Heavy D
Among the most beloved and influential figures in the history of hip-hop, Heavy D was born Dwight Errington Myers in Jamaica in 1967. Relocating with his family to Mount Vernon, New York as a small child, Heavy D grew up listening to R&B, and took an interest in the burgeoning rap scene as a teenager. Forming the group Heavy D & the Boyz with DJ Eddie F and dancers T-Roy and G-Wiz, Heavy D began exploring a new sound, fusing rap with the song structures of R&B. Sparking the interest of Rush Management's Andre Harrell, the Heavy D's act became the first group signed to Harrell's new label, Uptown Records-which Heavy D would serve as president of for several years. Heavy D and the Boyz would earn major acclaim for their 1987 debut album Living Large, as well as subsequent efforts like Big Tyme and Blue Funk, which pioneered the New Jack Swing sound. Eventually becoming senior vice president at Universal Music, Heavy D would later enjoy success as a solo artist with records like 1997's Waterbed Hev and 2008's Vibes. He would also showcase a talent for acting, with appearances in films like "The Cider House Rules" (1999) and "The Tower Heist" (2011). Tragically, Heavy D died in 2011. He was 44 years old.
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Heavy D
Filmography
Movies
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21% |
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Step Up | Omar (Character) | $65.3M | 2006 |
56% |
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Dallas 362 | Bear (Character) | $18.9K | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Black Listed | Frankie (Character) | - | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Larceny | Unknown (Character) | - | 2001 |
71% |
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The Cider House Rules | Peaches (Character) | $57.5M | 1999 |
No Score Yet |
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The Deli | Unknown (Character) | - | 1997 |
64% |
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New Jersey Drive | Bo-Kane (Character) | $2.9M | 1995 |
TV
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78% | 83% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Supreme (Guest Star) | 2011 |
90% | 83% | Bones | Sid Shapiro (Guest Star) | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Yes, Dear | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |
40% | No Score Yet | The Tracy Morgan Show | Bernard (Character) | 2003-2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Boston Public | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000-2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | For Your Love | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Martial Law | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Unknown (Voice) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Living Single | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1995-1996 |
82% | 90% | Tales From the Crypt | Unknown (Character) | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Different World | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1989 |