Tupac Shakur is an American singer and actor. A Harlem native is called one of the most influential hip-hop artists. A collection of his best songs is among the best-selling albums in the United States of America. His hits are musically narrated stories about the complexities of life in the ghetto. They raise the themes of violence and racism, social problems of society.
Tupac Shakur, a member of the Black Panther group, which also included many of his close relatives, was wounded with a firearm in the fall of 1996. The singer was introduced in a state of artificial coma in order to save his life. However, on September 13, he died from internal bleeding. The singer from Harlem managed to star in several cinematic projects. Below is a list of films with Tupac Shakur - a singer and actor whom fans today call a legendary personality.
Biography: creativity and life
Tupac Shakur was born June 16, 1971 in the New York town of East Harlem. The newborn was named Lisein Parish Crooks, but after some time it was decided to rename it Tupac Shakur in honor of the black revolutionary who lived in the 18th century Tupac Amaru.
A 12-year-old teenager, he became a member of a local street ensemble. After moving to the city of Baltimore, which happened in 1986, he entered the art school, where he studied acting, ballet, poetry and jazz. A little later he went on stage to develop the image of the king of mice in the ballet production of The Nutcracker. At the school in which he studied, he was famous for his ability to rap. People who knew close Tupac Shakur say that he was smart, sociable and witty.
Movie roles
The list of films with Tupac Shakur includes several projects. The film debut for the famous Black Panther gang member was the role of Piccolo in the comedy television series “Another World” about African-American students who aspire to get higher education, while not forgetting to enjoy their youth. In 1991, actress Whoopi Goldberg was nominated for the “Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series” for participating in this film.
The second picture in the list of films with Tupac Shakur is the 1991 project of the comedy genre - “Continuous Trouble”, in which the main roles were played by Chevy Chase and Dan Ackroyd. The main female role went to Demi Moore. This is a story about the publisher Chris, whose trip to Atlantic City, where he went to escort the beautiful lawyer Diane, will turn into unforgettable misfortunes for him and his companions. A film directed by Dan Ackroyd with a budget of $ 40 million received several Golden Raspberry Award.
Subsequent roles
In 1991, in the list of films with Tupac Shakur, another comedy project “Drexel Class” was designated. The series with episodes lasting 30 minutes was first presented to a wide audience on September 19 of that year. The main role in this multi-part television picture was played by actor Debney Coleman. Then the famous hip-hop artist appeared in the feature film "Authority", where he portrayed Bishop. Two years later, he played a major role in the melodrama Poetic Justice, in which singer Janet Jackson became his partner in the frame.
Last movie role
In 1996, the last film with Tupac Shakur called Criminal Connections was released. This is the story of the crime thriller genre. It tells of two detectives who decide that police tokens will help them fearlessly carry out drug deals. In addition to Tupac Shakur, film stars James Belushi and Dennis Quaid also starred in this picture .
Filmography
This section provides a sample list of films featuring Tupac Shakur:
- "Another world";
- "Drexel Class";
- "Poetic Justice";
- "Continuous troubles";
- "Above the ring";
- "Bullet";
- "At an impasse";
- "Criminal communications."
Today, many world stars of hip-hop music say that the work of Tupac Shakur has tremendously influenced their attitude. In particular, the famous rapper Eminem spoke about this.