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Coolio

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His artistic name, Coolio, was initially a joke of his friends, whose compared to him with the Spanish singer Julio Iglesias. See more trivia »

Born:

Artis Leon Ivey Jr.
in Compton, California, USA
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2012 Inertia (post-production)
Promotional Trailer
 
2012-2013 Gravity Falls (TV series)
Wax Coolio
– Carpet Diem (2013) … Wax Coolio (voice)
– Headhunters (2012) … Wax Coolio (voice)
 
2012 Two Hundred Thousand Dirty
Manny
 
2001-2010 Futurama (TV series)
Kwanzaa-bot
– The Futurama Holiday Spectacular (2010) … Kwanzaa-bot (voice)
– A Tale of Two Santas (2001) … Kwanzaa-bot (voice)
 
2009 The Lost Archives of Quincy Taylor (short)
Archpimp Mac McFreddy
 
2008 Sides
The Star
 
2008 Chinaman's Chance: America's Other Slaves
Roger
 
2007 Futurama: Bender's Big Score (video)
Kwanzabot (voice)
 
2007 Three Days to Vegas
The Flow
 
2006 Grad Night
Michael Adkins
 
2005 Pterodactyl
Capt. Bergen
 
2004 Gang Warz
Dunzio Day
 
2004 Dracula 3000 (TV movie)
187
 
2004 A Wonderful Night in Split
Franky
 
2003 Tapped Out
Cool
 
2003 Exposed
Big Heat
 
2003 Red Water (TV movie)
Ice
 
2003 Stealing Candy
Brad Vorman
 
2003 Ravedactyl: Project Evolution (short)
Maduzor
 
2003 Daredevil
Dante Jackson (Director's Cut)
 
2003 The Beat
Emcee
 
2002 Robbery Homicide Division (TV series)
G-Down / Greg
– Alton Davis Redux (2002) … Greg/G-Down
 
2002 Holla (TV series)
Guest
 
2002 Move (short)
Arthur/Ernest/Dre
 
2002 Storm Watch
Outlaw
 
2002 Static Shock (TV series)
Marvin Roper / Replikon
– Duped (2002) … Marvin Roper/Replikon (voice)
 
2002 Charmed (TV series)
Lazarus Demon
– Marry-Go-Round (2002) … Lazarus Demon
 
2001 Gangland
Officer Harris
 
2001 Perfume
T
 
2000 China Strike Force
Coolio
 
2000 In Pursuit (video)
Carl Wright
 
2000 Submerged
Jeff Cort
 
2000 Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (video)
Principal (AFKAP)
 
2000 Arli$$ (TV series)
Ernest
– It's Who You Know (2000) … Ernest
 
2000 18 Wheels of Justice (TV series)
Cecil Loftus
– Two Eyes for an Eye (2000) … Cecil Loftus
 
2000 The Convent
Officer Starkey
 
2000 Dope Case Pending (video)
 
1999 Judgment Day (video)
Luther / 'Lucifer'
 
1999 Malcolm & Eddie (TV series)
Troy Jensen
– Daddio (1999) … Troy Jensen
 
1999 Early Edition (TV series)
Julius 'C-Roc' Ruby
– Number One with a Bullet (1999) … Julius 'C-Roc' Ruby
 
1999 Tyrone
Tyrone/Jerome/Cherone
 
1999 Midnight Mass
Blue Lou
 
1998 The Nanny (TV series)
Irwin
– Homie-Work (1998) … Irwin
 
1997 An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
Dion Brothers
 
1997 On the Line (TV movie)
Lt. Gil Suggs
 
1997 Batman & Robin
Banker
 
1996 Dear God
Gerard
 
1996 Dangerous Minds (TV series)
Sex educator
– Pilot (1996) … Sex educator
 
1996 Space: Above and Beyond (TV series)
The Bacchus Host
– R & R (1996) … The Bacchus Host
 
1995 The Parent 'Hood (TV series)
Gangster
– Trust a Move (1995) … Gangster
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (37 titles)
2012 The Expendables 2 (performer: "Gangsta Walk")
 
2011 Bad Teacher (writer: "Gangsta's Paradise" / as Artis Ivey, Jr. / performer: "Gangsta's Paradise")
 
2011 The Green Hornet (performer: "Gangsta's Paradise")
 
2007 Futurama: Bender's Big Score (video) (performer: "Going to War")
 
2005 Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave ("Want Me Too")
 
2005 Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis ("Freak It Wit Me")
 
2004 I Love the '90s (TV series documentary)
– 1995 (2004) (performer: "Gangsta's Paradise")
 
2003 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (video) ("Amish Paradise")
 
2003 Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (performer: "Atomic Dog Dogs of the World Unite Remix")
 
2003 Intoxicating (lyrics: "Die 4 Me", "Round My Way" / as Ivey / performer: "Die 4 Me", "Round My Way")
 
2002 Robbery Homicide Division (TV series)
– Alton Davis Redux (2002) (writer: "Fantastic Voyage" / performer: "Fantastic Voyage")
 
2002 Angel (TV series)
– Double or Nothing (2002) (performer: "Gangsta's Paradise")
 
2001 Sound of the Sea (writer: "Gangsta's Paradise" / as A. Ivey Jr. / performer: "Gangsta's Paradise")
 
1999 200 Cigarettes (performer: "No Exit The Loud Allstar Rock Remix" / "No Exit The Loud Allstar Rock Remix")
 
1999 Everybody Loves Raymond (TV series)
– Robert's Date (1999) (performer: "Fantastic Voyage" - uncredited)
 
1999 'Weird Al' Yankovic Live! (video) ("Amish Paradise")
 
1998 Slam (writer: "The Park" / as A. Ivey / performer: "The Park")
 
1998 Half Baked (writer: " I'm in Love with Mary Jane" / performer: " I'm in Love with Mary Jane")
 
1998 Der König von St. Pauli (TV mini-series)
– Teil 2 (1998) (performer: "Gangsta's Paradise" - uncredited)
 
1997 Muppets Tonight (TV series)
– Episode #2.5 (1997) (performer: "1-2-3-4 Sumpin' New")
 
1997 Soul in the Hole (documentary) (writer: "Thought You Knew" / as A. Ivey / performer: "Thought You Knew")
 
1997 Nothing to Lose (writer: "C U When U Get There" / as Artis Ivey Jr. / performer: "C U When U Get There")
 
1995-1997 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV series)
– On Strike (1997) (performer: "Gangsta's Paradise")
– Date Watchers (1995) (performer: "Gangsta's Paradise")
– Candy Sale (1995) (performer: "I Remember")
 
1996 Space Jam (writer: "Hit 'Em High The Monstars' Anthem" / as Artis Ivey Jr. / performer: "Hit 'Em High The Monstars' Anthem")
 
1996 Kenan & Kel (TV series)
 
1996 Eddie (performer: "IT'S ALL THE WAY LIVE NOW")
 
1996 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Danny Aiello/Coolio (1996) (performer: "1, 2, 3, 4" - uncredited, "Gangsta's Paradise" - uncredited)
 
1996 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos (video) ("Amish Paradise")
 
1996 Tohuwabohu (TV series)
– Pol. Nr. 000033 (1996) (performer: "Gangsta's Paradise" - uncredited)
 
1995 New York Undercover (TV series)
– Internal Affairs (1995) ("Gangsta's Paradise" - uncredited)
 
1995 Dangerous Minds (performer: "GANGSTA'S PARADISE")
 
1995 Clueless (performer: "ROLLIN' WITH MY HOMIES")
 
1995 New Jersey Drive (writer: "Thru the Window" / as A. Ivey / performer: "Thru the Window")
 
1995 The Jerky Boys (writer: "Dial a Jam" / as Artis Ivey / performer: "Dial a Jam")
 
1994 Double Dragon (performer: "I Remember")
 
1993 Poetic Justice (writer: "Smoking Sticks", "Can a Corn", "Sticky Fingers" / as Artis Ivey, Jr. / performer: "Smoking Sticks", "Can a Corn", "Sticky Fingers")
 
1992 Trespass (writer: "Quick Way Out")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2008 Cookin' with Coolio (TV series)
– Soul Rolls (2008) (creator)
– Stir-Fried Vegetables (2008) (creator)
– Fall off the Bone Chicken (2008) (creator)
– Swashbucklin' Shrimp (2008) (creator)
– Tricked Out Westside Tilapia (2008) (creator)
See all 10 episodes »
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
2001 Gang Tapes
 
Show ShowSelf (94 titles)
2013 Celebrity Wife Swap (TV series)
Himself
– Coolio/Mark McGrath (2013) … Himself
 
2012 The Nation's Favourite Number 1 Single (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off (TV series)
Himself - Team Guy / Himself
– Friends and Family Favorites (2012) … Himself - Team Guy
– Restaurant Battle (2012) … Himself - Team Guy
– Lunch Cart Showdown (2012) … Himself - Team Guy
– Chopping Block (2012) … Himself - Team Guy
– Let Them Eat Cake (2012) … Himself - Team Guy
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 Les Anges de la Téléréalité 2 (Miami Dreams) (TV series)
Himself
 
2010 Big Brother: UK (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
– The Final (2010) … Himself - Contestant
– The Final Hour (2010) … Himself - Contestant
– Episode #12.7 (2010) … Himself - Contestant
– Episode #12.6 (2010) … Himself - Contestant
– Episode #12.4 (2010) … Himself - Contestant
See all 9 episodes »
 
2010 Celebrity Close Calls (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Die ultimative Chartshow (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Die erfolgreichsten Filmhits aller Zeiten (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Podge and Rodge Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.31 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Sunday Night Project (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.8 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #13.98 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Celebrity Big Brother (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.27 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #6.28 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #6.26 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #6.24 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #6.25 (2009) … Himself
See all 28 episodes »
 
2009 Star-ving (TV series)
Himself
 
2008 Coolio's Rules (TV series)
Himself
– Prodigal Son (2008) … Himself
– Pass the Mic (2008) … Himself
– Def in Venice (2008) … Himself
– Cooking with Coolio (2008) … Himself
– Looking for Love (2008) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2008 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.49 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #4.280 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #4.223 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Die Hit-Giganten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Die besten Filmhits (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV series)
Himself
– Home Is Where the Profit Is (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Cookin' with Coolio (TV series)
Himself
– Soul Rolls (2008) … Himself
– Stir-Fried Vegetables (2008) … Himself
– Fall off the Bone Chicken (2008) … Himself
– Swashbucklin' Shrimp (2008) … Himself
– Tricked Out Westside Tilapia (2008) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
2008 XM Underground (TV series)
Himself
 
2007 Don't Tell My Booker!!! (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Planet Voice (TV series)
Himself
– The Voice '07 (2007) … Himself
– Coolio i Planet Voice (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Continuarà... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Sound, Verses, Fury (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 TRL Italy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.1 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Celebrity Paranormal Project (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (2006) … Himself
– Cult Commune (2006) … Himself
– Wooden Lucy (2006) … Himself
– Tanner's Ghost (2006) … Himself
– Mad Ray (2006) … Himself
See all 8 episodes »
 
2006 MOBO Awards 2006 (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2006 Love Hollywood Style
Himself
 
2006 Born 2b Gangsta? (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Weird U.S. (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Weird Waters (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Joey (TV series)
Himself
– Joey and the Poker (2005) … Himself
 
2005 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2005 Negermagasinet (TV series documentary)
Himself - Rapper
– Coolio (2005) … Himself - Rapper
 
2004-2005 Tout le monde en parle (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 Die 90er Show (TV series)
Himself - Performer
– 1995 (2005) … Himself - Performer
 
2005 Car Cruzin' (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Celebrity Blackjack (TV series)
Himself
– Tournament 4, Game 4 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 I Love the '90s (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 1993 (2004) … Himself
– 1991 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Comeback - Die große Chance (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
2003 Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV series)
Himself
– Tournament 1, Game 4 (2003) … Himself
 
1998-2003 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
See all 40 episodes »
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Big Brother's Little Brother (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.41 (2003) … Himself
– Episode #3.39 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Liquid News (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 July 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 V Graham Norton (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.41 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Stupidity (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Four Fingers of the Dragon (short)
Himself
 
2003 Make My Day (TV series documentary)
– Linda Narty (2003)
 
2002 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Himself
– Christmas Show (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Pyramid (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 November 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 September 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Weakest Link (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
– Music Makers (2002) … Himself - Contestant
 
2002 Celebrity Boot Camp (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 Spy TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.14 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Beat the Geeks (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.8 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 America's Funniest Home Videos (TV series)
Himself - Judge
– The Battle of the Best (2002) … Himself - Judge
 
2002 Outlawz: Worldwide (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Media Whore (short)
Himself
 
2002 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Player$ (TV series)
Himself
– Coolio (2002) … Himself
 
2001 The Secret History of Rock 'n' Roll with Gene Simmons (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Fear Factor (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
– First Celebrity Fear Factor (2001) … Himself - Contestant
 
2001 L.A. Pool Party (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The Test (TV series)
Himself
– Animal Lovers … Himself
 
2001 Get Over It
Himself
 
2001 100 Greatest Number One Singles (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Pajama Party (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.3 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 September 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Turn Ben Stein On (TV series)
Himself
– Dark Side to Limelight (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Full Nelson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 June 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Leprechaun in the Hood (video)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1999 The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 The Adam and Joe Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.1 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The 26th Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 V.I.P. (TV series)
Himself
– Vallery of the Dolls (1998) … Himself
 
1998 The Nanny (TV series)
Himself
– Making Whoopi (1998) … Himself
 
1998 The Roseanne Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.43 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Politically Incorrect (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 February 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1997 Muppets Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Classic Albums: Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Hitz (TV series)
Himself
– Pilot (1997) … Himself
 
1996-1997 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 June 1997 (1997) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 July 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1997 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
Himself
– Coolio Runnings (1997) … Himself (voice)
 
1997 The 24th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
Himself
– A Girl and Her Cat (1996) … Himself
 
1996 The Big Help (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 Phat Beach
Himself
 
1996 Saturday Night Special (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.116 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 The 38th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Danny Aiello/Coolio (1996) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
1996 The 23rd Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 1995 Billboard Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 Rap Sheet's Free Expression in the '90s (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 MTV Spring Break: Lake Havasu (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1995 Martin (TV series)
Himself
– All the Players Came (1995) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2005 Negermagasinet (TV series documentary)
 
2003-2004 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 
1997 Muppets Tonight (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Wrote and Sang Award Winning Song "Gangsta's Paradise" for Dangerous Minds See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 1 Article  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

My Damn Channel (Flash) | See more »

Alternate Names:

Artis Ivey Jr.

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

His artistic name, Coolio, was initially a joke of his friends, whose compared to him with the Spanish singer Julio Iglesias. See more »

Trademark:

Hair braids sticking out in various directions See more »

Nickname:

El Cool Magnifico See more »

Star Sign:

Leo