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Tupac Shakur

Actor / Actress

Tupac Shakur

Born New York City, New York, USA 32 credits available

Biography

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).

Tupac Shakur is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 32 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Sean Combs: The Reckoning (2025), Dear Mama (2023), You're Watching Video Music Box (2021), Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel (2002), Biggie & Tupac (2002), Gang Related (1997), Above the Rim (1994), Nothing but Trouble (1991). The recorded credits span 1975 to 2025, including 19 movies and 13 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

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Profile details

Known forActing
Movies19
TV shows13
Active years represented1975–2025
Place of birthNew York City, New York, USA
Died

Also known as

2pac · Makaveli · Makaveli the Don · Pac · Digital Underground · Lesane Parish Crooks · Tupac Amaru Shakur

Known for

32 titles

Sean Combs: The ReckoningTV ShowSean Combs: The ReckoningSelf (archive footage) · 2025 Dear MamaTV ShowDear MamaSelf (archive footage) · 2023 You're Watching Video Music BoxMovieYou're Watching Video Music BoxSelf (archive footage) · 2021 Tupac Shakur: Thug AngelMovieTupac Shakur: Thug AngelSelf (archive footage) · 2002 Biggie & TupacMovieBiggie & Tupachimself · 2002 Gang RelatedMovieGang RelatedDetective Rodriguez · 1997 Above the RimMovieAbove the RimBirdie · 1994 Nothing but TroubleMovieNothing but TroubleDigital Underground Member · 1991 Saturday Night LiveTV ShowSaturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest · 1975 A Different WorldTV ShowA Different WorldPiccolo · 1987 In Living ColorTV ShowIn Living Color1990 Yo! MTV RapsTV ShowYo! MTV RapsSelf · 1988 Buzzfeed Unsolved: True CrimeTV ShowBuzzfeed Unsolved: True CrimeSelf (archive footage) · 2016 The Defiant OnesTV ShowThe Defiant OnesSelf (archive footage) · 2017 Shut Up and DribbleTV ShowShut Up and DribbleSelf (archive footage) · 2018 A Life in Ten PicturesTV ShowA Life in Ten PicturesSelf (archive footage) · 2021 JuiceMovieJuiceRoland Bishop · 1992 TV ShowSaturday Night Special1996 Poetic JusticeMoviePoetic JusticeLucky · 1993 And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-HopTV ShowAnd You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-HopSelf (archive footage) · 2004 BulletMovieBulletTank · 1996 Gridlock'dMovieGridlock'dSpoon · 1997 Who Killed Tupac?TV ShowWho Killed Tupac?Himself (archive footage) · 2017 Last Man Standing: Suge Knight and the Murders of Biggie and TupacMovieLast Man Standing: Suge Knight and the Murders of Biggie and TupacSelf (archive footage) · 2021 Tupac: ResurrectionMovieTupac: ResurrectionHimself (archive footage) · 2003 Biggie: I Got a Story to TellMovieBiggie: I Got a Story to TellSelf - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage) · 2021 MovieHorrifying Hollywood MurdersSelf (archive footage) BeefMovieBeefSelf (archive footage) · 2003 Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’MovieYo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’Self (archive footage) · 2012 Freestyle: The Art of RhymeMovieFreestyle: The Art of Rhyme2000 Welcome to Death RowMovieWelcome to Death RowSelf (archive footage) · 2001 American Dream/American KnightmareMovieAmerican Dream/American KnightmareSelf (archive footage) · 2018

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