Famous People

1. Charles Stone III

Charles Stone III was born in 1966. He is known for Drumline (2002), Paid in Full (2002) and Mr. 3000 (2004).

Sofía Margarita Vergara Vergara was born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia. Her mother, Margarita Vergara Dávila de Vergara, is a housewife. Her father, Julio Enrique Vergara Robayo, provides cattle to the meat industry. She has five siblings. She was educated at a private bilingual Spanish/...

3. Randy Jackson

Soundtrack | The Truth About Cats & Dogs

Randy Jackson was born on June 23, 1956 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996), Cool Runnings (1993) and American Idol (2002). He was previously married to Erika Jackson and Elizabeth.

4. Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Actor | Get Him to the Greek

Sean "Diddy" Combs has cemented himself as one of the most successful entrepreneurs and cultural icons of all-time. Standing as a respected symbol of relentless ambition, for three decades Combs' unrivaled influence is only matched by an unparalleled ability to innovate, evolve, and consistently ...

5. Katherine Jackson

Actress | All 4da Green

Katherine Jackson was born on May 4, 1930 in Clayton, Alabama, USA. She is an actress, known for All 4da Green (2022), Tito Jackson: Love One Another (2021) and Janet Jackson. (2022). She was previously married to Joe Jackson.

6. Scott Martin Brooks

Actor | Mr. 3000

A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as a teen Scott studied TV and commercial acting at the JBTV school of acting, run by John Barth - the original "Tidy Bowl Man". Scott and director Charles Stone III, also a Philadelphia native, met when they were teenagers, and remain close. Before becomng ...

7. John Singleton

Writer | Boyz n the Hood

Son of Danny Singleton, a mortgage broker, and Sheila Ward, a pharmaceutical company sales executive, and raised in separate households by his unmarried parents, John Singleton attended the Film Writing Program at USC, after graduating from high school in 1986. While studying there, he won three ...

8. Ghostface Killah

Soundtrack | Iron Man

Born and raised in the heart of Staten Island, New York, Ghostface Killah, born Dennis Coles, is a very well-known member of Wu-Tang Clan, the celebrated hip-hop group. Emerging from a childhood filled with poverty, he puts his all into his projects and everything he rhymes about basically stems ...

9. Irv Gotti

Soundtrack | Romeo Must Die

Irv Gotti was born on June 26, 1970 in Hollis, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Romeo Must Die (2000), The Fast and the Furious (2001) and Rush Hour (1998). He is married to Debbie Lorenzo. They have two children.

10. Dr. Dre

Soundtrack | Training Day

Considered by many to be hip-hop's greatest producer, Dr. Dre (b. André Young, February 18, 1965) pioneered gangsta hip-hop and his own variation of the sound, dubbed G-Funk. His very early albums were violent but cautionary tales of the criminal mind, but Dre's records with NWA celebrated the ...

11. Evander Holyfield

Actor | Summer of Sam

Evander Holyfield is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1984 and 2011. He reigned as the undisputed champion at cruiser-weight in the late 1980s and at heavyweight in the early 1990s, and remains the only boxer in history to win the undisputed championship in two weight ...

12. Whoopi Goldberg

Actress | Ghost

Whoopi Goldberg was born Caryn Elaine Johnson in the Chelsea section of Manhattan on November 13, 1955. Her mother, Emma (Harris), was a teacher and a nurse, and her father, Robert James Johnson, Jr., was a clergyman. Whoopi's recent ancestors were from Georgia, Florida, and Virginia. She worked in...

13. Bryant Gumbel

Actor | Contact

Bryant Gumbel was born on September 29, 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Contact (1997), The Weather Man (2005) and Main Street (1985). He has been married to Hilary Quinlan since August 24, 2002. He was previously married to June Carlyn Baranco.

14. Amel Larrieux

Soundtrack | The Losers

Amel Larrieux was born on March 8, 1973 in Manhattan, New York, USA. She is a composer, known for The Losers (2010), Barbershop (2002) and Beyond the Lights (2014). She has been married to Laru Larrieux since 1994. They have two children.

15. Tevin Campbell

Soundtrack | A Goofy Movie

Tevin Campbell was born on November 12, 1976 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for A Goofy Movie (1995), Boyz n the Hood (1991) and Steel (1997).

16. DMX

Soundtrack | Exit Wounds

Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 - April 9, 2021), known by his stage name DMX ("Dark Man X"), was an American rapper and actor. He began rapping in the early 1990s and released his debut album It's Dark and Hell Is Hot in 1998, to both critical acclaim and commercial success, selling 251,000 copies...

17. Jadakiss

Soundtrack | Blade II

Jadakiss was born on May 22, 1975 in Yonkers, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Blade II (2002), Exit Wounds (2001) and Are We There Yet? (2005).

18. Nelly

Soundtrack | The Longest Yard

Nelly went to Spain with his father, Air Force Man Cornall Haynes Sr., until he was 3 years old, then moved to St. Louis. Nelly's folks struggled financially and split up when he was 7. As the youngest child in the neighborhood he grew up getting into trouble with the big kids. As a result he ended...

19. Swizz Beatz

Soundtrack | Godfather of Harlem

Swizz Beatz was born Kasseem Dean in The Bronx area of New York City. He relocated to Atlanta as a teenager, where he started to DJ parties. When his relatives became involved with the Ruff Ryders label, he began to produce tracks at the tender age of 16. Forgoing the practice of using samples, he ...

20. Deric Angelettie

Producer | Neutralize

Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie is an award-winning multi-platinum record producer, songwriter, artist, television and film producer and entrepreneur. He is known for producing and writing mega hits such as Diddy's "It's All About The Benjamins" and The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Hypnotize" and has sold over 50 ...

21. Havoc

Soundtrack | Any Given Sunday

Born in Brooklyn, NY, Kejuan "Havoc" Muchita, is a two-time Grammy Award nominated music producer (2011 and 2017), and multiplatinum recording artist of international acclaim. He began his creative journey while attending High School of Art and Design in Manhattan, with the intention of becoming an...

22. Prodigy

Soundtrack | Bulworth

Prodigy was born on November 2, 1974 in Hempstead, New York, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Bulworth (1998), Any Given Sunday (1999) and 8 Mile (2002). He was married to Ikesha Dudley. He died on June 20, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

23. Busta Rhymes

Actor | Halloween: Resurrection

Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known by his stage name Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer, musician, record producer, record executive, and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes. He is best ...

24. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz

Soundtrack | Four Brothers

Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz is known for Four Brothers (2005), Big Momma's House (2000) and The Proposal (2009).

25. Fredro Starr

Actor | Save the Last Dance

Was 1/3 of the Hip Hop group Onyx, the group debuted in 1993, Onyx won Soul Train's 1993 Best Rap Album of the year over Dr. Dre's The Chronic. Fredro has offically retired from rap. He is now only concentrating on his budding acting career which spans a total of 10 years. His last 2 solo albums ...

26. Xzibit

Actor | The X Files: I Want to Believe

Xzibit was born in Detroit, where he lived until his mother passed away when he was only nine years old. At the age of ten, he began to rap, very personally because of the loss of his mother. At the age of 14, he got into trouble and was removed from his home for two years after his father refused ...

27. Da Brat

Soundtrack | Wasabi

Da Brat was born on April 14, 1974 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Wasabi (2001), Bad Boys (1995) and Big Momma's House (2000). She has been married to Jesseca Dupart since 2022.

28. Shad Moss

Actor | The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

Shad Gregory Moss was born on March 9, 1987 in Columbus, Ohio to Teresa Rena (Jones) and Alfonso Preston Moss. When Shad was five, he started his rap career using the nickname "Kid Gangsta." One year later, he took front stage during "The Chronic Tour" and impressed rapper Snoop Dogg, who later ...

29. Quincy Jones

Producer | The Color Purple

Considered to be one of the greatest minds in music and television history, Quincy Delight Jones, Jr. was born on March 14, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. He is the son of Sarah Frances (Wells), a bank executive, and Quincy Delight Jones, Sr., a carpenter.

Jones found his love for music while he was ...

30. Funkmaster Flex

Soundtrack | The Last Castle

Funkmaster Flex was born on August 5, 1968 in The Bronx, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for The Last Castle (2001), Clockstoppers (2002) and New Jersey Drive (1995).

31. Grandmaster Flash

Soundtrack | New Jack City

He is one of hip hop's greatest pioneers.Grandmaster Flash helped revolutionized the art and skills of DJing and set standards in hip hop history. An icon during the culture's heyday, Flash introduced many techniques that would be used by many DJs worldwide. He was also known as the DJ of one of ...

32. Fat Joe

Actor | Happy Feet

Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper and actor from the Bronx, New York. He began his music career as a member of hip hop group Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.), then forged a solo career and set up his own label, Terror...

33. DJ Clue

Soundtrack | Barbershop

DJ Clue was born on January 8, 1975 in Queens, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Barbershop (2002), Ali G Indahouse (2002) and Glitter (2001).

34. Jo Marie Payton

Actress | Family Matters

JoMarie Payton was born in in Albany, Georgia on August 3, 1950. Her father, Driscoll Payton, was a construction worker and mother, Frankie Bell Payton, was a maid. They moved to the Miami suburb of Opa-Locka, Florida in 1950. JoMarie was the second of nine children.

JoMarie's first performance on ...

35. Rodney Jerkins

Soundtrack | Blue Streak

Grammy Award winning super-producer and a formidable musical force, with a trail of outstanding accomplishments. He has added to the hit lists of music talents such as Whitney Houston, George Michael, Mariah Carey, Sam Smith, Mary J. Blige, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga,...

36. Da Brat

Soundtrack | Wasabi

Da Brat was born on April 14, 1974 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Wasabi (2001), Bad Boys (1995) and Big Momma's House (2000). She has been married to Jesseca Dupart since 2022.

37. Xzibit

Actor | The X Files: I Want to Believe

Xzibit was born in Detroit, where he lived until his mother passed away when he was only nine years old. At the age of ten, he began to rap, very personally because of the loss of his mother. At the age of 14, he got into trouble and was removed from his home for two years after his father refused ...

38. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz

Soundtrack | Four Brothers

Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz is known for Four Brothers (2005), Big Momma's House (2000) and The Proposal (2009).

39. Felix Delgado

Actor | The Omicron Killer

Felix Delgado was born on December 18, 1974 in Havana, Cuba. He is an actor and composer, known for The Omicron Killer (2024), Blazin' (2001) and Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001).

40. Drag-On

Soundtrack | Cradle 2 the Grave

Drag-On was born on February 8, 1979 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Cradle 2 the Grave (2003), Finding Forrester (2000) and Coach Carter (2005).

41. Eve

Actress | Barbershop

Eve was born on November 10, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Barbershop (2002), xXx (2002) and Whip It (2009). She has been married to Maximillion Cooper since June 14, 2014. They have one child.

42. Mo'Nique

Actress | Precious

Mo'Nique received a standing ovation when she stepped on stage for the first time in her hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, giving her confidence to pursue a career as a stand-up comedian. After numerous stand-up performances, she took a leap forward with one of the starring roles in The Parkers (...

43. Cedric The Entertainer

Actor | Barbershop

Cedric the Entertainer is an African-American comedian and actor known for being one of the Original Kings of Comedy. He is also known for his roles in the Barbershop trilogy, the Madagascar trilogy, The Steve Harvey Show, Ice Age, Planes, The Soul Man and The Neighborhood. He has had three ...

44. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Actor | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Being just a "regular guy" and partying with his friends are two things that Dale Earnhardt, Jr., driver of the #8 Budweiser, likes to do when he has time off from his NASCAR racing schedule.

Outgoing and fond of being out in public, another of his favorite things to do is to hang out with his ...

45. Jay-Z

Soundtrack | The Harder They Fall

Jay-Z was born Shawn Corey Carter on December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. Carter was a school friend of The Notorious B.I.G.. He first started releasing records in the late 1980s. In 1990, he appeared on records by his close friend, Jas ("The Originators") and Original Flavor ("...

46. Method Man

Actor | How High

Award-winning actor, producer, musician, and entrepreneur Cliff "Method Man" Smith, has been forging an extraordinary and unparalleled path across all mediums since he first entered the scene 30 years ago.

Smith currently stars as 'Attorney Davis MacLean' opposite Mary J. Blige in the worldwide hit ...

47. RZA

Soundtrack | The Man with the Iron Fists

Robert Fitzgerald Diggs better known by his stage name the RZA, is an American rapper, actor, filmmaker, and record producer. He is the DE factor leader of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, having produced most albums for the group and its respective members. He is a cousin of two other original ...

48. Cam'ron

Actor | Killa Season

Rapper Cam'ron was born and raised in Harlem, attending Manhattan Center High School, where one of his basketball teammates was Mason "Mase" Betha, who also became a successful rapper. Though his playing earned him scholarship offers from top colleges, Cam'ron was unable to take advantage of them ...