Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 17, 1981 (age 45)
Place of Birth
McComb, Mississippi, USA
Also Known As
William Ray Norwood Jr.
Ray J
Biography
William Ray Norwood Jr. (born January 17, 1981), better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is the younger brother of recording artist and actress Brandy Norwood and the first cousin of rapper Snoop Dogg. In January 2017, he competed in the 19th season of the UK reality television programme Celebrity Big Brother.
Known For
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TV
Ridiculousness
Self
2011
TV
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self - Presenter
1992
TV
The Tyra Banks Show
2005
TV
Celebrity Big Brother
Self
2001
TV
Insecure
Rufus
2016
TV
Punk'd
Self
2003
TV
All That
Self - Musical Guest
1994
TV
Moesha
Dorian Long
1996
TV
Moesha
Charles
1996
TV
Moesha
Ray J
1996
TV
Shark
Rapper
2006
TV
One on One
D-Mack
2001
TV
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
2005
TV
The Wendy Williams Show
2008
TV
The Proud Family
Mega (voice)
2001
TV
Making the Video
1999
Film
Mars Attacks!
Cedric
1996
TV
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
Self
2024
Filmography
2025TVMind. Body. Money.as Self2024FilmSecret Life of Diddyas Self2024TVJohn Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.as Self2024FilmTMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddyas Self (archive footage)2023FilmBomb Pizzaas Entrepreneur2022TVCollege Hill: Celebrity Editionas Self2021TVMTV Couples Retreatas Self2021FilmWhitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It Allas Self (archive footage)2020FilmThe App That Stole Christmasas Ray2019FilmDear Santa, I Need a Dateas Jason Vaughn2019TVSherman's Showcaseas Ray J2019FilmSlasher Partyas Ray J2018TVLove & Hip Hop Miamias Self2016TVInsecureas Rufus2016TVDriven to Loveas Self - Host2015FilmSharknado 3: Oh Hell No!as Tom Major2015FilmMouse Trapas Pimp2012FilmSwitchin' The Script2011TVRidiculousnessas Self2009TV2009: That Really Happened!?!2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009FilmA Day in the Lifeas Pinky2009TVThe Great Debate2009FilmDJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Doas Self2009TVFor the Love of Ray J2008TVThe Wendy Williams Show2007FilmKim Kardashian, Superstaras Self2006TVSharkas Rapper2005FilmEnvyas AJ2005TVThe Tyra Banks Show2005TVNick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out2004FilmChristmas at Water's Edgeas Alberto Turner2003TVBlack Sash2003TVPunk'das Self2003FilmDon of All Donsas Self2001TVThe Proud Familyas Mega (voice)2001TVOne on Oneas D-Mack2001TVCelebrity Big Brotheras Self1999TVAftershock: Earthquake in New Yorkas Clayton1999TVMaking the Video1997FilmSteelas Martin1996FilmMars Attacks!as Cedric1996FilmOnce Upon a Time... When We Were Coloredas Cliff (12 Yrs.) (as Willis Norwood Jr.)1996TVMoeshaas Dorian Long1994FilmThe Enemy Withinas Todd Casey1994TVAll Thatas Self - Musical Guest1993TVThe Sinbad Showas L.J Beckley1992TVMTV Movie & TV Awardsas Self - Presenter1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno