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Lil' Zane

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Actor/rapper Lil' Zane was named after his dad and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been writing and rhyming since he was 10. When he was 11 he approached Worldwide Entertainment CEO Kevin Wales outside an Atlanta talent show and told him he wanted to be a star. Zane got his big break on 112's "Anywhere" song... 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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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel


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2011 E! Buzz with Carla B (short)
Guest
 
2009/II A Day in the Life
Red (as Lil' Zane aka Zane Copeland Jr.)
 
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")
 
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2001 Hard Ball (soundtrack)
 
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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Motives -- A man's adulterous affair proves more dangerous than he could have possibly imagined. 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.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Also works as a rap artist. See more »

Alternate Names:

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

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Trivia:

Former member of kiddie rap group Kronic. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Cancer