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Bernie Mac (1957–2008)


Bernard Jeffrey McCollough was born in Chicago in 1957. He grew up in Chicago, in a rougher neighborhood than most others, with a large family living under one roof. This situation provided him with a great insight into his comedy, as his family, and the situations surrounding them would be what dominated his comedy... See full bio »

Died:

(age 50) in Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (37 titles)
2010 Welcome to the Family (TV movie)
Narrator
 
2008 Starting Under (TV movie)
Bernie
 
2007 Pride
Elston
 
2005 Lil' Pimp (video)
Fruit Juice (voice)
 
2004 Mr 3000
Stan Ross
 
2003 Bad Santa
Gin
 
2003 King of the Hill (TV series)
Mack
Racist Dawg (2003) … Mack (voice)
 
1996-2000 Moesha (TV series)
Uncle Bernie
Netcam (2000) … Uncle Bernie
Bad Company (2000) … Uncle Bernie
Had to Be You (1999) … Uncle Bernie
Homecoming (1998) … Uncle Bernie
 
1999/I Life
Jangle Leg
 
1997 The Wayans Bros. (TV series)
Shank
I Do... (1997) … Shank
 
1996 Reasons
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
2001-2006 The Bernie Mac Show (TV series)
Bernie's Angels (2006) (comedy of)
Growing Pains (2006) (comedy of)
It's Never as Bad as the First Time (2006) (comedy of)
Spinning Wheels (2006) (comedy of)
What Would Jason Do? (2006) (comedy of)
 
2000 The Original Kings of Comedy (documentary)
 
1995 Midnight Mac (TV series)
Episode #1.4 (1995) (creator / monologue / wraparounds)
Episode #1.3 (1995) (creator / monologue / wraparounds)
Episode #1.2 (1995) (creator / monologue / wraparounds)
Episode #1.1 (1995) (creator / monologue / wraparounds)
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2010 Welcome to the Family (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2008 Starting Under (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
The Bernie Mac Show (TV series) (producer - 43 episodes, 2001-2003) (executive producer - 34 episodes, 2005-2006) (co-executive producer - 26 episodes, 2003-2004)
Bernie's Angels (2006) (executive producer)
Growing Pains (2006) (executive producer)
It's Never as Bad as the First Time (2006) (executive producer)
Spinning Wheels (2006) (executive producer)
What Would Jason Do? (2006) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2008 Soul Men (performer: "I'm Your Puppet", " Sittin' on The Dock of the Bay", "Hold On I'm Coming", "Boogie Ain't Nuttin' But Gettin' Down", "Do Your Thing", "Walk in the Park")
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2009/I Old Dogs (in loving memory of)
 
2009 Evocator (grateful acknowledgment)
 
2008 Soul Men (dedicatee)
 
2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (dedicatee)
 
2008 Artists of the Roundtable (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (55 titles)
2010 In Search of Ted Demme (documentary)
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
Drew Barrymore (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 June 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2001-2007 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #15.102 (2007) … Himself
Episode #11.106 (2003) … Himself
Episode #10.147 (2002) … Himself
Episode #10.89 (2002) … Himself
Episode #10.23 (2002) … Himself
 
2005-2007 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Ocean's 13 Premiere
Episode #5.1 (2007) … Himself - Ocean's 13 Premiere
Episode #4.11 (2005) … Himself
Episode #3.263 (2005) … Himself
 
2001-2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Making of 'Ocean's Thirteen' (2007) … Himself
The Making of 'Ocean's Twelve' (2004) … Himself
Head of State (2003) … Himself
The Making of 'Ocean's Eleven' (2001) … Himself
 
2000-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 27 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 7 June 2001 (2001) … Himself
Episode dated 28 July 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2007 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Chasing October (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 38th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2006 We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 37th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner
 
2006 Honor Deferred (TV documentary)
Host
 
2006 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself - Co-Host
Episode dated 25 January 2006 (2006) … Himself - Co-Host
 
2005 Punk'd (TV series)
Himself
Episode #6.1 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Weekends at the DL (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.15 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.55 (2005) … Himself
 
2003-2005 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 24 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2005 106 & Park Top 10 Live (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2002-2005 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
Oprah's 50th Birthday Bash! (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 18 August 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 23 January 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 TV Guide Close Up: From Comedy Club to Primetime (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 This Week in Baseball (TV series)
Host
Episode dated 18 September 2004 (2004) … Host
 
2004 ESPY Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Bad Santa: Not Your Typical Christmas Movie (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 35th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 VH1 Big in 03 (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Oustanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
 
2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
Bernie Mac: TV's Family Man (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The Making of 'Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 100 Years of Hope and Humor (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host
Bernie Mac/Good Charlotte (2003) … Himself - Host
 
2003 34th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 February 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
 
2002 Listen Up! Charles Barkley with Ernie Johnson (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.1 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 MADtv (TV series)
Himself
Episode #8.3 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 March 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 33rd NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Heroes of Black Comedy (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Face Time (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2002 Scene Stealers (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
Bernie Mac (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The 2001 Billboard Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 The Chris Rock Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 August 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 The Original Kings of Comedy (documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 March 2000 (2000) … Himself
Episode dated 16 March 2000 (2000) … Himself
Episode dated 15 March 2000 (2000) … Himself
Episode dated 14 March 2000 (2000) … Himself
Episode dated 13 March 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
1999 30th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1995 Midnight Mac (TV series)
Himself - Host
Episode #1.4 (1995) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.3 (1995) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.2 (1995) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.1 (1995) … Himself - Host
 
1993 Def Comedy Jam (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (9 titles)
2011 I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Tragic Side of Comedy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - In Memoriam
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2008 The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - In Memoriam
 
2008 A Tribute to Bernie Mac (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tracy Morgan (video documentary)
Moviegoer (uncredited)
 
2003 The Award Show Awards Show (TV special documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Pepsi (2003) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 7 Interviews  | 21 Articles  | 4 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[interview in Playboy, 12/04] I was living in a place where I was harming myself. I was irresponsible. I'd lost several apartments. I couldn't hold a job. I was tired of being a no-good son of a bitch who called himself a man but was just a grown boy. See more »

Trivia:

His mother and his only two siblings, his brothers, passed away before he did. His mother died from breast cancer during his sophomore year of high school. See more »

Trademark:

Bright, white teeth See more »

Nickname:

Mac-Man See more »

Star Sign:

Libra