T.I.
Biography
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr., better known by his stage name T.I. or T.I.P., was born on September 25, 1980. He is an American recording artist, film and music producer, and occasional actor. Additionally, he serves as the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records. He has released six studio albums, which are I'm Serious, Trap Muzik, Urban Legend, King, T.I. vs. T.I.P., Paper Trail, and No Mercy, with the latter five achieving high commercial success. His successful singles include Bring Em Out, What You Know, Big Shit Poppin' Do It, Swagga Like Us featuring Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Lil Wayne, Whatever You Like, Live Your Life featuring Rihanna, and Dead and Gone.
Career overview
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr., better known by his stage names T.I. or T.I.P., is an American recording artist, film and music producer, and occasional actor. Born on September 25, 1980, he is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records.
In addition to his work as a recording artist, producer, and executive, Harris has worked as an occasional actor. His musical career includes the release of six studio albums, namely I'm Serious, Trap Muzik, Urban Legend, King, T.I. vs. T.I.P., Paper Trail, and No Mercy. The latter five of these albums achieved high commercial success.
Alongside his studio albums, Harris has released several successful singles. These include Bring Em Out, What You Know, Big Shit Poppin' (Do It), Swagga Like Us featuring Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Lil Wayne, Whatever You Like, Live Your Life featuring Rihanna, and Dead and Gone.
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- The Birth of Trap Music (2026) as Self
- The Birth of Trap Music (2026) Executive Producer
- Tip Harris: Cheaper Than Therapy (2025) as Himself
- Fear (2023) as Lou
- Da 'Partments (2023) as Da 'Partments
- Da 'Partments (2023) Producer
- Da 'Partments (2023) Writer
- Da 'Partments (2023) Director
- Celebrity Prank Wars (2023) as Self
- A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop (2023) as Self
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Monster Hunter (2020) as Lincoln
- Cut Throat City (2020) as Lorenzo «Cousin» Bass
- Justice Now: A BET News Special (2020) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Rhythm + Flow (2019) as Self - Judge
- Rhythm + Flow (2019) Executive Producer
- The Trap (2019) as Sonny
- Dolemite Is My Name (2019) as Walter Crane
- The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! (2019) Musical
- The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! (2019) Original Music Composer
- Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Mom (2019)
- Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) as Dave
- Krystal (2018) as Willie
- Rapture (2018) as Himself
- Genius (2017) as Ken Cunningham
- Sleepless (2017) as Sean Cass
- Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel (2017) as Marcus Jenssen
- The '91 Falcons (2017) as Self
- Roots (2016) as Cyrus
- Ride Along 2 (2016) as Tony David (uncredited)
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) as T.I.
- The Gary Owen Show (2016) Executive Producer
- Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas - Tidal X - Future Now (2016)
- Ant-Man (2015) as Dave
- Entourage (2015) as T.I.
- Get Hard (2015) as Russell
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self -Musical Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Musical Guest
- Identity Thief (2013) as Julian
- Destiny's Child Video Anthology (2013) as Self
- The Eric Andre Show (2012) as Self
- The Re-Up (2012) as Self
- T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle (2011)
- Boss (2011) as Trey Rogers
- Executing the Heist: The Making of 'Takers' (2011) as Self
- Takers: Take Action! (2011) as Self
- Young Jeezy: A Hustlerz Ambition (2011) as Self
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Ray
- Takers (2010) as Ghost
- Takers (2010) Producer
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Tiny & Toya (2009)
- DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We Do (2009) as Self
- DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- T.I.'s Road to Redemption (2009) as Self
- T.I.'s Road to Redemption (2009) Producer
- American Gangster (2007) as Stevie Lucas
- Hoodz: Big Beef (2007) as Actor
- ATL (2006) as Rashad
- Jim Jones - A Day In The Fastlife (2006) as Self
- Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (2005)
- Beef III (2005) as Self
- Entourage (2004) as T.I.
- The O.C. (2003) as Self (uncredited)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Punk'd (2003) as Self
- BET Awards (2001) as Self - Performer
- TRL (1998)
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- ATL 2: The Homecoming as Rashad Swan
- Redd Foxx Biopic Producer