Shad Moss
Biography
Shad Moss is an American rapper and actor born on March 9, 1987, in Columbus, Ohio. He made his rap debut at the age of 13 with the album Beware of Dog in 2000. Moss also pursued an acting career, making his movie appearance in the 2002 film All About the Benjamins as a cameo. He went on to take lead roles in films such as Like Mike, Johnson Family Vacation, and Roll Bounce. Moss has also appeared in supporting roles in movies like The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and played roles in other films including Hurricane Season, Lottery Ticket, The Family Tree, and Madea's Big Happy Family.
Career overview
Shad Moss, also known as Bow Wow, is an American actor who made his film debut in 2002. He appeared in a cameo role in the movie All About the Benjamins that same year. Moss's first lead role was in the 2002 film Like Mike, where he played the main character.
In the following years, Bow Wow took on lead roles in several films, including Johnson Family Vacation in 2004 and Roll Bounce in 2005. He also appeared in a supporting role in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift in 2006. Bow Wow continued to work in film, appearing in a number of movies including Hurricane Season in 2009, Lottery Ticket in 2010, The Family Tree in 2011, and Madea's Big Happy Family.
Throughout his acting career, Bow Wow has appeared in a total of 51 films and television shows. His early start in the entertainment industry, debuting at the age of 13, has led to a long and varied career in film. Bow Wow has established himself as a talented young actor, taking on a range of roles in various genres.
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- jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding (2022) as Mega
- F9 (2021) as Twinkie
- I Can See Your Voice (2020)
- VERZUZ (2020) as Self
- All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (2019) as Bow Wow
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Frog
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Frog (archive footage)
- In Broad Daylight (2019) as Malik Boudreaux
- Steve (2017) as Self
- The Hollywood Puppet Show (2017) as Self
- Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta (2017) as Himself
- Tracks (2016) as Self - Host
- Furious 7 (2015) as Twinkie (archive footage) (uncredited)
- CSI: Cyber (2015) as Brody Nelson
- Scary Movie 5 (2013) as Eric
- Allegiance (2012) as Specialist Chris Reyes
- Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) as Byron
- The Family Tree (2011) as T-Boy
- Lottery Ticket (2010) as Kevin Carson
- Hurricane Season (2010) as Gary Davis
- Lopez Tonight (2009) as Self
- DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do (2009) as Self
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008) as Dante
- Ugly Betty (2006) as Bow Wow
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) as Twinkie
- Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up (2006)
- Dizzy & Bop's Big Adventure: The Great Music Caper (2006) as Bop (voice)
- Fast Incorporated (2006)
- The Tyra Banks Show (2005)
- My Super Sweet 16 (2005) as Self
- Roll Bounce (2005) as Xavier 'X'
- Entourage (2004) as Charlie Williams
- On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004) as Self
- Johnson Family Vacation (2004) as D.J. Johnson
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Punk'd (2003) as Self
- Pepsi Smash (2003) as Self
- Like Mike (2002) as Calvin Cambridge
- All About the Benjamins (2002) as Kelly
- Smallville (2001) as Baern / Lamar Johnson
- BET Awards (2001) as Self - Performer
- Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001) as Jalil
- Christina Aguilera: My Reflection (2001) as Self - Guest
- 106 & Park (2000)
- TRL (1998)
- Moesha (1996) as Ray-Ray
- The Steve Harvey Show (1996)
- Raw (1993)
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- The Jenny Jones Show (1991)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest