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LL Cool J

James Todd Smith (better known as LL Cool J, an acronym for Ladies Love Cool James; born January 14, 1968) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellow new school hip hop acts Beastie Boys and Run-DMC. Signed to Def Jam Recordings in 1984, his breakthrough came with his single "I Need a Beat" and his landmark debut album, Radio (1985). He achieved further commercial and critical success with the albums Bigger and Deffer (1987), Walking with a Panther (1989), Mama Said Knock You Out (1990), Mr. Smith (1995), and Phenomenon (1997). His twelfth album, Exit 13 (2008), was his last in his long-tenured deal with Def Jam. A two-time Grammy Award winner, LL Cool J is known for hip hop songs such as "Going Back to Cali", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", "Rock the Bells", and "Mama Said Knock You Out", as well as R&B hits such as "Doin' It", "I Need Love", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover". In 2010, VH1 placed him on their "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time" list. In 2017, LL Cool J became the first rapper to receive the Kennedy Center Honors. In 2021, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with an award for Musical Excellence. While he first appeared as a rapper in the movie Krush Groove (performing "I Can't Live Without My Radio"), his first acting part was a small role in a high school football movie called Wildcats. He continued to work in movies from then until 1995 when he landed his own television sitcom, In the House (1995-2000). He has appeared in numerous films, including Last Holiday, Edison, Mindhunters, S.W.A.T., Deliver Us from Eva, Rollerball, Charlie's Angels, In Too Deep, Any Given Sunday, Deep Blue Sea, Halloween H20, B.A.P.S., Toys, and The Hard Way. In 2005, he returned to television in a guest starring role on the FOX medical drama House. He also guest starred on 30 Rock in 2007, and on Sesame Street 's 39th season where he introduced the word of the day, "Unanimous” and performed "The Addition Expedition" in episode 4172 (Sept. 30, 2008). As of 2011, he stars as Special Agent Sam Hanna on CBS's police procedural NCIS: L.A., a spin-off of NCIS. He was also the host of MTV's Lip Sync Battle.

  • Nacimiento: 1968-01-14, Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA
  • Valoración en CMNetwork Actors: 3,6 de 5

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  • Deep Blue Sea (1999) — Preacher
  • S.W.A.T.: Los hombres de Harrelson (2003) — Deacon 'Deke' Kaye
  • Los ángeles de Charlie (2000) — Mr. Jones
  • Navy: Investigación criminal (2003) — Sam Hanna
  • NCIS: Los Ángeles (2009) — Sam Hanna
  • Cazadores de mentes (2004) — Gabe Jensen
  • Un domingo cualquiera (1999) — Julian Washington
  • Las últimas vacaciones (2006) — Sean Williams

Filmografía

  • NCIS: New York (2026) — Sam Hanna
  • NCIS: Hawaiʻi (2021) — Sam Hanna
  • MVP: Most Valuable Performer (2018)
  • Greatest Hits (2016)
  • La gran revancha (2013) — Frankie Brite
  • Hawái 5.0 (2010) — Sam Hanna
  • NCIS: Los Ángeles (2009) — Sam Hanna
  • El trato (2008) — Bobby Mason
  • The Man (2007) — Manny Baxter
  • Rockefeller Plaza (2006) — Ridikolus
  • Las últimas vacaciones (2006) — Sean Williams
  • Slow Burn (2005) — Luther Pinks
  • Ciudad sin ley (2005) — Deed
  • Padre made in USA (2005) — Sam Hanna (voz)
  • House (2004) — Clarence
  • Cazadores de mentes (2004) — Gabe Jensen
  • Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards (2003)
  • Navy: Investigación criminal (2003) — Sam Hanna
  • S.W.A.T.: Los hombres de Harrelson (2003) — Deacon 'Deke' Kaye
  • Deliver Us from Eva (2003) — Ray Adams
  • Rollerball (2002) — Marcus Ridley
  • Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1 (2002)
  • Kingdom Come (2001) — Ray Bud Slocumb
  • Los ángeles de Charlie (2000) — Mr. Jones
  • 106 & Park (2000)
  • Un domingo cualquiera (1999) — Julian Washington
  • Juego de confidencias (1999) — Dwayne Gittens / God
  • Deep Blue Sea (1999) — Preacher
  • Halloween: H20. Veinte años después (1998) — Ronny
  • Woo (1998) — Darryl
  • Caught Up (1998) — Roger
  • Oz (1997) — Jiggy Walker
  • Granujas de Beverly Hills (1997) — LL Cool J
  • Touch (1997) — LL Cool J
  • The Right to Remain Silent (1996) — Charles Red Taylor
  • Out-of-Sync (1995) — Jason St. Julian
  • In the House (1995) — Marion Hill
  • The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1993) — Mr. Throneberry
  • Toys: fabricando ilusiones (1992) — Patrick Zevo
  • Colegas a la fuerza (1991) — Billy
  • Gatos salvajes (1986) — Rapper
  • Krush Groove (1985) — LL Cool J