LL Cool J

Birthplace: Queens, New York
Birthday: January 14, 1968

As a popular rapper, LL Cool J (born James Todd Smith) was famous for his cool moves, muscular physique and collection of hats. He made a smooth transition to acting both in films and on his own sitcom, "In the House" (NBC, 1995-96; UPN, 1996-98). The latter featured LL Cool J as a pro-football player living in the guest house and renting his house to Debbie Allen, a newly-divorced woman with two kids who is adapting to a world without the affluence she had previously known. Produced by Quincy Jones' company, the show was slotted …more

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Music

NBA Team Up Celebration
Song Performer
1991 MTV Video Music Awards
Song Performer ("Mama Said Knock You Out")
1991 MTV Video Music Awards
Song Performer ( Mama Said Knock You Out )
Simply Mad About the Mouse
Song Performer ("Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?")
Simply Mad About the Mouse
Song Performer ( Who s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? )

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Career Milestones

2007
Co-starred as a a gang leader opposite Ray Liotta in Slow Burn
2006
Cast opposite Queen Latifah in the comedy Last Holiday
2005
Co-starred with Val Kilmer in Renny Harlin s pshchological thriller Mindhunters (lensed in 2002)
2004
Received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album (The Definition)
2003
Cast as Deke in the action thriller S.W.A.T.