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Overview
Mini Biography:
L.L. Cool J was born James Todd Smith on January 14, 1968, in Bay Shore... moreTrivia:
LL Cool J stands for "Ladies Love Cool James." moreAwards:
3 wins & 10 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(16 articles)
Eminem Prank Calls LL Cool J During Radio Show (From PEOPLE.com. 11 June 2008, 10:45 PM, PDT)
Nelly Eyes Springsteen Collaboration (From WENN. 31 March 2008, 4:04 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J | L.L. Cool J | James Todd SmithUS TV Schedule:
| Sun. July 6 | 3:00 PM | CMTV | Any Given Sunday | |||
| Mon. July 7 | 8:00 PM | FX | S.W.A.T. | more |
Filmography
Actor:
- The Deal (2008) .... Bobby Mason
- "30 Rock" .... Ridikolus (1 episode, 2007)
- The Source Awards (2007) TV episode .... Ridikolus - The Man (2007) (TV) .... Manny Baxter
- Last Holiday (2006) .... Sean Matthews
- Edison (2005) .... Officer Rafe Deed
... aka Edison Force (USA: DVD title) - Slow Burn (2005) (as James Todd Smith) .... Luther Pinks
- "House M.D." .... Clarence (1 episode, 2005)
... aka House (USA: short title)
- Acceptance (2005) TV episode .... Clarence - Mindhunters (2004) (as James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J) .... Gabe Jensen
... aka Mindhunters (Finland) - S.W.A.T. (2003) (as James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J) .... Deacon 'Deke' Kay
- Deliver Us from Eva (2003) (as James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J) .... Raymond 'Ray' Adams
- Rollerball (2002) .... Marcus Ridley
... aka Rollerball (Germany) - Kingdom Come (2001/I) .... Ray Bud Slocumb
- Charlie's Angels (2000) .... Mr. Jones
... aka 3 Engel für Charlie (Germany) - Any Given Sunday (1999) .... Julian Washington
- In Too Deep (1999) .... Dwayne Gittens / God
- "In the House" .... Marion Hill (76 episodes, 1995-1999)
- Out House (1999) TV episode .... Marion Hill
- Guest Dad (1999) TV episode .... Marion Hill
- Cornbread, Marion and Me (1999) TV episode .... Marion Hill
- How Nana Got Her Groove Back (1999) TV episode .... Marion Hill
- There's Something About Tiffany (1999) TV episode .... Marion Hill
(71 more) - Deep Blue Sea (1999) .... Sherman 'Preacher' Dudley
- "Oz" .... Jiggy Walker (1 episode, 1998)
- Strange Bedfellows (1998) TV episode .... Jiggy Walker - Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) .... Ronald 'Ronny' Jones
... aka Halloween: H20 (USA: promotional title)
... aka Halloween: H20 (20 Years Later) (USA: promotional title) - Woo (1998) .... Darryl
- Caught Up (1998) .... Roger
- The Right to Remain Silent (1996) (TV) .... Charles Red Taylor
- Out-of-Sync (1995) .... Jason St. Julian
- "The Adventures of Pete & Pete" .... Little Petes School Teacher (1 episode)
... aka Pete and Pete (USA: short title)
- Sick Day (????) TV episode .... Little Petes School Teacher - Toys (1992) .... Captain Patrick Zevo
- The Hard Way (1991) .... Detective Billy, NYPD
- Wildcats (1986) (as L.L. Cool J) .... Rapper
... aka First and Goal
Soundtrack:
- "CSI: NY" (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
- Hung Out to Dry (2006) TV episode (writer: "U and Dat")
- Grand Master (2004) TV episode (performer: "Headsprung") - Take the Lead (2006) (writer: "What You Want") (performer: "What You Want")
- Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) (performer: "I Can't Live without My Radio")
- Coach Carter (2005) (performer: "Headsprung") ("Headsprung")
- "The Wire" (1 episode, 2004)
- Back Burners (2004) TV episode (performer: "Headsprung") ("Headsprung") - "One Tree Hill" (1 episode, 2004)
- Truth Doesn't Make a Noise (2004) TV episode (performer: "Headsprung") - "Entourage" (1 episode, 2004)
- Talk Show (2004) TV episode ("Headsprung") - Johnson Family Vacation (2004) (performer: "Move Sumthin'")
- The Fighting Temptations (2003) (performer: "Amazin'") ("Amazin'")
- Retarded Animal Babies (2003) (V) (performer: "Mama said knock you out")
... aka R.A.B. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Retarded Animal Babies: The Definitive DVD Collection (USA: DVD box title) - Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) (writer: "Paradise") (performer: "Paradise")
- Deliver Us from Eva (2003) (writer: "Paradise" (2002)) (performer: "Paradise" (2002))
- Summer Catch (2001) (writer: "Going Back to Cali")
- "Soul Food" (2000) TV series (unknown episodes)
- Any Given Sunday (1999) (writer: "SHUT 'EM DOWN") (performer: "SHUT 'EM DOWN")
- Deep Blue Sea (1999) (writer: "Deepest Bluest (Shark's Fin)", "Say What") (performer: "Deepest Bluest (Shark's Fin)", "Say What")
- Bulworth (1998) (writer: "Zoom") (performer: "Zoom")
- "Daria" (1 episode, 1998)
- Arts 'n' Crass (1998) TV episode (performer: "4,3,2,1") - Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) (performer: "Ain't Nobody")
- Space Jam (1996) (performer: "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars Anthem)")
- Street Fighter (1994) (writer: "Life As...") (performer: "Life As...")
... aka Street Fighter: The Battle for Shadaloo
... aka Street Fighter: The Movie
... aka Street Fighter: The Ultimate Battle (UK: TV title) - CB4 (1993) (writer: "I Need Love") (performer: "I Need Love")
- Class Act (1992) (writer: "Boomin' System") (performer: "Boomin' System")
- Strictly Business (1991) (performer: "Strictly Business") ("Strictly Business")
- Less Than Zero (1987) (writer: "GOING BACK TO CALI") (performer: "GOING BACK TO CALI")
- Wildcats (1986) (writer: "Football Rap") (performer: "Football Rap")
... aka First and Goal - Krush Groove (1985) (writer: "I Can't Live Without My Radio", "Can You Rock It Like This") (performer: "I Can't Live Without My Radio")
Thanks:
- "HBO First Look" (special thanks) (1 episode, 1999)
- Full Contact: The Making of 'Any Given Sunday' (1999) TV episode (special thanks)
Self:
- BET Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- Super Bowl XLII (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- Movies Rock (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- 4th Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007) .... Himself
- 38th NAACP Image Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2004-2007)
- Episode dated 1 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 25 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 12 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 20 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "The Montel Williams Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
... aka Montel (Australia)
- Episode dated 2 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "The Tyra Banks Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
- Episode dated 2 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- All Access Pass with LL Cool J (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "The View" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
- Episode dated 16 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 2 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 13 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #3.74 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (6 episodes, 1998-2007)
... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
- Episode dated 2 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 11 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 7 August 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 31 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 30 December 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
(1 more) - "106 & Park Top 10 Live" .... Himself ('Control Myself' Live) (1 episode, 2006)
... aka 106 & Park (USA: short title)
- The Best of 106 and Park 2006 Top Ten Live 06 (2006) TV episode .... Himself ('Control Myself' Live) - MTV Video Music Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- T.D. Jakes Presents MegaFest: Let It Flow (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- Absolute Power: The Making of Edison Force (2006) (V) .... Himself
- 2006 MTV Movie Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode dated 11 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
- Episode dated 5 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 29 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "Top of the Pops" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
... aka All New Top of the Pops (UK)
... aka TOTP
- Episode dated 2 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 13 August 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
... aka The Today Show (USA)
- Episode dated 14 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - The 2005 Billboard Music Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (2005) (TV) .... Himself/Performer
- "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode #2.11 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - 2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Honoree
- Out of Africa: Heroes and Icons (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- The Best of Keith Sweat: Make You Sweat (2005) (V) .... Himself (segment "Why Me Baby?")
- "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" .... Himself - Guest Judge (1 episode, 2005)
... aka American Idol (USA: new title)
... aka American Idol 2 (USA: promotional title)
... aka American Idol 3 (USA)
... aka American Idol 4 (USA: fourth season title)
- Auditions: Cleveland & Orlando (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Judge - The British Comedy Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Pre-recorded footage
- "Mad TV" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 1995-2004)
- Episode #10.7 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #9.11 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.22 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode #1.8 (1995) TV episode .... Himself - The 2nd Annual Vibe Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
- "American Casino" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 2004)
- LL Cool J Concert (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Performer - BET Comedy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Graham Norton Effect" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode #1.13 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2004)
... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka Letterman (Australia)
... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- Episode dated 30 August 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 21 December 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "World B Boy Championship" (2004) TV series .... Himself
- 4th Annual BET Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- The 58th Annual Tony Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Original Score
... aka The 2004 Tony Awards (USA) - 2004 Trumpet Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 12 February 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "The Best Damn Sports Show Period" (1 episode, 2004)
- Best Damn Swimsuit Party: Sports Illustrated 40th Anniversary Special (2004) TV episode - S.W.A.T.: TV's Original Super Cops (2003) (V) .... Himself
- Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me (2003) (V) .... Himself (segment "All I Have")
- "HBO First Look" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2003)
- S.W.A.T. (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Full Contact: The Making of 'Any Given Sunday' (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "Tinseltown TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode dated 9 August 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - Behind the Scenes of 'Deliver Us from Eva' (2003) (V) .... Himself
- Hip Hop Uncensored Vol. 1: Newrock Stars (2003) (V) .... Himself
- The 17th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- 50 Sexiest Video Moments (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Frank Skinner Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode #6.4 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Hype Williams: The Videos, Vol. 1 (2002) (V) .... Himself (segments "Flava in Ya Ear Remix" and "Doin' It")
- "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode dated 4 February 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1996-2002)
- Episode dated 4 February 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 29 March 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 3 March 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 16 October 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 25 July 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself - "WWF Smackdown!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
... aka Friday Night Smackdown! (USA: new title)
... aka Smackdown! (USA: new title)
... aka Smackdown! Xtreme (USA)
... aka WWE Smackdown! (USA: new title)
... aka World Wrestling Federation Smackdown! (USA)
- Episode dated 31 January 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - "Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America" (2001) TV mini-series .... Himself
- "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Kim Fields (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott: Hits of Miss E... The Videos, Volume 1 (2001) (V) .... Himself (segment "Get Ur Freak On")
- "Dennis Miller Live" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1998-2001)
- Extreme Sports (2001) TV episode .... Himself
- Style (1998) TV episode .... Himself - Babyface: A Collection of Hit Videos (2001) (V) .... Himself (segment "This Is For The Lover The In You" (
- "The Real World/Road Rules Extreme Challenge" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Episode #1.5 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - The 28th Annual American Music Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
- The 2000 Billboard Music Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself
- "Making the Video" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2000)
- LL Cool J: Imagine That (2000) TV episode .... Himself
- LL Cool J: Deepest Bluest (1999) TV episode .... Himself - The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Song Nominees
- "Behind the Music" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
... aka VH1's Behind the Music (USA)
- Run-D.M.C. (2000) TV episode .... Himself - The Sharks of the Deep Blue Sea (1999) (V) .... Himself
- "Clive Anderson All Talk" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Episode #4.7 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - When Sharks Attack! (1999) (TV) .... Himself
... aka When Sharks Attack! The Making of Deep Blue Sea (USA: long title) - "The Howard Stern Radio Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- Episode dated 5 September 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself - MTV Europe Music Awards 1997 (1997) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- "The Chris Rock Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- Episode #1.10 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - B*A*P*S (1997) .... Himself
... aka B.A.P.S. - "Howard Stern" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- Episode dated 4 March 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - The 39th Annual Grammy Awards (1997) (TV) .... Himself
- Touch (1997) .... Himself
- MTV Video Music Awards 1997 (1997) (TV) .... Himself
- MTV Video Music Awards 1996 (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Musical Guest
... aka MTV 13th Annual Video Music Awards (USA: alternative title) - "Lauren Hutton and..." .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
- LL Cool J (1995) TV episode .... Himself - Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos (1994) (TV) .... Himself
- The 7th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- 1993 MTV Movie Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- Soul Train Comedy Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself (Performer)
- The 1992 Billboard Music Awards (1992) (TV)
- The 34th Annual Grammy Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- Desperately Seeking Roger (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- "Unplugged" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
... aka MTV Unplugged
- Yo MTV Rap Unglugged (1991) TV episode .... Himself - The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself/performer
- "It's Showtime at the Apollo" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1987-1991)
... aka Showtime at the Apollo (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 26 January 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.1 (1987) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest - MTV Video Music Awards 1991 (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Word" (1 episode, 1990)
- Episode #1.3 (1990) TV episode - Rapmania: The Roots of Rap (1990) (TV) .... Himself
- "Saturday Morning Videos" (1990) TV series .... Himself - Host
- The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- "The More You Know" (1989) TV series .... Himself
- The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself
- The 15th Annual American Music Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself/Performer
- "Remote Control" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
- MTV Celebrity Episode (1988) TV episode .... Himself - "Soul Train" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
- Episode #17.10 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #15.15 (1986) TV episode .... Himself - "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1987)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
- Sean Penn/L.L. Cool J, Michael Penn & The Pull (1987) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest - Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues (1987) (TV) .... Himself
- The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- Krush Groove (1985) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
- Beef 4 (2007) (V) .... Himself
-
"106 & Park Top 10 Live"
- 106 and Bowl (2007) TV episode .... Himself (106 and Bowl Video) -
"Video on Trial"
- Episode #2.12 (2006) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - "100 Greatest Teen Stars" (2006) .... Himself
-
"Driven"
- LL Cool J (2006) TV episode .... Himself -
"Favouritism"
- Boy George's Queerest TV Moments (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - "And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop" (2004) .... Himself
- Beef II (2004) (V) .... Himself - Recording Artist
- Beef (2003) .... Himself
- It's Black Entertainment (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V) .... Himself
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