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Tone Loc(I)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Producer
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Tone Loc at an event for Titan A.E. (2000)
Trailer for White T
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White T (2013)
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Tone Loc was born on 3 March 1966 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Heat (1995), Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) and Titan A.E. (2000).
BornMarch 3, 1966
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BornMarch 3, 1966
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 7 nominations

Photos6

Tone Loc and Della Reese in Touched by an Angel (1994)
Stephen Baldwin, Tom Lister Jr., Tone Loc, and Charles Lane in Posse (1993)
Stephen Baldwin, Tom Lister Jr., Tone Loc, Mario Van Peebles, Big Daddy Kane, and Charles Lane in Posse (1993)
Tone Loc at an event for Titan A.E. (2000)
Stephen Baldwin, Tom Lister Jr., Tone Loc, Mario Van Peebles, Big Daddy Kane, and Charles Lane in Posse (1993)

Known for:

Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Al Pacino, Ted Levine, Wes Studi, Jerry Trimble, and Mykelti Williamson in Heat (1995)
Heat
8.3
  • Richard Torena(as Tone-Lõc)
  • 1995
Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
6.9
  • Emilio(as Tone Lōc)
  • 1994
Drew Barrymore and Matt Damon in Titan A.E. (2000)
Titan A.E.
6.6
  • Tek(voice, as Tone-Lõc)
  • 2000
Robert Englund, Lauren Holly, Andrew Dice Clay, Priscilla Presley, Maddie Corman, Gilbert Gottfried, Wayne Newton, and Ed O'Neill in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
6.4
  • Slam the Rapper
  • 1990

Credits

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Actor

  • Hollywould
    • Brock
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
  • The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022)
    The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
    • Singing Penny (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Cherami Leigh, Shane Dawson, Michelle Veintimilla, and Drew Monson in Not Cool (2014)
    Not Cool
    • Pedestrian #2 (uncredited)
    • 2014
  • Uncle Grandpa (2010)
    Uncle Grandpa
    • Mooon Man (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Mike and Corey in LaLa Land (2013)
    Mike and Corey in LaLa Land
    • Tone Loc (rumored)
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Jamal Mixon and Jerod Mixon in White T (2013)
    White T
    • Jerry (voice)
    • 2013
  • Chowder (2007)
    Chowder
    • Chestnut (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • Dreamweaver
    • Sandman
    • TV Movie
    • 2006
  • Totally Awesome (2006)
    Totally Awesome
    • Tone Loc
    • TV Movie
    • 2006
  • Mike O'Malley, Anthony Clark, Jean Louisa Kelly, and Liza Snyder in Yes, Dear (2000)
    Yes, Dear
    • Dave
    • TV Series
    • 2005
  • Kathy Najimy, Breckin Meyer, Brittany Murphy, Ashley Gardner, Beth Grant, Johnny Hardwick, Toby Huss, Jonathan Joss, Mike Judge, Stephen Root, Pamela Adlon, and Lauren Tom in King of the Hill (1997)
    King of the Hill
    • Bouncer (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2005
  • John Stamos and Melissa George in Thieves (2001)
    Thieves
    • Agent Al Trundell
    • Agent Al Trundel
    • Special Agent Trundall
    • TV Series
    • 2001–2002
  • Bai Ling, Adrian Paul, and Nick Cornish in Storm Watch (2002)
    Storm Watch
    • Ray
    • 2002
  • Static Shock (2000)
    Static Shock
    • Hyde (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2002
  • The District (2000)
    The District
    • J.T. Betancourt
    • TV Series
    • 2002
  • They Crawl (2001)
    They Crawl
    • Clarence (as Tone-Loc)
    • 2001

Composer

  • Drinks (2016)
    Drinks
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2016
  • C-Bear and Jamal (1996)
    C-Bear and Jamal
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1996
  • Tone Loc Feat. El DeBarge: All Through the Night
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Tone Loc: I Got It Goin' On
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1989
  • Tone Loc: Wild Thing (1989)
    Tone Loc: Wild Thing
    • Composer (as Anthony Smith)
    • Music Video
    • 1989

Producer

  • C-Bear and Jamal (1996)
    C-Bear and Jamal
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 1996

Videos4

White T
Trailer 1:46
White T
Freedom Strike
Trailer 1:34
Freedom Strike
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Trailer 2:03
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
C-Bear & Jamal
Trailer 1:18
C-Bear & Jamal

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Apple Music
    • Cameo
  • Alternative names
    • Tone Lōc
  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • March 3, 1966
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Children
    • Bijan Smith
  • Parents
      James Smith
  • Relatives
    • Johnny Gadberry(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Before getting involved in acting, Tone Loc had a sucessful career as a rap artist. His biggest hits came in the late 80s with "Funky Cold Medina" and "Wild Thing"
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    The video for the song that launched him into super-stardom in the late 80s, Wild Thang, reportedly only cost $340 to make.
  • Trademark
    Distinctively deep gravelly voice

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