50 Cent

50 Cent

Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and television producer. Born in Queens, a borough of New York City, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 1996. In 1999–2000, he recorded his debut album Power of the Dollar for Columbia Records; however, he was struck by nine bullets during a shooting in May 2000, causing its release to be cancelled. Jackson is to be dropped from the label. His 2002 mixtape, Guess Who's Back?, was discovered by Detroit rapper Eminem, who signed Jackson to his label Shady Records, an imprint of Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records that same year. His debut studio album, Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003), was released to critical acclaim and commercial success. Peaking atop the Billboard200, it spawned the Billboard Hot 100-number singles "In da Club" and "21 Questions" (featuring Nate Dogg). It received nonuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). That same year, he launched the record label G-Unit Records, the namesake of a hip-hop group he formed two years prior; the label's initial signees were its members, fellow East Coast rappers Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo. His second album, The Massacre (2005), was met with similar success and supported by his third number-one single, "Candy Shop" (featuring Olivia). He adopted a lighter, further commercially oriented approach for his third and fourth albums, Curtis (2007) and Before I Self Destruct (2009)—both were met with critical and commercial declines—and aimed for a return to his roots with his fifth album, Animal Ambition (2014), which was met with mixed reviews. He has since focused on his career in television and media, having executive-produced and starred in the television series Power (2014–2020), as well as its numerous spin-offs under his company G-Unit Films and Television Inc. Jackson has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and earned several accolades, including a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, thirteen Billboard Music Awards, six World Music Awards, three American Music Awards and four BET Awards. In his acting career, Jackson first starred in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005), which received critical panning. He was also cast in the war film Home of the Brave (2006) and the crime thriller Righteous Kill (2008). Billboard ranked Jackson as 17th on their "50 Greatest Rappers" list in 2023. and named him the sixth top artist of the 2000s decade. Rolling Stone ranked Get Rich or Die Tryin' and "In da Club" in its lists of the "100 Best Albums of the 2000s" and "100 Best Songs of the 2000s" at numbers 37 and 13, respectively. Description above from the Wikipedia article 50 Cent, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

2025

Skill House
Skill House
Movie - Released: 7/11/2025

2024

Boneyard
Boneyard
as Chief Carter
Movie - Released: 7/5/2024
Tale of the Tape
Tale of the Tape
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/19/2024
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/28/2024
How Music Got Free
How Music Got Free
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/9/2024
Missionary
Missionary
as 50 Cent
Movie - Released: 12/13/2024

2023

The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump
The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/22/2023
Expend4bles
Expend4bles
as Drew "Easy Day" Farrell
Movie - Released: 9/15/2023
The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige
The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige
as Self
TV - Released: 3/1/2023

2022

Hyperfate
Hyperfate
as 50 Cent
Movie - Released: 6/1/2022
THE SHOW: California Love
THE SHOW: California Love
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/23/2022

2021

You're Watching Video Music Box
You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/3/2021

2020

LA Originals
LA Originals
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/10/2020
Jackass: Steve-O YouTube Videos
Jackass: Steve-O YouTube Videos
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/30/2020
Power Book II: Ghost
Power Book II: Ghost
as Kanan
TV - Released: 9/6/2020
For Life
For Life
as Cassius Dawkins
TV - Released: 2/11/2020

2019

Escape Plan: The Extractors
Escape Plan: The Extractors
as Hush
Movie - Released: 6/20/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
Power Confidential
Power Confidential
TV - Released: 8/26/2019

2018

Escape Plan 2: Hades
Escape Plan 2: Hades
as Hush
Movie - Released: 6/5/2018
Den of Thieves
Den of Thieves
as Enson Levoux
Movie - Released: 1/18/2018
TV
Lie Detector
as Self
TV - Released: 3/1/2018

2017

The Defiant Ones
The Defiant Ones
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 7/9/2017

2016

50 Cent | Rap Star
50 Cent | Rap Star
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/26/2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
as 50 Cent
Movie - Released: 6/3/2016
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
as Self
TV - Released: 11/7/2016

2015

Spy
Spy
as 50 Cent
Movie - Released: 5/6/2015
Southpaw
Southpaw
as Jordan Mains
Movie - Released: 3/24/2015
Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story
Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/5/2015
Champs
Champs
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/13/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015

2014

The Prince
The Prince
as The Pharmacy
Movie - Released: 8/22/2014
Power
Power
as Kanan
TV - Released: 6/7/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014

2013

Movie
50 Cent | X Games Barcelona 2013
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/18/2013
Escape Plan
Escape Plan
as Hush
Movie - Released: 10/9/2013
The Frozen Ground
The Frozen Ground
as Pimp Clate Johnson
Movie - Released: 7/11/2013
Last Vegas
Last Vegas
as 50 Cent
Movie - Released: 10/31/2013
Circus Halligalli
Circus Halligalli
TV - Released: 2/25/2013

2012

Freelancers
Freelancers
as Malo
Movie - Released: 8/10/2012
How to Make Money Selling Drugs
How to Make Money Selling Drugs
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/7/2012
Fire with Fire
Fire with Fire
as Lamar
Movie - Released: 8/31/2012
Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry
Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/24/2012
The Finder
The Finder
as Big Glade
TV - Released: 1/12/2012

2011

All Things Fall Apart
All Things Fall Apart
as Deon
Movie - Released: 3/5/2011
Setup
Setup
as Sonny
Movie - Released: 10/17/2011
Blood Out
Blood Out
as Detective Hardwick
Movie - Released: 4/25/2011
Ridiculousness
Ridiculousness
as Self
TV - Released: 8/29/2011

2010

Caught in the Crossfire
Caught in the Crossfire
as Tino
Movie - Released: 7/13/2010
Twelve
Twelve
as Lionel
Movie - Released: 7/30/2010
Morning Glory
Morning Glory
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/10/2010
13
13
as Jimmy
Movie - Released: 3/12/2010
Gun
Gun
as Rich
Movie - Released: 7/30/2010
Movie
50 Cent: Rise Above
Movie - Released: 1/1/2010
Conan
Conan
as Self
TV - Released: 11/8/2010

2009

Before I Self Destruct
Before I Self Destruct
as Clarence
Movie - Released: 11/16/2009
Dead Man Running
Dead Man Running
as Thigo
Movie - Released: 1/29/2009
Streets of Blood
Streets of Blood
as Stan Green
Movie - Released: 7/13/2009
Movie
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 7/6/2009
Movie
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/19/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009

2008

Righteous Kill
Righteous Kill
as Spider
Movie - Released: 9/11/2008
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/16/2008

2007

Live!
Live!
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/1/2007
Hoodz: Big Beef
Hoodz: Big Beef
as Actor
Movie - Released: 10/2/2007
Movie
50 Cent | Live in Concert
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/10/2007
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
TV - Released: 2/22/2007
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
as Self
TV - Released: 10/14/2007

2006

Jack's Law
Jack's Law
as Black
Movie - Released: 6/6/2006
Home of the Brave
Home of the Brave
as Jamal Aiken
Movie - Released: 12/15/2006
Movie
Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/27/2006

2005

Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
as Marcus
Movie - Released: 11/9/2005
The Infamous Times, Volume I: The Original 50 Cent
The Infamous Times, Volume I: The Original 50 Cent
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/8/2005
Beef III
Beef III
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/15/2005
Movie
50 Cent | Who Dares Wins
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
Hip-Hop Honeys | Las Vegas
Hip-Hop Honeys | Las Vegas
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/5/2005
Live 8
Live 8
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/7/2005
50 Cent: Refuse 2 Die
50 Cent: Refuse 2 Die
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/9/2005
Letter to the President
Letter to the President
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/29/2005
50 Cent | The Best Music Videos On DVD
50 Cent | The Best Music Videos On DVD
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 9/18/2005
The Game: The Documentary
The Game: The Documentary
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/3/2005
TV
Top of the Pops Reloaded
as Self
TV - Released: 9/17/2005
Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken
as Himself/gun
TV - Released: 2/20/2005

2004

Beef II
Beef II
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/30/2004
SMACK: Platinum Edition
SMACK: Platinum Edition
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/13/2004
Entourage
Entourage
TV - Released: 7/18/2004

2003

Beef
Beef
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/3/2003
Movie
Born To Ball
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/15/2003
Movie
50 Cent | Shoot First
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/22/2003
50 Cent | The New Breed
50 Cent | The New Breed
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/15/2003
50 Cent & G-Unit | In Da Club: The Movie
50 Cent & G-Unit | In Da Club: The Movie
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/26/2003
Tupac: Resurrection
Tupac: Resurrection
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/14/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2003
Top of the Pops Saturday
Top of the Pops Saturday
as Self
TV - Released: 9/20/2003
America's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model
as Guest
TV - Released: 5/20/2003

2001

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
as Self
TV - Released: 11/2/2001
Grounded for Life
Grounded for Life
TV - Released: 1/10/2001
Star Academy
Star Academy
as Self
TV - Released: 10/20/2001

1999

Making the Video
Making the Video
TV - Released: 7/11/1999

1998

TV
CD:UK
TV - Released: 8/29/1998

1997

The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
The View
The View
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1992

TV
ECHO-Verleihung
as Self
TV - Released: 5/18/1992

1989

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as 50 Cent (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV - Released: 9/5/1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1984

MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/1984

1981

Wetten, dass..?
Wetten, dass..?
as Self
TV - Released: 2/14/1981

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1964

Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops
as Self
TV - Released: 1/1/1964

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