Quick Facts
Born:
1971-06-16
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
62 Total Roles
Tupac Shakur
Acting
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Biography
Tupac Amaru Shakur (born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), better known by his stage name 2Pac and later by his alias Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Considered one of the most influential rappers of all time, Shakur is among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. In addition to his music career, Shakur also found considerable success as an actor, with his starring roles in Juice (1992), Poetic Justice (1993), Above the Rim (1994), Bullet (1996), Gridlock'd (1997), and Gang Related (1997).
Known For
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
Juice
Roland Bishop
Nothing But Trouble
Digital Underground Member
Poetic Justice
Lucky
Gridlock'd
Spoon
Above the Rim
Birdie
Gang Related
Detective Rodriguez
Tupac: Resurrection
Himself (archive footage)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sean Combs: The Reckoning TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2024 | Diddy: Summit to Plummet MOVIE | Self (archive) |
| 2023 | Dear Mama TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Fame Kills - Tupac MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Who Killed Biggie and Tupac? MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Hyperfate MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | You're Watching Video Music Box MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | The Life and Death of Tupac Shakur MOVIE | Himself (Archive Footage) |
| 2021 | Last Man Standing: Suge Knight and the Murders of Biggie and Tupac MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | A Life in Ten Pictures TV | Self (archive footage) |