Ice Cube biography
Ice Cube is an American rapper and actor, born on 15 June 1969 in Los Angeles.
Ice Cube's screen career began in 1991 with Boyz n the Hood, playing Darin "Doughboy" Baker.
Ice Cube has appeared in 49 films and 7 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are War of the Worlds (2025), The Killer's Game (2024), The Fire Inside (2024).
Honours include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Ice Cube Impact Award.
- Also known as
- O'Shea Jackson Sr., O'Shea Jackson Senior, O'Shea Jackson
- Born
- 15 June 1969 (age 57)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles
- Work
- Rapper, Songwriter, Actor, Record producer, Film producer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Awards
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Ice Cube Impact Award
Ice Cube filmography
49 films and 7 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | War of the Worlds | Will Radford | ||
| 2024 | The Killer's Game | English | ||
| 2024 | The Fire Inside | English | ||
| 2023 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | Superfly (voice) | ||
| 2020 | The High Note | Jack Robertson | ||
| 2017 | Fist Fight | Strickland | ||
| 2017 | XXX: Return of Xander Cage | Darius Stone / XXX | ||
| 2016 | Ride Along 2 | Detective James Payton | ||
| 2016 | Barbershop: The Next Cut | Calvin Palmer | ||
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | |||
| 2014 | 22 Jump Street | Capt. Dickson | ||
| 2014 | Ride Along | Detective James Payton | ||
| 2014 | The Book of Life | The Candle Maker (voice) | ||
| 2012 | 21 Jump Street | Capt. Dickson | ||
| 2012 | Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap | English | ||
| 2011 | Rampart | Kyle Timkins | ||
| 2010 | Straight Outta L.A. | English | ||
| 2010 | Lottery Ticket | Jerome "Thump" Washington | ||
| 2010 | Call of Duty: Black Ops | Chief Petty Officer Joseph Bowman / SOG multiplayer announcer | Voice and likeness actor | |
| 2009 | Janky Promoters | Russell Redds | ||
| 2008 | The Longshots | Curtis Plummer | ||
| 2008 | First Sunday | Durell Washington | ||
| 2007 | Are We Done Yet? | Nick Persons | ||
| 2005 | XXX: State of the Union | Darius Stone / XXX | ||
| 2005 | Are We There Yet? | Nick Persons |
Show all 49 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars | |||
| 2005 | Beauty Shop | |||
| 2004 | Barbershop 2: Back in Business | Calvin Palmer | ||
| 2004 | Torque | Trey Wallace | ||
| 2004 | Donnie's Story: The Life of Donald Goines | |||
| 2004 | Beef II | English | ||
| 2003 | Tupac: Resurrection | English | ||
| 2002 | Friday After Next | Craig Jones | ||
| 2002 | Barbershop | Calvin Palmer | ||
| 2002 | All About the Benjamins | Bucum | ||
| 2001 | Ghosts of Mars | James 'Desolation' Williams | ||
| 2000 | Next Friday | Craig Jones | ||
| 1999 | Three Kings | Sgt. Chief Elgin | ||
| 1999 | Thicker Than Water | Slink | ||
| 1998 | The Players Club | Reggie | ||
| 1998 | I Got the Hook Up | Gun runner | ||
| 1997 | Anaconda | Danny Rich | ||
| 1997 | Dangerous Ground | Vusi Madlazi | ||
| 1995 | Higher Learning | Fudge | ||
| 1995 | Friday | Craig Jones | ||
| 1994 | The Glass Shield | Teddy Woods | ||
| 1994 | Murder Was the Case | |||
| 1992 | Trespass | Savon | ||
| 1991 | Boyz n the Hood | Darin "Doughboy" Baker |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Are We There Yet? | Terrence Kingston | Recurring role (20 episodes) | |
| 2010 | 30 for 30 | Episode: "Straight Outta L.A." | ||
| 2007 | Friday: The Animated Series | |||
| 2006 | Black. White | |||
| 2005 | BarberShop: The Series | |||
| 1998 | Kobe Bryant/Ice Cube | |||
| 1997 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Westside Connection | Episode: "Westside" |