MC Hammer
Acting Born Mar 30, 1962 Oakland, California, USA 60 credits
Biography
MC Hammer works in acting. Born March 30, 1962 in Oakland, California, USA. Archytele tracks 60 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
40 Hidden Music Treasures at the BBC
Beat ShazamSpringfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer SimpsonThe '91 FalconsThe Swingin' A's
Zoolander 2
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
Uncle Grandpa
Vanilla Ice Archive
1040: Christianity in the New Asia
Glenn Martin, DDSKatt Williams: PimpadelicHammertimeHammertime · Executive Producer
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
Infinite ChallengeBlack in the 80sLetter to the PresidentLife O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power GenerationOaktown's 357: Wild & Loose · Director
The New Tom Green ShowThe Surreal LifeDance FeverRebels of Oakland: The A's, The Raiders, The '70s
Greatest Hits of the 70's & 80's
RhapsodyStreet Life
Where Are They Now?The Hip Hop Years
I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America
The ViewBehind the MusicThe Chris Rock ShowPrivate PartsThe Right Connections
One Tough BastardCheyenneReggie's Prayer
I Hate the Way I Look
Late Night with Conan O'BrienLast Action Hero
MartinOut All NightSurviving a Break-Up
HammermanHammerman · CreatorThe Making of "The Addams Family"
The Word8:15 from ManchesterSlammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em: The MoviePlease Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em: The Movie · Writer
Yo! MTV Raps
MTV Video Music Awards
Saturday Night Live
American Music Awards
Full Filmography
60 titles- 40 Hidden Music Treasures at the BBC (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Beat Shazam (2017) as Self
- Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- The '91 Falcons (2017) as Self
- The Swingin' A's (2017) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Zoolander 2 (2016) as M.C. Hammer
- James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message (2014) as Self
- Uncle Grandpa (2013) as MC Hammer (voice)
- Vanilla Ice Archive (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- 1040: Christianity in the New Asia (2010) as Self
- Glenn Martin, DDS (2009)
- Katt Williams: Pimpadelic (2009) as Self
- Hammertime (2009) as Self
- Hammertime (2009) Executive Producer
- Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee (2007) as Roy Thunder
- Infinite Challenge (2005) as Self
- Black in the 80s (2005) as Self
- Letter to the President (2005) as Self
- Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation (2005) as Self
- Oaktown's 357: Wild & Loose (2005) Director
- Oaktown's 357: Wild & Loose (2005) Writer
- The New Tom Green Show (2003) as Self
- The Surreal Life (2003) as Self
- Dance Fever (2003) as Self - Judge
- Rebels of Oakland: The A's, The Raiders, The '70s (2003) as Self
- Greatest Hits of the 70's & 80's (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Rhapsody (2001) as Wizard
- Street Life (2001)
- Where Are They Now? (1999) as Self
- The Hip Hop Years (1999) as Self
- I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America (1998) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self
- Behind the Music (1997) as Self
- The Chris Rock Show (1997)
- Private Parts (1997) as M.C. Hammer
- The Right Connections (1997) as Kendrick Bragg
- One Tough Bastard (1996) as Dexter Kane
- Cheyenne (1996) as Haddox
- Reggie's Prayer (1996) as Forest Ranger Baker
- I Hate the Way I Look (1994) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Last Action Hero (1993) as M.C. Hammer
- Martin (1992) as Hammer
- Out All Night (1992) as Self
- Surviving a Break-Up (1992) as Self
- Hammerman (1991) as Hammerman/Stanley Burrell (voice)
- Hammerman (1991) Creator
- The Making of "The Addams Family" (1991) as Self
- The Word (1990)
- 8:15 from Manchester (1990)
- Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1 (1990) as Self
- Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em: The Movie (1990) as Self / Reverend Pressure
- Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em: The Movie (1990) Writer
- Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em: The Movie (1990) Executive Producer
- Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em: The Movie (1990) Music
- Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em: The Movie (1990) Original Music Composer
- Yo! MTV Raps (1988) as Self
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host & Musical Guest
- American Music Awards (1974) as Self - Musical Guest
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is MC Hammer best known for?
MC Hammer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Beat Shazam (2017), Zoolander 2 (2016), Uncle Grandpa (2013), Glenn Martin, DDS (2009).
When and where was MC Hammer born?
MC Hammer was born on March 30, 1962 in Oakland, California, USA.
How many credits does MC Hammer have?
MC Hammer has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1974 to 2024.
What is MC Hammer's background in cinema and television?
Stanley Kirk Burrell (born March 30, 1962), better known by his stage name MC Hammer (or simply Hammer), is an American rapper, actor, TV personality, entrepreneur, celebrity spokesperson, and ordained preacher. Known for hit songs such as "U Can't Touch This", "2 Legit 2 Quit", and "Pumps and a Bump", flashy dance mov...
MC Hammer by the numbers
60credits
34films
26TV series
1974–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- American Music Awards (1974) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 12
- Out All Night (1992) as Self — aged about 30
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self — aged about 22
- Infinite Challenge (2005) as Self — aged about 43
- Martin (1992) as Hammer — aged about 30
- Behind the Music (1997) as Self — aged about 35
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