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Phat Beach (1996) -- A hefty homeboy borrows his dad's Mercedes and goes to the beach with his friends for wild sun and fun.
"Coolio's Rules" (2008): Season 1: Episode 2 -- Coolio tries to get back in the dating game after his recent break up, but he quickly learns trying to get romantic in a houseful of kids isn't so easy. Part 2
Inertia (2009) -- Selected Clips from Various Promo Trailers...
"Coolio's Rules" (2008): Season 1: Episode 6 -- The girls try to get down to business.
Midnight Mass (1999) -- Midnight Mass

Overview

Date of Birth:
1 August 1963, Compton, California, USA more
Contact:
View agent contact info on IMDbPro.
Trivia:
His artistic name, Coolio, was initially a joke of his friends, whose... more
STARmeter: ?
Up 42% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(11 articles)
Coolio Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges, Heads to Rehab
 (From E! Online. 27 June 2009, 11:00 AM, PDT)
Coolio Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Drug Charge
 (From PEOPLE.com. 3 April 2009, 11:25 AM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
Sat. July 410:00 AMMTV Get Over It  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Composer, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Inertia (2009) (pre-production) .... Cain
  2. The Lost Archives of Quincy Taylor (2009) (completed) .... Archpimp Mac McFreddy

  3. Chinaman's Chance (2008) .... Roger
    ... aka I Am Somebody (USA: new title)
  4. Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007) (V) (voice) .... Kwanzabot
  5. Sides (2007/II) .... The Star
  6. Three Days to Vegas (2007) .... The Flow
  7. Grad Night (2006) .... Michael Adkins
  8. Pterodactyl (2005) .... Capt. Bergen
  9. Gang Warz (2004) .... Dunzio Day
  10. Dracula 3000 (2004) (TV) .... 187
  11. Ta divna Splitska noc (2004) .... Franky
    ... aka A Wonderful Night in Split (International: English title) (USA)
  12. Tapped Out (2003) .... Cool
  13. Exposed (2003/I) .... Big Heat
  14. Red Water (2003) (TV) .... Ice
  15. Ravedactyl: Project Evolution (2003) .... Maduzor
  16. Daredevil (2003) .... Dante Jackson (Director's Cut)
    ... aka Daredevil: A Daring New Vision (USA: director's cut (DVD title))
  17. The Beat (2003) .... Emcee
  18. "Robbery Homicide Division" .... G-Down / ... (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka "R.H.D./LA: Robbery Homicide Division/Los Angeles" (USA: complete title)
        - Alton Davis Redux (2002) TV episode .... Greg/G-Down
  19. "Holla" (2002) TV series .... Guest
  20. Move (2002) .... Arthur/Ernest/Dre
  21. Storm Watch (2002) .... Outlaw
    ... aka Code Hunter (UK) (USA: video title)
    ... aka Virtual Storm (UK: DVD title) (USA)
  22. "Static Shock" .... Marvin Roper / ... (1 episode, 2002)
        - Duped (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Marvin Roper/Replikon
  23. "Charmed" .... Lazarus Demon (1 episode, 2002)
        - Marry-Go-Round (2002) TV episode .... Lazarus Demon
  24. Stealing Candy (2002) .... Brad Vorman
    ... aka Internet Queen (Philippines: English title)
  25. "Futurama" .... Kwanzaa-bot (1 episode, 2001)
        - A Tale of Two Santas (2001) TV episode (voice) .... Kwanzaa-bot
  26. In Pursuit (2001) (V) .... Carl Wright
    ... aka Rules of the Game (USA: DVD title)
  27. Perfume (2001) .... T
    ... aka Dress to Kill (USA: video title)
  28. Leui ting jin ging (2000) .... Coolio
    ... aka China Strike Force (Hong Kong: English title) (USA)
    ... aka Lei ting zhan jing (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)
  29. Submerged (2000) .... Jeff Cort
    ... aka Destination: Impact (Europe: English title)
  30. Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (2000) (V) .... Principal (AFKAP)
  31. "Arli$$" .... Ernest (1 episode, 2000)
        - It's Who You Know (2000) TV episode .... Ernest
  32. "18 Wheels of Justice" .... Cecil Loftus (1 episode, 2000)
        - Two Eyes for an Eye (2000) TV episode .... Cecil Loftus
  33. The Convent (2000) .... Officer Starkey
  34. Gangland (2000) .... Officer Harris
  35. Dope Case Pending (2000) (V)

  36. "Malcolm & Eddie" .... Troy Jensen (1 episode, 1999)
        - Daddio (1999) TV episode .... Troy Jensen
  37. "Early Edition" .... Julius 'C-Roc' Ruby (1 episode, 1999)
        - Number One with a Bullet (1999) TV episode .... Julius 'C-Roc' Ruby
  38. Judgment Day (1999) (V) .... Luther / 'Lucifer'
  39. Midnight Mass (1999) .... Blue Lou
  40. Tyrone (1999) .... Tyrone/Jerome/Cherone
    ... aka Bad Trip (USA: video title)
  41. "The Nanny" .... Irwin (1 episode, 1998)
        - Homie-Work (1998) TV episode .... Irwin
  42. An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997) .... Dion Brothers
    ... aka Burn Hollywood Burn (UK: video title)
  43. On the Line (1997) (TV) .... Lt. Gil Suggs
  44. Batman & Robin (1997) .... Banker
  45. Dear God (1996) .... Gerard
  46. "Dangerous Minds" .... Sex educator (1 episode, 1996)
        - Pilot (1996) TV episode .... Sex educator
  47. "Space: Above and Beyond" .... The Bacchus Host (1 episode, 1996)
        - R & R (1996) TV episode .... The Bacchus Host
  48. "The Parent 'Hood" .... Gangester (1 episode, 1995)
        - Trust a Move (1995) TV episode .... Gangester
Soundtrack:
  1. Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007) (V) (performer: "Going to War")
  2. Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave (2005) ("Want Me Too")
    ... aka Return of the Living Dead 5: Rave to the Grave (USA: promotional title)
  3. Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis (2005) ("Freak It Wit Me")
    ... aka Return of the Living Dead 4: Necropolis (USA: promotional title)
  4. 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (2003) (V) ("Amish Paradise")
  5. Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) (performer: "Atomic Dog (Dogs of the World Unite Remix)")
  6. Intoxicating (2003) (lyrics: "Die 4 Me", "Round My Way") (performer: "Die 4 Me", "Round My Way")
  7. "Robbery Homicide Division" (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka "R.H.D./LA: Robbery Homicide Division/Los Angeles" (USA: complete title)
        - Alton Davis Redux (2002) TV episode (writer: "Fantastic Voyage") (performer: "Fantastic Voyage")
  8. "Angel" (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka "Angel: The Series" (USA: long title)
        - Double or Nothing (2002) TV episode (performer: "Gangsta's Paradise")
  9. Son de mar (2001) (writer: "Gangsta's Paradise") (performer: "Gangsta's Paradise")
    ... aka Sound of the Sea (International: English title)

  10. 200 Cigarettes (1999) (performer: "No Exit (The Loud Allstar Rock Remix)") ("No Exit (The Loud Allstar Rock Remix)")
  11. 'Weird Al' Yankovic Live! (1999) (V) ("Amish Paradise")
  12. Slam (1998) (writer: "The Park") ("The Park")
  13. Half Baked (1998) (writer: "(I'm in Love with) Mary Jane") (performer: "(I'm in Love with) Mary Jane")
  14. "Muppets Tonight" (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka "Les muppets" (France)
        - Episode #2.5 (1997) TV episode (performer: "1-2-3-4 (Sumpin' New)")
  15. Soul in the Hole (1997) (performer: "Thought You Knew") ("Thought You Knew")
  16. Nothing to Lose (1997) (writer: "C U When U Get There") (performer: "C U When U Get There")
  17. Space Jam (1996) (performer: "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars Anthem)")
  18. Eddie (1996) (performer: "IT'S ALL THE WAY LIVE (NOW)")
  19. 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos (1996) (V) ("Amish Paradise")
  20. "Beavis and Butt-Head" (2 episodes, 1995)
        - Date Watchers (1995) TV episode (performer: "Gangsta's Paradise")
        - Candy Sale (1995) TV episode (performer: "I Remember")
  21. Dangerous Minds (1995) (performer: "GANGSTA'S PARADISE")
  22. Clueless (1995) (performer: "ROLLIN' WITH MY HOMIES")
  23. New Jersey Drive (1995) (writer: "Thru the Window") (performer: "Thru the Window")
  24. The Jerky Boys (1995) (writer: "Dial a Jam") (performer: "Dial a Jam")
  25. Double Dragon (1994) (performer: "I Remember")
    ... aka Double Dragon: The Movie
  26. Poetic Justice (1993) (writer: "Smoking Sticks", "Can a Corn", "Sticky Fingers") (performer: "Smoking Sticks", "Can a Corn", "Sticky Fingers")
  27. Trespass (1992) (writer: "Quick Way Out")
    ... aka Looters
Writer:
  1. "Cookin' with Coolio" (10 episodes, 2008)
        - Soul Rolls (2008) TV episode (creator)
        - Stir-Fried Vegetables (2008) TV episode (creator)
        - Fall off the Bone Chicken (2008) TV episode (creator)
        - Swashbucklin' Shrimp (2008) TV episode (creator)
        - Tricked Out Westside Tilapia (2008) TV episode (creator)
          (5 more)
Composer:
  1. Gang Tapes (2001)
Self:
  1. "The Podge and Rodge Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #4.31 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "The Sunday Night Project" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #2.8 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Loose Women" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #13.98 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Celebrity Big Brother" .... Himself (28 episodes, 2009)
    ... aka "Comic Relief Big Brother" (UK)
        - Episode #6.27 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #6.28 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #6.26 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #6.24 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #6.25 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
          (23 more)
  5. "Star-ving" (2009) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  6. "Coolio's Rules" .... Himself (6 episodes, 2008)
        - Prodigal Son (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Pass the Mic (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Def in Venice (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Cooking with Coolio (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Looking for Love (2008) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)
  7. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2008)
        - Episode dated 11 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Home Is Where the Profit Is (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Cookin' with Coolio" .... Himself (10 episodes, 2008)
        - Soul Rolls (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Stir-Fried Vegetables (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Fall off the Bone Chicken (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Swashbucklin' Shrimp (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Tricked Out Westside Tilapia (2008) TV episode .... Himself
          (5 more)
  10. Don't Tell My Booker!!! (2007) .... Himself
  11. "Planet Voice" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
        - The Voice '07 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Coolio i Planet Voice (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Continuarà..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 11 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  13. Sound, Verses, Fury (2007) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Soundvsfury (USA: promotional title)
  14. "TRL Italy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka "TRL Italia" (Italy)
    ... aka "Total Request Live" (Italy)
        - Episode #9.1 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Celebrity Paranormal Project" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Tanner's Ghost (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  16. MOBO Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  17. Love Hollywood Style (2006) .... Himself
  18. Born 2b Gangsta? (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  19. "Joey" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Joey and the Poker (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  20. 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  21. "Negermagasinet" .... Himself - Rapper (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka "Negermagasinet i USA" (Denmark: second season title)
        - Coolio (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Rapper
  22. "Tout le monde en parle" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Episode dated 25 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "Die 90er Show" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 2005)
        - 1995 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Performer
  24. "Car Cruzin'" (2005) TV series .... Himself
  25. "Celebrity Blackjack" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Tournament 4, Game 4 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  26. "I Love the '90s" (2004) TV series .... Himself
  27. "Comeback - Die große Chance" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself
  28. "Celebrity Poker Showdown" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Tournament 1, Game 4 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance / ... (40 episodes, 1998-2003)
    ... aka "H²" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "H2: Hollywood Squares" (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 24 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
          (35 more)
  30. "Die Hit-Giganten" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Die besten Filmhits (????) TV episode .... Himself
  31. "Tinseltown TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 4 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "Big Brother's Little Brother" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003)
    ... aka "B.B.L.B." (UK: short title)
    ... aka "C.B.B.L.B." (UK: fifth season title)
        - Episode #3.41 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.39 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  33. "Liquid News" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 10 July 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  34. "V Graham Norton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #4.41 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  35. Stupidity (2003) .... Himself
  36. Four Fingers of the Dragon (2003) .... Himself
  37. "Pyramid" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
    ... aka "The $100,000 Pyramid" (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 16 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Coolio
        - Episode dated 26 November 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  38. "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Christmas Show (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  39. "Weakest Link" .... Himself - Contestant (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka "The Weakest Link USA" (UK: promotional title)
        - Music Makers (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Contestant
  40. Celebrity Boot Camp (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  41. "Spy TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #2.14 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  42. "Beat the Geeks" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #2.8 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  43. "America's Funniest Home Videos" .... Himself - Judge (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka "A.F.V." (USA: short title)
    ... aka "AFHV" (USA: short title)
    ... aka "America's Funniest Videos" (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka "America's Funniest" (USA)
        - The Battle of the Best (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
  44. Media Whore (2002) .... Himself
  45. "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #1.3 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  46. "Player$" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Coolio (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  47. The Secret History of Rock 'n' Roll with Gene Simmons (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  48. "Fear Factor" .... Himself - Contestant (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "Factor miedo" (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka "Fear Factor: The Series" (USA)
        - First Celebrity Fear Factor (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Contestant
  49. "L.A. Pool Party" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode #1.3 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  50. "The Test" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Animal Lovers (????) TV episode .... Himself
  51. Get Over It (2001) .... Himself
    ... aka Get Over It! (USA: promotional title)
  52. 100 Greatest Number One Singles (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  53. "Pajama Party" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode #2.3 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  54. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka "The Late Late Show" (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 15 September 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  55. "Turn Ben Stein On" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Dark Side to Limelight (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  56. "Full Nelson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode dated 17 June 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  57. Leprechaun in the Hood (2000) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Leprechaun 5: Leprechaun in the Hood (USA)

  58. The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  59. "V.I.P." .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "V.I.P. - Die Bodyguards" (Germany)
        - Vallery of the Dolls (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  60. "The Nanny" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Making Whoopi (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  61. "The Roseanne Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode #1.43 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  62. "Politically Incorrect" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "P.I." (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 2 February 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  63. "Muppets Tonight" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1997)
    ... aka "Les muppets" (France)
        - The Best of Muppets Tonight! (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.5 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  64. "Hitz" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Pilot (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  65. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
        - Episode dated 16 June 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 31 July 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  66. "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Coolio Runnings (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  67. Classic Albums: Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life (1997) (V) .... Himself
  68. "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka "Sabrina Goes to College" (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka "Sabrina" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - A Girl and Her Cat (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  69. Phat Beach (1996) .... Himself
  70. The 38th Annual Grammy Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  71. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Danny Aiello/Coolio (1996) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
  72. 1995 Billboard Music Awards (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  73. MTV Spring Break: Lake Havasu (1995) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  74. "Martin" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
        - All the Players Came (1995) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Negermagasinet"
        - The Horror Highlight Show (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Celebrities Uncensored"
        - Episode #2.6 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.8 (2003) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Wrote and Sang Award Winning Song "Gangsta's Paradise" for Dangerous Minds (1995) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview | 1 Article | 4 Pictorials | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Comedy | Game-Show | Reality-TV | Drama more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Non Fiction | Independent Film | Cult Favorite more

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