Nelly
When it comes to his contribution to film and television, Grammy-winning rapper Nelly has proven most prolific in the realm of soundtracks. With hit songs like "Hot in Herre" and "Ride Wit Me," his works have appeared on more than 30 soundtracks since the release of his debut studio album "Country Grammar" in 2000. His rapping prowess ultimately led to his acting debut in 2001 with a supporting part in "Snipes," a gritty showbiz thriller in which Nelly plays a volatile rap star called Prolifik who is struggling to complete his latest album. Looking for something new, Nelly tried his hand at comedy with a one-off role on the sketch show "Cedric the Entertainer Presents." By 2005, his widespread fame led to him co-starring with Adam Sandler in the remake of the Burt Reynolds' football-centered comedy "The Longest Yard." Nelly pulled double duty on the production, also contributing two songs ("Errtime" and "Fly Away") to the movie's soundtrack. Though critically panned, the film was a rousing box office success, which encouraged Nelly to continue to balance his music career with his acting ambitions. Following the release of his fifth solo album, "Brass Knuckles," Nelly snagged a recurring role on the gritty cop drama "CSI: NY" playing suave club owner and sometime informant Terrence Davis.
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Nelly
Filmography
Movies
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4% |
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Reach Me | E-Ruption (Character) | - | 2014 |
32% |
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The Longest Yard | Earl Megget (Character) | $158.1M | 2005 |
25% |
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Snipes |
Prolifik/ Non-Original Music |
$70.1K | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ta'Er Alelyel Alhezyen | Unknown (Character) | - | 1977 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Al Less Adharif | Unknown (Character) | - | 1970 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Secret Sauce With Todd Graves | Self | 2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Real Husbands of Hollywood: More Kevin, More Problems | Self | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Nick Cannon | Guest | 2021 |
No Score Yet | 42% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Music Performer | 2010-2011 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Gotta Have It | Self | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Restaurant Recovery | Self | 2021 |
No Score Yet | 58% | The Voice | Music Performer | 2020 |
No Score Yet | 55% | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Guest | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dancing With the Stars | Contestant | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Untold Stories of Hip Hop | Guest | 2019-2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Real Husbands of Hollywood | Self | 2014-2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Greatest Hits | Music Performer | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Rap Game | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 44% | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Music Performer | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Nellyville |
Self, Executive Producer |
2014-2015 |
No Score Yet | 12% | The View | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Larry King Now | Guest | 2012-2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Guest | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Tonight Show With Jay Leno | Music Performer | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Wendy Williams Show | Music Performer | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Next | Judge | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Behind the Music | Unknown (Character) | 2011 |
No Score Yet | 38% | 90210 | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2011 |
No Score Yet | 82% | CSI: New York | Terrence Davis (Guest Star) | 2008-2009 |
No Score Yet | 57% | Saturday Night Live | Music Performer | 2002 2004 |