
50 Cent biography
50 Cent is an American rapper and actor (born 1975), born on 6 July 1975 in South Jamaica.
50 Cent's screen career began in 1997 with Behind the Music.
50 Cent has appeared in 42 films and 6 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Street Fighter (2026), Moses the Black (2026), Skillhouse (2025).
Honours include Billboard Music Award for Top Artist (2 times), star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Artist (2 times).
Coming up next: Den of Thieves 3 (2027).
- Born
- 6 July 1975 (age 51)
- Birthplace
- South Jamaica
- Work
- Rapper, Songwriter, Actor, Television producer, Music executive
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Awards
- Billboard Music Award for Top Artist (2 times)
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Artist (2 times)
- Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Artist
50 Cent filmography
43 films and 6 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Den of Thieves 3 | Upcoming | ||
| 2026 | Street Fighter | Balrog | ||
| 2026 | Moses the Black | Executive producer | ||
| 2025 | Skillhouse | English | ||
| 2025 | Den of Thieves 2: Pantera | Executive producer | ||
| 2024 | Boneyard | Chief Carter | ||
| 2023 | Expend4bles | Easy Day | ||
| 2020 | LA Originals | |||
| 2019 | Escape Plan: The Extractors | Hush | Direct-to-video | |
| 2018 | Escape Plan 2: Hades | Hush | Direct-to-video | |
| 2018 | Den of Thieves | Enson Levoux | ||
| 2017 | The Pursuit | Producer, direct-to-video | ||
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | English | ||
| 2015 | Spy | English | ||
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | English | ||
| 2015 | Southpaw | Jordan Mains | ||
| 2014 | The Prince | The Pharmacy | Direct-to-video | |
| 2014 | Vengeance | Black | Direct-to-video | |
| 2014 | Champs | English | ||
| 2013 | Last Vegas | English | ||
| 2013 | The Frozen Ground | Pimp Clate Johnson | Producer, direct-to-video | |
| 2013 | Escape Plan | Hush | ||
| 2012 | Fire with Fire | Lamar | Producer, direct-to-video | |
| 2012 | Freelancers | Malo | Producer, direct-to-video | |
| 2011 | Setup | Sonny | Producer, direct-to-video |
Show all 43 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Blood Out | Hardwick | Executive Producer, direct-to-video | |
| 2011 | All Things Fall Apart | Deon | Writer, direct-to-video | |
| 2010 | Twelve | Lionel | Direct-to-video | |
| 2010 | Morning Glory | English | ||
| 2010 | Gun | Rich | Writer, direct-to-video | |
| 2010 | Caught in the Crossfire | Tino | Executive producer, direct-to-video | |
| 2010 | 13 | Jimmy | Direct-to-video | |
| 2010 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Navy SEAL | ||
| 2009 | Streets of Blood | Stan Johnson | Direct-to-video | |
| 2009 | Dead Man Running | Thigo | Direct-to-video | |
| 2009 | Before I Self Destruct | Clarence | Writer/Director, direct-to-video | |
| 2008 | Righteous Kill | Spider | ||
| 2006 | Vengeance | Black | ||
| 2006 | Home of the Brave | Jamal Aiken | ||
| 2005 | 50 Cent: Refuse 2 Die | English | ||
| 2005 | Get Rich or Die Tryin' | Marcus | ||
| 2004 | Beef II | English | ||
| 2003 | 50 Cent: The New Breed | English |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fightland | Executive producer | ||
| 2025 | Colours with Transport | Nissan Juke | Class Teacher | |
| 2020 | For Life | Cassius Dawkins | Executive producer | |
| 2014 | Power | Kanan | Executive producer | |
| 2012 | The Finder | Big Glade | Episode: "Life After Death" | |
| 1997 | Behind the Music |
