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Bernie Mac

Acting Born Oct 5, 1957 Chicago, Illinois, USA 24 credits

Biography

Bernard Jeffrey McCullough (October 5, 1957 – August 9, 2008), better known by his stage name, Bernie Mac, was an American actor and comedian. Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Mac gained popularity as a stand-up comedian. He joined comedians Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, and D. L. Hughley as The Original Kings of Comedy. After briefly hosting the HBO show Midnight Mac, Mac appeared in several films in smaller roles. His most noted film role was as Frank Catton in the remake Ocean's Eleven and the titular character of Mr. 3000. He was the star of The Bernie Mac Show, which ran from 2001 through 2006, earning him two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. His other films included starring roles in Booty Call, Friday, The Players Club, Head of State, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Bad Santa, Guess Who, Pride, Soul Men, Transformers and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.

Mac suffered from sarcoidosis, an inflammatory lung disease that produces tiny lumps of cells in the solid organs, but had said the condition was in remission in 2005. His death on August 9, 2008, was caused by complications from pneumonia.

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Known for

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist
Film

Die Hard

as Self
Film

Ocean's Eleven

as Frank Catton
Film

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

as Zuba (voice)

Full filmography

  • King of the Hill (1997) as Mack (voice)
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
  • Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
  • The Bernie Mac Show (2001) as Bernie 'Mac' McCullough
  • Punk'd (2003) as Self
  • Moesha (1996) as Uncle Bernie
  • Ocean's Eleven (2001) as Frank Catton
  • Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) as Zuba (voice)
  • Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) as Officer Self Hatred
  • Friday (1995) as Pastor Clever
  • Ocean's Twelve (2004) as Frank Catton
  • Life (1999) as Jangle Leg
  • The Chris Rock Show (1997)
  • Ocean's Thirteen (2007) as Frank Catton
  • Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) as Jimmy Bosley
  • Transformers (2007) as Bobby Bolivia
  • Bad Santa (2003) as Gin
  • Guess Who (2005) as Percy Jones
  • Soul Men (2008) as Floyd Henderson
  • Old Dogs (2009) as Jimmy Lunchbox
  • The Players Club (1998) as Dollar Bill
  • Head of State (2003) as Mitch Gilliam