Cory Booker
Biography
Cory Anthony Booker (born April 27, 1969) is an American politician, attorney, and author who has served as the junior United States senator from New Jersey since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Booker is the first African-American U.S. senator from New Jersey. He was the 38th mayor of Newark from 2006 to 2013, and served on the Municipal Council of Newark for the Central Ward from 1998 to 2002.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Street Fight
as Self
2005

Why Is We Americans?
as Self
2022

The Lottery
as Self
2010

Miss Representation
as Self
2011

The Road to Mass Incarceration
as Self
2018

Food, Inc. 2
as Self – US Senator
2024

13th
as Self - U.S. Senator (D) New Jersey
2016

Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America
as Self
2018

Boundless
as Kevin's Father
2019

Zero Weeks
as Self (archive footage)
2017

An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
as Self
2017

Justice Now: A BET News Special
as Self
2020

John Lewis: Good Trouble
as Self
2020

The Rocky Horror Musical Live Stream
2020

The First Step
as Self
2023

Rooted
as Self
TBA

Atrocity Inc.
as Self - U.S. Senator, New Jersey
2024

Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos
as Self (archive footage)
2020

Riot: From Rebellion to Redemption
as Self
2026
TV Appearances

Finding Your Roots
as Self
2012

The Daily Show
1996

Level Playing Field
as Self
2021

Inside with Jen Psaki
as Self - Senator
2023

Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2014

RuPaul's Drag Race
as Self
2009

The Issue Is
as Self
2018

I Love You, America
as Self
2017

Chelsea
as Self
2016

The View
as Self - Guest
1997

CNN Special Report
as Self
1980

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
