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Coolio

Coolio

ActorCrewSound Aug 1 (died age 59) Monessen, Pennsylvania, USA 1964–2025 (61 year career)
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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). D…

Known For

Futurama
Film

Futurama

In Memory Of
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
Film

Futurama: Bender's Big Score

Kwanzaa-bot (voice)
Kenan & Kel
Film

Kenan & Kel

Theme Song Performance
Daredevil
Film

Daredevil

Dante Jackson (Director's Cut)
Batman & Robin
Film

Batman & Robin

Banker
Get Over It
Film

Get Over It

Coolio
Leprechaun in the Hood
Film

Leprechaun in the Hood

Self (uncredited)
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth
Film

Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth

Principal

Filmography

Acting (102)

·

Movies (46)

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

as Self (archive footage)

7.8
Bobcat Moretti

Bobcat Moretti

2023

as Coolio

5.9
It Wants Blood 2

It Wants Blood 2

2023

as Don Luscious

2.0
United Skates

United Skates

2018

as Self

7.4
The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story

The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story

2018

as Self

6.6
The Goddamn Comedy Jam

The Goddamn Comedy Jam

2016

as Self

6.0
Lord of the Freaks

Lord of the Freaks

2015

as Self

5.0
Two Hundred Thousand Dirty

Two Hundred Thousand Dirty

2014

as Manny

5.5
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance

Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance

2008

as Roger

3.5
Futurama: Bender's Big Score

Futurama: Bender's Big Score

2007

as Kwanzaa-bot (voice)

7.4
Three Days to Vegas

Three Days to Vegas

2007

as The Flow

3.4
Grad Night

Grad Night

2006

as Michael Adkins

1.5
Celebrity Mix

Celebrity Mix

2005

as Self (archive footage)

The Beat

The Beat

2005

as Emcee

Dracula 3000

Dracula 3000

2004

as 187

2.8
Pterodactyl

Pterodactyl

2004

as Capt. Bergen

4.3
A Wonderful Night in Split

A Wonderful Night in Split

2004

as Franky

7.4
Gang Warz

Gang Warz

2004

as Dunzio Day

Daredevil

Daredevil

2003

as Dante Jackson (Director's Cut)

5.3
Stealing Candy

Stealing Candy

2003

as Brad Vorman

5.0
Red Water

Red Water

2003

as Ice

4.0
Exposed

Exposed

2003

as Big Heat

5.0
Tapped Out

Tapped Out

2003

as Cool

5.0
Stupidity

Stupidity

2003

as Self

5.2
Outlawz: Worldwide

Outlawz: Worldwide

2002

as Self

Storm Watch

Storm Watch

2002

as Outlaw

4.0
Media Whore

Media Whore

2002

as Self

1.0
Perfume

Perfume

2001

as T

4.7
Get Over It

Get Over It

2001

as Coolio

5.6
In Pursuit

In Pursuit

2001

as Carl Wright

3.7
Gangland

Gangland

2001

as Officer Harris

4.1
China Strike Force

China Strike Force

2000

as Coolio

5.4
Leprechaun in the Hood

Leprechaun in the Hood

2000

as Self (uncredited)

4.9
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth

Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth

2000

as Principal

4.7
The Convent

The Convent

2000

as Officer Starkey

5.4
Submerged

Submerged

2000

as Jeff Cort

3.2
Dope Case Pending

Dope Case Pending

2000
5.0
Judgment Day

Judgment Day

1999

as Luther / 'Lucifer'

5.2
Bad Trip

Bad Trip

1999

as Tyrone / Jerome / Cherone

3.7
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

1998

as Dion Brothers

3.8
On the Line

On the Line

1998

as Lt. Gil Suggs

2.2
Batman & Robin

Batman & Robin

1997

as Banker

4.4
Dear God

Dear God

1996

as Gerard

5.5
Phat Beach

Phat Beach

1996

as Coolio

5.0
Air Force Z

Air Force Z

as Veep

Mayday Z

Mayday Z

as Coolio

Television (56)

Game On!

Game On!

2020

as Self

9.0
Teachers

Teachers

2016

as Mr. Wence

5.3
Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

2016
5.0
Hot Ones

Hot Ones

2015

as Self

7.2
American Hustle Life

American Hustle Life

2014

as Self

8.5
Gravity Falls

Gravity Falls

2012

as Wax Coolio (voice)

8.6
Ultimate Big Brother

Ultimate Big Brother

2010

as Self

Star-ving

Star-ving

2009
5.0
Celebrity Juice

Celebrity Juice

2008

as Self

6.6
The Wendy Williams Show

The Wendy Williams Show

2008
5.5
Coolio's Rules

Coolio's Rules

2008

as Self

Cookin' with Coolio

Cookin' with Coolio

2008

as Self

Celebrity Paranormal Project

Celebrity Paranormal Project

2006

as Self

7.0
Squidbillies

Squidbillies

2005

as Coolio (voice)

6.8
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List

2005

as Self

5.0
The Friday Night Project

The Friday Night Project

2005

as Self

5.8
Joey

Joey

2004

as Coolio

6.3
Celebrity Poker Showdown

Celebrity Poker Showdown

2003

as Self

Celebrities Uncensored

Celebrities Uncensored

2003

as Self

4.0
Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

2002

as Self

6.7
Celebrity Bootcamp

Celebrity Bootcamp

2002
Celebrity Big Brother

Celebrity Big Brother

2001

as Self

4.9
Big Brother's Little Brother

Big Brother's Little Brother

2001

as Self

5.8
Fear Factor

Fear Factor

2001
5.7
Beat the Geeks

Beat the Geeks

2001
4.2
Big Brother

Big Brother

2000
4.3
Static Shock

Static Shock

2000

as Replikon (voice)

8.0
18 Wheels of Justice

18 Wheels of Justice

2000
4.8
Futurama

Futurama

1999

as Kwanzaabot (voice)

8.4
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999

as Self

4.6
Charmed

Charmed

1998

as Lazarus Demon

8.2
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

1998

as Self - Panelist

7.3
V.I.P.

V.I.P.

1998

as Coolio

5.3
Figure It Out

Figure It Out

1997

as Self

7.0
Classic Albums

Classic Albums

1997

as Self

7.7
Arli$$

Arli$$

1996

as Ernest Pierce

6.7
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996

as Coolio

7.8
Early Edition

Early Edition

1996

as Julius 'C-Roc' Ruby

7.3
Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

as Self

7.0
The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996

as Self

3.9
Malcolm & Eddie

Malcolm & Eddie

1996
7.4
Muppets Tonight

Muppets Tonight

1996

as Self

7.4
Dangerous Minds

Dangerous Minds

1996

as Sex Educator

8.5
Saturday Night Special

Saturday Night Special

1996
5.0
Space: Above and Beyond

Space: Above and Beyond

1995

as The Bacchus Host

7.2
The Parent 'Hood

The Parent 'Hood

1995
7.3
The Watcher

The Watcher

1995
6.0
Duckman

Duckman

1994

as Coolio (voice)

7.1
All That

All That

1994

as Self - Musical Guest

7.8
The Nanny

The Nanny

1993

as Irwin

8.1
Martin

Martin

1992

as Coolio

7.6
America's Funniest Home Videos

America's Funniest Home Videos

1989
6.6
Yo! MTV Raps

Yo! MTV Raps

1988

as Self

7.5
Al TV

Al TV

1984

as Self

6.3
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

as Self - Musical Guest

7.0
Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

1964

as Self

6.6