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DMX

DMX

ActorProducerComposerSound Dec 18 (died age 50) Mount Vernon, New York, USA 1975–2025 (50 year career)
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Biography

Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 - April 9, 2021), better known by his stage name DMX, was an American rapper and actor who rose to fame in the late 1990s. His stage name pays tribute to the Oberheim DMX drum machine, an instrument he used when he made his own rap beats in the 80's. To date, his best-selling album is his 1999 album ...And Then There Was X, which featured the hit single "Party Up (Up in Here)". As an actor, he also starred in the films Belly, Romeo Must Die, Exit Wounds, Cradle 2 …

Known For

Romeo Must Die
Film

Romeo Must Die

Silk
Cradle 2 the Grave
Film

Cradle 2 the Grave

Anthony Fait
Exit Wounds
Film

Exit Wounds

Latrell Walker
Top Five
Film

Top Five

DMX
Belly
Film

Belly

Tommy 'Buns' Bundy
The After Party
Film

The After Party

Self
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Film

Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

Self (archive footage)
Never Die Alone
Film

Never Die Alone

King David

Filmography

Acting (53)

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Movies (38)

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

as Self (archive footage)

7.7
In Whose Name?

In Whose Name?

2025

as Self

6.9
The Honey Trap: A True Story of Love, Lies and the FBI

The Honey Trap: A True Story of Love, Lies and the FBI

2024

as Self (archive footage)

5.0
A Journey to Sundance

A Journey to Sundance

2023

as Self

Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

2021

as Self (archive footage)

6.5
Fast Vengeance

Fast Vengeance

2021

as Captain Liddle

6.4
DMX: Don't Try to Understand

DMX: Don't Try to Understand

2021

as Self

6.3
You're Watching Video Music Box

You're Watching Video Music Box

2021

as Self (archive footage)

6.4
Fast and Fierce: Death Race

Fast and Fierce: Death Race

2020

as Davie

5.4
Chronicle of a Serial Killer

Chronicle of a Serial Killer

2020

as Detective White

1.7
Beyond the Law

Beyond the Law

2019

as Detective Ray Munce

5.2
The After Party

The After Party

2018

as Self

6.1
Pimp

Pimp

2018

as Midnight John

6.2
Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story

Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story

2017

as Self

6.2
Top Five

Top Five

2014

as DMX

6.1
The Bleeding

The Bleeding

2009

as Tagg

2.6
Big Pun: The Legacy

Big Pun: The Legacy

2009

as Self

4.8
Lockjaw: Rise of the Kulev Serpent

Lockjaw: Rise of the Kulev Serpent

2008

as Nick

2.8
Jump Out Boys

Jump Out Boys

2008

as Thorn

4.2
Last Hour

Last Hour

2008

as Black Jack

3.4
Death Toll

Death Toll

2008

as The Dog (Narrator)

3.3
Father of Lies

Father of Lies

2007

as Paul

9.0
Never Die Alone

Never Die Alone

2004

as King David

5.5
Beef II

Beef II

2004

as Self

7.0
Cradle 2 the Grave

Cradle 2 the Grave

2003

as Anthony Fait

6.1
Beef

Beef

2003

as Self

6.7
The Making of Exit Wounds

The Making of Exit Wounds

2002

as Self

Cypress Hill Smoke Out Presents DMX

Cypress Hill Smoke Out Presents DMX

2002
Exit Wounds

Exit Wounds

2001

as Latrell Walker

5.9
Ruff Ryders: Uncensored

Ruff Ryders: Uncensored

2001

as Self

DMX: Angel

DMX: Angel

2001

as Himself

Romeo Must Die

Romeo Must Die

2000

as Silk

6.3
Backstage

Backstage

2000

as Self

5.2
Woodstock '99

Woodstock '99

2000
5.4
Boricua's Bond

Boricua's Bond

2000
3.3
Def Jam: Survival of the Illest: Live from 125

Def Jam: Survival of the Illest: Live from 125

1999

as Self

2.0
Belly

Belly

1998

as Tommy 'Buns' Bundy

6.3
Doggmen

Doggmen

as Cowboy