Ice Cube
O'Shea Jackson (born June 15, 1969), known professionally as Ice Cube, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor, and film producer. His work on N.W.A.'s 1989 album Straight Outta Compton helped boost gangsta rap's popularity. His political rap solo albums AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted (1990), Death Certificate (1991), and The Predator (1992) were all critically and commercially successful. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of N.W.A in 2016.
A native of Lo
Ice Cube has also had an active film career since the early 1990s. His first acting role was in the hood film Boyz n the Hood (1991), named after a 1987 N.W.A. song he wrote. He also co-wrote and starred in the 1995 comedy film Friday, which spawned a franchise and reshaped his public image into an actor. He made his directorial debut with the 1998 film The Players Club, and also produced and curated the film's accompanying soundtrack. His film credits include comedies Three Kings (1999), the Barbershop and Are We There Yet? franchises, 21 Jump Street (2012), 22 Jump Street (2014), Ride Along (2014) and Ride Along 2 (2016). He has also appeared in the XXX franchise (2005–2017), the crime drama Rampart (2012), the animated fantasy The Book of Life (2014), and the thriller War of the Worlds (2025). Ice Cube has also served as executive producer, including for the 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton.
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Born
Jun 15, 1969
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
91 acting
36 crew
Popularity
3.7
Known For
War of the Worlds
2025
as William Radford
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
2017
as Darius Stone / xXx
22 Jump Street
2014
as Captain Dickson
Anaconda
2025
as Ice Cube
21 Jump Street
2012
as Captain Dickson
The Book of Life
2014
as Candle Maker (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
2023
as Superfly (voice)
xXx: State of the Union
2005
as Darius Stone / xXx
Ride Along 2
2016
as James Payton
Friday
1995
as Craig
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