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Lil' Zane

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Zane was named after his dad. Lil' Zane grew up in Atlanta. He has been writing and rhyming since he was 10. When he was 11 he approached Worldwide Entertainment CEO Kevin Wales outside of an Atlanta talent show and told him he wanted to be a star. Zane made his big break on 112's "Anywhere" song. He earned props for his writing skills on "Angels With Dirty Faces" for Puff Daddy's latest album... See full bio »

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Zane R. Copeland Jr
in Yonkers, New York, USA
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(Front center with back toward camera) Cuba Gooding, Jr. as Darrin Hill (on stage left to right) Mae Middleton as Tasha, Melba Moore as Bessie Cooley, Chris Cole as Lightfoot, Zane Copeland, Jr. as Derek, Beyoncé Knowles as Lilly, Rue McClanahan as Nancy Stringer, Montel Jordan as Johnson,
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2011 E! Buzz with Carla B (short)
Guest
 
2009/II A Day in the Life
Red
 
2008 Skeletons in the Desert
Marcus Jackson
 
2008 Moonlight (TV series)
Clint
– Click (2008) … Clint (as Zane Copeland)
 
2008 Cuttin Da Mustard
Patrick
 
2007 Cold Case (TV series)
Jester
– Wunderkind (2007) … Jester (as Zane 'Lil' Zane' Copeland)
 
2007 After Autumn
Derrick Parks
 
2007 All of Us (TV series)
– It Was Fun While It Lasted (2007) (as Zane Copeland)
 
2006 The Sun Will Rise
Malachi
 
2004 Motives (video)
M'Kai (as Zane Copeland Jr.)
 
2003 The Fighting Temptations
Derek (as Zane Copeland Jr.)
 
2001 Dr. Dolittle 2
Eric
 
2000 Finding Forrester
Damon (as Zane Copeland Jr.)
 
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2003 The Fighting Temptations (performer: "Down By The Riverside/To Da River", "Rain Down", "Come Back Home" / as Zane / "Down By The Riverside/To Da River" / as Zane Copeland, Jr.)
 
2001 Dr. Dolittle 2 (writer: "Lookin' For Love" / as Zane Copeland, Jr. / performer: "Lookin' For Love")
 
2000 3 Strikes (writer: "Worldwide Renegades" / as Z. Copeland / performer: "Worldwide Renegades")
 
2000 Next Friday (writer: "Money Stretch" / as Z. Copeland / performer: "Money Stretch")
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
2006 14th Annual Inner City Destiny Awards (video)
Himself - Performer
 
2004 The Making of 'Motives' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Player$ (TV series)
Himself
– Boom Boom Yeah! (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #33.4 (2003) … Himself
 
2000-2002 The Parkers (TV series)
Himself
– Don't Believe the Hype (2002) … Himself
– It's a Spring Bling Thing (2000) … Himself
 
2001 One on One (TV series)
Himself
– Fifteen Candles (2001) … Himself
 

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Dr. Dolittle 2 -- Dolittle must save a forest and a bear's life. The Fighting Temptations -- A New York advertising executive travels to a small Southern town to collect an inheritance but finds he must create a gospel choir and lead it to success before he can collect. Finding Forrester -- coming soon
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Also works as a rap artist.

Alternate Names:

Zane Copeland Jr. | Zane 'Lil' Zane' Copeland | Zane Copeland

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Trivia:

Released 2 albums to negative responses due to him heavily imitating Tupac Shakur See more »

Nickname:

Lil' Zane See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer