.... |
Cliff Huxtable | |
| 1990 |
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary CelebrationCelebrating Sammy Davis Jr 's 60th anniversary in show business, including musical,comic and dancing performers. |
Self | |
| 1989 |
Sesame Street: 20 Years ... and Still Counting!This one-hour special marks the 20th anniversary of Sesame Street, the ground-breaking educational children's series that has taught numbers and... |
Self - Host | |
| 1987 |
Creole GiselleDance Theatre of Harlem founder Arthur Mitchell -- the first African-American principal in a major American dance company -- sets... |
Self - Host | |
| 1987 |
Leonard Part 6After separating from his wife, Leonard Parker quit the spy business and became a restaurateur. His wife refuses to speak... |
Leonard | |
| 1987 |
A Different WorldA Different World is a spin-off series from The Cosby Show and originally centered on Denise Huxtable and the life... |
Heathcliff Huxtable | |
| 1987 |
Superstars and their MomsMother's Day special in which celebrities appear with their mothers to relate incidents from their pasts, inspired by the book... |
Self | |
| 1987 |
Bill Cosby: 49In this concert film, Bill Cosby muses on his nearing the big 5-0 and how that age affects men, their... |
Self | |
| 1986 |
Miles Ahead: The Music of Miles DavisA documentary on the music of Miles Davis which contains concert footage from the 1986 New Orleans Jazz Festival and... |
Self | |
| 1986 |
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic RoutinesA compilation film of stand up performances and comedy routines featuring some of the biggest stars in the early years... |
Self | |
| 1986 |
In Remembrance of MartinPersonal comments from family, friends, and advisors fill this remarkable documentary honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coretta Scott King... |
Self | |
| 1986 |
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialAn all-star cast celebrates George Burn's 90th birthday and showcases highlights in Burns' career. |
Self | |
| 1985 |
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be ThereThe NBC All Star Hour (1985) was a one-hour primetime television special that brought together stars from NBC’s biggest shows... |
Unknown character | |
| 1984 |
The Cosby ShowThe Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from... |
Heathcliff Huxtable | |
| 1983 |
Reading RainbowJourney to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books. Each episode centers on a theme from... |
Self - Narrator (voice) | |
| 1983 |
Bill Cosby: HimselfA 1983 stand-up comedy film featuring the comedy of Bill Cosby. Filmed before a live audience at the Hamilton Place... |
Self | |
| 1982 |
The Fat Albert Easter SpecialEaster is fast approaching, and Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids find their efforts to do something nice for Mudfoot... |
Fat Albert Robertson / Bill / Mushmouth / Mudfoot Brown (voice) | |
| 1982 |
Late Night with David LettermanLate Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by... |
Self | |
| 1981 |
Entertainment TonightDaily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access to Hollywood's biggest stars, exclusive behind-the-scenes looks... |
Self | |
| 1981 |
The Devil and Max DevlinWhen Max dies in an accident, he goes straight to Hell. But the Devil Barney makes him an offer: if... |
Barney Satin | |
| 1979 |
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama PartyHugh Hefner invites you to Playboy’s Roller Disco and Pajama Party! With your host, Richard Dawson! |
Self (uncredited) | |
| 1979 |
A Walking Tour of Sesame StreetSesame Street celebrated its 10th anniversary in the spring of 1979 with a half-hour PBS special hosted by James Earl... |
Self (Twins) (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 1978 |
The Kennedy Center HonorsThe Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions... |
Self | |
| 1978 |
Top SecretA hip American agent and his foxy associate try to recover a hundred pounds of stolen plutonium in Italy before... |
Aaron Strickland | |
| 1978 |
California SuiteThe misadventures of four groups of guests at the Beverly Hills Hotel. |
Dr. Willis Panama | |
| 1977 |
The Fat Albert Christmas SpecialThe Cosby Kids are rehearsing for a Christmas pageant at their junkyard clubhouse, which Tyrone, the mean old junkyard owner,... |
Fat Albert / Bill / Mushmouth / Mudfoot Brown (voice) | |
| 1977 |
The Fat Albert Halloween SpecialIt's Halloween for Fat Albert and the Junkyard Gang, and everyone's all set for trick-or-treating. While searching for costumes a... |
Fat Albert Robertson / Bill / Mushmouth / Mudfoot Brown (voice) | |
| 1977 |
A Piece of the ActionHow does retired cop Joshua Burke (James Earl Jones) get two career criminals, Manny Durrell (Sidney Poitier) and Dave Anderson... |
Dave Anderson | |
| 1977 |
Playboy's Playmate PartyPlayboy's Playmate Party 1977 |
Unknown character | |
| 1976 |
CosCos is an American sketch comedy/variety TV series that debuted on the ABC Network in September 1976. It was hosted... |
Unknown character | |
| 1976 |
Mother, Jugs & SpeedTo beat out competing ambulance services, an ace driver, an office secretary/paramedic and a suspended cop resort to some outrageous... |
Mother | |
| 1975 |
Doug Henning's World of MagicDoug Henning's World of Magic was the first of seven annual prime-time television specials starring magician Doug Henning, which aired... |
Self | |
| 1975 |
Let's Do It AgainClyde Williams and Billy Foster are a couple of blue-collar workers in Atlanta who have promised to raise funds for... |
Billy Foster | |
| 1975 |
CherA weekly hour-long program hosted by Cher, featuring music, comedy sketches, and a different female guest star each week, with... |
Self | |
| 1974 |
Dinah!Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's... |
Self | |
| 1974 |
Uptown Saturday NightTwo blue-collar buddies search the underworld for a winning lottery ticket lost in a nightclub holdup. |
Wardell Franklin | |
| 1974 |
The Chocolate PrincessSweet little chocolate-bar shaped Chocolate Princess lives a lonely life in Sugarland. Then one day she meets Sour Ball, a... |
Narrator | |
| 1974 |
Bicycles are BeautifulLearn about bicycle safety with host Bill Cosby. |
Self - Host | |
| 1973 |
The Weird Harold SpecialWeird Harold and Fat Albert plan a potentially dangerous go-cart race. After hitting a police squad car after an out-of-control... |
Unknown character | |
| 1973 |
The American Film Institute Salute to ...In 1973 the American Film Institute initiated its Life Achievement Award, to be presented to a yearly recipient whose talent... |
Self | |
| 1972 |
Hickey & BoggsTwo veteran private eyes trigger a criminal reign of terror with their search for a missing girl. | Al Hickey... |
Al Hickey | |
| 1972 |
The New Bill Cosby ShowThe New Bill Cosby Show is an American variety television series aired in the United States by CBS as part... |
Self - Host | |
| 1972 |
Fat Albert and the Cosby KidsFat Albert and the Cosby Kids is an animated series created, produced, and hosted by comedian Bill Cosby, who also... |
Bill Cosby | |
| 1972 |
Fat Albert and the Cosby KidsFat Albert and the Cosby Kids is an animated series created, produced, and hosted by comedian Bill Cosby, who also... |
Fat Albert Robertson | |
| 1972 |
Fat Albert and the Cosby KidsFat Albert and the Cosby Kids is an animated series created, produced, and hosted by comedian Bill Cosby, who also... |
Mushmouth | |
| 1972 |
The Midnight SpecialThe Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s,... |
Self | |
| 1972 |
To All My Friends on ShoreAn airport redcap works hard to get his family out of the ghetto, only to discover that his son has... |
Blue | |
| 1971 |
Aesop's FablesA collection of the classic morality tales narrated by Bill Cosby as "Aesop" that have been passed down from family... |
Aesop | |
| 1971 |
The Electric CompanyThe Electric Company is an educational American children's television series that was produced by the Children's Television Workshop for PBS... |
The Milk Man | |
| 1971 |
The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to IndianaJackson 5 TV special featuring comedic skits and live performances |
Scoop Newsworthy | |
| 1971 |
Man and BoyAt the beginning of the 19th century a man and his son settle in Arizona which used to be a... |
Caleb Revers | |
| 1971 |
Diana!Diana! is American singer Diana Ross' first solo TV special, which aired on ABC on April 18, 1971. The program... |
Self | |
| 1971 |
Great PerformancesThe best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical... |
Self | |
| 1971 |
Bill Cosby on PrejudiceA man denigrates every conceivable group, including “niggers”, whites, women, children and the elderly. |
Unknown character | |
| 1970 |
The Flip Wilson ShowThe Flip Wilson Show is an hour long variety show that aired in the U.S. on NBC from September 17,... |
Self | |
| 1970 |
The Don Knotts ShowThe Don Knotts Show was a variety program aired by NBC as part of its 1970-71 lineup. Long relegated to... |
Self | |
| 1970 |
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to MemphisA presentation of key events in the life of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. Beginning with the 1955... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 1969 |
Bob & Carol & Ted & AliceAfter returning to Los Angeles from a group therapy session, documentary filmmaker Bob Sanders and his wife, Carol, find themselves... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1969 |
The Bill Cosby ShowThe Bill Cosby Show is an American situation comedy that aired for two seasons on NBC's Sunday night schedule from... |
Chet Kincaid | |
| 1968 |
Black History: Lost, Stolen or StrayedA documentary that reviews the numerous contributions of African-Americans to the development of the United States. From the perspective of... |
Self - Host / Narrator | |
| 1968 |
Of Black AmericaOf Black America was a series of seven one-hour documentaries presented by CBS News in the summer of 1968, at... |
Unknown character | |
| 1968 |
The Dick Cavett ShowThe Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks. |
Self - Guest | |
| 1968 |
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InAn American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin. |
Self (uncredited) | |
| 1966 |
Murder at N.B.C.A comedy classic whodunit with an amazing comedic ensemble group. An hour comedy special in which Bob Hope plays a... |
Unknown character | |
| 1965 |
The Dean Martin ShowThe Dean Martin Show, also known as The Dean Martin Variety Show, is a TV variety-comedy series that ran from... |
Unknown character | |
| 1965 |
I SpyA pair of intelligence agents posing as a tennis pro and his coach go on secret missions around the world. |
Alexander Scott | |
| 1964 |
The Hollywood PalaceThe Hollywood Palace is an hour-long American television variety show that was broadcast weekly on ABC from January 4, 1964... |
Self - Comedian | |
| 1963 | Unknown character | ||
| 1962 |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from... |
Self - Guest Host | |
| 1962 |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from... |
Self | |
| 1962 | Self | ||
| 1961 |
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in... |
Self | |
| 1961 |
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in... |
Self - Co-Host | |
| 1959 |
The David Susskind ShowThe David Susskind Show is an American television talk show hosted by David Susskind. The program began its existence in... |
Self | |
| 1950 |
The Bob Hope ShowThe Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with... |
Self | |
| 1949 |
The Emmy AwardsAn annual awards ceremony honoring the best in U.S. prime time television programming as chosen by the Academy of Television... |
Self | |
| 1948 |
The Ed Sullivan ShowThe Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948... |
Self | |
| 1947 |
Meet the PressMeet the Press is a weekly American television news/interview program airing on NBC. It is the longest-running television series in... |
Unknown character |
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Got a question about Bill Cosby?
Bill Cosby's most successful films include 'Ghost Dad' (1990) and 'Leonard Part 6' (1987), but he is primarily known for his television work, particularly 'The Cosby Show.'
Yes, Bill Cosby has won several prestigious awards, including multiple Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe for his work in television and film.
Bill Cosby's first film was 'The Fat Albert Comedy Show' in 1972, but he gained fame through television before transitioning to film.
Bill Cosby's estimated net worth is reported to be around $400 million, primarily from his successful career in comedy and television.
Bill Cosby has five children: Erika, Ensa, Evin, Keith, and Venetta Cosby.
Bill Cosby's legacy in entertainment is complex; he was a pioneer for African Americans in television but faced significant controversy and legal issues later in life.
In addition to 'The Cosby Show,' Bill Cosby created and starred in 'Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids,' which reflected his experiences growing up.
Bill Cosby's legal issues began to gain public attention in the mid-2000s, culminating in his conviction in 2017 for sexual assault, which was later overturned.