Biography
Elister L. Wilmore is an American comedian, writer, producer, and actor. Wilmore served as the "Senior Black Correspondent" on The Daily Show from 2006 to 2014, and hosted The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore in 2015 and 2016. He is also the creator of the sitcom The Bernie Mac Show.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Character: Self
TV • 2025
Have I Got News for You
Character: Self
TV • 2024
Jerry & Marge Go Large
Character: Steve
MOVIE • 2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Character:
TV • 2022
Amend: The Fight for America
Character: Self
TV • 2021
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself
Character: Self - audience member (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2020
Wilmore
Character: Self - Host
TV • 2020
Upload
Character: Mr. Whitbridge
TV • 2020
Upload
Character: Kamyar Whitbridge
TV • 2020
The Laundromat
Character: Jeff
MOVIE • 2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Character: Self
TV • 2019
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Character: Clarence
TV • 2019
Shut Up and Dribble
Character: Self - Entertainer
TV • 2018
Behind the Curve
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2018
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2017
The Mayor
Character: Vern
TV • 2017
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Character: Self
TV • 2015
Difficult People
Character: Larry Wilmore
TV • 2015
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Character: Self
TV • 2015
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
Character: Himself - Host
TV • 2015
Crew
Crew Credits
Reasonable Doubt
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2022
Amend: The Fight for America
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2021
grown-ish
Role: Creator
TV • 2018
Insecure
Role: Writer
TV • 2016
Insecure
Role: Creator
TV • 2016
black-ish
Role: Writer
TV • 2014
Love Bites
Role: Writer
TV • 2011
The Office
Role: Writer
TV • 2005
The Office
Role: Consulting Producer
TV • 2005
Whoopi
Role: Writer
TV • 2003
Whoopi
Role: Producer
TV • 2003
The Bernie Mac Show
Role: Writer
TV • 2001
The Bernie Mac Show
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2001
The Bernie Mac Show
Role: Creator
TV • 2001
The PJs
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 1999
The PJs
Role: Writer
TV • 1999
The PJs
Role: Creator
TV • 1999
Teen Angel
Role: Writer
TV • 1997
Teen Angel
Role: Consulting Producer
TV • 1997
The Jamie Foxx Show
Role: Writer
TV • 1996