Dr. Dre
Biography
Dr. Dre is an American rapper, record producer and record executive who first performed as a DJ with the World Class Wreckin' Cru in 1984. He was one of the founders of N.W.A, alongside Eazy-E, Ice Cube and Arabian Prince, and the group's debut album Straight Outta Compton (1989) is often credited with helping gangsta rap become more popular. In the early 1990s he was a key figure in West Coast G-funk. His first solo album, The Chronic (1992), turned him into one of the top-selling American artists of 1993, and its track Let Me Ride earned a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance. He established Aftermath Entertainment in 1996 and later signed Eminem and 50 Cent, producing extensively for both. His Grammy haul includes seven wins, among them Producer of the Year, Non-Classical. On screen he appeared in Set It Off (1996), The Wash (2001) and Training Day (2001), and he produced the N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton (2015).
61years old
Turns 62 on February 18in 100 days
- Born Compton
- Star sign: AquariusLast day of the sign, on the Pisces cusp
- Andre Romell Young (birth name)Also credited as The Mechanic, Brickhard and Dre
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 29 years1996 to 2025
Genres
- Documentary50%, 3 films
- Music50%, 3 films
- Crime33%, 2 films
- Drama33%, 2 films
- Action17%, 1 film
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First role
In the 1996 bank robbery movie Set It Off, Dr. Dre played a weapons dealer, which was his first on screen appearance.
About the name
Dr. Dre first worked as a club DJ using the name "Dr. J", taken from the nickname of his favorite basketball player, Julius Erving. He later adopted Dr. Dre, mixing that alias with his first name.
A first
Dr. Dre took the stage at the Super Bowl LVI halftime show on February 13, 2022, joined by Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige. That halftime show was the first to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live).
Behind the camera
In February 2007, Dr. Dre was announced as a producer of dark comedies and horror films for Crucial Films, a company owned by New Line Cinema. He said he had directed many music videos and wanted to move into directing.
Dr. Dre movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Dr. Dre shares four films with Snoop Dogg, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Antoine Fuqua
F. Gary GrayDirector, 1 film, 1996
All films by F. Gary Gray
Lauren LazinDirector, 1 film, 2003
All films by Lauren Lazin
Awards
Two awards and honors from 2001 to 2014.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2014 | California Hall of Fame | Won | |
| 2001 | American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.