Coolio
August 1, 1963 (61 years old) in Monessen, Pennsylvania, USA
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 โ 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
Credits
- 2023 ยทIt Wants Blood 2as Don Luscious
- 2023 ยทBobcat Morettias Coolio
- 2020 ยทGame On!as Self
- 2018 ยทThe Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Storyas Self
- 2018 ยทUnited Skatesas Himself
- 2016 ยทThe Goddamn Comedy Jamas Himself
- 2016 ยทGreatest Hitsas
- 2015 ยทLord of the Freaksas Self
- 2015 ยทHot Onesas Self
- 2014 ยทAmerican Hustle Lifeas Self
- 2014 ยทTwo Hundred Thousand Dirtyas Manny
- 2012 ยทGravity Fallsas Wax Coolio (voice)
- 2010 ยทUltimate Big Brotheras Self
- 2009 ยทStar-vingas
- 2008 ยทCoolio's Rulesas Himself
- 2008 ยทCelebrity Juiceas Self
- 2008 ยทThe Wendy Williams Showas
- 2008 ยทRailroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chanceas Roger
- 2008 ยทCookin' With Coolioas Self
- 2007 ยทFuturama: Bender's Big Scoreas Kwanzaa-bot (voice)
- 2007 ยทThree Days to Vegasas The Flow
- 2006 ยทCelebrity Paranormal Projectas Self
- 2006 ยทGrad Nightas Michael Adkins
- 2005 ยทThe Beatas Emcee
- 2005 ยทKathy Griffin: My Life on the D-Listas Self
- 2005 ยทCelebrity Mixas Self (archive footage)
- 2004 ยทSquidbilliesas Coolio (voice)
- 2004 ยทPterodactylas Capt. Bergen
- 2004 ยทGang Warzas Dunzio Day
- 2004 ยทJoeyas Coolio
- 2004 ยทDracula 3000as 187
- 2004 ยทA Wonderful Night in Splitas Franky
- 2003 ยทCelebrity Poker Showdownas Self
- 2003 ยทExposedas Big Heat
- 2003 ยทRed Wateras Ice
- 2003 ยทCelebrities Uncensoredas Self
- 2003 ยทStealing Candyas Brad Vorman
- 2003 ยทDaredevilas Dante Jackson (Director's Cut)
- 2003 ยทTapped Outas Cool
- 2003 ยทStupidityas Self
- 2002 ยทCelebrity Bootcampas
- 2002 ยทStorm Watchas Outlaw
- 2002 ยทOutlawz: Worldwideas Self
- 2002 ยทMedia Whoreas Himself
- 2002 ยทNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self
- 2001 ยทBeat the Geeksas
- 2001 ยทFear Factoras
- 2001 ยทBig Brother's Little Brotheras Self
- 2001 ยทPerfumeas T
- 2001 ยทCelebrity Big Brotheras Self - Contestant
- 2001 ยทGet Over Itas Coolio
- 2001 ยทIn Pursuitas Carl Wright
- 2001 ยทGanglandas Officer Harris
- 2000 ยทChina Strike Forceas Coolio
- 2000 ยทSubmergedas Jeff Cort
- 2000 ยทShriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenthas Principal
- 2000 ยทStatic Shockas Replikon (voice)
- 2000 ยทBig Brotheras
- 2000 ยทLeprechaun in the Hoodas Self (uncredited)
- 2000 ยทThe Conventas Officer Starkey
- 2000 ยท18 Wheels of Justiceas
- 1999 ยทJudgment Dayas Luther / 'Lucifer'
- 1999 ยทBad Tripas Tyrone / Jerome / Cherone
- 1999 ยทThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilbornas Self
- 1999 ยทFuturamaas Kwanzaabot (voice)
- 1998 ยทCharmedas Lazarus Demon
- 1998 ยทV.I.P.as Coolio
- 1998 ยทHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist
- 1998 ยทHollywood Squaresas
- 1998 ยทAn Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burnas Dion Brothers
- 1996 ยทPhat Beachas Himself
- 1996 ยทSaturday Night Specialas
- Future ยทMayday Zas Coolio
- Future ยทAir Force Zas Veep
- 1998 ยทOn the Lineas Lt. Gil Suggs
- 1997 ยทBatman & Robinas Banker
- 1997 ยทClassic Albumsas Self
- 1996 ยทNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self
- 1996 ยทDear Godas Gerard
- 1996 ยทDangerous Mindsas Sex Educator
- 1996 ยทEarly Editionas
- 1996 ยทSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Coolio
- 1996 ยทMalcolm & Eddieas
- 1996 ยทArlissas
- 1996 ยทThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self
- 1996 ยทMuppets Tonightas Self
- 1995 ยทSpace: Above and Beyondas
- 1995 ยทSpace: Above and Beyondas The Bacchus Host
- 1995 ยทThe Parent 'Hoodas
- 1995 ยทThe Watcheras
- 1994 ยทAll Thatas Self - Musical Guest
- 1994 ยทDuckmanas
- 1993 ยทThe Nannyas Coolio
- 1993 ยทThe Nannyas Irwin
- 1992 ยทMartinas
- 1989 ยทAmerica's Funniest Home Videosas
- 1988 ยทYo! MTV Rapsas Self
- 1984 ยทAl TVas Self
- 1975 ยทSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest