Ice Cube

Acting

Ice Cube

Born June 15, 1969Los Angeles, California, USA130 credits

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,” the notorious remake of "War of the Worlds" and the “Jump Street” series.

Known For

Filmography

Anaconda
2025Anaconda
as Ice CubeMovie
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
2025Sean Combs: The Reckoning
as Self (archive footage)TV
War of the Worlds
2025War of the Worlds
as William RadfordMovie
The Studio
2025The Studio
as Ice CubeTV
Stand
2023Stand
as Self - Rapper-Actor; Founder BIG3Movie
You're Watching Video Music Box
2021You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self (archive footage)Movie
Snacked
2021Snacked
as SelfTV
This Is Pop
2021This Is Pop
as Self (archive footage)TV
The High Note
2020The High Note
as Jack RobertsonMovie
Africa Rising
2019Africa Rising
as Self - Musician (archive footage)Movie
The Shop
2018The Shop
as SelfTV
Burn Motherfucker, Burn!
2017Burn Motherfucker, Burn!
as Self (archive footage)Movie
G-Funk
2017G-Funk
as SelfMovie
Fist Fight
2017Fist Fight
as Ron StricklandMovie
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
2017xXx: Return of Xander Cage
as Darius Stone / xXxMovie
Barbershop: The Next Cut
2016Barbershop: The Next Cut
as Calvin PalmerMovie
Flashback Cops
2016Flashback Cops
as JamesMovie
Ride Along 2
2016Ride Along 2
as James PaytonMovie
The Book of Life
2014The Book of Life
as Candle Maker (voice)Movie
22 Jump Street
201422 Jump Street
as Captain DicksonMovie
T
2014The Rebels
Executive ProducerTV
Ride Along
2014Ride Along
as JamesMovie
21 Jump Street
201221 Jump Street
as Captain DicksonMovie
Rampart
2011Rampart
as Kyle TimkinsMovie
The Fab Five
2011The Fab Five
as SelfMovie
Conan
2010Conan
as SelfTV
Lottery Ticket
2010Lottery Ticket
as Mr. WashingtonMovie
Janky Promoters
2009Janky Promoters
as Russell ReddsMovie
30 for 30
200930 for 30
DirectorTV
The Longshots
2008The Longshots
as Curtis PlummerMovie
First Sunday
2008First Sunday
as DurellMovie
Are We Done Yet?
2007Are We Done Yet?
as Nick PersonsMovie
xXx: State of the Union
2005xXx: State of the Union
as Darius Stone / xXxMovie
Are We There Yet?
2005Are We There Yet?
as Nick PersonsMovie
Beef II
2004Beef II
as SelfMovie
Torque
2004Torque
as TreyMovie
Beef
2003Beef
as SelfMovie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - GuestTV
Korn: Deuce
2002Korn: Deuce
as SelfMovie
Barbershop
2002Barbershop
as Calvin PalmerMovie
Ghosts of Mars
2001Ghosts of Mars
as James 'Desolation' WilliamsMovie
Next Friday
2000Next Friday
as Craig JonesMovie
Three Kings
1999Three Kings
as Chief ElginMovie
I Got the Hook-Up
1998I Got the Hook-Up
as Gun RunnerMovie
The Players Club
1998The Players Club
as ReggieMovie
The View
1997The View
as SelfTV
Anaconda
1997Anaconda
as Danny RichMovie
Dangerous Ground
1997Dangerous Ground
as Vusi MadlaziMovie
Friday
1995Friday
as CraigMovie
Higher Learning
1995Higher Learning
as FudgeMovie
The Glass Shield
1994The Glass Shield
as Theodore 'Teddy' WoodsMovie
CB4
1993CB4
as SelfMovie
Trespass
1992Trespass
as SavonMovie
Boyz n the Hood
1991Boyz n the Hood
as DoughboyMovie
Last Friday
Last Friday
as Craig JonesMovie