American singer-songwriter Beyoncé has appeared in numerous music videos, documentaries and films. She has also directed eight full-length films, including five concert films and two musical films. Her films have grossed over $3.2 billion worldwide at the box office. She first appeared in the 1997 music video for Destiny's Child's "No, No, No", after which she made her film debut as the lead in the direct-to-video musical Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001). Beyoncé's first solo music video was the soundtrack single "Work It Out" for Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), which also featured her debut theatrical film role. She released her first music video as a solo artist for "Crazy in Love" from Dangerously in Love (2003).
In 2006, Beyoncé starred in two films: The Pink Panther, which spawned the single "Check on It" and its pink-themed video, and the musical drama Dreamgirls, which earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress nomination. Her second solo album B'Day (2006) was her first "visual album" project — music videos for thirteen of the album's songs were released via the B'Day Anthology Video Album. Music videos were also released for singles from I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008); the black-and-white video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" inspired a dance craze. Beyoncé ended the decade with the lead role in the thriller film Obsessed (2009).
The release of 4 (2011) was preceded by the music videos for its singles "Run the World (Girls)" and "Best Thing I Never Had". In 2013, Beyoncé voiced the role of Queen Tara in the animated film Epic, and surprise released her self-titled fifth studio album, which included accompanying music videos for every song. Since then, Beyoncé has directed two musical films: Lemonade (2016) and Black Is King (2020), which are visual accompaniments of the Lemonade (2016) and The Lion King: The Gift (2019) albums respectively. She also voiced the role of Nala in The Lion King (2019), which has grossed $1.6 billion to date.
Beyoncé has also directed five of her concert films — I Am... World Tour (2010), Live at Roseland (2011), Live in Atlantic City (2013), Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé (2019), and Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé (2023). As of 2024, she has the most nominations for Grammy Award for Best Music Film, at five; Homecoming won the award in 2020. Additionally, On The Run Tour (2014), Lemonade, Homecoming, and Black Is King have each received Primetime Emmy Award nominations; Black Is King won the Outstanding Costumes for a Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program award at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards
List of music videos
+Key Denotes music videos directed or co-directed by Beyoncé
1999 and 2000s
Title Year Other performer(s) credited Director(s) Description "Happily Ever After"1999CaseLittle XBeyoncé features as Case's love interest in the music video. "I Got That"2000 Amil Jay-ZBegins with Beyoncé and a director discussing someone they are filming. The rest of the video focuses on Amil and Beyoncé in a car, shopping as female rapper Eve briefly appears in the video. "Work It Out"2002 First solo soundtrack music video that is 1970s disco inspired. Contains clip of Austin Powers in Goldmember. "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" Jay-Z Beyoncé and Jay-Z play modern day-version of the 1920s bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde, escaping from the law. Influenced by True Romance. "Crazy in Love" 2003 Jay-Z Jake NavaVarious dance sequences and blowing up a car. According to Beyoncé, the video "celebrates the evolution of a woman". "Fighting Temptation" MC LyteFree Antti JokinenShot in an abandoned mansion nearby Los Angeles, the video features Beyoncé, Missy Elliott, MC Lyte and Free among clips from The Fighting Temptations movie. "He Still Loves Me" The eponymous choir group from The Fighting Temptations film, led by Beyoncé's character Lilly, perform the song in a theater stage in front of a large audience. Clips from various scenes from the movie are also shown. "Baby Boy" Dance sequences at a beach and in a house with English and Japanese-style rooms. "Me, Myself and I" Aftermath of a break-up played in reverse. "Naughty Girl" 2004 Dancing flirtatiously with Usher in a retro-looking club. "Check on It"2005 Bun BSlim Thug Dance sequences in pink outfits and backgrounds, reflecting The Pink Panther. Contains 1950s influences. "" 2006 Beyoncé, as Xania, performs the song on a small stage with two back-up dancers. Officially released on The Pink Panther film DVD.Shuman, I.; Simonds, R., Trench, T. (Producers), & Levy, S. (Director). (2006). The Pink Panther. Los Angeles, CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. "Déjà Vu" Jay-Z Sophie MullerDance sequences in high-end clothing. A scene was deemed to have "unacceptable interactions" between Beyoncé and Jay-Z, interpreted by some as fellatio. "Ring the Alarm"+(Fans Only version) Sophie MullerBeyoncé being dragged into an interrogation room. Pays tribute to Basic Instinct. "Irreplaceable"+ "Irreemplazable" (2007) Beyoncé kicking out her cheating boyfriend (played by model Bobby Roache) out of her mansion. "Listen" (Performance version) +(Director's cut) Modern-day stage scenes intercut with footage from Dreamgirls. "Listen" (Vogue Shoot version) +(Director's cut) Beyoncé performs the song against a blank background among interspersed scenes from a photo shoot within her film Dreamgirls. "Beautiful Liar" 2007 Shakira The two singers dance in front of contrasting backgrounds, before belly-dancing and giving a look-alike effect. "Upgrade U" Jay-Z Melina MatsoukasReferencing designer brands. In some scenes, Beyoncé impersonates Jay-Z. "Kitty Kat" Melina MatsoukasBeyoncé, dressed as a feline, plays with and rides a gigantic cat. "Green Light" Melina MatsoukasBeyoncé and her backing band, Suga Mama, dancing using musical instruments as props. Influenced by Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love" music video. "Flaws and All" BeyoncéCliff Watts"Silly and goofy" black-and-white video revealing a personal side of Beyoncé. "Get Me Bodied" +(Timbaland Mix featuring Julio Voltio) Instructional dance-oriented video featuring cameo appearances by Destiny's Child bandmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams and sister Solange Knowles. Displays 1960s influences and pays tribute to Sweet Charity. "Freakum Dress" Beyoncé and various women "of different ethnicities, sizes, shapes, ages" dance in instantly-changing colorful metallic dresses. "Suga Mama" Beyoncé portrays a man and transitions to womanhood. Features pole dancing and mechanical bull riding. "Still in Love (Kissing You)" BeyoncéCliff WattsBlack and white simulation of a found home video of Beyoncé in a simple bathing suit lying on the beach under the sun singing some of the song's lyrics. "If I Were a Boy"+ "Si Yo Fuera un Chico" 2008 Gender role-reversal, outlining things that men do that hurt their girlfriends. Co-starring NFL player, Eddie Goines. "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" J-Setting choreography inspired by Bob Fosse's "Mexican Breakfast". "Diva" Dancing in a warehouse, before blowing up a car. Also includes snippet of "Video Phone". "Halo" Light scenery, illustrating love between Beyoncé and her partner, played by Michael Ealy. "Ego"+(Remix featuring Kanye West) +(Fan exclusive version) 2009 BeyoncéFrank Gatson"Stripped down" choreography in front of a black brick wall and around a chair. "Broken-Hearted Girl" Reminiscing on a former romance on a beach. "Sweet Dreams" Dance sequences in asymmetrical dresses and robot-style costumes. "Video Phone" (Extended remix) Lady Gaga Firing toy firearms and chair dancing. The video's opening is inspired by the film Reservoir Dogs.
2010s