Tupac Shakur

Born: 1971-06-16

Tupac Amaru Shakur (born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), better known by his stage name 2Pac and later by his alias Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Considered one of the most influential rappers of all time, Shakur is among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. In addition to his music career, Shakur also found considerable success as an actor, with his starring roles in Juice (1992), Poetic Justice (1993), Above the Rim (1994), Bullet (1996), Gridlock'd (1997), and Gang Related (1997).


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as Tank
Released: 1996-03-01

A tough, Jewish ex-con just released from prison crosses a powerful drug dealer and former...

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Juice

as Roland Bishop
Released: 1992-01-17

Four Harlem friends -- Bishop, Q, Steel and Raheem -- dabble in petty crime, but they decide to...

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Gang Related

as Detective Rodriguez
Released: 1997-10-08

Two corrupt cops have a successful, seemingly perfect money making scheme- they sell drugs that...

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Poetic Justice

as Lucky
Released: 1993-07-23

Still grieving after the murder of her boyfriend, hairdresser Justice writes poetry to deal with...

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Nothing but Trouble

as Digital Underground Member
Released: 1991-02-15

While attempting to seduce gorgeous lawyer Diane Lightson, wealthy gadabout Chris Thorne agrees...

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Gridlock'd

as Ezekiel 'Spoon' Whitmore
Released: 1997-01-29

After a friend overdoses, Spoon and Stretch decide to kick their drug habits and attempt to...

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Tupac: Resurrection

as Himself (archive footage)
Released: 2003-11-14

Home movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of the...

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Above the Rim

as Birdie
Released: 1994-03-23

Story of a promising high school basketball star and his relationships with two brothers, one a...

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Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

as Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
Released: 2021-03-01

Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his...

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Beef

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2003-08-03

A documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare.

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You're Watching Video Music Box

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2021-12-03

The untold story of the world’s longest running video show, Video Music Box. A hip hop mainstay...

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Biggie & Tupac

as himself
Released: 2002-01-11

In 1997, rap superstars Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace (aka Biggie Smalls, The Notorious...

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Last Man Standing: Suge Knight and the Murders of Biggie and Tupac

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2021-07-02

Last Man Standing takes a look at Death Row and how L.A.’s street gang culture had come to...

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Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme

as uncredited
Released: 2000-04-14

From neighborhood ciphers to the most notorious MC battles, "Freestyle: the Art of Rhyme"...

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Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2002-03-07

Documentary examining the politics, music, and life of Tupac Shakur.

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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2012-06-07

A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke...

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Tupac Vs.

as Self (Archived Footage)
Released: 2004-09-24

In Tupac Vs., director Ken Peters has assembled a compelling portrait of controversial hip-hop...

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And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2004-04-02

The film documents the development of hip hop culture since its inception in the 1970s. With...

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Welcome to Death Row

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2001-09-25

The record label Death Row Records has, since its creation in 1993, been synonymous with the...

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Hyperfate

as Tupac Shakur
Released: 2022-06-01

An interstellar exploration of rap stardom told through digital artifacts, personal memories and...

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American Dream/American Knightmare

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2018-12-21

Documentary that delves deep into the life and storied exploits of the iconic Death Row Records...

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Tupac | Live at the House of Blues

as Self
Released: 2005-10-04

Tupac Shakur’s final performance, the July 4, 1996 concert at the House of Blues. Tupac: Live at...

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Music Genres. Voices of the World

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2023-12-26

Explore the world of sounds and rhythms, the documentary film "Music Genres" invites viewers on...

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One Night in Vegas

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2010-09-07

On the evening of Sept. 7, 1996, Mike Tyson, the WBC heavyweight champion, attempted to take...

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Death Row Uncut

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2000-07-11

Between 1993 (with the release of Dr. Dre's The Chronic) and 1996 (when 2Pac dropped both All...

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Who Killed Tupac?

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2017-11-21

“Who Killed Tupac?” is a six-hour limited series, focusing on the investigation, twenty years...

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Hip Hop Don't Stop

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2014-01-01

This film gives us the definitive chronicle of hip-hop from its beginnings. See the evolution of...

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Murder Rap: Inside the Biggie and Tupac Murders

as Himself (Archive Footage)
Released: 2015-08-08

Two of the most notorious unsolved cases in the history of American crime – the murders of...

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Tupac: Live at Club 662

as Self
Released: 1995-10-12

This special film brings a live performance by Tupac Shakur from the never before seen show at...

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Tupac Assassination Conspiracy Or Revenge

as Himself
Released: 2009-01-12

Tupac: Assassination is a documentary film about the unsolved murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. The...

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Tupac Shakur: Before I Wake

as Himself (Archive Footage)
Released: 2001-01-01

A look back on Tupac's final years through the eyes of Tupac's personal bodyguard, Frank...

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Tupac Shakur: Thug Immortal

as Himself
Released: 1997-01-01

THUG IMMORTAL is an intimate look at Tupac's life told through never-before-seen footage and...

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Who Killed Biggie and Tupac?

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2022-08-14

25 years of contempt, controversy, and conspiracy all lead to the same single question: who...

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Tupac Uncensored and Uncut: The Lost Prison Tapes

as himself
Released: 2011-01-25

As Tupac's interviewer announces, 'Tupac, this interview is not about your trial, or your court...

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Snoop Doggy Dogg: Smokefest 1996 Tour Video

as Self
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Home made documentary (by Snoop Dogg) about Snoop Dogg and several other rappers and friends in...

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Ice Cube: The Making of a Don

as Himself
Released: 2004-04-28

A true-life tale of the Great American Dream, this movie showcases one man's rise from the...

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Fame Kills - Tupac

as uncredited
Released: 2023-01-01

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The Life and Death of Tupac Shakur

as Himself (Archive Footage)
Released: 2021-11-02

Tupac Shakur endures as one of hip-hop's most iconic figures and its most potent enigma - he...

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Tupac Shakur: Clinton Correctional Facility Prison Interview

as Himself
Released: 1995-09-30

Tupac's Interview in Clinton Correctional Facility Prison. Approximate date is September -...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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A Different World

as Piccolo
First aired: 1987-09-24

A Different World is an American television sitcom which aired for six seasons on NBC. It is a...

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In Living Color

as uncredited
First aired: 1990-04-15

In Living Color is an American sketch comedy television series that originally ran on the Fox...

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Yo! MTV Raps

as Self
First aired: 1988-09-21

Popular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap...

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Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2016-02-04

Hosts Ryan & Shane discuss mysteries surrounding notorious unsolved crimes.

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The Defiant Ones

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2017-07-09

A four-part documentary series that tells the stories of Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre -- one the son...

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Shut Up and Dribble

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2018-11-03

An inside look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political...

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Dear Mama

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2023-04-21

Explore the history of activist Afeni Shakur and hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, two voices that...

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A Life in Ten Pictures

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2021-04-03

Extraordinary lives revealed through a handful of images - both famous and private - and by...

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Who Killed Tupac?

as Himself (archive footage)
First aired: 2017-11-21

A six-hour limited series focusing on the investigation of the death of prolific and influential...

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