LL Cool J
L.L. Cool J · James Todd Smith · Ladies Love Cool James
- Туған күні:
- 1968-01-14
- Туған жері:
- Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA
Өмірбаяны
James Todd Smith (better known as LL Cool J, an acronym for Ladies Love Cool James; born January 14, 1968) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellow new school hip hop acts Beastie Boys and Run-DMC. Signed to Def Jam Recordings in 1984, his breakthrough came with his single "I Need a Beat" and his landmark debut album, Radio (1985). He achieved further commercial and critical success with the albums Bigger and Deffer (1987), Walking with a Panther (1989), Mama Said Knock You Out (1990), Mr. Smith (1995), and Phenomenon (1997). His twelfth album, Exit 13 (2008), was his last in his long-tenured deal with Def Jam. A two-time Grammy Award winner, LL Cool J is known for hip hop songs such as "Going Back to Cali", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", "Rock the Bells", and "Mama Said Knock You Out", as well as R&B hits such as "Doin' It", "I Need Love", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover". In 2010, VH1 placed him on their "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time" list. In 2017, LL Cool J became the first rapper to receive the Kennedy Center Honors. In 2021, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with an award for Musical Excellence. While he first appeared as a rapper in the movie Krush Groove (performing "I Can't Live Without My Radio"), his first acting part was a small role in a high school football movie called Wildcats. He continued to work in movies from then until 1995 when he landed his own television sitcom, In the House (1995-2000). He has appeared in numerous films, including Last Holiday, Edison, Mindhunters, S.W.A.T., Deliver Us from Eva, Rollerball, Charlie's Angels, In Too Deep, Any Given Sunday, Deep Blue Sea, Halloween H20, B.A.P.S., Toys, and The Hard Way. In 2005, he returned to television in a guest starring role on the FOX medical drama House. He also guest starred on 30 Rock in 2007, and on Sesame Street 's 39th season where he introduced the word of the day, "Unanimous” and performed "The Addition Expedition" in episode 4172 (Sept. 30, 2008). As of 2011, he stars as Special Agent Sam Hanna on CBS's police procedural NCIS: L.A., a spin-off of NCIS. He was also the host of MTV's Lip Sync Battle.
Фильмографиясы
Quincy Jones, Music Man
2025
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Self (archive footage)
Stans
2025
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Self (archive footage)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
2025
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular
2024
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Self
A Hip Hop Minute
2024
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Self
NCISverse: The First 1,000
2024
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Self
Comin' Up Short
2024
Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Self
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2023
TMDb 8.1 / 10
Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
TMDb 8.2 / 10
Self
You're Watching Video Music Box
2021
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Self (archive footage)
Notorious B.I.G.: моя история
2021
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
Ricky Powell: The Individualist
2020
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Self
One World: Together at Home
2020
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Self
Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Uncovering America
2019
Self - Musician and Actor
A Home for the Holidays: The 20th Anniversary
2018
Self - Host
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
2018
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Self
MVP: Most Valuable Performer
2018
TMDb 1.0 / 10
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
2015
TMDb 9.3 / 10
Self
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
2015
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Self
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
2014
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Self - Host
Забойный реванш
2013
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Frankie Brite
Mayweather
2013
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Narrator
Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You
2012
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Self
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
Self
Как Брюс Ли изменил мир
2009
TMDb 7.9 / 10
Self
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
2009
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Self (archive footage)
Сделка
2008
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Bobby Mason
The Man
2007
Manny Baxter
Шоу-бизнес: Путь на Бродвей
2007
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Self
Последний отпуск
2006
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Sean Williams
Ярость
2005
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Luther Pinks
Эдисон
2005
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Deed
Охотники за разумом
2004
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Gabe Jensen
S.W.A.T.: Спецназ города ангелов
2003
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Deacon 'Deke' Kaye
История бифов
2003
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Self (archive footage)
Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me
2003
TMDb 8.9 / 10
Self
Избавьте нас от Евы
2003
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Ray Adams
Роллербол
2002
TMDb 3.9 / 10
Marcus Ridley
It's Black Entertainment
2002
TMDb 8.7 / 10
Self (archive footage)
Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
2002
TMDb 6.0 / 10
На том свете
2001
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Ray Bud Slocumb
Ангелы Чарли
2000
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Mr. Jones
Каждое воскресенье
1999
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Julian Washington
Rapmania: The Roots of Rap
1999
TMDb 8.0 / 10
На дне бездны
1999
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Dwayne Gittens / God
Глубокое синее море
1999
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Preacher
Хэллоуин: 20 лет спустя
1998
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Ronny
Unmasking the Horror
1998
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Self
Woo
1998
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Darryl
Черный бизнес
1998
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Roger
Темнокожие американские принцессы
1997
TMDb 5.4 / 10
LL Cool J
Touch
1997
TMDb 5.6 / 10
LL Cool J
The Right to Remain Silent
1996
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Charles Red Taylor
The Show
1995
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Self
Out-of-Sync
1995
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Jason St. Julian
Игрушки
1992
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Patrick Zevo
Simply Mad About the Mouse
1991
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Self
Напролом
1991
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Billy
Future Of The Funk
1991
Self
Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues
1987
Self
Big Fun in the Big Town
1986
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Self
Дикие кошки
1986
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Rapper
Конфликт путей
1985
TMDb 6.4 / 10
LL Cool J
LL Cool J Presents The Rock the Bells Festival Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop
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Self