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Coolio
★ Acting
1963 – 2022 · Monessen, Pennsylvania, USA · Active 1964–2025

Coolio, born Artis Leon Ivey Jr. in 1963, made a memorable appearance in Leprechaun 5: in the Hood (2000) as he ventured into the realm of horror-comedy. Known primarily for his Grammy-winning music career, he brought a distinct energy to the film, showcasing his versatility beyond the music scene. This role reflects the late 90s trend of blending genres, and Coolio's performance adds a layer of charisma to the cult classic, making it a notable entry in the SassyFlix catalog.

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Leprechaun 5: in the Hood

Leprechaun 5: in the Hood

2000 ★ 3.7
as Self (uncredited)

In Los Angeles, California, Mack Daddy O’Nasses (Ice-T) and Slug (Barima McKnight) discover a room full of gold, along with a leprechaun (Warwick Davis) that has been kept as a statue by a medallion on its neck. Mack Daddy takes a gold flute, but Slug removes the medallion freeing the Leprechaun and is killed, though Mack Daddy traps it once more. 20 years later, wannabe rap artists Postmaster P. (Anthony Montgomery), Stray Bullet (Rashaan Nall) and Butch (Red Grant) have their speaker destroyed while at an audition. After failing to sell a guitar to pawn shop owners Jackie Dee (Dan Martin) and Chow (Jack Ung), Stray Bullet manages to convince Mack Daddy, now a successful record producer, to pick them up. However, he drops them when Postmaster P. refuses to make his music more aggressive. As revenge, the friends break into Mack Daddy's office and steal his magic golden flute, but accidentally frees the Leprechaun. The Leprechaun hunts the friends in order to recover his stolen flute, which places listeners of its tune in a euphoric trance. After killing Reverend Hanson, Jackie Dee & Chow, the DJ artists, and the transvestite Fontaine, the Leprechaun reaches the three friends at Postmaster P.'s home. When the boys and the Leprechaun engage in a fight for the flute, the Leprechaun forces Stray Bullet to point his gun at Butch's head threatening to kill him. Postmaster reluctantly complies but Stray Bullet foolishly charges the Leprechaun only to force him to shoot himself in the head while Postmaster P. and Butch watch in horror. Butch visits Postmaster P. at his grandma's house and convinces him to use a joint laced with four-leaf clovers to strip the Leprechaun of his powers in order to steal back the flute. Postmaster P. and Butch, dressed in drag, then visit the club in which the Leprechaun has taken up residence. Postmaster P. then breaks the Leprechaun's spell on the Zombie Fly Girls by having them smoke one of the clover joints in order to find the Leprechaun. The duo then goes upstairs to find the Leprechaun who wants the dressed-up Postmaster P. to give him a blowjob. Before proceeding any further, the Leprechaun smokes the clover joint and passes out. The boys then take the flute and head downstairs only to be intercepted Mack Daddy who shoots Butch, killing him. Postmaster P. retaliates by shooting Mack Daddy three times. No longer under the effects of clover, the Leprechaun comes downstairs and uses magic to pin Postmaster P. against a girder. Postmaster P. then distracts the Leprechaun, allowing the bullet-ridden Mack Daddy to hit the Leprechaun with a wooden chair. Immediately, the Leprechaun uses magic to explode Mack Daddy's torso, but with the last of his strength, Mack Daddy throws the magic amulet in the air. Cutting to a dark stage with much fog and a silhouetted Postmaster P. rapping about how he's finally made it. He moves to the forefront where his eyes are hidden behind sunglasses. He removes the sunglasses to show that his irises glow a neon green, which indicates that he is under the Leprechaun's spell. The Leprechaun is now a music manager, who took over the music world. The Leprechaun then tells the audience that he taught Postmaster P. everything he knows, before rapping about being an evil leprechaun. When aspiring hip-hop performers Butch, Postmaster P. and Stray Bullet cross record producer Mack Daddy, their grudge against him leads to their own peril. After they break into Mack Daddy's home and swipe an ancient medallion from a grotesque statue, the evil Leprechaun is freed from his magical prison.

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Filmography

111 credits
2020s 4 credits
2025
Movie ★ 7.8
2023
It Wants Blood 2 as Don Luscious
Movie ★ 2.0
2023
Movie ★ 5.5
2020
Game On! as Self
TV ★ 9.0
2010s 13 credits
2018
Movie ★ 7.4
2016
Movie ★ 6.0
2016
TV ★ 5.0
2016
Teachers as Mr. Wence
TV ★ 5.3
2015
Movie ★ 5.0
2015
Hot Ones as Self
TV ★ 7.1
2014
Movie ★ 5.5
2014
TV ★ 8.5
2014
TV
2013
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars as Self - Contestant
TV ★ 7.5
2012
Gravity Falls as Wax Coolio (voice)
TV ★ 8.6
2010
TV
2000s 51 credits
2009
TV ★ 5.0
2008
Movie ★ 4.7
2008
TV ★ 6.6
2008
TV
2008
TV
2007
Movie ★ 3.9
2007
Futurama: Bender's Big Score as Kwanzaa-bot (voice)
Movie ★ 7.4
2006
Grad Night as Michael Adkins
Movie ★ 3.3
2006
TV ★ 7.0
2005
Celebrity Mix as Self (archive footage)
Movie
2005
The Beat as Emcee
Movie ★ 9.0
2005
Squidbillies as Coolio (voice)
TV ★ 6.9
2005
TV ★ 6.0
2005
TV
2004
Movie ★ 2.8
2004
Pterodactyl as Capt. Bergen
Movie ★ 4.3
2004
Movie ★ 7.5
2004
Gang Warz as Dunzio Day
Movie ★ 9.0
2004
Joey as Coolio
TV ★ 6.3
2003
Movie ★ 4.1
2003
Exposed as Big Heat
Movie ★ 6.5
2003
Stupidity as Self
Movie ★ 5.4
2003
Stealing Candy as Brad Vorman
Movie ★ 5.1
2003
Daredevil as Dante Jackson (Director's Cut)
Movie ★ 5.3
2003
Tapped Out as Cool
Movie ★ 5.7
2003
TV ★ 4.8
2003
TV ★ 7.0
2002
Movie
2002
Storm Watch as Outlaw
Movie ★ 4.3
2002
Movie ★ 4.0
2002
TV ★ 7.5
2001
Get Over It as Coolio
Movie ★ 5.6
2001
Gangland as Officer Harris
Movie ★ 4.5
2001
In Pursuit as Carl Wright
Movie ★ 4.3
2001
Movie ★ 4.8
2001
TV ★ 5.1
2001
TV ★ 5.8
2001
TV ★ 6.0
2001
TV ★ 5.0
2000
The Convent as Officer Starkey
Movie ★ 5.5
2000
Movie ★ 5.5
2000
Submerged as Jeff Cort
Movie ★ 3.7
2000
Leprechaun in the Hood as Self (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.9
2000
Movie ★ 7.5
2000
Static Shock as Replikon (voice)
TV ★ 8.0
2000
TV ★ 5.3
2000
TV ★ 4.4
1990s 32 credits
1999
Judgment Day as Luther / 'Lucifer'
Movie ★ 5.3
1999
Bad Trip as Tyrone / Jerome / Cherone
Movie ★ 4.4
1999
Futurama as Kwanzaabot (voice)
TV ★ 8.4
1998
Movie ★ 3.9
1998
On the Line as Lt. Gil Suggs
Movie ★ 3.2
1998
Charmed as Lazarus Demon
TV ★ 8.2
1998
Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
TV ★ 7.6
1998
V.I.P. as Coolio
TV ★ 5.3
1997
Movie ★ 4.4
1997
TV ★ 7.7
1997
TV ★ 7.0
1996
Phat Beach as Coolio
Movie ★ 5.2
1996
Dear God as Gerard
Movie ★ 5.5
1996
TV ★ 7.7
1996
Arli$$ as Ernest Pierce
TV ★ 6.8
1996
TV ★ 4.1
1996
Early Edition as Julius 'C-Roc' Ruby
TV ★ 7.4
1996
TV ★ 7.4
1996
TV ★ 7.5
1996
Dangerous Minds as Sex Educator
TV ★ 8.7
1996
TV ★ 7.8
1996
TV ★ 7.0
1995
TV ★ 7.3
1995
TV ★ 7.0
1995
Space: Above and Beyond as The Bacchus Host
TV ★ 7.2
1994
Duckman as Coolio (voice)
TV ★ 7.2
1994
All That as Self - Musical Guest
TV ★ 7.8
1993
The Nanny as Coolio
TV ★ 8.1
1993
The Nanny as Irwin
TV ★ 8.1
1992
Martin as Coolio
TV ★ 7.6
1980s 3 credits
1988
TV ★ 7.5
1984
Al TV as Self
TV ★ 6.3
1970s 1 credit
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
TV ★ 6.9
1960s 1 credit
1964
TV ★ 6.7
s 3 credits
Movie
Mayday Z as Coolio
Movie
Vegas High as Uncle Ray
Movie
Crew Credits
2000s 1 credit
2008
TV
1990s 2 credits
1999
Futurama In Memory Of
TV ★ 8.4
1996
Kenan & Kel Theme Song Performance
TV ★ 8.1