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Fredro Starr

Fredro Starr

10 movies on Netflix

Biography

An American rapper and actor, Fredro Starr formed the hardcore group Onyx, which Jam Master Jay signed to his JMJ Records label. Onyx released three top selling albums, and as part of the group he was nominated for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist at the 1994 American Music Awards and won Best Rap Album at the 1994 Soul Train Music Awards. Encouraged by his manager to act, he made his screen debut in the HBO film Strapped and was nominated for a CableACE Award in the Best Supporting Actor category. He went on to star in Spike Lee's Clockers and Abel Ferrara's The Addiction, and took his first leading role in Sunset Park. He also appeared in Save the Last Dance and performed its theme song, Shining Through, with Jill Scott. On television, he had a regular role on Moesha and appeared in The Wire, and he co-hosted the dance competition show Dance 360.

55years old

Turns 56 on April 18in 198 days

  • Born Kings County Hospital Center
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
  • Also credited as Magic, Kool Fredro, Mickey Billy, Never, Firestarr and Dro Starr

Movie Career

Films
10
Career span
29 years1995 to 2024

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  1. First role

    Fredro Starr's manager, Jeff Harris, urged him to give acting a try. He started reading for parts and was chosen right away to co-star in a 1992 television pilot named B Boys, but the project was dropped soon after.

  2. First role

    Less than a year after that pilot fell apart, Starr landed his first screen role as Bamboo in Forest Whitaker's HBO film Strapped, a part that brought him a CableACE Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

  3. First role

    Starr moved into his first leading film role as Shorty in Sunset Park, and on that same film he also co-wrote and performed the title track, "Thangz Changed".

Fredro Starr movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Save the Last Dance2001 Drama, Music, Romanceas Malakai

    IMDb rating 6.270K votes

  2. The Addiction1995 Drama, Horroras Black

    IMDb rating 6.513K votes

  3. Sunset Park1996as Shorty

    IMDb rating 6.02.0K votes

  4. Forbidden Fruits2006as Brian Casey

    IMDb rating 3.62.0K votes

  5. Clockers1995as Go

    IMDb rating 6.925K votes

  6. Torque2004as Junior

    IMDb rating 4.231K votes

  7. Light It Up1999as Rodney J. Templeton

    IMDb rating 6.04.0K votes

  8. Ride1998as Geronimo

    IMDb rating 4.5897 votes

Most often with

Sticky Fingaz appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Sticky Fingaz, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Sticky FingazKeith David, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Keith DavidCedric the Entertainer, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Cedric the EntertainerFaizon Love, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Faizon LoveMekhi Phifer, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Mekhi PhiferMichael Imperioli, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Michael Imperioli

Films together

  • Sticky Fingaz3 films together, 1995 to 2009
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    • A Day in the Life2009IMDb rating 5.1Starr as PhyaFingaz as Stick
    • Ride1998IMDb rating 4.5Starr as GeronimoFingaz as Brotha X
    • Clockers1995IMDb rating 6.9Starr as GoFingaz as Scientific
  • Keith David2 films together, 1995 to 2006
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    • Forbidden Fruits2006IMDb rating 3.6Starr as Brian CaseyDavid as Rev. Walters
    • Clockers1995IMDb rating 6.9Starr as GoDavid as André the Giant
  • Cedric the Entertainer2 films together, 1998 to 2024
    Cedric the Entertainer's page
    • A Hip Hop Story2024IMDb rating 6.0Starr as HimselfEntertainer as Notorious BAG
    • Ride1998IMDb rating 4.5Starr as GeronimoEntertainer as Bo
  • Faizon Love2 films together, 2004 to 2009
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    • A Day in the Life2009IMDb rating 5.1Starr as PhyaLove as 'Black' Ike Smith
    • Torque2004IMDb rating 4.2Starr as JuniorLove as Sonny
  • Mekhi Phifer2 films together, 1995 to 2009
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    • A Day in the Life2009IMDb rating 5.1Starr as PhyaPhifer as King Khi
    • Clockers1995IMDb rating 6.9Starr as GoPhifer as Ronald 'Strike' Dunham
  • Michael Imperioli2 films together, 1995
    Michael Imperioli's page
    • Clockers1995IMDb rating 6.9Starr as GoImperioli as Detective Jo-Jo
    • The Addiction1995IMDb rating 6.5Starr as BlackImperioli as Missionary
  • Also two films together3 more actors

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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