Quick Facts
Born:
1963-08-01
Birthplace:
Monessen, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits:
106 Total Roles
Coolio
Acting
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Biography
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 well as other singles "Fantastic Voyage" (1994), "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (1996), and "C U When U Get There" (1997).
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Known For
Daredevil
Dante Jackson (Director's Cut)
Batman & Robin
Banker
Futurama
Kwanzaabot (voice)
Gravity Falls
Wax Coolio (voice)
Charmed
Lazarus Demon
The Nanny
Coolio
The Nanny
Irwin
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Coolio
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | It Wants Blood 2 MOVIE | Don Luscious |
| 2023 | Bobcat Moretti MOVIE | Coolio |
| 2020 | Game On! TV | Self |
| 2018 | The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story MOVIE | Self |
| 2018 | United Skates MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | The Goddamn Comedy Jam MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | Greatest Hits TV | Self |
| 2016 | Teachers TV | Mr. Wence |
| 2015 | Lord of the Freaks MOVIE | Self |