Rakim
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 28, 1967 in New York City, New York, USA
- Active Years
- 1959–2025 (67 Years)
- Total Credits
- 18 credits in database
Biography
Rakim works in acting. Born January 28, 1967 in New York City, New York, USA. Archytele tracks 18 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
18 titles- Sean Combs: The Reckoning (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop (2023) as Self
- All Up in the Biz (2023) as Self
- The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports (2023) as Self
- Off-Time (2022) as Mack Griffin
- You're Watching Video Music Box (2021) as Self
- Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell (2021) as Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
- The Last O.G. (2018) as The Siz
- Word is Bond (2017) as Self
- From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop (2017) as Self
- Marvel's Luke Cage (2016) as Rakim
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012) as Self
- DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- The MC: Why We Do It (2005) as Self
- The Chris Rock Show (1997) as Self
- Gunmen (1993) as Rakim
- Yo! MTV Raps (1988) as Self
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rakim best known for?
Rakim is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sean Combs: The Reckoning (2025), The Last O.G. (2018), Marvel's Luke Cage (2016), The Chris Rock Show (1997).
When and where was Rakim born?
Rakim was born on January 28, 1967 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Rakim have?
Rakim has accumulated over 18 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2025.
What is Rakim's background in cinema and television?
William Michael Griffin Jr. (born January 28, 1968), better known by his stage name Rakim (/rɑːˈkɪm/), is an American rapper. He is one half of golden age hip-hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, with whom he released four albums: Paid in Full (1987), Follow the Leader (1988), Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em (1990), and Don't Sweat the Tec...
Rakim by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Grammys (1959) as Self — aged about 7
- Sean Combs: The Reckoning (2025) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 58
- Marvel's Luke Cage (2016) as Rakim — aged about 49
- The Last O.G. (2018) as The Siz — aged about 51
- The Chris Rock Show (1997) as Self — aged about 30
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