O'Shea Jackson Sr., better known by his stage name Ice Cube, (born June 15, 1969) 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.
Known For
Comin' Up Short
Self
2024
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
Self
2023
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Superfly (voice)
2023
Stand
Self - Rapper-Actor; Founder BIG3
2023
The DOC
2022
You're Watching Video Music Box
Self (archive footage)
2021
Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James
Self
2021
Comedy Central's Colossal Clusterfest
Performer
2017
G-Funk
Self
2017
Fist Fight
Ron Strickland
2017
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Darius Stone / xXx
2017
Barbershop: The Next Cut
Calvin Palmer
2016
Ride Along 2
James Payton
2016
NWA & Eazy-E: The Kings of Compton
2016
The Book of Life
Candle Maker (voice)
2014
22 Jump Street
Captain Dickson
2014
Ride Along
James
2014
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
Self
2012
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self
2012
21 Jump Street
Captain Dickson
2012
Rampart
Kyle Timkins
2011
Katt Williams: 9 Lives
Self
2010
Lottery Ticket
Mr. Washington
2010
Straight Outta L.A.
Self
2010
Janky Promoters
Russell Redds
2009
DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do
Self
2009
The Longshots
Curtis Plummer
2008
First Sunday
Durell
2008
20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes
Self - Rapper
2007
Are We Done Yet?
Nick Persons
2007
DJ Crazy Toones | It's A CT Experience: The DVD Files
Self
2007
xXx: State of the Union
Darius Stone / xXx
2005
Are We There Yet?
Nick Persons
2005
Beef II
Self
2004
Ice Cube: The Making of a Don
Himself
2004
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Calvin
2004
Torque
Trey
2004
Westside Connection: Gangsta Nation Live
2004
Beef
Self
2003
Friday After Next
Craig
2002
Korn: Deuce
Self
2002
Barbershop
Calvin Palmer
2002
All About the Benjamins
Bucum
2002
Red Desert Nights: Making Ghosts of Mars
Self
2001
Ghosts of Mars
James 'Desolation' Williams
2001
The Up in Smoke Tour
Self
2000
An Intimate Look Inside the Acting Process with Ice Cube
Himself
2000
Next Friday
Craig Jones
2000
Family Values Tour '98
Himself
1999
Thicker Than Water
Slink
1999
Three Kings
Chief Elgin
1999
I Got the Hook-Up
Gun Runner
1998
The Players Club
Reggie
1998
Anaconda
Danny Rich
1997
Dangerous Ground
Vusi Madlazi
1997
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
1995
Friday
Craig
1995
Murder Was the Case: The Movie
Self
1995
Higher Learning
Fudge
1995
The Glass Shield
Theodore 'Teddy' Woods
1994
Trespass
Savon
1992
Boyz n the Hood
Doughboy
1991
Last Friday
Craig Jones
Oliver Twist
Fagin
War of the Worlds
2025
Number One on the Call Sheet
Self · (1 episode)
2025
The Studio
Ice Cube · (1 episode)
2025
N.W.A.: Not Without Alonzo
2025
We Got Time Today
Self · (1 episode)
2024
Tucker on X
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2023
Hart to Heart
Self · (1 episode)
2021
Snacked
Self · (1 episode)
2021
Beats Music Presents: It Was A Good Day, The Live 90s Hip Hop Playlist
2021
Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren
Self
2021
This Is Pop
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2021
The High Note
Jack Robertson
2020
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
Self
2020
Untold Stories of Hip Hop
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Africa Rising
Self - Musician (archive footage)
2019
The Shop
Self · (1 episode)
2018
The Tuck Rule
2017
The Defiant Ones
Self · (3 episodes)
2017
Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies
Self - Co-narrator · (3 episodes)
2017
The F Word
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Burn Motherfucker, Burn!
Self (archive footage)
2017
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Self · (1 episode)
2016
The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Story
Self
2016
Hip Hop Evolution
Self · (16 episodes)
2016
Flashback Cops
James
2016
The Game: The Documentary 2
Self
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (3 episodes)
2014
Hip Hop Don't Stop
Self
2014
The Arsenio Hall Show
Self · (1 episode)
2013
The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood'
Self
2011
The Fab Five
Self
2011
Conan
Self · (1 episode)
2010
‘Friday’ Straight Up
2009
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Criss Angel Mindfreak
(1 episode)
2005
Letter to the President
Self
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · (1 episode)
2005
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
Self
2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (4 episodes)
2003
The Bernie Mac Show
Ice Cube · (1 episode)
2001
Good Day Live
Self · (1 episode)
2001
Primetime Glick
(1 episode)
2001
Straight from the Streets
Self
2000
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
1999
The Daily Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1996
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (4 episodes)
1993
CB4
Self
1993
Humbug
Stepdude
The Hip Hop Years
Self · (1 episode)
1999
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
The View
(1 episode)
1997
The Jamie Foxx Show
Ice Cube · (1 episode)
1996
Birth of a Nation: 4.29.92
Self
1993
Lottery Ticket 2
Mr. Washington
Yo! MTV Raps
Self · (2 episodes)
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(1 episode)
1988
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (1 episode)
1981