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Born:
1957-10-05

Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Credits:
49 Total Roles

Bernie Mac

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Biography

Bernard Jeffrey McCullough (October 5, 1957 – August 9, 2008), better known by his stage name, Bernie Mac, was an American actor and comedian. Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Mac gained popularity as a stand-up comedian. He joined comedians Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, and D. L. Hughley as The Original Kings of Comedy. After briefly hosting the HBO show Midnight Mac, Mac appeared in several films in smaller roles. His most noted film role was as Frank Catton in the remake Ocean's Eleven and the titular character of Mr. 3000. He was the star of The Bernie Mac Show, which ran from 2001 through 2006, earning him two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. His other films included starring roles in Booty Call, Friday, The Players Club, Head of State, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Bad Santa, Guess Who, Pride, Soul Men, Transformers and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.

Mac suffered from sarcoidosis, an inflammatory lung disease that produces tiny lumps of cells in the solid organs, but had said the condition was in remission in 2005. His death on August 9, 2008, was caused by complications from pneumonia.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2023 Love Sick: Open All Day, Every Night MOVIE Self
2012 I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac MOVIE Self (Archive footage)
2009 Old Dogs MOVIE Jimmy Lunchbox
2008 Soul Men MOVIE Floyd Henderson
2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa MOVIE Zuba (voice)
2007 Transformers MOVIE Bobby Bolivia
2007 Ocean's Thirteen MOVIE Frank Catton
2007 Pride MOVIE Elston
2007 Chasing October MOVIE Self
2006 We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story MOVIE Himself

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