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Eddie Griffin (I)

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Suffered a heart attack during the taping of an episode of Malcolm & Eddie after a scene in which he did the salsa dance See more »

Born:

July 15, 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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1 nomination See more »

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Foolish -- Eddie Griffin is Miles "Foolish" Waise, a fast rising nightclub comedian. His life is made difficult by his manager, who wants him to sell out, and his brother "Fifty Dollah", a scheming hood whose dream is to start a comedy club with Foolish. VIP Access: Adrenaline Rush -- We give you exclusive backstage access to the celeb-filled Breakthrough of the Year Awards, hosted by Eddie Griffin. Stars like Terrence Howard, Jeremy Piven and Dakota Fanning discuss where they find inspiration. Punk'd: Season 1: Episode 1 -- Clip: Season 7 - Episode 7.8
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Hide HideActor (40 credits)
2011 Hillbilly Highway (post-production)
Redneck Trucker
 
2010 Hollywont (video) (completed)
Black Jesus
 
2008 Beethoven's Big Break (video)
Stanley
 
2007 Urban Justice (video)
Armand Tucker
 
2007 Redline
Infamous
 
2007 Norbit
Pope Sweet Jesus
 
2006 The Year Without a Santa Claus (TV movie)
Jingle
 
2006 Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
Malik
 
2006 Irish Jam
Jimmy McDevitt
 
2006 Date Movie
Frank Jones
 
2005 N.T.V. Volume 2 (video)
Benjamin Wells
 
2005 N.T.V. Volume 1 (video)
Ray Ray
 
2005 Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
T.J. Hicks
 
2005 The Wendell Baker Story
McTeague
 
2004 Blast
Lamont Dixon
 
2004 Chappelle's Show (TV series)
Grits 'n Gravy (1 episode)
– Episode #2.7 (2004) … Grits 'n Gravy
 
2004 My Baby's Daddy
Lonnie
 
2004 Pryor Offenses (TV movie)
Richard Pryor
 
2003 Scary Movie 3
Orpheus
 
2002 Pinocchio
The Cat (voice: English version)
 
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Show ShowProducer (8 credits)
2011 Hillbilly Highway (executive producer) (post-production)
 
2009 Eddie Griffin: Going for Broke (TV series) (executive producer)
(5 episodes)
– Going for Broke (2009)
– Working Clean (2009)
– Karma's a Bitch (2009)
– Love Is Blind (2009)
– Mama Drama (2009)
 
2008 Eddie Griffin: Freedom of Speech (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2005 N.T.V. Volume 2 (video) (executive producer)
 
2005 N.T.V. Volume 1 (video) (executive producer)
 
2004 My Baby's Daddy (producer)
 
2003 DysFunktional Family (documentary) (producer)
 
1998-1999 Malcolm & Eddie (TV series) (producer, supervising producer)
(22 episodes)
– Three of Club (2000)
– Mid-Wife Crisis (2000)
– Double Play (2000)
– Moving Violations (2000)
– Buddy's Ashes (2000)
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Show ShowWriter (6 credits)
2009 Eddie Griffin: Going for Broke (TV series)
(4 episodes)
– Working Clean (2009) … (source material)
– Karma's a Bitch (2009) … (source material)
– Love Is Blind (2009) … (source material)
– Mama Drama (2009) … (source material)
 
2004 My Baby's Daddy
(written by)
 
2003 DysFunktional Family (documentary)
(head writer)
 
1996-1998 Malcolm & Eddie (TV series)
(3 episodes)
– Mixed Nuts (1998) … (story)
– Dream Racer (1997) … (story)
– Do the K.C. Hustle (1996) … (teleplay)
 
1997 Eddie Griffin: Voodoo Child (TV movie)
(writer)
 
HBO Comedy Half-Hour (TV series)
(1 episode)
– Eddie Griffin … (writer)
 
Show ShowDirector (3 credits)
2005 N.T.V. Volume 2 (video)
 
2005 N.T.V. Volume 1 (video)
 
1999-2000 Malcolm & Eddie (TV series)
(3 episodes)
– Radio Daze (2000)
– Clubbed (1999)
– B.S. I Love You (1999)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 credits)
2005 The Wendell Baker Story
(performer: "Waterfalls")
 
2002 Undercover Brother
(writer: "Too Much Man") (performer: "Too Much Man")
 
1997 Eddie Griffin: Voodoo Child (TV movie)
(performer: "Voodoo Child")
 
Show ShowCasting Director (1 credit)
2005 N.T.V. Volume 1 (video)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
1997 Malcolm & Eddie (TV series) (choreographer)
(1 episode)
– A Police Officer and a Gentleman (1997)
 
Show ShowSelf (45 credits)
2009 A Machine Ripped His Leg Off: The Legend of Gaylord Dingler (documentary) (post-production)
 
2010 Life After (TV series)
Himself (2 episodes)
– Mark Curry (2010) … Himself
– Malcolm-Jamal Warner (2010) … Himself
 
2010 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty South (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2009 I'm Rick James (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Eddie Griffin: Going for Broke (TV series)
Himself (6 episodes)
– Going for Broke (2009) … Himself
– Opportunity Rocks! (2009) … Himself
– Working Clean (2009) … Himself
– Karma's a Bitch (2009) … Himself
– Love Is Blind (2009) … Himself
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2009 How Bruce Lee Changed the World (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 11-04-08: The Day of Change (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Black Poker Stars Invitational (TV series)
Player / Himself - Guest (8 episodes)
– Episode #1.8 (2008) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.7 (2008) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.6 (2008) … Player
– Episode #1.5 (2008) … Player
– Episode #1.4 (2008) … Player
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2008 Eddie Griffin: Freedom of Speech (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001-2007 Access Granted (TV series)
Himself (2 episodes)
– Redline (2007) … Himself
– Snoop Dogg: Undercover Funk (2001) … Himself
 
2003-2007 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest (3 episodes)
– Episode dated 29 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #2.52 (2003) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.57 (2003) … Himself
 
2007 A Lawyer Walks Into a Bar... (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself (1 episode)
– Episode dated 27 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself (1 episode)
– Episode #3.99 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself (1 episode)
– Norbit (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself (1 episode)
– Episode #4.1 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (TV movie)
Himself - Roaster
 
2005 Reel Comedy (TV series)
Himself (1 episode)
– Deuce Bigalow European Gigolo (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Celebrity Blackjack (TV series)
Himself (1 episode)
– Tournament 1, Game 3 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Making 'Scary Movie 3' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003-2004 The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV series)
Himself (3 episodes)
– Episode dated 12 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2004 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself (1 episode)
– Episode dated 7 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 The Osbourne Family Christmas Special (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 VH1 Big in 03 (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Himself (2 episodes)
– Episode dated 8 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself (1 episode)
– Episode dated 2 April 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself (1 episode)
– Episode dated 20 March 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Punk'd (TV series)
Himself (1 episode)
– Episode #1.1 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 DysFunktional Family (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 VH1 Big in 2002 Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 2002 MTV Movie Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series)
Himself (1 episode)
– Episode dated 3 February 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2000 All Jokes Aside (documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance (15 episodes)
– Episode dated 22 October 1999 (1999) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 21 October 1999 (1999) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 20 October 1999 (1999) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 19 October 1999 (1999) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 18 October 1999 (1999) … Guest Appearance
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1999 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Himself (1 episode)
– Episode #1.11 (1999) … Himself
 
1998 Franky Goes to Hollywood (documentary short)
 
1997 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself (1 episode)
– Episode dated 28 March 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Eddie Griffin: Voodoo Child (TV movie)
Himself
 
HBO Comedy Half-Hour (TV series)
Himself (1 episode)
– Eddie Griffin … Himself
 
1994 The Legend of Dolemite (documentary)
Himself
 
1992 One Night Stand (TV series)
Himself (1 episode)
– Episode dated 16 August 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
Def Comedy Jam (TV series)
Frequent Performer
 
1991 Dice Rules (documentary)
Gas Station Attendent
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 credits)
2009 Rampage
Himself
 
2004 Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV mini-series)
Himself #62
 
1993 Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (TV documentary)
Himself
 

Fun Facts

Trivia:

Suffered a heart attack during the taping of an episode of Malcolm & Eddie after a scene in which he did the salsa dance See more »

Trademark:

Frequently plays fast-talking loudmouth characters See more »

Nickname:

VooDoo Child See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer

STARmeter:

Down 18% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro

Personal Details

Other Works:

Member of R&B/funk music group, Ecclectic Divinity See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)

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He's creating his own drama / He seems like a decent fellow Gordon_Gartrelle
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Eddie is NOT a deadbeat dad. Be wary of false accusations! alloyz
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