Abel Tesfaye
Biography
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born February 16, 1990), known professionally as The Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is noted for his unconventional music production, artistic reinventions, and his signature use of the falsetto register. His accolades include 4 Grammy Awards, 20 Billboard Music Awards, 22 Juno Awards, 6 American Music Awards, 2 MTV Video Music Awards, a Latin Grammy Award, and nominations for an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. Tesfaye earned c…
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Filmography
Acting (45)
Movies (30)
Billions Club Live with The Weeknd: A Concert Film
2025as Self
Hurry Up Tomorrow
2025as The Weeknd
The Weeknd - Red Terror
2025
Quincy Jones, Music Man
2025as Self (archive footage)
Remember To Enjoy The Light Before It’s Gone
2025as The Weeknd (voice)
Playboi Carti - Live at Rolling Loud California 2025
2025
THE WEEKND: 2024 Spotify Billions Club
2025as The Weeknd
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
2024as Self (archive footage)
The Weeknd: Live at São Paulo
2024as Self
The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium
2023as Self
The Weeknd - Double Fantasy
2023as Tedros
The Weeknd: Coachella Music Festival Live Show
2023as Self
The Idol
2023as Tedros
The Weeknd x The Dawn FM Experience
2022as Self
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
2022as Self
The Weeknd Reads GQ Until The Lights Go Out
2021as The Weeknd
Ariana Grande - Positions Album Official Live Performances
2021as Self - Performer
Echoes of Silence
2021as Singer
The Show
2021as Performer
Canadian Hits at the BBC
2021as Self
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2020
2020
Uncut Gems
2019as The Weeknd
He Was Never There, Docupoem
2018as Self
The Weeknd - iHeartRadio Music Festival
2017as Singer
AWGE DVD: Volume 1
2017as Self
The Weeknd: Lollapalooza Brazil
2017as Singer
Lemonade
2016as Self (voice) (uncredited)
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
2016as Self
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
2015as Self - Musical Guest
The Weeknd - Apple Music Festival: London 2015
2015as Self
Television (15)
The Idol
2023as Tedros
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014as Self
BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
2010as Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007as Self
American Dad!
2005as The Weeknd (voice)
Robot Chicken
2005as Madea / Dinosaur Auctioneer / S.W.A.T. Member (voice)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self - Musical Guest
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
1995as Self
MTV Europe Music Awards
1994as Self - Performer
The Simpsons
1989as Orion Hughes / Darius Hughes (voice)
MTV Video Music Awards
1984as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Musical Guest
American Music Awards
1974as Self - Musical Guest
The Grammys
1959as Self
The Oscars
1953as Self
Crew (19)
Movies (15)
Hurry Up Tomorrow
2025Original Music Composer
Hurry Up Tomorrow
2025Producer
Hurry Up Tomorrow
2025Songs
Hurry Up Tomorrow
2025Writer
The Weeknd: Live at São Paulo
2024Original Music Composer
The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium
2023Executive Producer
The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium
2023Music Director
The Idol
2023Songs
Avatar: The Way of Water
2022Songs
The Weeknd x The Dawn FM Experience
2022Writer
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
2022Executive Producer
Echoes of Silence
2021Music
Black Panther
2018Songs
Fifty Shades of Grey
2015Songs
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
2013Songs
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