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Coolio

Actor, also composer · Died September 28, 2022, aged 59 · Monessen, Pennsylvania, USA

Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Coolio achieved mainstream success in the mid-to-late 1990s with his albums It Takes a Thief (1994), Gangsta's Paradise (1995), and My Soul (1997). He was best known for his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single "Gangsta's Paradise", as well as other singles "Fantastic Voyage" (1994), "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (1996), and "C U When U Get There" (1997). Description above from the Wikipedia article Coolio, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 1, 1963
Died
September 28, 2022 (aged 59)
From
Monessen, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor, also composer
Titles
40 on MovieCove · 71 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 18% in 30 days

What are Coolio's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Power.

Genres

Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 5th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 7th percentile
: browse their Thriller movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
30%
Power
19%
Morality
19%
Self
14%
Bonds
10%
Society
4%
Ideas
4%
Survival8 titles, browse their movies with this themePower3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 6 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 13 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 11 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 6
Shadow
2 of 6
Ally
1 of 6
Threshold guardian
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Absurd
7
Thrilling
6
Melancholic
4
Dread
3
Other
13

How their films linger

Fun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous5
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Coolio's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 40 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Coolio's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

71 credits, 40 with a MovieCove page; 38 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • It Wants Blood 2(2026)

    as Don Luscious

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bobcat Moretti(2022)

    as Coolio

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Vegas High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Uncle Ray

  • Greatest Hits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Teachers(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Wence

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Two Hundred Thousand Dirty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Manny

  • Gravity Falls(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Wax Coolio (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Star-ving (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • The Wendy Williams Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Chinaman's Chance: America's Other Slaves(2008)

    as Roger

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Cookin' with Coolio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 10 episodes · Creator · as Self

  • Futurama: Bender's Big Score(2007)

    as Kwanzaa-bot (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Three Days to Vegas(2007)

    as The Flow

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Grad Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Michael Adkins

  • Squidbillies(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Coolio (voice)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • The Beat(2003)

    as Emcee

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • web62.com InterViews (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Coolio

  • Pterosaurus(2004)

    as Capt. Bergen

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Gang Warz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dunzio Day

  • Joey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Coolio

  • Dracula 3000(2004)

    as 187

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • A Wonderful Night in Split (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Franky

  • Exposed(2003)

    as Big Heat

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Red Water(2003)

    as Ice

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Stealing Candy(2003)

    as Brad Vorman

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Daredevil(2003)

    as Dante Jackson (Director's Cut)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Tapped Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Cool

  • Celebrity Bootcamp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Storm Watch(2002)

    as Outlaw

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Beat the Geeks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fear Factor(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Perfume(2001)

    as T

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Get Over It(2001)

    as Coolio

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • In Pursuit(2000)

    as Carl Wright

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Gang Tapes(2001)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Gangland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Officer Harris

  • China Strike Force(2000)

    as Coolio

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Submerged(2000)

    as Jeff Cort

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth(2000)

    as Principal

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Static Shock(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Replikon (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Big Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dope Case Pending (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • The Convent(2000)

    as Officer Starkey

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • 18 Wheels of Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Judgment Day(1999)

    as Luther / 'Lucifer'

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Bad Trip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Tyrone / Jerome / Cherone

  • Futurama(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · In Memory Of · as Kwanzaabot (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Lazarus Demon

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • V.I.P. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Coolio

  • An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn(1997)

    as Dion Brothers

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • On the Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Lt. Gil Suggs

  • Batman & Robin(1997)

    as Banker

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Dear God(1996)

    as Gerard

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Minds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Sex Educator

  • Early Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Julius 'C-Roc' Ruby

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Coolio

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Malcolm & Eddie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kenan & Kel(1996)

    Show 63 episodes · Theme Song Performance

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Arli$$(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Ernest Pierce

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Phat Beach(1996)

    as Coolio

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Saturday Night Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • TFI Friday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Space: Above and Beyond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as The Bacchus Host

  • The Parent 'Hood(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The Watcher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Duckman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Coolio (voice)

  • The Nanny(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Coolio · as Irwin

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Martin(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Coolio

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • America's Funniest Home Videos(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Air Force Z (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Veep

  • Mayday Z (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Coolio

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 70 titles, 68 of them dated from 1989 to 2023; peak year 2000.

Biggest box office

Chinaman's Chance: America's Other Slaves (2008)

$9.9M worldwide

Highest rated

Bobcat Moretti (2022)

Midcredits 64th

Most popular right now

Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (2000)

Film career

19892023

Peak 2000 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting68 of 70: 67 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score22ndOther crew3 of 70: 2 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s24 · 23 acting · 2 crew2000s36 · 35 acting · 1 crew2010s4 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
9601

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Coolio's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 12th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 10th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

10thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

11thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 40 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th21

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 40 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned4
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed22

Most divisive · actor

It Wants Blood 2 (2026)

98th percentile spread · 71% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Futurama (1999)

Midcredits 97th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 40/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 22. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Coolio work with?

People who share at least 2 of Coolio's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tom Lister Jr. shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles