Eminem
Biography
Marshall Bruce Mathers III was born on October 17, 1972, in St. Joseph, Missouri. He is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter, and actor who is also known by his stage name Eminem and his alter ego Slim Shady. He began getting serious about rapping at the age of fourteen and became known as M&M at seventeen, a name he later respelled as Eminem. He developed Slim Shady, a sadistic and violent alter ego that allowed him to express his anger through lyrics concerning drugs, rape, and murder. His transgressive work during the late 1990s and early 2000s made him a controversial figure, while his global success and acclaimed works are widely credited with breaking racial barriers for white rappers in popular music.
Career overview
Marshall Bruce Mathers III was born on October 17, 1972, in St. Joseph, Missouri. He is widely known by his stage name Eminem, as well as his alter ego Slim Shady, and has also been known by the names Marshall Mathers, M&M, MC Double M, and stylized as EMINƎM. He works as an American rapper, record producer, songwriter, and actor. At the age of fourteen, he began taking his rapping very seriously, and by age seventeen, he made a name for himself as M&M, a moniker he later respelled as Eminem.
Eminem attracted attention after developing his sadistic and violent alter ego, Slim Shady, which allowed him to express his anger through lyrics about drugs, rape, and murder. His transgressive work during the late 1990s and early 2000s made him a controversial figure, but he also became a representation of the popular angst of the American underclass. His global success and acclaimed works are widely regarded as having broken racial barriers for the acceptance of white rappers in popular music. Known for his rap flow and conscious rap, which features political criticism and social commentary, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time. As an actor and recording artist, he has accumulated ninety-two known credits in acting on the movie database, and his recognized songs include Lose Yourself and Love The Way You Lie.
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- Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) as Donald Jr.
- Stans (2025) as Self - Host
- Stans (2025) Songs
- Stans (2025) Producer
- This Is the Tom Green Documentary (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central (2024) as Self
- Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central (2024) Executive Producer
- How Music Got Free (2024) as Self - Music Artist
- How Music Got Free (2024) Executive Producer
- Eminem: Temporary feat Skylar Grey (2024)
- How Music Got Free (2024) as Self
- How Music Got Free (2024) Executive Producer
- Battle of the Baddest (2024) as Self
- Slim Shady vs. Marshall Mathers: THE FACE-OFF (2024) as Marshall Mathers / Slim Shady
- Slim Shady vs. Marshall Mathers: THE FACE-OFF (2024) Writer
- Dear Mama (2023) as Self
- Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World (2023) as Self
- Bye Bye Barry (2023) as Self
- Elvis (2022) Songs
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022) as Self - Inductee
- THE SHOW: California Love (2022) as Self
- The DOC (2022)
- Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) Songs
- BMF (2021) as White Boy Rick
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021) as Self
- Beats Music Presents: It Was A Good Day, The Live 90s Hip Hop Playlist (2021)
- LA Originals (2020) as Self
- Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Music Videos That Defined the 00’s (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Eminem: A Shady Story (2019) as Self
- Venom (2018) Songs
- Bodied (2018) Producer
- Eminem The Man Behind The Music (2018) as Self
- The True Story of... (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- The Defiant Ones (2017) as Self
- Eminem - BBC Radio 1 Live (2017) as Himself
- Partners in Rhyme: The True Story of Infinite (2016) as Himself
- Southpaw (2015) Songs
- Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives (2015)
- Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story (2015) as Self
- The Equalizer (2014) Songs
- The Interview (2014) as Self (uncredited)
- The Interview (2014) Songs
- The Concert for Valor (2014) as Self - Performer
- Eminem Behind the Lyrics (2013)
- Vanilla Ice Archive (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012) as Self
- How to Make Money Selling Drugs (2012) as Self
- Real Steel (2011) Songs
- Eminem: Live at Osheaga 2011 (2011) as Himself
- BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge (2010) as Self
- Funny People (2009) as Eminem
- Eminem - Relapse Release - Detroit (2009) as Himself
- Eminem: Diamonds And Pearls (2009) as Himself
- DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Eminem, Where Have You Been? (2009) as Eminem
- More than a Game (2008) Songs
- Beef IV (2007) as Self
- Eminem: The Final Countdown (2005) as Himself
- Eminem: Live from New York City (2005) as Self
- Eminem Presents: The Anger Management Tour (2005) as Self
- Eminem Presents: The Anger Management Tour (2005) Executive Producer
- Eminem Presents: The Anger Management Tour (2005) Songs
- Eminem Presents: The Anger Management Tour (2005) Music
- Entourage (2004) as Eminem
- SMACK: Platinum Edition (2004) as Self
- Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003) as Eminem
- Tupac: Resurrection (2003) as Self
- The Making of '8 Mile' (2003) as Self
- 50 Cent | The New Breed (2003) as Self
- 50 Cent | The New Breed (2003) Executive Producer
- 8 Mile (2002) as Jimmy
- 8 Mile (2002) Songs
- Crank Yankers (2002)
- Ultimate Albums (2002) as Self
- Word: A Hip-Hop Film (2002)
- The Death Parade (2002) as Self
- Eminem: All Access Europe (2002) as Self
- Eminem: All Access Europe (2002) Executive Producer
- The Saturday Show (2001) as Self
- Bully (2001) as Self, footage (uncredited)
- Paperboys (2001) Songs
- The Wash (2001) as Chris
- Xzibit | Restless Xposed (2001) as Self
- The Up in Smoke Tour (2000) as Self
- Eminem E (2000) as Self
- The Slim Shady Show (2000) as Slim Shady, Marshall, Ken Kaniff, & Eminem
- The Slim Shady Show (2000) Creator
- Da Hip Hop Witch (2000) as Eminem
- Eminem: Hitz & Disses (2000) as Self
- Eminem Live at Barkar Hanger in Santa Monica (2000) as Himself
- Torrance Rises (1999) as Self
- TV total (1999) as Self
- The Hip Hop Years (1999) as Self
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self
- MTV Europe Music Awards (1994) as Self - Performer
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self - Performer
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self
- ECHO-Verleihung (1992) as Self
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- American Music Awards (1974) as Self
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Paragraphs I Manifest as Self
- Hellboy as Background boy
- Distorted Memory as The Town Music Maker
- Distorted Memory Music