Tupac Shakur
Known for Acting
Tupac Amaru Shakur (born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), better known by his stage name 2Pac and later by his alias Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Considered one of the most influential rappers of all time, Shakur is among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. In addition to his music career, Shakur also found considerable success as an actor, with his starring roles in Juice (1992), Poetic Justice (1993), Above the Rim (1994), Bullet (1996), Gridlock'd (1997), and Gang Related (1997).
Filmography
Juice
1992
as Roland Bishop
Bullet
1996
as Tank
Poetic Justice
1993
as Lucky
Nothing But Trouble
1991
as Digital Underground Member
Above the Rim
1994
as Birdie
Gang Related
1997
as Detective Rodriguez
Gridlock'd
1997
as Spoon
Tupac: Resurrection
2003
as Himself (archive footage)
You're Watching Video Music Box
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Beef
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
2021
as Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
as Self (archive footage)
Welcome to Death Row
2001
as Self (archive footage)
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
2009
as Self (archive footage)
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004
as Self (archive footage)
American Dream/American Knightmare
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Last Man Standing: Suge Knight and the Murders of Biggie and Tupac
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
2000
Tupac: Live at the House of Blues
2005
as Self
Diddy: Summit to Plummet
2024
as Self (archive)