Dr. Dre biography
Dr. Dre is an American rapper, record producer, record executive, and actor, born on 18 February 1965 in Compton.
Dr. Dre's screen career began in 1992 with Niggaz4Life: The Only Home Video.
Dr. Dre has appeared in 17 films and 1 television or streaming title.
The most recent films are LA Originals (2020), All Eyez on Me (2017), Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le (2016).
Honours include California Hall of Fame and American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist.
- Also known as
- Dre, The Mechanic, Brickhard
- Born
- 18 February 1965 (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Compton
- Work
- Rapper, Songwriter, Record producer, Entrepreneur, Music executive
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1984 to present
- Awards
- California Hall of Fame
- American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
Dr. Dre filmography
17 films and 1 television or streaming title, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | LA Originals | |||
| 2017 | All Eyez on Me | Biographical film about Tupac Shakur | ||
| 2016 | Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le | Biographical film about Michel'le | ||
| 2015 | Unity | Narrator | Documentary | |
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | Biographical film about N.W.A | ||
| 2012 | Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap | English | ||
| 2005 | 50 Cent: Bulletproof | Grizz | Voice role and likeness | |
| 2003 | Tupac: Resurrection | English | ||
| 2003 | Hollywood Homicide | English | ||
| 2003 | 50 Cent: The New Breed | English | ||
| 2001 | Training Day | Paul | Minor role | |
| 2001 | The Wash | Sean | Main role | |
| 1999 | Whiteboyz | Don Flip Crew #1 | Minor role | |
| 1996 | Set It Off | Black Sam | Minor role | |
| 1994 | Murder Was the Case | |||
| 1992 | Niggaz4Life: The Only Home Video | English | ||
| 1992 | Juice | English |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Behind the Music |