Eminem
Biography
Eminem is an American rapper and record executive who writes songs. Born in St. Joseph, Missouri, he moved to Detroit and began rapping at 14, gaining notice there. After his debut album Infinite (1996) and the Slim Shady EP (1997), he signed with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and broke through with The Slim Shady LP (1999). His next two albums, The Marshall Mathers LP in 2000 and The Eminem Show in 2002, each sold over a million copies in a week; the second became 2002's top-selling album worldwide and remains the top-selling hip-hop album. He starred in 8 Mile (2002), earning critical acclaim for a dramatized self-portrayal, and Lose Yourself from its soundtrack won an Academy Award in the best original song category, a first for a hip-hop act. He co-founded Shady Records, returned with Recovery (2010), the year's worldwide bestseller, and has won 15 Grammys and a Primetime Emmy while being a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
53years old
Turns 54 on October 17in 5 days
- Born St. Joseph
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Marshall Bruce Mathers III (birth name)Also credited as Evil, M&M and MC Double M
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 24 years2001 to 2025
Genres
- Documentary56%, 5 films
- Music44%, 4 films
- Crime22%, 2 films
- Drama22%, 2 films
- Biography11%, 1 film
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Behind the award
Eminem recorded new songs for the soundtrack, among them "Lose Yourself," which took an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2003. He did not attend the ceremony, so co-composer Luis Resto accepted the award.
About the name
Eminem's stage name began as "M&M", which he adopted at 14 while rapping with high-school friend Mike Ruby, who called himself "Manix". The initials eventually evolved into Eminem.
A role that slipped away
Eminem was considered for the lead roles in Jumper, Elysium and Southpaw, and was signed to star in a film version of Have Gun - Will Travel that was never made.
Behind the camera
After selling millions of records, Eminem was given his own label by Interscope, and he and Paul Rosenberg launched Shady Records in late 1999. He brought in his Detroit group D12 and rapper Obie Trice, then added 50 Cent in 2002 through a joint venture with Dr. Dre's Aftermath.
First role
Eminem's first screen work came before 8 Mile: a small role in the 2001 film The Wash and an extra part in Korn's 1998 music video for "Got the Life", where he handed the band a demo tape.
Eminem movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Snoop Dogg's page
50 Cent's page
Dr. Dre's page
Awards
Four awards and honors from 2003 to 2022, three of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | |||
| 2003 | Best Original Song | Lose Yourself | Won |
| Grammy Awards | |||
| 2015 | Best Melodic Rap Performance | The Monster | Won |
| 2015 | Best Rap Album | The Marshall Mathers LP 2 | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2022 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.