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Tone Loc

Actor | Soundtrack | Producer

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The video for the song that launched him into super-stardom in the late 80s, Wild Thang, reportedly only cost $340 to make. See more trivia »

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Anthony Terrell Smith
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Tone Loc at event of Titan A.E. Still of Stephen Baldwin, Tommy 'Tiny' Lister, Tone Loc, Mario Van Peebles, Big Daddy Kane and Charles Lane in Posse Still of Stephen Baldwin, Tommy 'Tiny' Lister, Tone Loc and Charles Lane in Posse
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2013 White T
Jerry (voice)
 
2008 Chowder (TV series)
Chestnut
– Hey Hey It's Knishmas (2008) … Chestnut (voice)
– Chowder Loses His Hat/Brain Grub (2008) … Chestnut (voice)
– The Heavy Sleeper/The Moldy Touch (2008) … Chestnut (voice)
 
2006 Totally Awesome (TV movie)
Tone Loc
 
2005 Yes, Dear (TV series)
Dave
– Barbecue (2005) … Dave
 
2005 King of the Hill (TV series)
Bouncer
– Smoking and the Bandit (2005) … Bouncer (voice)
 
2004 The WB's Superstar USA (TV series)
Panelist
 
2002 Storm Watch
Ray
 
2002 Static Shock (TV series)
Hyde
– Static Shaq (2002) … Hyde (voice)
 
2002 The District (TV series)
JT Betancourt
– Twist of Hate (2002) … JT Betancourt
 
2001 Thieves (TV series)
Agent Al Trundell / Special Agent Trundall / Agent Al Trundel
– The Long Con (2001) … Agent Al Trundell
– Casino (2001) … Agent Al Trundell
– Jack's Back (2001) … Agent Al Trundel
– The General (2001) … Agent Al Trundel
– Bad Moon Rising (2001) … Special Agent Trundall
See all 10 episodes »
 
2001 They Crawl
Clarence
 
2001 Deadly Rhapsody
Jelly's Cousin
 
2000-2001 Rude Awakening (TV series)
Lenny
– Throw Mama from the Apartment (2001) … Lenny
– Do the Right Thing (2000) … Lenny
 
2000 Titan A.E.
Tek (voice) (as Tone-Lõc)
 
2000 Whispers: An Elephant's Tale
Macho Bull (voice)
 
1999 Early Edition (TV series)
Derek 'D.J.' Johnson
– Number One with a Bullet (1999) … Derek 'D.J.' Johnson
 
1998 Freedom Strike
Tyler Haynes
 
1997 Fakin' Da Funk
Frog
 
1997 Dangerous Minds (TV series)
Mr. Summers
– To'e Me Up, To'e Me Down (1997) … Mr. Summers
 
1997 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
Desmond Bear
– Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1997) … Desmond Bear (voice)
 
1996 Living Single (TV series)
Lester Tate
– School's Out Forever (1996) … Lester Tate
 
1996 Spy Hard
Gangster #1
 
1996 C-Bear and Jamal (TV series)
C Bear (voice)
 
1995 NewsRadio (TV series)
Lorenzo / Security Guard
– Xmas Story (1995) … Lorenzo
– Friends (1995) … Security Guard
 
1995 Heat
Richard Torena
 
1995 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Albert Turner
– Operation Smile (1995) … Albert Turner
 
1995 Crosstown Traffic (TV movie)
Keiser
 
1994 Aladdin (TV series)
Magma
– Smolder and Wiser (1994) … Magma (voice)
 
1994 Blank Check
Juice
 
1994 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Emilio (as Tone Lõc)
 
1994 Car 54, Where Are You?
Hackman
 
1992-1994 Roc (TV series)
Ronnie / Ronnie Paxton
– Citizen Roc: Part 2 (1994) … Ronnie
– Citizen Roc: Part 1 (1994) … Ronnie
– To Love and Die on Emerson Street: Part 2 (1993) … Ronnie Paxton
– To Love and Die on Emerson Street: Part 1 (1993) … Ronnie
– Choosing Your Friends (1992) … Ronnie
See all 7 episodes »
 
1993 A Cool Like That Christmas (TV movie)
Marvin (voice)
 
1993 Surf Ninjas
Lieutenant Spence
 
1993 Poetic Justice
J Bone
 
1993 Posse
Angel
 
1992 Bébé's Kids
Pee Wee (voice)
 
1992 FernGully: The Last Rainforest
Goanna (voice)
 
1990 The Return of Superfly (uncredited)
 
1990 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Slam the Rapper
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (35 titles)
2011 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (performer: "Wild Thing")
 
2009 Armored (performer: "Loc'in on the Shaw")
 
2009 Obsessed (writer: "Wild Thing" / as Anthony Smith / performer: "Wild Thing" / as Tone-Lõc)
 
2007 My Name Is Earl (TV series)
– The Birthday Party (2007) (performer: "Funky Cold Medina" - uncredited)
 
2006 Scrubs (TV series)
– My Mirror Image (2006) (performer: "Funky Cold Medina" - uncredited)
 
2006 Totally Awesome (TV movie) (writer: "Wild Thing" / as A. Smith / performer: "Wild Thing")
 
2006 You, Me and Dupree (performer: "Funky Cold Medina")
 
2006 Keeping Up with the Steins (performer: "Funky Cold Medina")
 
2006 Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi (documentary) (writer: "Wild Thing" / as Anthony Terrell Smith / performer: "Wild Thing")
 
2006 Shut Up and Sing (performer: "Wild Thing")
 
2005 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode #12.98 (2005) (writer: "Wild Thing")
 
2004/I Taxi (performer: "Wild Thing")
 
2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (performer: "Wild Thing")
 
2002 I Love the '80s (TV series documentary)
– 1989 (2002) (performer: "Funky Cold Medina")
 
2002 Dark Blue (writer: "Wild Thing" / as Anthony Smith / performer: "Wild Thing")
 
2002 Like Mike (performer: "Funky Cold Medina")
 
2001 Dark Angel (TV series)
– Proof of Purchase (2001) ("Wild Thing" - uncredited)
 
2001 Don't Say a Word (performer: "Funky Cold Medina")
 
2001 The Animal (writer: "Wild Thing" / as Anthony Smith / performer: "Wild Thing")
 
2000 Bedazzled (writer: "Wild Thing" / as Anthony Smith / performer: "Wild Thing")
 
1998 Can't Hardly Wait (performer: "Funky Cold Medina")
 
1995-1996 Chicago Hope (TV series)
– Higher Powers (1996) (performer: "Wild Thing" - uncredited)
– Small Sacrifices (1995) (performer: "Wild Thing" - uncredited)
 
1996 C-Bear and Jamal (TV series) (writer: "Jamal's Blues" / performer: "Jamal's Blues")
 
1994 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (writer: "ACE IS IN THE HOUSE" / performer: "ACE IS IN THE HOUSE")
 
1992 Encino Man (music: "Cool Hand Loc" / as Anthony Smith / lyrics: "Cool Hand Loc" / as Anthony Smith / performer: "Cool Hand Loc")
 
1992 FernGully: The Last Rainforest (performer: "If I'm Gonna Eat Somebody It Might As Well Be You")
 
1991 Mystery Date (performer: "Funky Cold Medina")
 
1990 The Return of Superfly (performer: "Cheeba Cheeba" / "Cheeba Cheeba" / as Smith)
 
1990 Ferris Bueller (TV series)
– Between a Rock and Rooney's Place (1990) (performer: "Funky Cold Medina")
 
1990 Marked for Death (writer: "I Joke But I Don't Play" / as A. Smith / performer: "I Joke But I Don't Play")
 
1990 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (writer: "Can't Get Enough" / as Tony Smith / performer: "Can't Get Enough")
 
1990 The Earth Day Special (TV special) (lyrics: "The Planet Raps Back" / performer: "The Planet Raps Back")
 
1989 Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV series)
– Pilot (1989) (writer: "Wild Thing" - uncredited / performer: "Wild Thing" - uncredited)
 
1989 Uncle Buck (writer: "WILD THING WILD BEATS" / as Anthony T. Smith / performer: "WILD THING WILD BEATS")
 
1989 Midnight Caller (TV series)
– The Fall (1989) (performer: "Wild Thing" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1996 C-Bear and Jamal (TV series) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1996 C-Bear and Jamal (TV series)
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
2011 Vanilla Ice Live at the Iowa State Fair (video)
Himself
 
2007 Celebrity Rap Superstar (TV series)
Himself
 
2006 Celebrity Fit Club (TV series)
Himself
– Chastity's Workout Ambush (2006) … Himself
 
2003 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Paula Abdul (2003) … Himself
 
1997 Goode Behavior (TV series)
Himself
– Goode Music (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Martin (TV series)
Himself
– Ain't That About a Ditch (1997) … Himself
 
1996 Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes (TV documentary short)
Marlboro (voice)
 
1994 Wheel of Fortune (TV series)
Himself - Celebrity Contestant
– Music Stars Week: Game 1 (1994) … Himself - Celebrity Contestant
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1990 Ferris Bueller (TV series)
Himself
– Between a Rock and Rooney's Place (1990) … Himself
 
1990 The Earth Day Special (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 March 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1990 The 17th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 Rapmania: The Roots of Rap (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Himself - Guest
– Georgio/The Bar Kays/Tone Loc (1989) … Himself - Guest
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.82 (1989) … Himself
– Episode #1.30 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 America's Top 10 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 February 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2007 Video on Trial (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Before getting involved in acting, Tone Loc had a sucessful career as a rap artist. His biggest hits came in the late 80s with "Funky Cold Medina" and "Wild Thing" See more »

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Alternate Names:

Tone Lõc | Tone-Lõc
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

The video for the song that launched him into super-stardom in the late 80s, Wild Thang, reportedly only cost $340 to make. See more »

Trademark:

Gravelly voice See more »

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