Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 16, 1971
Died
September 13, 1996 (age 25)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
2pac
Makaveli
Makaveli the Don
Pac
Digital Underground
Tupac Shakur
Biography
Tupac Amaru Shakur (born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), better known by his stage name 2Pac and later by his alias Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Considered one of the most influential rappers of all time, Shakur is among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. In addition to his music career, Shakur also found considerable success as an actor, with his starring roles in Juice (1992), Poetic Justice (1993), Above the Rim (1994), Bullet (1996), Gridlock'd (1997), and Gang Related (1997).
Known For
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
A Different World
Piccolo
1987
TV
In Living Color
1990
TV
Yo! MTV Raps
Self
1988
TV
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
Self (archive footage)
2025
TV
Dear Mama
Self (archive footage)
2023
TV
Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime
Self (archive footage)
2016
TV
The Defiant Ones
Self (archive footage)
2017
TV
Shut Up and Dribble
Self (archive footage)
2018
Film
Nothing But Trouble
Digital Underground Member
1991
Film
Juice
Roland Bishop
1992
Film
Poetic Justice
Lucky
1993
TV
Saturday Night Special
1996
Film
Bullet
Tank
1996
Film
Gang Related
Detective Rodriguez
1997
Film
Above the Rim
Birdie
1994
TV
A Life in Ten Pictures
Self (archive footage)
2021
Film
Who Killed Biggie and Tupac?
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
Beef
Self (archive footage)
2003
TV
Who Killed Tupac?
Himself (archive footage)
2017
Filmography
2025TVSean Combs: The Reckoningas Self (archive footage)2024FilmDiddy: Summit to Plummetas Self (archive)2023TVDear Mamaas Self (archive footage)2023FilmFame Kills - Tupac2022FilmWho Killed Biggie and Tupac?as Self (archive footage)2022FilmHyperfateas Self (archive footage)2021FilmYou're Watching Video Music Boxas Self (archive footage)2021FilmThe Life and Death of Tupac Shakuras Himself (Archive Footage)2021FilmLast Man Standing: Suge Knight and the Murders of Biggie and Tupacas Self (archive footage)2021TVA Life in Ten Picturesas Self (archive footage)2021FilmBiggie: I Got a Story to Tellas Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)2018FilmAmerican Dream/American Knightmareas Self (archive footage)2018TVShut Up and Dribbleas Self (archive footage)2017FilmWho Killed Tupac?as Self (archive footage)2017TVWho Killed Tupac?as Himself (archive footage)2017TVThe Defiant Onesas Self (archive footage)2016TVBuzzfeed Unsolved: True Crimeas Self (archive footage)2015FilmMurder Rap: Inside the Biggie and Tupac Murdersas Himself (Archive Footage)2014FilmHip Hop Don't Stopas Self (archive footage)2012FilmYo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’as Self (archive footage)2011FilmTupac Uncensored and Uncut: The Lost Prison Tapesas himself2010FilmOne Night in Vegasas Self (archive footage)2009FilmDJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvdas Self (archive footage)2009FilmTupac Assassination II: Reckoningas Himself2009FilmTupac Assassination Conspiracy Or Revengeas Himself2006FilmTupac - Complete Live Performances2006FilmTupac: So Many Years, So Many Tearsas 2Pac2005FilmTupac: Live at the House of Bluesas Self2004FilmTupac Vs.as Self (Archived Footage)2004FilmIce Cube: The Making of a Donas Self2004FilmAnd You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hopas Self (archive footage)2003FilmTupac: Resurrectionas Himself (archive footage)2003FilmBeefas Self (archive footage)2002FilmTupac Shakur: Thug Angelas Self (archive footage)2002FilmBiggie & Tupacas himself2001FilmWelcome to Death Rowas Self (archive footage)2001FilmTupac Shakur: Before I Wakeas Himself (Archive Footage)2000FilmDeath Row Uncutas Self (archive footage)2000FilmFreestyle: The Art of Rhyme1999FilmSnoop Doggy Dogg: Smokefest 1996 Tour Videoas Self1997FilmGang Relatedas Detective Rodriguez1997FilmGridlock'das Spoon1997FilmTupac Shakur: Thug Immortalas Self1996Film2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted1996TVSaturday Night Special1996FilmBulletas Tank1995FilmTupac: Live at Club 662as Self1995FilmTupac Shakur: Clinton Correctional Facility Prison Interviewas Himself1995FilmSo Many Tears1994FilmAbove the Rimas Birdie1993FilmPoetic Justiceas Lucky1993FilmI Get Around1992FilmJuiceas Roland Bishop1991FilmNothing But Troubleas Digital Underground Member1990TVIn Living Color1988TVYo! MTV Rapsas Self1987TVA Different Worldas Piccolo1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest—FilmR.I.P. Shades of Hip Hop—FilmUntitled Tupac Shakur Documentaryas Himself (archive footage)—FilmDr. Dre and Snoop Dogg at Coachella 2012as Self (via hologram)—FilmHorrifying Hollywood Murdersas Self (archive footage)