Portrait of Ice Cube

Ice Cube

Acting

Biography

O'Shea Jackson Sr. (born June 15, 1969), better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper, record producer, and filmmaker. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined N.W.A. He is known for his roles in the films “Boyz n the Hood,” “Friday,” and the “Jump Street” series.

Born: June 15, 1969

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Filmography

2025
War of the Worlds

as William Radford

2025
The Studio

as Ice Cube

2024
2023
Stand

as Self - Rapper-Actor; Founder BIG3

2021
You're Watching Video Music Box

as Self (archive footage)

2021
2021
Snacked

as Self

2021
This Is Pop

as Self (archive footage)

2020
The High Note

as Jack Robertson

2019
Africa Rising

as Self - Musician (archive footage)

2018
The Shop

as Self

2017
2017
Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies

as Self - Co-narrator

2017
The F Word

as Self

2017
Burn Motherfucker, Burn!

as Self (archive footage)

2017
G-Funk

as Self

2017
Fist Fight

as Ron Strickland

2017
xXx: Return of Xander Cage

as Darius Stone / xXx

2016
Barbershop: The Next Cut

as Calvin Palmer

2016
2016
Ride Along 2

as James Payton

2014
The Book of Life

as Candle Maker (voice)

2014
22 Jump Street

as Captain Dickson

2014
Ride Along

as James

2012
21 Jump Street

as Captain Dickson

2011
Rampart

as Kyle Timkins

2011
2010
Conan

as Self

2010
Lottery Ticket

as Mr. Washington

2009
Janky Promoters

as Russell Redds

2008
The Longshots

as Curtis Plummer

2008
First Sunday

as Durell

2007
Are We Done Yet?

as Nick Persons

2005
xXx: State of the Union

as Darius Stone / xXx

2005
Are We There Yet?

as Nick Persons

2004
Beef II

as Self

2004
Torque

as Trey

2003
Beef

as Self

2002
2002
2002
Barbershop

as Calvin Palmer

2001
2001
Ghosts of Mars

as James 'Desolation' Williams

2000
Next Friday

as Craig Jones

1999
1999
Three Kings

as Chief Elgin

1998
I Got the Hook-Up

as Gun Runner

1998
1997
The View

as Self

1997
Anaconda

as Danny Rich

1997
Dangerous Ground

as Vusi Madlazi

1996
1996
1995
Friday

as Craig

1995
1994
The Glass Shield

as Theodore 'Teddy' Woods

1993
CB4

as Self

1992
Trespass

as Savon

1991
Boyz n the Hood

as Doughboy

1988
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Last Friday

as Craig Jones