Coolio
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 β 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
Filmography
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
It Wants Blood 2
2023
as Don Luscious
Bobcat Moretti
2023
as Coolio
Vegas High
2020
as Uncle Ray
Game On!
2020
as Self
The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story
2018
as Self
United Skates
2018
as Self
The Goddamn Comedy Jam
2016
as Self
Greatest Hits
2016
Teachers
2016
as Mr. Wence
Lord of the Freaks
2015
as Self
Hot Ones
2015
as Self
Two Hundred Thousand Dirty
2014
as Manny
American Hustle Life
2014
as Self
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
2013
as Self - Contestant
Gravity Falls
2012
as Wax Coolio (voice)
Ultimate Big Brother
2010
as Self
Star-ving
2009
Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
2008
as Roger
Celebrity Juice
2008
as Self
The Wendy Williams Show
2008
Coolio's Rules
2008
as Self
Cookin' with Coolio
2008
as Self
Three Days to Vegas
2007
as The Flow
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
2007
as Kwanzaa-bot (voice)
Grad Night
2006
as Michael Adkins
Celebrity Paranormal Project
2006
as Self
Celebrity Mix
2005
as Self (archive footage)
The Beat
2005
as Emcee
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
2005
as Self
Squidbillies
2005
as Coolio (voice)
The Friday Night Project
2005
as Self
web62.com InterViews
2005
as Coolio
Dracula 3000
2004
as 187
Pterodactyl
2004
as Capt. Bergen
A Wonderful Night in Split
2004
as Franky
Gang Warz
2004
as Dunzio Day
Joey
2004
as Coolio
Red Water
2003
as Ice
Exposed
2003
as Big Heat
Stupidity
2003
as Self
Stealing Candy
2003
as Brad Vorman
Daredevil
2003
as Dante Jackson (Director's Cut)
Tapped Out
2003
as Cool
Celebrities Uncensored
2003
as Self
Celebrity Poker Showdown
2003
as Self
Outlawz: Worldwide
2002
as Self
Storm Watch
2002
as Outlaw
Media Whore
2002
as Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
2002
as Self
Celebrity Bootcamp
2002
Get Over It
2001
as Coolio
Gangland
2001
as Officer Harris
In Pursuit
2001
as Carl Wright
Perfume
2001
as T
Beat the Geeks
2001
Fear Factor
2001
Big Brother's Little Brother
2001
as Self
Celebrity Big Brother
2001
as Self
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th
2000
as Principal
The Convent
2000
as Officer Starkey
China Strike Force
2000
as Coolio
Submerged
2000
as Jeff Cort
Leprechaun in the Hood
2000
as Self (uncredited)
Dope Case Pending
2000
Static Shock
2000
as Replikon (voice)
18 Wheels of Justice
2000
Big Brother
2000
Judgment Day
1999
as Luther / 'Lucifer'
Bad Trip
1999
as Tyrone / Jerome / Cherone
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self
Futurama
1999
as Kwanzaabot (voice)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998
as Dion Brothers
On the Line
1998
as Lt. Gil Suggs
Charmed
1998
as Lazarus Demon
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
V.I.P.
1998
as Coolio
Batman & Robin
1997
as Banker
Classic Albums
1997
as Self
Figure It Out
1997
as Self
Phat Beach
1996
as Coolio
Dear God
1996
as Gerard
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
Arli$$
1996
as Ernest Pierce
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
Early Edition
1996
as Julius 'C-Roc' Ruby
Muppets Tonight
1996
as Self
Saturday Night Special
1996
Dangerous Minds
1996
as Sex Educator
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Coolio
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
TFI Friday
1996
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Space: Above and Beyond
1995
The Watcher
1995
Space: Above and Beyond
1995
as The Bacchus Host
Duckman
1994
as Coolio (voice)
All That
1994
as Self - Musical Guest
The Nanny
1993
as Coolio
The Nanny
1993
as Irwin
Martin
1992
as Coolio
America's Funniest Home Videos
1989
Yo! MTV Raps
1988
as Self
Al TV
1984
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self