American singer Usher has released six video albums and appeared in forty-one music videos, eleven films, nine television programs, and four commercials. Usher released his debut single, "Call Me a Mack" in 1993 from the soundtrack Poetic Justice. Directed by Bille Woodruff, Usher appeared in the video for "You Make Me Wanna...", the lead single from his break-through album My Way (1997). The video shows Usher flanked by four dancers, to which the scene is then replaced by five clones of Usher performing dance routines around chairs. The latter song was sung by the singer on the sitcom Moesha, where he made his television debut. Usher appeared in four episodes for the show, portraying his character, Jeremy Davis. Live (1999) was released to keep Usher's fans satisfied during his four-year break between My Way and 8701 (2001). The video album version was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of 50,000 units. During his musical break, he made his film debut in the 1998 science fiction horror film The Faculty, which received mixed reviews, but was a box office success. Following this, he starred in three films: She's All That (1999), Light It Up (1999) and Texas Rangers (2000).
In 2001, Usher released his third studio album 8701—four music videos for singles from the album were shot. Dave Meyers directed the video for "U Remind Me", in which Chilli of TLC makes a cameo appearance. Usher made several television appearances in 2002, including Sabrina the Teenage Witch portraying his role as The Love Doctor. The same year, he released concert video album, Usher Live Evolution 8701, which was certified platinum by the RIAA and gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). In 2004, Usher released Confessions, his fourth studio album which featured the lead single "Yeah!". Directed by Little X with co-direction by Usher, the video features blue lasers, drawing inspiration from Michael Jackson's 1979 "Rock with You" video. The video for "Yeah!" received four MTV Video Music Award nominations, winning the awards for Best Male Video and Best Dance Video. The same year, Usher made a guest appearance in the music video for Beyoncé's "Naughty Girl". In 2005, Usher starred in the crime-comedy film In the Mix, portraying the role of Darrell; the film received negative reviews.
Music videos
As performer +Key Denotes music videos directed or co-directed by Usher
Title Other performer(s) Director(s) Album Year Refs "Call Me a Mack" None F. Gary Gray Poetic Justice 1993 "Can U Get wit It" None Usher 1994 "U Will Know" Black Men United Troy SmithJason's Lyric "Think of You" Usher "The Many Ways" None 1995 "Dreamin"NoneRubin Whitmore II, Eric HaywoodRhythm of the Games1996 "You Make Me Wanna..." None Bille WoodruffMy Way1997 "The Party Continues"Jermaine Dupri, Da BratPaul HunterLife in 14721998 "Nice & Slow" None Hype WilliamsMy Way "My Way" None Paul Hunter "Bedtime" None Antoine Fuqua Live 1999 "Pop Ya Collar" None Monty Whitebloom, Andy Delaney 8701 2001 "U Remind Me" None "U Got It Bad" None 2002 "I Need a Girl (Part One)" P. Diddy, Loon We Invented the Remix "U Don't Have to Call" NoneLittle X 8701 "U-Turn" None "What More Can I Give" Michael Jackson and The All Stars Marc Schaffel 2003 "Yeah!" Lil Jon, Ludacris Little X, Usher Confessions 2004 "Burn" None "Confessions Part II" None, Usher "My Boo" 2005 "Caught Up" NoneLittle X "Same Girl" R. Kelly Double Up 2007 "Love in This Club" Young JeezyBrothers Strause Here I Stand2008 "Moving Mountains" None "Trading Places" None Chris Robinson "Hush" None Mil Cannon Change is Now: Renewing America's Promise "Spotlight" Gucci Mane Benny Boom The State vs. Radric Davis2009 "Fed Up" DJ Khaled, Drake, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross Victory "Better on the Other Side" The Game, Chris Brown, Diddy, DJ Khalil, Polow da Don, Mario Winans, Boyz II Men Taydoe "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" Plies Chris Robinson Raymond v. Raymond 2010 "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" Artists for Haiti Paul Haggis "Lil Freak" Raymond v. Raymond "OMG" will.i.am "Somebody to Love (Remix)" Dave Meyers Versus "There Goes My Baby" None Anthony Mandler Raymond v. Raymond "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" Pitbull Versus "More" None Damien Sung Raymond v. Raymond 2011 "Looking for Love" Diddy – Dirty Money Last Train to Paris "Dirty Dancer" , , , Versus "Promise" Anthony Mandler "Without You" Nothing but the Beat "Climax" None Looking 4 Myself2012 "Scream" None BB Gun "Lemme See" Rick Ross "Touch'N You" Rick Ross Chris Robinson God Forgives, I Don't "Dive" None Looking 4 Myself "Numb" None Chris Applebaum, "Rest of My Life" Ludacris, Ludaversal "Good Kisser" None Hard II Love 2013 "New Flame" Chris Brown, Rick Ross Chris Brown X2014 "She Came to Give It to You" Nicki Minaj Phili Andelman Hard II Love "Body Language" Kid Ink, Tinashe Darren Craig Full Speed "The Matrimony" Wale Sarah McColgan The Album About Nothing2015 "Don't Look Down" Martin Garrix Rory Kramer rowspan=2 "Chains" Nas, Bibi Bourelly Ben Louis Nicholas, Daniel Arsham "Crush" Yuna Daniel Carberry Chapters2016 "No Limit" Young Thug Joey Toman Hard II Love "Crash" None Christopher Sims "Champions" Rubén Blades Jonathan Jakubowicz "Rivals" Future The RiTE Brothers "Party" Chris Brown, Gucci Mane Chris Brown Heartbreak on a Full Moon "Peace Sign" Zaytoven Yoni Lappin A 2018 "Come Thru" Summer Walker Lacey Duke Over It 2020 "Don't Waste My Time" Ella Mai LeSean Harris rowspan=5 "California" Tyga Unknown "I Cry" None Usher "Bad Habits" None Chris Robinson "Too Much" Marshmello, Imanbek Christian Breslauer "This Day" Kiana Ledé Unknown Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey "Good Love" City Girls Daps RAW2022 "Glu" None Usherrowspan=22023 "Boyfriend" Keke Palmer Ricky Alvarez "Good Good" Summer Walker, 21 Savage Warren Fu Coming Home "Dientes" J Balvin, DJ Khaled Patricia Alfonso, Chris Cabrera "Transparency" 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne Unknown Welcome 2 Collegrove "Standing Next to You (Remix)" Jungkook Yong-seok ChoiComing Home "Risk It All" H.E.R.Dave Meyers "Ruin" Pheelz2024
Cameo appearances Title Performer(s) Director(s) Album Year Refs "Rubber Band Man" T.I. Darren Grant Trap Muzik2004 "Naughty Girl" Beyoncé Dangerously in Love "Nasty Girl" The Notorious B.I.G., Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge, Avery Storm Sanaa Hamri Duets: The Final Chapter 2005 "One Time" Justin Bieber Vashtie Kola My World 2009 "Loyal" Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Tyga Chris Brown X 2014 "Where's the Love?" The Black Eyed Peas Michael Jurkovac 2016 "Fallin'" Chris Brown, Leon Thomas Chris Brown Brown 2026 https://www.dailyfly.com/2026/05/07/chris-brown-reunites-with-leon-thomas-on-the-single-fallin/
Video albums
+ Title Album detailsCertificationsLiveConcert Released: March 23, 1999 Formats: VHS RIAA: Gold MC: GoldEvolution 8701 Live in ConcertConcert Released: August 30, 2002 Formats: DVD RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Gold BPI: GoldU Don't Have To Call/U Got It BadVideo single Released: 2002 Formats: DVD RIAA: GoldTruth Tour Behind the Truth: Live from AtlantaConcert + documentary Released: September 16, 2005 Formats: 3xDVDRIAA: 7× PlatinumRhythm City Volume One: Caught UpShort film Released: 2005 Formats: DVD, UMD ARIA: Gold MC: GoldUsher OMG Tour Live From LondonConcert Released: October 31, 2011 Formats: DVD, Blu-ray
Filmography +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released
Title Year Role Director(s) Budget Box office Refs USD$ The Faculty 1998 She's All That 1999 Light It Up 1999 Geppetto 2000 Texas Rangers 2001 In the Mix 2005 Darrell Williams Killers 2010 Kevin The Manager Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 2011 Himself Scary Movie 5 2013 Ira (The Janitor) Malcolm D. Lee Justin Bieber's Believe 2013 Himself Muppets Most Wanted 2014 Wedding Usher (Cameo) James Bobin Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping 2016 Himself Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone Hands of Stone 2016 Sugar Ray Leonard Jonathan Jakubowicz Burden 2018 Clarence Brooks Andrew Heckler Incredibles 2 2018 Valet (voice cameo) Brad Bird Hustlers 2019 Himself Lorene Scafaria Bad Hair 2020 Germane D. Justin Simien
Television Title Year Role Producer/Creator Episode(s) Ref Moesha 1997 Jeremy Davis "Keepin' It Real" Moesha 1997 Jeremy Davis "Double Date" Moesha 1998 Jeremy Davis "Pajama Jam" The Bold and the Beautiful 1998 Raymond Unknown N/A Moesha 1999 Jeremy Davis , "Independence Day" Promised Land 1999 Winston "Baby Steps" The Famous Jett Jackson 2000 Zander "Z-Ride" Hall Unknown "Step Up" Sabrina the Teenage Witch 2002 The Love Doctor , "I Think I Love You" The Twilight Zone 2002 Eric Boggs Unknown "To Protect and Serve" American Dreams 2002 Marvin Gaye Unknown "Cold Snap" 7th Heaven 2002 Will , , "A Cry for Help" Soul Food 2003 Cameron Marks , , , , , "Attracting Opposites" The Voice 2013-2014 Himself/CoachAlan Carter 2015, 2019 Himself/Mentor Ellen's Game of Games 2020 Himself/Guest "Sweet Foam Alabama" Songland 2020 Himself Unknown "Usher"Dave (TV series)2023HimselfDave Burd"Hearsay"
Documentaries Year Title 2004 Fade to Black 2011 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never 2012 Bad 25 Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation 2013 Justin Bieber's Believe 2014 ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta's Rise in the Rap Game 2017 Through the Fire: The Legacy of Barack Obama Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story Welcome to My Life What We Started Louder Together 2018 Guilty Until Proven Guilty 2020 David Blaine: The Magic Way 2021 Justin Bieber: The New Me 2023 Thriller 40 2025 Usher: Rendezvous in Paris
Commercials + Product/Brand Year Director Ref Twix 2001 Unknown One Night One Star - Usher Live on Showtime 2005 Moses Edinberg Usher VIP 2009 Pierre Morel NBA All-Star 2010 Unknown Dance Central 3 2012 Unknown Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 2013 Unknown Samsung 2013 Rich Lee Cheerios 2014 Unknown MasterCard 2015 Unknown Pepsi 2015 Unknown
Notes
References