Fab 5 Freddy
Biography
Fab 5 Freddy works in acting. Born in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Archytele lists 24 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
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24 titles- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Terrence 'Fulla T' Smith
- Marvel's Luke Cage (2016) as Fab 5 Freddy
- American Gangster (2007) as Smalls Patron
- The Defiant Ones (2017) as Self
- Yo! MTV Raps (1988) as Self
- The Manchurian Candidate (2004) as Political Pundit
- New Jack City (1991) as Master of Ceremonies
- Rachel Getting Married (2008) as Rehearsal Dinner Guest
- Juice (1992) as Self
- The Andy Warhol Diaries (2022) as Self
- Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America (2019) as Self
- Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks (2019) as Self
- Who's the Man? (1993) as Fab 5 Freddy
- Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (2010) as Self
- The Hip Hop Years (1999) as Self
- Barry (2016) as Rameek
- TV Party (1978)
- And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004) as Self
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012) as Self
- Tupac: Resurrection (2003) as Self (archival)
- She's Gotta Have It (1986) as Dog 10
- Downtown '81 (2001) as Graffiti Artist
- TV Party (2005) as Self
- And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Fab 5 Freddy best known for?
Fab 5 Freddy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001), Marvel's Luke Cage (2016), American Gangster (2007), The Manchurian Candidate (2004).
When and where was Fab 5 Freddy born?
Fab 5 Freddy was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
How many credits does Fab 5 Freddy have?
Fab 5 Freddy has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2022.
What is Fab 5 Freddy's background in cinema and television?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Fred Brathwaite (born 1959), more popularly known as Fab 5 Freddy, is an American Hip hop historian, Hip hop pioneer and former graffiti artist. He was active in New York City in the 1970s and early 1980s, and later hosted the first hip-hop music video show on TV, "Yo! MTV Rap...