Demetrius Shipp Jr.
Acting
November 20, 1988 (37 years old)
Carson, California, USA
10
Acting Credits
Biography
Demetrius Shipp Jr. (born November 20, 1988) is an American actor. He portrayed rapper and actor Tupac Shakur in the 2017 biopic All Eyez on Me, as well as gang leader Tyrone Moore in All American. Shipp was cast in the role of Tupac in 2011, after a friend suggested he audition given his strong resemblance to the legendary hip-hop artist. Shipp remarked in an interview that he "never aspired to act." Principal photography did not begin until 2015, and the film was released in June 2017. Shipp'...
Known For
Filmography
Imani
2023
as Bryce Newford
4
A Miracle Before Christmas
2022
as Caleb
5.4
Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding
2022
as Derrick Lanceton
5
Asking For It
2022
as Cuzzo
4.8
Hip Hop Family Christmas
2021
as Derrick Lanceton
4.3
Cut Throat City
2020
as Miracle
6.4
Same Difference
2019
as Marc
9.5
All American
2018
as Tyrone Morris
8.1
All Eyez on Me
2017
as Tupac Shakur
6.7
Tales
2017
as Kenny
6.6