Bernie Mac
Filmography
Table:
Year

Title

Role

Notes

1978

Ice Castles

Himself

Spectator

1992

Mo' Money

Club doorman

Cameo

1993

Who's the Man?

G-George

1994

House Party 3

Uncle Vester

1994

Above the Rim

Flip

1995

The Walking Dead

Ray

1995

Friday

Pastor Clever

1996

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

Officer Self Hatred

Cameo

1996

Get on the Bus

Jay

1996

Reasons

1997

Booty Call

Judge Peabody

1997

B*A*P*S

Mr. Johnson

1997

Def Jam's How to Be a Player

Buster

1997

Don King: Only in America

Bundini Brown

TV movie

1998

The Players Club

Dollar Bill

1999

Life

Jangle Leg

2000

The Original Kings of Comedy

Himself

Documentary

2001

What's the Worst That Could Happen?

Uncle Jack

2001

Ocean's Eleven

Frank Catton

2003

Head of State

Mitch Gilliam

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Ice Castles is a 1978 American romantic drama film directed by Donald Wrye and starring Lynn-Holly Johnson and Robby Benson . It is the story of Lexie Winston , a young figure skater , and her rise and fall from super stardom . Tragedy strikes when , following a freak accident , Lexie loses her sight , leaving her to hide away in the privacy of her own despair . She eventually perseveres and begins competing in figure skating again . The work was filmed on location in Colorado and Minnesota . Its theme song Through the Eyes of Love , performed by Melissa Manchester , was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 52nd Academy Awards . A remake , also directed by Wrye , was released direct to video in 2010 .
Mo ' Money is a 1992 American crime comedy film directed by Peter Macdonald , and written by Damon Wayans , who also starred in the film . The film co-stars Stacey Dash , Joe Santos , John Diehl , Harry Lennix , Bernie Mac ( in his film debut ) , and Marlon Wayans . The film was released in the United States on July 24 , 1992 .
Who 's the Man ? is a 1993 American thriller comedy film directed by Ted Demme in his feature film directing debut . The film stars Yo ! MTV Raps hosts Doctor Dré and Ed Lover as its two main protagonists and features cameo appearances from some of the top rap/hip-hop acts of the time , including ( though not limited to ) Busta Rhymes , Bushwick Bill , Guru , Eric B. , House of Pain , Ice-T , Kris Kross , Queen Latifah , KRS-One and Run-D.M.C . The film is also the feature film debut of Terrence Howard .
House Party 3 is a 1994 American comedy film , starring Kid ' n Play , Bernie Mac , and TLC . It is the third and intended final installment of the House Party film series . This was to be the last film in the franchise , ending it as a trilogy ; however , a stand-alone direct to video sequel , House Party 4 : Down to the Last Minute , was released seven years later . This is also Chris Tucker 's debut on film as well as the first film in the series that Martin Lawrence does not reprise his role as Bilal , nor was he mentioned . Also absent in House Party 3 are three of the members of the R & B group Full Force , who played the bullies in the first two films .
Above the Rim is a 1994 American sports film co-written and directed by Jeff Pollack in his directorial debut . The screenplay was written by Barry Michael Cooper , adapted from a story by Benny Medina . The film stars Duane Martin , Tupac Shakur , Leon Robinson , Marlon Wayans and Wood Harris . The film tells about a promising New York City high school basketball star and his relationships with a drug dealer and a former basketball star , now employed as a security guard at the high school . He was the promising young star there years ago . The movie was shot mostly in Harlem , with various scenes filmed at the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics in East Harlem . Some of the basketball scenes were filmed at Samuel J. Tilden High School in Brooklyn , New York .
The Walking Dead is a 1995 war film written and directed by Preston A. Whitmore II and starring Allen Payne , Joe Morton and Eddie Griffin . The film depicts the lives of five Marines who are all assigned to rescue a group of POW during the Vietnam War in 1972 . It opened to poor reviews and low box office receipts . Previews billed it as the black experience in Vietnam . The box-office gross was over $ 6,000,000.00 .
Friday is a 1995 American stoner comedy film directed by F. Gary Gray ( in his directorial debut ) and written by Ice Cube and DJ Pooh . It stars Cube and Chris Tucker as Craig Jones and Smokey , unemployed best friends who must pay a local drug dealer on the night of Friday . The film is the first installment in the Friday franchise and co-stars Nia Long , Tiny Zeus Lister Jr. , Regina King , Anna Maria Horsford , Bernie Mac , and John Witherspoon . While developing the film , Ice Cube and DJ Pooh expressed discontent regarding the portrayal of the hood in film , which they came to see as too violent and menacing . As a result , they wished to emphasize the positive aspects of life in the hood , and drew on a number of personal experiences when crafting the characters and plot points . Preparations for the film began after the pair were able to secure funding from New Line Cinema , who granted finance in exchange for a seasoned comedian in one of the lead roles . During casting , Ice Cube and DJ Pooh quickly settled on Tucker . Friday was theatrically released in the United States on April 26 , 1995 . It received positive reviews from critics , many of whom praised the comedic sequences , writing , and acting performances . The film was also a commercial success , grossing $ 28.2 million worldwide . It has subsequently obtained a large cult following , inspiring an Internet meme and several pop-cultural references . The film launched a media franchise that includes the sequels Next Friday ( 2000 ) and Friday After Next ( 2002 ) .
Do n't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood is a 1996 American crime comedy parody film directed by Paris Barclay in his feature film directorial debut , and produced by Keenen Ivory Wayans , and also written by Wayans brothers Shawn and Marlon Wayans , who also both starred in the lead roles . The film was released in the United States on January 12 , 1996 . Similar to I 'm Gon na Git You Sucka , the film spoofs a number of African-American , coming-of-age , hood films such as Juice , Jungle Fever , South Central , Higher Learning , Do the Right Thing , Poetic Justice , New Jack City , Dead Presidents , Friday , and most prominently Boyz n the Hood , Menace II Society and Above the Rim . The film 's title borrows phrases from some of those films , and some of the actors who starred in those movies appear in the film , in some cases appearing in similar roles or scenes as the films being parodied .
Get on the Bus is a 1996 American drama film about a group of African-American men who are taking a cross-country bus trip in order to participate in the Million Man March . The film was directed by Spike Lee and premiered on the one-year anniversary of the march . For Spike Lee , this was the first time that he did not act in one of his own films .
Booty Call is a 1997 American comedy film , written by J. Stanford Parker ( credited as Bootsie ) and Takashi Bufford , and directed by Jeff Pollack . The film stars Jamie Foxx , Tommy Davidson , Vivica A . Fox , and Tamala Jones .
B.A.P.S . ( an acronym for Black American Princesses ) is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Robert Townsend and starring Halle Berry , Natalie Desselle and Martin Landau . The film was written by Troy Beyer and was her first screenplay . The story is about two aspiring entrepreneurs from Georgia , Nisi ( Halle Berry ) and Mickey ( Natalie Desselle ) who go to Los Angeles to earn the money they need to open their own restaurant . The film received largely negative reviews from critics . In total it earned $ 7.3 million at the box office worldwide .
Def Jam 's How to Be a Player is a 1997 comedy film , starring Bill Bellamy , Natalie Desselle and Bernie Mac . The film was directed by Lionel C. Martin , and written by Mark Brown and Demetria Johnson . The How to Be a Player Soundtrack , released by Def Jam Recordings on August 5 , 1997 , featured the hit single Big Bad Mamma by Foxy Brown featuring Dru Hill .
Don King : Only in America is a 1997 television film directed by John Herzfeld and written by Kario Salem ( based on the book Only in America : The Life and Crimes of Don King by Jack Newfield ) . The film stars actor Ving Rhames as Don King and tells the story of King becoming a famous fight promoter and boxing manager .
Drew Bundini Brown ( March 21 , 1928 - September 24 , 1987 ) was an assistant trainer and cornerman of the American 20th Century boxer Muhammad Ali .
The Players Club is a 1998 American dark comedy drama film written and directed by Ice Cube in his directorial debut . With Ice Cube , the film stars Bernie Mac , Monica Calhoun , Jamie Foxx , John Amos , A. J. Johnson , Alex Thomas , Charlie Murphy , Terrence Howard , Faizon Love and LisaRaye in her first starring role .
Life is a 1999 American buddy comedy-drama film written by Robert Ramsey and Matthew Stone and directed by Ted Demme . The film stars Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence . It is the second film that Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence have worked on , the first being Boomerang . The supporting cast includes Ned Beatty , R. Lee Ermey , Obba Babatundé , Bernie Mac , Anthony Anderson , Miguel A. Núñez Jr. , Bokeem Woodbine , Guy Torry , Michael Taliferro and Barry Shabaka Henley . The film 's format is a story being told by an elderly inmate about two of his friends , who are both wrongly convicted of murder and given a life sentence in prison .
The Original Kings of Comedy is a 2000 American stand-up comedy film directed by Spike Lee and featuring the comedy routines of Steve Harvey , D.L . Hughley , Cedric the Entertainer , and Bernie Mac . Filmed in front of a live audience at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte , North Carolina , the comedians give the audience their views about African-American culture , race relations , religion , and family . The film was produced by MTV Productions and Latham Entertainment , and was distributed by Paramount Pictures . It was shot over the last two nights ( February 26 and 27 , 2000 ) of the Kings of Comedy tour with Harvey , Hughley , Cedric , and Mac . Its on-stage routines are intercut with brief sections of video footage showing the comedians backstage , promoting the show on the radio , at the hotel , and during a basketball game . The film 's popularity led to multiple spin-off films .
What 's the Worst That Could Happen ? is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Sam Weisman and starring Martin Lawrence and Danny DeVito . Loosely based on the book of the same name by Donald E. Westlake , the film 's supporting cast includes John Leguizamo , Bernie Mac , Larry Miller , Nora Dunn , GQ , and William Fichtner . Upon its release on June 1 , 2001 , the film was a commercial disappointment as it brought in only $ 38.4 million worldwide on a $ 60 million budget .
Ocean 's Eleven is a 2001 American heist film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Ted Griffin . The first installment of the Ocean 's franchise , it is a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film of the same name . Ocean 's Eleven features an ensemble cast , including George Clooney , Brad Pitt , Matt Damon , Don Cheadle , Andy García , Bernie Mac and Julia Roberts . Ocean 's Eleven follows friends Danny Ocean ( Clooney ) and Rusty Ryan ( Pitt ) , who plan a heist of $ 150 million from casino owner Terry Benedict ( García ) , the lover of Ocean 's wife Tess ( Roberts ) . Upon release , the film was a success at the box office and with critics ; it was the fifth highest-grossing film of 2001 , with a worldwide gross of $ 450 million . Soderbergh directed two sequels , Ocean 's Twelve in 2004 and Ocean 's Thirteen in 2007 , which make up the Ocean 's Trilogy . Ocean 's 8 , a spin-off with an all-female lead cast , was released in 2018 .
Head of State is a 2003 American comedy film directed , written by , and starring Chris Rock and co-starring Bernie Mac . It marked the directorial debut of Rock , who had previously worked as a writer , producer , and actor . The film 's title refers to one of the key functions of the President of the United States , as the American head of state . This was the last film by cinematographer Donald E. Thorin , who died in 2016 , having not worked on a film in thirteen years .