Xzibit
Biography
Alvin Nathaniel Joiner IV, better known by his stage name Xzibit, is an American rapper, actor, songwriter, and television host. He was born on September 18, 1974, in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Xzibit achieved mainstream success as the host of the MTV show Pimp My Ride. Prior to hosting the television show, he gained fame in the West Coast hip hop scene as a rapper, releasing his debut album At the Speed of Life, followed by Restless, Man vs. Machine, and Weapons of Mass Destruction, and collaborating with artists such as Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Method Man, Game, and 50 Cent. He has accumulated 51 known credits in acting on the movie database.
Career overview
Alvin Nathaniel Joiner IV, better known by his stage name Xzibit, is an American rapper, actor, songwriter, and television host. Born on September 18, 1974, in Detroit, Michigan, he achieved fame in the West Coast hip-hop scene before attaining mainstream success as the host of the MTV television show Pimp My Ride. As a recording artist, he debuted with the acclaimed album At the Speed of Life and later achieved chart success with the follow-up albums Restless, Man vs. Machine, and Weapons of Mass Destruction. Throughout his music career, he has worked alongside high-profile artists including Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Method Man, Game, and 50 Cent.
In addition to his music and hosting work, Xzibit is recognized as an actor with known credits spanning film and television. His professional identity encompasses multiple facets of the entertainment industry, ranging from his musical origins in hip-hop to his presence on television screens.
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Career timeline
Full filmography
- The Listening Party featuring Redman & Xzibit (2025) as Self
- Super Turbo Story Time (2023) as Self - Host
- The DOC (2022)
- A Compton Story (2020) as X
- A Compton Story (2020) Editorial Consultant
- Sun Dogs (2017) as Master Sgt. Jenkins
- Empire (2015) as Shyne Johnson
- The Game: The Documentary 2 (2015) as Self
- Loiter Squad (2012) as Self
- Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden (2012) as Mule
- Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012) as Self
- Weekends at Bellevue (2011) as Chuck
- Gumball 3000: LDN 2 NYC (2011) as Self
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Jason Dekker
- Zulu Gumball (2010) as Self
- The Making of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2010) as Himself
- Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) as Big Fate
- Big Pun: The Legacy (2009) as Self
- The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008) as Agent Mosley Drummy
- American Violet (2008) as Darrell Hughes
- Dilated Peoples: The Release Party (2007)
- Mixtape, Inc. (2007)
- Gridiron Gang (2006) as Malcolm Moore
- The Making of Derailed (2006) as Self
- American Dad! (2005) as Juicy Lou (voice)
- The Boondocks (2005)
- Hoodwinked! (2005) as Chief Grizzly (voice)
- xXx: State of the Union (2005) as Zeke
- Too Late with Adam Carolla (2005)
- Derailed (2005) as Dexter
- Pimp My Ride (2004)
- Full Clip (2004) as Duncan
- Xzibit - Weapons of Mass Destruction (2004) as Himself
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- All of Us (2003)
- The Making of '8 Mile' (2003) as Self (uncredited)
- Si tu roules avec la Mafia K'1 Fry (2003) as Self (Xzibit)
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Dwayne '10-Large' Jackman
- 8 Mile (2002) as Male Lunch Truck Rapper
- The Country Bears (2002) as Self
- Eminem: All Access Europe (2002) as Self
- Kurupt: G-TV (2002) as Self
- The Wash (2001) as Wayne
- Xzibit | Restless Xposed (2001) as Self
- The Slim Shady Show (2000) as Knuckles
- The Up in Smoke Tour (2000) as Self
- Tha Eastsidaz (2000) as Blue
- The Breaks (1999) as Jamal
- Arli$$ (1996)
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- MTV Europe Music Awards (1994) as Self - Host
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest