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Coolio
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Life & Death

Died aged 59
Also known asArtis Ivey, Jr., 古里奧GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn01/08/1963Born inMonessen, Pennsylvania, USADied28/09/2022Died inLos AngelesCausefentanyl toxicityWikidataQ310357TMDb#35549

Artis Leon Ivey Jr., known by his stage name Coolio, was an American rapper, songwriter and record producer. 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 " (1996), and "C U When U Get There" (1997).

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Filmography57 titles

Importing filmography…
YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicMovieSelf (archive footage)62
2023It Wants Blood 2MovieDon Luscious60
2020Game On!SeriesSelf57
2016TeachersSeriesMr. Wence53
2016Greatest HitsSeries53
2015Hot OnesSeriesSelf52
2015Lord of the FreaksMovieSelf52
2014Two Hundred Thousand DirtyMovieManny51
2014American Hustle LifeSeriesSelf51
2013Tipping Point: Lucky StarsSeriesSelf - Contestant50
2012Gravity FallsSeriesWax Coolio (voice)49
2010Ultimate Big BrotherSeriesSelf47
2008Celebrity JuiceSeriesSelf45
2008The Wendy Williams ShowSeries45
2006Celebrity Paranormal ProjectSeriesSelf43
2005The Friday Night ProjectSeriesSelf42
2005Celebrity MixMovieSelf (archive footage)42
2005Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-ListSeriesSelf42
2004JoeySeriesCoolio41
2004A Wonderful Night in SplitMovieFranky41
2003DaredevilMovieDante Jackson (Director's Cut)40
2003Celebrities UncensoredSeriesSelf40
2001Fear FactorSeries38
2001Get Over ItMovieCoolio38
2001Big Brother's Little BrotherSeriesSelf38
2001PerfumeMovieT38
2001Celebrity Big BrotherSeriesSelf38
200018 Wheels of JusticeSeries37
2000Static ShockSeriesReplikon (voice)37
2000China Strike ForceMovieCoolio37
1999FuturamaSeriesKwanzaabot (voice)36
1999Bad TripMovieTyrone / Jerome / Cherone36
1999The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSeriesSelf36
1998V.I.P.SeriesCoolio35
1998CharmedSeriesLazarus Demon35
1998Hollywood SquaresSeriesSelf - Panelist35
1997Figure It OutSeriesSelf34
1997Batman & RobinMovieBanker34
1997Classic AlbumsSeriesSelf34
1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSeriesCoolio33
1996Early EditionSeriesJulius 'C-Roc' Ruby33
1996Arli$$SeriesErnest Pierce33
1996Dangerous MindsSeriesSex Educator33
1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSeriesSelf33
1996Dear GodMovieGerard33
1996Muppets TonightSeriesSelf33
1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSeriesSelf33
1995The Parent 'HoodSeries32
1995Space: Above and BeyondSeriesThe Bacchus Host32
1994DuckmanSeriesCoolio (voice)31
1994All ThatSeriesSelf - Musical Guest31
1993The NannySeriesIrwin30
1992MartinSeriesCoolio29
1989America's Funniest Home VideosSeries26
1988Yo! MTV RapsSeriesSelf25
1984Al TVSeriesSelf21
1975Saturday Night LiveSeriesSelf - Musical Guest12