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Coolio

Songwriter / Record Producer / Actor / Chef | * 08/01/1963 († 59, 09/28/2022) | Monessen, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA))
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Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known by his stage name Coolio, was an American rapper and chef. He was best known for his single "Gangsta's Paradise" (1995), which won a Grammy Award, and was credited for changing the course of hip hop by bringing it to a wider audience. Other singles included "Fantastic Voyage" (1994), "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (1996), and "C U When U Get There" (1997). He released nine albums, the first three of which achieved mainstream success: It Takes a Thief (1994), Gangsta's Paradise (1995), and My Soul (1997). Coolio first achieved recognition as a member of the gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle. Coolio sold 4.8 million albums in the U.S. He also created the 6-episode reality television show Coolio's Rules (2008), the web series Cookin' with Coolio, and published a cookbook. Coolio died on September 28, 2022, aged 59, from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Action

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Awards & Nominations for Coolio

Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance
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Movies with Coolio as Actor(42)

as Veep2023 Air Force Z
as Don Luscious2023 It Wants Blood 2
as himself2023 Bobcat Moretti
as himself2018 United Skates
as himself2016 The Goddamn Comedy Jam
as himself2015 Lord of the Freaks
as The Flow2007 Three Days To Vegas
as Kwanzaa-bot (voice)2007 Futurama: Bender's Big Score
as Michael Adkins2006 Grad Night
as Capt. Bergen2005 Pterodactyl
as Emcee2005 The Beat
as 1872004 Dracula 3000
as Dunzio Day2004 Gang Warz
as Big Heat2003 Exposed
as Dante Jackson2003 Daredevil
as himself2003 Stupidity
as Cool2003 Tapped Out
as Ice2003 Red Water
as Brad Vorman2003 Stealing Candy
as himself2002 Outlawz: Worldwide
as himself2002 Media Whore
as Outlaw2002 Storm Watch
as T2001 Perfume
as Carl Wright2001 In Pursuit
as himself2001 Get Over It
as Officer Harris2001 Gangland
as Jeff Cort2000 Submerged
as Officer Starkey2000 The Convent
as Himself (uncredited)2000 Leprechaun in the Hood
as himself2000 China Strike Force
as Lt. Gil Suggs1998 On The Line
as Luther / 'Lucifer'1998 Judgment Day
as Banker1997 Batman & Robin
as himself1996 Phat Beach
as Gerard1996 Dear God

TV Shows/Series with Coolio as Actor(41)

as himself2020 Game On!
as himself2015 Hot Ones
as Wax Coolio (voice)2012 Gravity Falls
as himself2008 Cookin' With Coolio
as himself2004 Joey
as (voice)2004 Squidbillies
as himself2003 Celebrities Uncensored
as Replikon (voice)2000 Static Shock
as Kwanzaa-bot1999 Futurama
as himself1998 V.I.P.
as Lazarus Demon1998 Charmed
as himself1997 Classic Albums
1996 Arliss
as Sex Educator1996 Dangerous Minds
as himself1996 Muppets Tonight
as The Bacchus Host1995 Space: Above and Beyond
1994 Duckman
as himself1993 The Nanny
as Irwin1993 The Nanny
1992 Martin
as Self - Musical Guest1975 Saturday Night Live

TV Shows/Series with Coolio as Crew(1)

Creator/Creator2008 Cookin' With Coolio

Full Name: Artis Leon Ivey
Born: Thursday, 08/01 1963 (August) in Monessen, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA))
Died: Wednesday, 09/28 2022 (September) in Los Angeles (aged: 59)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Compton College
Record Label: Tommy Boy Records, Warner Bros. Records, Allied Artists Music Group
Other names for Coolio (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Artis Ivey, Jr."
"古里奧"
"Artis Leon Ivey Jr."
Coolio frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (29x, Actor)
Bill Hader (21x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (19x, Actor)
Alex Hirsch (19x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (17x, Actress)
Kenan Thompson (17x, Actor)
Matt Chapman (16x, Actor)
Will Forte (15x, Actor)
Kari Wahlgren (12x, Actress)
John DiMaggio (10x, Actor)
Stanley Tong (7x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:6210, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/24/2024