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Coolio
Acting

Coolio

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

1 Aug 1963

Age

63 Years

Born In

Monessen, Pennsylvania, USA

Total Projects

107

Years Active

61 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.1 ★

Overview

Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Coolio achieved mainstream success in the mid-to-late 1990s with his albums It Takes a Thief (1994), Gangsta's Paradise (1995), and My Soul (1997). He was best known for his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single "Gangsta's Paradise", as...

Filmography

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

movie

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

as Self (archive footage)

It Wants Blood 2

movie

It Wants Blood 2

2023

It Wants Blood 2

as Don Luscious

Bobcat Moretti

movie

Bobcat Moretti

2023

Bobcat Moretti

as Coolio

Game On!

tv

Game On!

2020

Game On!

as Self

The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story

movie

The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story

2018

The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story

as Self

United Skates

movie

United Skates

2018

United Skates

as Self

The Goddamn Comedy Jam

movie

The Goddamn Comedy Jam

2016

The Goddamn Comedy Jam

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Greatest Hits

2016

Greatest Hits

Teachers

tv

Teachers

2016

Teachers

as Mr. Wence

Lord of the Freaks

movie

Lord of the Freaks

2015

Lord of the Freaks

as Self

Hot Ones

tv

Hot Ones

2015

Hot Ones

as Self

American Hustle Life

tv

American Hustle Life

2014

American Hustle Life

as Self

American Hustle Life

tv

American Hustle Life

2014

American Hustle Life

as Self

Two Hundred Thousand Dirty

movie

Two Hundred Thousand Dirty

2014

Two Hundred Thousand Dirty

as Manny

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

tv

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

2013

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

as Self - Contestant

Gravity Falls

tv

Gravity Falls

2012

Gravity Falls

as Wax Coolio (voice)

Ultimate Big Brother

tv

Ultimate Big Brother

2010

Ultimate Big Brother

as Self

Star-ving

tv

Star-ving

2009

Star-ving

CineRaya

tv

Coolio's Rules

2008

Coolio's Rules

as Self

Celebrity Juice

tv

Celebrity Juice

2008

Celebrity Juice

as Self

The Wendy Williams Show

tv

The Wendy Williams Show

2008

The Wendy Williams Show

Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance

movie

Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance

2008

Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance

as Roger

Cookin' with Coolio

tv

Cookin' with Coolio

2008

Cookin' with Coolio

as Self

Futurama: Bender's Big Score

movie

Futurama: Bender's Big Score

2007

Futurama: Bender's Big Score

as Kwanzaa-bot (voice)

Three Days to Vegas

movie

Three Days to Vegas

2007

Three Days to Vegas

as The Flow

Celebrity Paranormal Project

tv

Celebrity Paranormal Project

2006

Celebrity Paranormal Project

as Self

Grad Night

movie

Grad Night

2006

Grad Night

as Michael Adkins

Squidbillies

tv

Squidbillies

2005

Squidbillies

as Coolio (voice)

The Beat

movie

The Beat

2005

The Beat

as Emcee

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

tv

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

2005

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

as Self

The Friday Night Project

tv

The Friday Night Project

2005

The Friday Night Project

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Celebrity Mix

2005

Celebrity Mix

as Self (archive footage)

Pterodactyl

movie

Pterodactyl

2004

Pterodactyl

as Capt. Bergen

Gang Warz

movie

Gang Warz

2004

Gang Warz

as Dunzio Day

Joey

tv

Joey

2004

Joey

as Coolio

Dracula 3000

movie

Dracula 3000

2004

Dracula 3000

as 187

A Wonderful Night in Split

movie

A Wonderful Night in Split

2004

A Wonderful Night in Split

as Franky

Celebrity Poker Showdown

tv

Celebrity Poker Showdown

2003

Celebrity Poker Showdown

as Self

Exposed

movie

Exposed

2003

Exposed

as Big Heat

Red Water

movie

Red Water

2003

Red Water

as Ice

Celebrities Uncensored

tv

Celebrities Uncensored

2003

Celebrities Uncensored

as Self

Stealing Candy

movie

Stealing Candy

2003

Stealing Candy

as Brad Vorman

Daredevil

movie

Daredevil

2003

Daredevil

as Dante Jackson (Director's Cut)

Stupidity

movie

Stupidity

2003

Stupidity

as Self

Tapped Out

movie

Tapped Out

2003

Tapped Out

as Cool

CineRaya

tv

Celebrity Bootcamp

2002

Celebrity Bootcamp

Storm Watch

movie

Storm Watch

2002

Storm Watch

as Outlaw

Outlawz: Worldwide

movie

Outlawz: Worldwide

2002

Outlawz: Worldwide

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Media Whore

2002

Media Whore

as Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

tv

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

2002

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self

Beat the Geeks

tv

Beat the Geeks

2001

Beat the Geeks

Fear Factor

tv

Fear Factor

2001

Fear Factor

Big Brother's Little Brother

tv

Big Brother's Little Brother

2001

Big Brother's Little Brother

as Self

Perfume

movie

Perfume

2001

Perfume

as T

Get Over It

movie

Get Over It

2001

Get Over It

as Coolio

Celebrity Big Brother

tv

Celebrity Big Brother

2001

Celebrity Big Brother

as Self

In Pursuit

movie

In Pursuit

2001

In Pursuit

as Carl Wright

Gangland

movie

Gangland

2001

Gangland

as Officer Harris

China Strike Force

movie

China Strike Force

2000

China Strike Force

as Coolio

Submerged

movie

Submerged

2000

Submerged

as Jeff Cort

Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth

movie

Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth

2000

Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth

as Principal

Static Shock

tv

Static Shock

2000

Static Shock

as Replikon (voice)

Big Brother

tv

Big Brother

2000

Big Brother

Dope Case Pending

movie

Dope Case Pending

2000

Dope Case Pending

Leprechaun in the Hood

movie

Leprechaun in the Hood

2000

Leprechaun in the Hood

as Self (uncredited)

The Convent

movie

The Convent

2000

The Convent

as Officer Starkey

18 Wheels of Justice

tv

18 Wheels of Justice

2000

18 Wheels of Justice

Judgment Day

movie

Judgment Day

1999

Judgment Day

as Luther / 'Lucifer'

Bad Trip

movie

Bad Trip

1999

Bad Trip

as Tyrone / Jerome / Cherone

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

tv

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self

Futurama

tv

Futurama

1999

Futurama

as Kwanzaabot (voice)

Charmed

tv

Charmed

1998

Charmed

as Lazarus Demon

V.I.P.

tv

V.I.P.

1998

V.I.P.

as Coolio

Hollywood Squares

tv

Hollywood Squares

1998

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

movie

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

1998

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

as Dion Brothers

On the Line

movie

On the Line

1998

On the Line

as Lt. Gil Suggs

Figure It Out

tv

Figure It Out

1997

Figure It Out

as Self

Batman & Robin

movie

Batman & Robin

1997

Batman & Robin

as Banker

Classic Albums

tv

Classic Albums

1997

Classic Albums

as Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

tv

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self

Dear God

movie

Dear God

1996

Dear God

as Gerard

Dangerous Minds

tv

Dangerous Minds

1996

Dangerous Minds

as Sex Educator

Early Edition

tv

Early Edition

1996

Early Edition

as Julius 'C-Roc' Ruby

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

tv

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Coolio

Malcolm & Eddie

tv

Malcolm & Eddie

1996

Malcolm & Eddie

Arli$$

tv

Arli$$

1996

Arli$$

as Ernest Pierce

Phat Beach

movie

Phat Beach

1996

Phat Beach

as Coolio

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

tv

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Saturday Night Special

1996

Saturday Night Special

Muppets Tonight

tv

Muppets Tonight

1996

Muppets Tonight

as Self

Space: Above and Beyond

tv

Space: Above and Beyond

1995

Space: Above and Beyond

Space: Above and Beyond

tv

Space: Above and Beyond

1995

Space: Above and Beyond

as The Bacchus Host

The Parent 'Hood

tv

The Parent 'Hood

1995

The Parent 'Hood

CineRaya

tv

The Watcher

1995

The Watcher

All That

tv

All That

1994

All That

as Self - Musical Guest

Duckman

tv

Duckman

1994

Duckman

as Coolio (voice)

The Nanny

tv

The Nanny

1993

The Nanny

as Coolio

The Nanny

tv

The Nanny

1993

The Nanny

as Irwin

Martin

tv

Martin

1992

Martin

as Coolio

America's Funniest Home Videos

tv

America's Funniest Home Videos

1989

America's Funniest Home Videos

Yo! MTV Raps

tv

Yo! MTV Raps

1988

Yo! MTV Raps

as Self

Al TV

tv

Al TV

1984

Al TV

as Self

Saturday Night Live

tv

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Top of the Pops

tv

Top of the Pops

1964

Top of the Pops

as Self

Air Force Z

movie

Air Force Z

TBA

Air Force Z

as Veep

Mayday Z

movie

Mayday Z

TBA

Mayday Z

as Coolio

CineRaya

movie

Vegas High

TBA

Vegas High

as Uncle Ray

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