Acting
Coolio
Born 1963-08-01
Monessen, Pennsylvania, USA
Department: Acting
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Coolio, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Coolio
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Daredevil
2003
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Batman & Robin
1997
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Futurama
1999
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Gravity Falls
2012
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Charmed
1998
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The Nanny
1993
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Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
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Saturday Night Live
1975
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Hollywood Squares
1998
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Top of the Pops
1964
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (111 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2025 |
 | It Wants Blood 2 | Don Luscious | Movie | 2023 |
 | Bobcat Moretti | Coolio | Movie | 2023 |
 | Game On! | Self | TV Series | 2020 |
| Vegas High | Uncle Ray | Movie | 2020 | |
 | The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story | Self | Movie | 2018 |
 | United Skates | Self | Movie | 2018 |
 | The Goddamn Comedy Jam | Self | Movie | 2016 |
| Greatest Hits | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2016 | |
 | Teachers | Mr. Wence | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Lord of the Freaks | Self | Movie | 2015 |
 | Hot Ones | Self | TV Series | 2015 |
 | American Hustle Life | Self | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Two Hundred Thousand Dirty | Manny | Movie | 2014 |
 | Tipping Point: Lucky Stars | Self - Contestant | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Gravity Falls | Wax Coolio (voice) | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Ultimate Big Brother | Self | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Star-ving | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2009 |
| Coolio's Rules | Self | TV Series | 2008 | |
 | Celebrity Juice | Self | TV Series | 2008 |
 | The Wendy Williams Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance | Roger | Movie | 2008 |
 | Cookin' with Coolio | Self | TV Series | 2008 |
| Cookin' with Coolio | Creator | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Futurama: Bender's Big Score | Kwanzaa-bot (voice) | Movie | 2007 |
 | Three Days to Vegas | The Flow | Movie | 2007 |
 | Celebrity Paranormal Project | Self | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Grad Night | Michael Adkins | Movie | 2006 |
 | Squidbillies | Coolio (voice) | TV Series | 2005 |
 | The Beat | Emcee | Movie | 2005 |
 | Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List | Self | TV Series | 2005 |
| web62.com InterViews | Coolio | TV Series | 2005 | |
 | The Friday Night Project | Self | TV Series | 2005 |
| Celebrity Mix | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2005 | |
 | Pterodactyl | Capt. Bergen | Movie | 2004 |
 | Gang Warz | Dunzio Day | Movie | 2004 |
 | Joey | Coolio | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Dracula 3000 | 187 | Movie | 2004 |
 | A Wonderful Night in Split | Franky | Movie | 2004 |
 | Celebrity Poker Showdown | Self | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Exposed | Big Heat | Movie | 2003 |
 | Red Water | Ice | Movie | 2003 |
 | Celebrities Uncensored | Self | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Stealing Candy | Brad Vorman | Movie | 2003 |
 | Daredevil | Dante Jackson (Director's Cut) | Movie | 2003 |
 | Stupidity | Self | Movie | 2003 |
 | Tapped Out | Cool | Movie | 2003 |
| Celebrity Bootcamp | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2002 | |
 | Storm Watch | Outlaw | Movie | 2002 |
 | Outlawz: Worldwide | Self | Movie | 2002 |
| Media Whore | Self | Movie | 2002 | |
 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks | Self | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Beat the Geeks | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Fear Factor | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Big Brother's Little Brother | Self | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Perfume | T | Movie | 2001 |
 | Get Over It | Coolio | Movie | 2001 |
 | Celebrity Big Brother | Self | TV Series | 2001 |
 | In Pursuit | Carl Wright | Movie | 2001 |
 | Gangland | Officer Harris | Movie | 2001 |
 | China Strike Force | Coolio | Movie | 2000 |
 | Submerged | Jeff Cort | Movie | 2000 |
 | Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th | Principal | Movie | 2000 |
 | Static Shock | Replikon (voice) | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Big Brother | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Dope Case Pending | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2000 |
 | Leprechaun in the Hood | Self (uncredited) | Movie | 2000 |
 | The Convent | Officer Starkey | Movie | 2000 |
 | 18 Wheels of Justice | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Judgment Day | Luther / 'Lucifer' | Movie | 1999 |
 | Bad Trip | Tyrone / Jerome / Cherone | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | Self | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Futurama | Kwanzaabot (voice) | TV Series | 1999 |
| Futurama | In Memory Of | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Charmed | Lazarus Demon | TV Series | 1998 |
 | V.I.P. | Coolio | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Hollywood Squares | Self - Panelist | TV Series | 1998 |
 | An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn | Dion Brothers | Movie | 1998 |
 | On the Line | Lt. Gil Suggs | Movie | 1998 |
 | Figure It Out | Self | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Batman & Robin | Banker | Movie | 1997 |
 | Classic Albums | Self | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks | Self | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Dear God | Gerard | Movie | 1996 |
 | Dangerous Minds | Sex Educator | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Early Edition | Julius 'C-Roc' Ruby | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Coolio | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Malcolm & Eddie | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Kenan & Kel | Theme Song Performance | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Arli$$ | Ernest Pierce | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Phat Beach | Coolio | Movie | 1996 |
 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self | TV Series | 1996 |
| Saturday Night Special | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1996 | |
 | Muppets Tonight | Self | TV Series | 1996 |
 | TFI Friday | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Space: Above and Beyond | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1995 |
| Space: Above and Beyond | The Bacchus Host | TV Series | 1995 |
 | The Parent 'Hood | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1995 |
| The Watcher | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1995 | |
 | All That | Self - Musical Guest | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Duckman | Coolio (voice) | TV Series | 1994 |
 | The Nanny | Coolio | TV Series | 1993 |
| The Nanny | Irwin | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Martin | Coolio | TV Series | 1992 |
 | America's Funniest Home Videos | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Yo! MTV Raps | Self | TV Series | 1988 |
 | Al TV | Self | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Top of the Pops | Self | TV Series | 1964 |
 | Air Force Z | Veep | Movie | — |
 | Mayday Z | Coolio | Movie | — |