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Lil' Wayne

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His sixth studio album, the highly-anticipated 'Tha Carter III', sold over one million copies in the US during its first week of release. Therefore, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA and debuted at #1 on The Billboard 200. 'Tha Carter III' is the first album to reach platinum status within a week since 50 Cent's 'The Massacre' in 2005. See more trivia »

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Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.
in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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2009-2013 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
– Meet the Top 20 (2013) (writer: "Ball" / performer: "Ball")
– Top 8 Perform (2012) (writer: "My Homies Still" / performer: "My Homies Still")
– Top 6 Perform (2011) (performer: "Roman's Revenge")
– Top 10 Perform (2011) (performer: "Look at Me Now")
– Finale: Winner Announced (2009) (performer: "I Can Transform Ya")
See all 7 episodes »
 
2013 2013 Billboard Music Awards (TV special) (writer: "High School" / performer: "High School")
 
2013 The Bling Ring (writer: "9 Piece" / as Dwayne Carter / performer: "9 Piece" / as Lil Wayne)
 
2013 Fast & Furious 6 (performer: "Ball")
 
2012 The X Factor (TV series)
– Live Show 3 (2012) (writer: "Dedication to My Ex Miss That")
 
2012 Night of Champions (TV special) (performer: "Champions" - uncredited)
 
2012 The Block (TV series)
– Red House Elimination: Night 3 (2012) (writer: "Dedication to My Ex Miss That" - uncredited)
 
2009-2012 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– 2012 Premiere (2012) (writer: "Dedication to My Ex Miss That" - uncredited)
– Episode #11.8 (2011) (writer: "I'm Into You" - uncredited)
– Episode #9.8 (2009) (writer: "Let It Rock" - uncredited)
 
2012 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Episode #14.1 (2012) (writer: "Dedication to My Ex Miss That" / "Dedication to My Ex Miss That")
 
2011-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #20.99 (2012) (writer: "All Aboard")
– Episode #20.26 (2011) (writer: "Dedication to My Ex")
– Episode #20.21 (2011) (writer: "Dedication to My Ex")
– Episode #19.190 (2011) (writer: "Motivation")
 
2012 The 54th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special) (writer: "I Can Only Imagine" / performer: "I Can Only Imagine")
 
2011/I Jack and Jill (performer: "Down")
 
2011 EastEnders (TV series)
– Episode dated 14 October 2011 (2011) (performer: "I'm Into You" - uncredited)
 
2011 Madden NFL 12 (Video Game) (performer: "6 Foot 7 Foot")
 
2009-2011 So You Think You Can Dance Canada (TV series)
– Top 8 Performance (2011) (performer: "Hit the Lights")
– Top 12 Results (2011) (performer: "Dirty Dancer")
– Top 20 Results (2011) (performer: "Hit the Lights")
– Top 20 Performance (2011) (performer: "Look At Me Now", "Roman's Revenge")
– Top 20 Results (2010) (performer: "All Night Long")
See all 8 episodes »
 
2011 Formula 1: BBC Sport (TV series)
– The British Grand Prix (2011) (writer: "Let It Rock" - uncredited / as Dwayne Carter / performer: "Let It Rock" - uncredited)
 
2004-2010 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Jeff Bridges/Eminem and Lil Wayne (2010) (writer: "No Love", "6 Foot 7 Foot" - uncredited / as Dwayne Carter / performer: "No Love", "6 Foot 7 Foot" - uncredited)
– Michael Phelps/Lil' Wayne (2008) (performer: "Got Money", "Lollipop")
– Robert De Niro/Destiny's Child (2004) (writer: "Soldier" / performer: "Soldier")
 
2010/II Dance Paradise (Video Game) (performer: "LOLLIPOP" / "LOLLIPOP" / as D. CARTER)
 
2010 Dance Central (Video Game) (writer: "Down" / as Dwayne Carter Jr.)
 
2010 Madden NFL 11 (Video Game) (performer: "Let It Rock")
 
2010 WrestleMania XXVI: The World Television Premiere (TV special) (performer: "I Made It")
 
2010 WrestleMania XXVI (TV special) (performer: "I Made It Cash Money Heroes")
 
2009-2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
– Episode #1.108 (2010) (writer: "Down" / performer: "Down")
– Episode #1.38 (2009) (writer: "Down")
 
2009 Ugly Betty (TV series)
– The Bahamas Triangle (2009) (writer: "Give It Up to Me" - uncredited / performer: "Give It Up to Me" - uncredited)
 
2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode #17.41 (2009) (writer: "Give It Up to Me" - uncredited)
 
2009 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
– Lil Wayne (2009) (writer: "3 Peat" / performer: "3 Peat")
 
2009 Warehouse 13 (TV series)
– Burnout (2009) (performer: "Let It Rock")
 
2009 I Love You, Beth Cooper (writer: "Let It Rock" / as Dwayne Carter / performer: "Let It Rock")
 
2009 America's Got Talent (TV series)
– Auditions in New York (2009) (performer: "Let It Rock" - uncredited)
– Audition Show #2 (2009) (performer: "Let It Rock" - uncredited)
 
2009 Dance Flick (writer: "Turnin Me On", "Got Money" / as Dwayne Carter / performer: "Got Money")
 
2009 WWE Royal Rumble (TV special) (performer: "Let It Rock")
 
2008 CSI: Miami (TV series)
– Wrecking Crew (2008) (performer: "Got Money" - uncredited)
 
2008 Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger - London, New York, Johannesburg (TV special documentary) ("Duffle Bag Boy")
 
2008 The Wrestler (performer: "Stuntin' Like My Daddy")
 
2008 Video on Trial (TV series)
– Episode #3.26 (2008) (performer: "Lollipop")
 
2008 Never Back Down (writer: "Rock Star" / as Dwayne Carter)
 
2007 Who's Your Caddy? (writer: "Fireman" / as Dwayne Carter / performer: "Fireman")
 
2003 Bringing Down the House (writer: "Way of Life" / as D. Carter / performer: "Way of Life")
 
2001 Osmosis Jones (writer: "Back That Thing Up" / as Lil Wayne)
 
2000 Next Friday (performer: "Good Friday")
 
Show ShowActor (10 titles)
2013 Liberty City: The American Dream (pre-production)
Pierre (rumored)
 
2013 The Smurfs 2 (completed)
Flack (rumored)
 
2010 Freaknik: The Musical (TV movie)
Trap Jesus (voice)
 
2010 Lil Wayne Rebirth: The Videos (video)
 
2009 Hurricane Season
Lamont
 
2008 Blueprint: Lil Wayne (TV movie)
 
2008 The Game: My Life Featuring Lil Wayne (video short)
Wayne
 
2007 The Boondocks (TV series)
Jericho's Son
– Invasion of the Katrinians (2007) … Jericho's Son (voice)
 
2006 The Roaches (TV series)
 
2000 Baller Blockin'
Iceberg Shorty
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2010 Nicki Minaj: My Time Now (TV documentary) (executive producer - as Dwayne Carter)
 
2010 Drake: Better Than Good Enough (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2010 Drake: Better Than Good Enough (TV documentary) (production coordinator)
 
Show ShowSound Department (1 title)
2001 Hard Ball (soundtrack)
 
Show ShowSelf (63 titles)
2006-2013 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #11.4 (2013) … Himself
– Episode #10.356 (2013) … Himself
– Episode #7.55 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #7.39 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #6.91 (2008) … Himself
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2013 The Show with Vinny (TV series)
Himself
– Lil Wayne, Jenna Marbles (2013) … Himself
 
2013 2013 Billboard Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer (as Lil Wayne)
 
2013 30 Days in May (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Loiter Squad (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 … Himself
 
2012 Jim Rome on Showtime (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 DGK: Parental Advisory
Himself
 
2012 I Heart Radio Music Festival (TV movie)
Himself - Perfomer
 
2012 David Guetta: The Making of I Can Only Imagine (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 2012 MTV Video Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2012 The 54th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 MTV Video Music Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2011 The World According to Paris (TV series)
Himself
– Every Day is My Birthday (2011) … Himself
 
2011 BET Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Dirty Dancer (short)
Himself
 
2011 MTV2 Presents: Lil Wayne Unplugged (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Bonnaroo Music Festival (video)
 
2011 The 2011 Billboard Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2011 Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew (TV series)
Himself
– Lil Wayne (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004-2010 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Jeff Bridges/Eminem and Lil Wayne (2010) … Himself - Musical Guest
– Michael Phelps/Lil' Wayne (2008) … Himself - Musical Guest
– Robert De Niro/Destiny's Child (2004) … Himself - Musical Guest (uncredited)
 
2010 The Nino Brown Story 3 (documentary short)
Himself
 
2009-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 December 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Check It Out! Video (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– On Set with Lil' Wayne (2009) … Himself - Guest
 
2009 BET Awards 2009 (TV special)
Himself
 
2009 2009 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Walmart Soundcheck (TV series)
Himself
– Lil Wayne (2009) … Himself
 
2009 FN Spring Break Rules (TV special)
Performer
 
2009 The 51st Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Top Ten List Presenter
– Episode #16.85 (2009) … Himself - Top Ten List Presenter
 
2009 All Access Grammy Special (TV special)
Himself
 
2009 The Carter (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The Deal (TV series)
Himself
 
2008 Fashion Rocks (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 MTV Video Music Awards 2008 (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2008 BET Awards '08 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 BET Awards 2008 (TV movie)
Himself - Performer/Winner: Viewer's Choice Award
 
2008 Behind the Boondocks: The Making of an American Classic (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006-2008 Access Granted (TV series)
Himself
– Lil Wayne 'Lollipop' (2008)
– Birdman & Lil Wayne: Poppin' Bottles (2007) … Himself
– Jim Jones ft. Juelz Santana/Diddy, T.I./Birdman & Young Dro 'We Fly High Remix' (2006) … Himself
 
2008 BET Hip Hop Awards 2008 (TV special)
 
2007 Jay-Z: Live from Hammerstein Ballroom (video)
Himself
 
2007 MTV VMA Pre Show Royale (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2007 Who's Your Caddy?
Himself
 
2005-2006 106 & Park Top 10 Live (TV series)
Himself / Himself - 'You' Vide
– Lloyd's New Joint of the Day 'You' (2006) … Himself - 'You' Vide
– Episode dated 19 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2006 BET Hip-Hop Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2006 All That Rocks (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2006 The Come Up (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 DJ Khaled Makes a Video: Holla at Me (TV documentary)
 
2005 The 3rd Annual Vibe Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (TV series)
Himself - Musical Performance
– Omarion … Himself - Musical Performance
 
2005 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #13.84 (2005) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2005 Ego Trip's Race-O-Rama (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Diamond Life (TV series)
Himself
 
2004 Notarized: Year End Video Countdown (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The L-Bow Room (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Making the Video (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Lil Wayne: Fireman (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Cribs (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Slip N' Slide: All Star Weekend 2 (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Hip Hop Uncensored Vol. 3: Hustlemania (video)
Himself
 
2000 Tours 2000: Backstage, Behind the Scenes & Over the Top (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2010 MTV Video Music Awards 2010 (TV special)
Himself - Nominee
 
2009 The Onion News Network (TV series)
 
2008 Just In with Laura Ingraham (TV series)
 
2007 106 & Park Top 10 Live (TV series)
 
2006 Video on Trial (TV series)
 

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Alternate Names:

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Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Trivia:

His sixth studio album, the highly-anticipated 'Tha Carter III', sold over one million copies in the US during its first week of release. Therefore, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA and debuted at #1 on The Billboard 200. 'Tha Carter III' is the first album to reach platinum status within a week since 50 Cent's 'The Massacre' in 2005. See more »

Trademark:

Raspy voice See more »

Nickname:

BM Jr. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra