Tupac Amaru Shakur (born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), better known by his stage name 2Pac and later by his alias Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Considered one of the most influential rappers of all time, Shakur is among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. In addition to his music career, Shakur also found considerable success as an actor, with his starring roles in Juice (1992), Poetic Justice (1993), Above the Rim (1994), Bullet (1996), Gridlock'd (1997), and Gang Related (1997).

Tupac Shakur

Acting Born June 16, 1971 – Died September 13, 1996 New York City, New York, USA

Tupac Amaru Shakur (born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), better known by his stage name 2Pac and later by his alias Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Considered one of the most influential rappers of all time, Shakur is among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. In addition to his music career, Shakur also found considerable success as an actor, with his starring roles in Juice (1992), Poetic Justice (1993), Above the Rim (1994), Bullet (1996), Gridlock'd (1997), and Gang Related (1997).

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Saturday Night Live

Self - Musical Guest

A Different World

Piccolo

In Living Color

Yo! MTV Raps

Self

Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime

Self (archive footage)

Sean Combs: The Reckoning

Self (archive footage)

Shut Up and Dribble

Self (archive footage)

Dear Mama

Self (archive footage)

The Defiant Ones

Self (archive footage)

Nothing but Trouble

Digital Underground Member

Gang Related

Detective Rodriguez

Poetic Justice

Lucky