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An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997) -- Alan Smithee wants to remove his name from the biggest movie flop.
"Coolio's Rules" (2008): Season 1: Episode 2 -- Coolio tries to get back in the dating game after his recent break up, but he quickly learns trying to get romantic in a houseful of kids isn't so easy.  Part 2
Don't Tell My Booker!!! (2007) -- Pre-production, promoting the film through BIFW and other shows, as well as a scheduled musical tour by the bands involved on the soundtrack.
"Coolio's Rules" (2008): Season 1: Episode 6 -- The girls try to get down to business.
Midnight Mass (1999) -- Midnight Mass

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Before finding stardom as a Rap artist he was a firefighter in Southern... more
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Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Composer, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Inertia (2009/I) (pre-production) .... Promotional Trailer
  2. The Lost Archives of Quincy Taylor (2009) (completed) .... Archpimp Mac McFreddy

  3. Chinaman's Chance (2008) .... Roger
    ... aka I Am Somebody (USA: new title)
  4. Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007) (V) (voice) .... Kwanzabot
    ... aka Bender's Big Score (Australia)
  5. Sides (2007/II) .... The Star
  6. Three Days to Vegas (2007) .... The Flow
  7. Grad Night (2006) .... Michael Adkins
  8. Pterodactyl (2005) .... Capt. Bergen
  9. Gang Warz (2004) .... Dunzio Day
  10. Dracula 3000 (2004) (TV) .... 187
  11. Ta divna Splitska noc (2004) .... Franky
    ... aka A Wonderful Night in Split (International: English title) (USA)
  12. Tapped Out (2003) .... Cool
  13. Exposed (2003/I) .... Big Heat
  14. Red Water (2003) (TV) .... Ice
  15. Ravedactyl: Project Evolution (2003) .... Maduzor
  16. Daredevil (2003) .... Dante Jackson (Director's Cut)
    ... aka Daredevil: A Daring New Vision (USA: director's cut (DVD title))
  17. The Beat (2003) .... Emcee
  18. "Robbery Homicide Division" .... G-Down / ... (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka R.H.D./LA: Robbery Homicide Division/Los Angeles (USA: complete title)
        - Alton Davis Redux (2002) TV episode .... Greg/G-Down
  19. "Holla" (2002) TV series .... Guest
  20. Move (2002) .... Arthur/Ernest/Dre
  21. Storm Watch (2002) .... Outlaw
    ... aka Code Hunter (UK) (USA: video title)
    ... aka Virtual Storm (UK: DVD title) (USA: alternative title)
  22. "Static Shock" .... Marvin Roper / ... (1 episode, 2002)
        - Duped (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Marvin Roper/Replikon
  23. "Charmed" .... Lazarus Demon (1 episode, 2002)
        - Marry-Go-Round (2002) TV episode .... Lazarus Demon
  24. Stealing Candy (2002) .... Brad Vorman
    ... aka Internet Queen (Philippines: English title)
  25. "Futurama" .... Kwanzaa-bot (1 episode, 2001)
        - A Tale of Two Santas (2001) TV episode (voice) .... Kwanzaa-bot
  26. In Pursuit (2001) (V) .... Carl Wright
    ... aka Rules of the Game (USA: DVD title)
  27. Perfume (2001) .... T
    ... aka Dress to Kill (USA: video title)
  28. Leui ting jin ging (2000) .... Coolio
    ... aka China Strike Force (Hong Kong: English title) (USA)
    ... aka Lei ting zhan jing (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)
  29. Submerged (2000) .... Jeff Cort
    ... aka Destination: Impact (Europe: English title)
  30. Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (2000) (V) .... Principal (AFKAP)
  31. "Arli$$" .... Ernest (1 episode, 2000)
        - It's Who You Know (2000) TV episode .... Ernest
  32. "18 Wheels of Justice" .... Cecil Loftus (1 episode, 2000)
        - Two Eyes for an Eye (2000) TV episode .... Cecil Loftus
  33. The Convent (2000) .... Officer Starkey
  34. Gangland (2000) .... Officer Harris
  35. Dope Case Pending (2000) (V)

  36. Judgment Day (1999) (V) .... Luther / 'Lucifer'
  37. "Malcolm & Eddie" .... Troy Jensen (1 episode, 1999)
        - Daddio (1999) TV episode .... Troy Jensen
  38. "Early Edition" .... Julius 'C-Roc' Ruby (1 episode, 1999)
        - Number One with a Bullet (1999) TV episode .... Julius 'C-Roc' Ruby
  39. Midnight Mass (1999) .... Blue Lou
  40. Tyrone (1999) .... Tyrone/Jerome/Cherone
    ... aka Bad Trip (USA: video title)
  41. "The Nanny" .... Irwin (1 episode, 1998)
        - Homie-Work (1998) TV episode .... Irwin
  42. An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997) .... Dion Brothers
    ... aka Burn Hollywood Burn (UK: video title)
  43. On the Line (1997) (TV) .... Lt. Gil Suggs
  44. Batman & Robin (1997) .... Banker
  45. Dear God (1996) .... Gerard
  46. "Dangerous Minds" .... Sex educator (1 episode, 1996)
        - Pilot (1996) TV episode .... Sex educator
  47. "Space: Above and Beyond" .... The Bacchus Host (1 episode, 1996)
        - R & R (1996) TV episode .... The Bacchus Host
  48. "The Parent 'Hood" .... Gangster (1 episode, 1995)
        - Trust a Move (1995) TV episode .... Gangster
Soundtrack:
  1. Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007) (V) (performer: "Going to War")
    ... aka Bender's Big Score (Australia)
  2. Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave (2005) ("Want Me Too")
    ... aka Return of the Living Dead 5: Rave to the Grave (USA: promotional title)
  3. Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis (2005) ("Freak It Wit Me")
    ... aka Return of the Living Dead 4: Necropolis (USA: promotional title)
  4. 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (2003) (V) ("Amish Paradise")
  5. Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) (performer: "Atomic Dog (Dogs of the World Unite Remix)")
  6. Intoxicating (2003) (lyrics: "Die 4 Me", "Round My Way") (performer: "Die 4 Me", "Round My Way")
  7. "Robbery Homicide Division" (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka R.H.D./LA: Robbery Homicide Division/Los Angeles (USA: complete title)
        - Alton Davis Redux (2002) TV episode (writer: "Fantastic Voyage") (performer: "Fantastic Voyage")
  8. "Angel" (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Angel: The Series (USA: long title)
        - Double or Nothing (2002) TV episode (performer: "Gangsta's Paradise")
  9. Son de mar (2001) (writer: "Gangsta's Paradise") (performer: "Gangsta's Paradise")
    ... aka Sound of the Sea (International: English title)

  10. 200 Cigarettes (1999) (performer: "No Exit (The Loud Allstar Rock Remix)") ("No Exit (The Loud Allstar Rock Remix)")
  11. 'Weird Al' Yankovic Live! (1999) (V) ("Amish Paradise")
  12. Slam (1998) (writer: "The Park") ("The Park")
  13. Half Baked (1998) (writer: "(I'm in Love with) Mary Jane") (performer: "(I'm in Love with) Mary Jane")
  14. "Muppets Tonight" (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Les muppets (France)
        - Episode #2.5 (1997) TV episode (performer: "1-2-3-4 (Sumpin' New)")
  15. Soul in the Hole (1997) (performer: "Thought You Knew") ("Thought You Knew")
  16. Nothing to Lose (1997) (writer: "C U When U Get There") (performer: "C U When U Get There")
  17. "Beavis and Butt-Head" (3 episodes, 1995-1997)
        - On Strike (1997) TV episode (performer: "Gangsta's Paradise")
        - Date Watchers (1995) TV episode (performer: "Gangsta's Paradise")
        - Candy Sale (1995) TV episode (performer: "I Remember")
  18. Space Jam (1996) (writer: "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)") (performer: "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)")
  19. Eddie (1996) (performer: "IT'S ALL THE WAY LIVE (NOW)")
  20. 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos (1996) (V) ("Amish Paradise")
  21. Dangerous Minds (1995) (performer: "GANGSTA'S PARADISE")
  22. Clueless (1995) (performer: "ROLLIN' WITH MY HOMIES")
  23. New Jersey Drive (1995) (writer: "Thru the Window") (performer: "Thru the Window")
  24. The Jerky Boys (1995) (writer: "Dial a Jam") (performer: "Dial a Jam")
  25. Double Dragon (1994) (performer: "I Remember")
    ... aka Double Dragon: The Movie
  26. Poetic Justice (1993) (writer: "Smoking Sticks", "Can a Corn", "Sticky Fingers") (performer: "Smoking Sticks", "Can a Corn", "Sticky Fingers")
  27. Trespass (1992) (writer: "Quick Way Out")
    ... aka Looters
Writer:
  1. "Cookin' with Coolio" (10 episodes, 2008)
        - Soul Rolls (2008) TV episode (creator)
        - Stir-Fried Vegetables (2008) TV episode (creator)
        - Fall off the Bone Chicken (2008) TV episode (creator)
        - Swashbucklin' Shrimp (2008) TV episode (creator)
        - Tricked Out Westside Tilapia (2008) TV episode (creator)
          (5 more)
Self:
  1. "The Mo'Nique Show" (completed) .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 4 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself

  2. "The Podge and Rodge Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #4.31 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The Sunday Night Project" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #2.8 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Loose Women" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #13.98 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Celebrity Big Brother" .... Himself (28 episodes, 2009)
    ... aka Comic Relief Big Brother (UK: alternative title)
        - Episode #6.27 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #6.28 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #6.26 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #6.24 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #6.25 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
          (23 more)
  6. "Star-ving" (2009) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  7. "Coolio's Rules" .... Himself (6 episodes, 2008)
        - Prodigal Son (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Pass the Mic (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Def in Venice (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Cooking with Coolio (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Looking for Love (2008) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)
  8. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2008)
        - Episode #5.49 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Die Hit-Giganten" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Die besten Filmhits (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Home Is Where the Profit Is (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "Cookin' with Coolio" .... Himself (10 episodes, 2008)
        - Soul Rolls (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Stir-Fried Vegetables (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Fall off the Bone Chicken (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Swashbucklin' Shrimp (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Tricked Out Westside Tilapia (2008) TV episode .... Himself
          (5 more)
  12. "XM Underground" (2008) TV series .... Himself
    ... aka National Lampoon's XM Underground (USA: alternative title)
  13. Don't Tell My Booker!!! (2007) .... Himself
    ... aka Don't Tell My Agent!!! (Canada: English title: new title)
  14. "Planet Voice" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
        - The Voice '07 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Coolio i Planet Voice (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Continuarà..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 11 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  16. Sound, Verses, Fury (2007) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Soundvsfury (USA: promotional title)
  17. "TRL Italy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka TRL Italia (Italy: alternative title)
    ... aka Total Request Live (Italy: alternative title)
        - Episode #9.1 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Celebrity Paranormal Project" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Tanner's Ghost (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  19. MOBO Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  20. Love Hollywood Style (2006) .... Himself
  21. Born 2b Gangsta? (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  22. "Joey" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Joey and the Poker (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  23. 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  24. "Negermagasinet" .... Himself - Rapper (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Negermagasinet i USA (Denmark: second season title)
        - Coolio (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Rapper
  25. "Tout le monde en parle" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Episode dated 25 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  26. "Die 90er Show" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 2005)
        - 1995 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Performer
  27. "Car Cruzin'" (2005) TV series .... Himself
  28. "Celebrity Blackjack" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Tournament 4, Game 4 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "I Love the '90s" (2004) TV series .... Himself
  30. "Comeback - Die große Chance" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself
  31. "Celebrity Poker Showdown" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Tournament 1, Game 4 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (40 episodes, 1998-2003)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 24 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 23 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 22 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 21 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 20 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
          (35 more)
  33. "Tinseltown TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 4 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  34. "Big Brother's Little Brother" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003)
    ... aka B.B.L.B. (UK: short title)
    ... aka C.B.B.L.B. (UK: fifth season title)
        - Episode #3.41 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.39 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  35. "Liquid News" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 10 July 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  36. "V Graham Norton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #4.41 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  37. Stupidity (2003) .... Himself
  38. Four Fingers of the Dragon (2003) .... Himself
  39. "Make My Day" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Linda Narty (2003) TV episode
  40. "Pyramid" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
    ... aka The $100,000 Pyramid (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 16 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Coolio
        - Episode dated 26 November 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  41. "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Christmas Show (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  42. "Weakest Link" .... Himself - Contestant (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka The Weakest Link USA (UK: promotional title)
        - Music Makers (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Contestant
  43. Celebrity Boot Camp (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  44. "Spy TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #2.14 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  45. "Beat the Geeks" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #2.8 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  46. "America's Funniest Home Videos" .... Himself - Judge (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka A.F.V. (USA: short title)
    ... aka AFHV (USA: short title)
    ... aka America's Funniest (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka America's Funniest Videos (USA: promotional title)
        - The Battle of the Best (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
  47. Media Whore (2002) .... Himself
  48. "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #1.3 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  49. "Player$" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Coolio (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  50. The Secret History of Rock 'n' Roll with Gene Simmons (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  51. "Fear Factor" .... Himself - Contestant (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Factor miedo (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Fear Factor: The Series (USA: alternative title)
        - First Celebrity Fear Factor (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Contestant
  52. "L.A. Pool Party" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode #1.3 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  53. "The Test" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Animal Lovers (????) TV episode .... Himself
  54. Get Over It (2001) .... Himself
    ... aka Get Over It! (USA: promotional title)
  55. 100 Greatest Number One Singles (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  56. "Pajama Party" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode #2.3 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  57. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 15 September 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  58. "Turn Ben Stein On" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Dark Side to Limelight (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  59. "Full Nelson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode dated 17 June 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  60. Leprechaun in the Hood (2000) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Leprechaun 5: Leprechaun in the Hood (USA: alternative title)

  61. The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  62. "V.I.P." .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka V.I.P. - Die Bodyguards (Germany)
        - Vallery of the Dolls (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  63. "The Nanny" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Making Whoopi (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  64. "The Roseanne Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode #1.43 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  65. "Politically Incorrect" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka P.I. (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 2 February 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  66. "Muppets Tonight" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1997)
    ... aka Les muppets (France)
        - The Best of Muppets Tonight! (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.5 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  67. "Hitz" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Pilot (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  68. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
        - Episode dated 16 June 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 31 July 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  69. "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Coolio Runnings (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  70. Classic Albums: Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life (1997) (V) .... Himself
  71. "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka Sabrina (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Sabrina Goes to College (USA: promotional title)
        - A Girl and Her Cat (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  72. Phat Beach (1996) .... Himself
  73. The 38th Annual Grammy Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  74. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Danny Aiello/Coolio (1996) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
  75. 1995 Billboard Music Awards (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  76. MTV Spring Break: Lake Havasu (1995) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  77. "Martin" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
        - All the Players Came (1995) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Negermagasinet"
        - The Horror Highlight Show (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Celebrities Uncensored"
        - Episode #2.6 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.8 (2003) TV episode .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
Wrote and Sang Award Winning Song "Gangsta's Paradise" for Dangerous Minds (1995) more
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1 Interview | 1 Article | 4 Pictorials | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more

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