Tone Loc
Biography
Born in Los Angeles, Anthony Terrell Smith became known as Tone Loc, an American rapper, voice artist and actor recognized for his raspy voice. His 1989 debut album Lōc-ed After Dark topped the US chart and went double platinum, driven by the hits Wild Thing and Funky Cold Medina, which brought him a Grammy nomination. He also appeared on the West Coast Rap All-Stars single We're All in the Same Gang, and released a second album, Cool Hand Lōc, in 1991. On screen he played Sergeant Emilio in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) and appeared in films such as Blank Check, Poetic Justice and Heat. As a voice actor he was Pee Wee in Bebe's Kids and Lou the Goanna in FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992), and he voiced Fūd Wrapper at Epcot from 1994 to 2004.
60years old
Turns 61 on March 3in 141 days
- Born Los Angeles
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Anthony Terrell Smith (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 11
- Career span
- 14 years1992 to 2006
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Beyond film
At Epcot, Tone Loc provided the voice of Fud Wrapper, who hosted the animatronic attraction Food Rocks between 1994 and 2004. He also performed "Always Read the Wrapper," a takeoff on his second hit, "Funky Cold Medina."
Tone Loc movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Tone Loc made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Ron Perlman's page
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James Hong's page
John Leguizamo's page
Jim Cummings's page
Robin Williams's page
All films by Tom Shadyac
Don BluthDirector, 1 film, 2000
All films by Don Bluth
Gary GoldmanDirector, 1 film, 2000
All films by Gary Goldman
Online
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