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Tone Loc

Tone Loc

Actor, also composer and producer · Born March 3, 1966 (60) · Los Angeles, California, USA

Grammy Award nominee

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Anthony Terrell Smith (born March 3, 1966, Los Angeles, California), better known by his stage name Tone Lōc, is an American rapper and actor. He is best known for his deep, gravelly voice and his million-selling hit singles, "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina". Tone Lōc is also a voice actor, having voiced characters in several cartoon series. He also voiced Fud Wrapper, the host of the animatronic show, Food Rocks, which played at Epcot from 1994 to 2004. In this latter role, he sang the song "Always Read the Wrapper", a parody of his own song "Funky Cold Medina". His song "Ace Is In The House" features in the films "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" (1994) and "Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective" (2009). He provided vocals for FeFe Dobson for a track called "Rock It 'Til You Drop It" on her first album, 2003's Fefe Dobson. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tone Lōc, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 3, 1966 (60)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also composer and producer
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 45 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 157 days to Oct 28Down 32% in 30 days

What are Tone Loc's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
52%
Bonds
28%
Society
12%
Power
8%
Coming of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

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

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 3 · 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 5 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
4
Joyful
4
Absurd
2
Manic
2
Thrilling
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet1
  • 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 Tone Loc's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tone Loc'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

45 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The DOC (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Penny's Singing Voice (voice)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Uncle Grandpa(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Moonman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows

  • White T(2013)

    as Jerry (voice)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Chowder(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Chestnut (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Totally Awesome(2006)

    as Tone Loc

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Superstar USA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Storm Watch(2002)

    as Ray

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

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

    Show 10 episodes · as Agent Al Trundell

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

    as Jelly's Cousin

  • They Crawl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Clarence

  • The District (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as JT Betancourt

  • Whispers: An Elephant's Tale(2000)

    as Macho Bull (voice)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Yes, Dear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave

  • Static Shock(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Hyde (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Titan A.E.(2000)

    as Tek (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Freedom Strike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Tyler Haynes

  • Rude Awakening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lenny

  • Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Marlboro

  • Fakin' Da Funk(1997)

    as Frog

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • King of the Hill(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Bouncer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Derek 'D.J.' Johnson

  • C-Bear and Jamal(1996)

    Show 16 episodes · Composer · Producer · as C Bear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Heat(1995)

    as Richard Torena

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • NewsRadio(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lorenzo

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Desmond (voice) · as The Giant (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Albert Turner

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Food Rocks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Fud Wrapper (uncredited)

  • Blank Check(1994)

    as Juice

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Aladdin(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Ace Ventura: Pet Detective(1994)

    as Emilio

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Car 54, Where Are You?(1994)

    as Hackman

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • A Cool Like That Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Marvin (voice)

  • Living Single(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Surf Ninjas(1993)

    as Lieutenant Spence

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Poetic Justice(1993)

    as J Bone

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Posse(1993)

    as Angel

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Martin(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Tone Loc

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Bebe's Kids(1992)

    as Pee Wee (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • FernGully: The Last Rainforest(1992)

    as Goanna (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Roc(1991)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ronnie Paxton

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Return of Superfly(1990)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Ferris Bueller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Tone Loc

  • The Adventures of Ford Fairlane(1990)

    as Slam the Rapper

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 45 titles from 1990 to 2022; peak year 1993.

Biggest box office

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

$107M worldwide

Highest rated

Fakin' Da Funk (1997)

Midcredits 74th

Most popular right now

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

Film career

19902022

Peak 1993 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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
Acting45 of 45: 45 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score51st

By decade

1990s29 · acting2000s12 · acting2010s2 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles

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.

Awards

3 major nominations and no wins, 1990–1991.

  1. 1991
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
  2. 1990
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best New Artist
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Rap Performance

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Tone Loc's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 34th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 30 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

White T (2013)

99th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Heat (1995)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 28. 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.

Is Tone Loc's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 50 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Tone Loc work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tone Loc's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Witherspoon shares the most, 2.

Actors