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Heavy D(1967-2011)

  • Music Department
  • Actor
  • Composer
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Dwight Arrington Myers (May 24, 1967 - November 8, 2011), known professionally as Heavy D, was a Jamaican-born American rapper, record producer, and actor. Myers was the leader of Heavy D & the Boyz, a group which included dancers/hype men G-Whiz (Glen Parrish), "Trouble" T. Roy (Troy Dixon), and DJ and producer Eddie F (Edward Ferrell). The group maintained a sizable audience in the United States through most of the 1990s. The five albums the group released were produced by Teddy Riley, Marley Marl, DJ Premier, his cousin Pete Rock, and Eddie F. Myers also released four solo albums and discovered Soul for Real and Monifah.
BornMay 24, 1967
DiedNovember 8, 2011(44)
BornMay 24, 1967
DiedNovember 8, 2011(44)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 3 nominations

Photos23

Heavy D and Channing Tatum in Step Up (2006)
Janeane Garofalo, Omar Epps, and Heavy D in Big Trouble (2002)
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Known for:

Charlize Theron and Tobey Maguire in The Cider House Rules (1999)
The Cider House Rules
7.4
  • Peaches
  • 1999
Janeane Garofalo, Rene Russo, Tim Allen, Dennis Farina, Tom Sizemore, Stanley Tucci, Omar Epps, Ben Foster, Jason Lee, Sofía Vergara, Zooey Deschanel, Heavy D, Johnny Knoxville, and Patrick Warburton in Big Trouble (2002)
Big Trouble
6.4
  • FBI Agent Pat Greer(as Dwight 'Heavy D' Myers)
  • 2002
Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Bernie Mac, and Michael Taliferro in Life (1999)
Life
6.8
  • Jake
  • 1999
Just Cause (1995)
Just Cause
6.4
  • Soundtrack("Baby Your Love")
  • 1995

Credits

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Music Department

  • Tracy Morgan in The Tracy Morgan Show (2003)
    The Tracy Morgan Show
    • composer: theme
    • TV Series
    • 2003–2004
  • Amir K, Adam Ray, Piotr Michael, Chelsea Davison, Lyric Lewis, Jeremy D. Howard, Carlie Craig, and Michelle Ortiz in MADtv (1995)
    MADtv
    • composer: theme music
    • TV Series
    • 1997
  • Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, Jamie Foxx, David Alan Grier, Keenen Ivory Wayans, and Kim Wayans in In Living Color (1990)
    In Living Color
    • composer: theme music
    • performer: theme song
    • TV Series
    • 1990–1994
  • Heavy D & The Boyz: Gyrlz, They Love Me (1989)
    Heavy D & The Boyz: Gyrlz, They Love Me
    • producer
    • Music Video
    • 1989
  • Heavy D & The Boyz in Heavy D & The Boyz: Somebody for Me (1989)
    Heavy D & The Boyz: Somebody for Me
    • co-producer
    • Music Video
    • 1989
  • Heavy D & The Boyz in Heavy D & The Boyz: Moneyearnin' Mount Vernon (1988)
    Heavy D & The Boyz: Moneyearnin' Mount Vernon
    • co-producer
    • Music Video
    • 1988

Actor

  • H4 (2012)
    H4
    • Archbishop Scroop
    • 2012
  • Fat Joe Feat. Chris Brown: Another Round
    • Heavy D
    • Music Video
    • 2011
  • Matthew Broderick, Téa Leoni, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Ben Stiller, Michael Peña, and Gabourey Sidibe in Tower Heist (2011)
    Tower Heist
    • Court House Guard (as Dwight 'Heavy D' Myers)
    • 2011
  • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    • Supreme (as Dwight 'Heavy D' Myers)
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Essence Atkins, Terry Crews, Teala Dunn, and Coy Stewart in Are We There Yet? (2010)
    Are We There Yet?
    • Craig (as Dwight 'Heavy D' Myers)
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan in Step Up (2006)
    Step Up
    • Omar
    • 2006
  • David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)
    Bones
    • Sid Shapiro (as Heavy D.)
    • TV Series
    • 2005
  • Mike O'Malley, Anthony Clark, Jean Louisa Kelly, and Liza Snyder in Yes, Dear (2000)
    Yes, Dear
    • Charlie
    • TV Series
    • 2005
  • Tracy Morgan in The Tracy Morgan Show (2003)
    The Tracy Morgan Show
    • Bernard
    • TV Series
    • 2003–2004
  • Kate Jackson, Tyra Banks, Andy Dick, Heavy D, Joshua Leonard, Michael Lerner, and Roselyn Sanchez in Larceny (2004)
    Larceny
    • Charles
    • 2004
  • Scott Caan and Shawn Hatosy in Dallas 362 (2003)
    Dallas 362
    • Bear
    • 2003
  • Boston Public (2000)
    Boston Public
    • Mr. Lick
    • Big Boy (as Dwight 'Heavy D' Myers)
    • TV Series
    • 2000–2003
  • Black Listed (2003)
    Black Listed
    • Frankie
    • Video
    • 2003
  • Janeane Garofalo, Rene Russo, Tim Allen, Dennis Farina, Tom Sizemore, Stanley Tucci, Omar Epps, Ben Foster, Jason Lee, Sofía Vergara, Zooey Deschanel, Heavy D, Johnny Knoxville, and Patrick Warburton in Big Trouble (2002)
    Big Trouble
    • FBI Agent Pat Greer (as Dwight 'Heavy D' Myers)
    • 2002
  • Tamala Jones, Holly Robinson Peete, Edafe Okurume, James Lesure, D.W. Moffett, and Dedee Pfeiffer in For Your Love (1998)
    For Your Love
    • Dexter
    • TV Series
    • 2000

Composer

  • Tracy Morgan in The Tracy Morgan Show (2003)
    The Tracy Morgan Show
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 2003–2004
  • Heavy D Feat. 8Ball & Big Pun: On Point
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1999
  • Amir K, Adam Ray, Piotr Michael, Chelsea Davison, Lyric Lewis, Jeremy D. Howard, Carlie Craig, and Michelle Ortiz in MADtv (1995)
    MADtv
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1995
  • Heavy D & The Boyz: Sex Wit You
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1995
  • Heavy D & The Boyz Feat. Silk: Got Me Waiting (Remix)
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1994
  • Heavy D & The Boyz: This Is Your Night, Version 2
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1994
  • Heavy D & The Boyz: This Is Your Night, Version 1
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1994
  • Heavy D & The Boyz: Black Coffee
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1994
  • Heavy D & The Boyz: Nuttin' But Love (1994)
    Heavy D & The Boyz: Nuttin' But Love
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1994
  • Heavy D & The Boyz: Got Me Waiting
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1994
  • Heavy D & The Boyz: Who's the Man?
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1992
  • Heavy D & The Boyz Feat. Big Daddy Kane, Grand Puba, Kool G. Rap, Q-Tip, Pete Rock & CL Smooth: Don't Curse (1991)
    Heavy D & The Boyz Feat. Big Daddy Kane, Grand Puba, Kool G. Rap, Q-Tip, Pete Rock & CL Smooth: Don't Curse
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Heavy D & The Boyz in Heavy D & The Boyz: Is It Good to You? (1991)
    Heavy D & The Boyz: Is It Good to You?
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Heavy D & The Boyz in Heavy D & The Boyz Feat. Aaron Hall: Now That We Found Love (1991)
    Heavy D & The Boyz Feat. Aaron Hall: Now That We Found Love
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Heavy D & The Boyz: Gyrlz, They Love Me (1989)
    Heavy D & The Boyz: Gyrlz, They Love Me
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1989
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Trailer 2:05
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Trailer 2:12
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Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Last.fm
    • YouTube Music
  • Alternative names
    • Heavy D & the Boyz
  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • May 24, 1967
    • Mandeville, Jamaica
  • Died
    • November 8, 2011
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(pulmonary embolism)
  • Children
    • Xea Myers
  • Parents
    • Eulahlee Myers
  • Relatives
      Greg Phillips(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Release of the music video for "One More Chance," by The Notorious B.I.G., featuring Heavy D.

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    The Los Angeles coroner's office said that Heavy D died of natural causes. The cause of his death was a pulmonary embolism and deep-leg vein thrombosis. He also had arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
  • Quotes
    I was in California the first time I heard Michael Jackson wanted to record with me. I was, like, 'Nah, no way, he's too big, it can't be true.' Then I got a call from Michael's people at my hotel telling me he was interested. But I still wasn't believing it - I thought they were setting me up for a TV practical jokes show.

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