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50 Cent

Actor

50 Cent

  • Born: 6 July 1975, Queens, New York, USA
  • Estimated net worth: $40 million

50 Cent is an American rapper, actor, and producer known for his roles in films like Get Rich or Die Tryin' and Den of Thieves. He has built a successful career in music and film, earning respect for his gritty portrayals and business acumen. His distinctive…

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About 50 Cent

50 Cent is an American rapper, actor, and producer known for his roles in films like Get Rich or Die Tryin' and Den of Thieves. He has built a successful career in music and film, earning respect for his gritty portrayals and business acumen. His distinctive voice and tough persona have made him a prominent figure in both the music and film industries.

Born
6 July 1975, Queens, New York, USA
Known for
Acting
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Spouses
Daphne Joy (2012-2013)
Children
1 (Marquise Jackson)
Parents
Sabrina Jackson, Curtis Jackson Sr.
Estimated net worth
$40 million

Fun facts about 50 Cent

  • 50 Cent's debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin', was a massive commercial success, selling over 12 million copies in the U.S.
  • He gained recognition for his acting skills after playing a semi-autobiographical role in the film Get Rich or Die Tryin' in 2005.

Famous 50 Cent quotes

“Get Rich or Die Tryin'.”
Get Rich or Die Tryin', 2005
“You gotta be able to take criticism.”
Den of Thieves, 2018
“I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, man.”
N/A, 2007

50 Cent filmography

Cast (126)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026Street Fighter MovieBalrog6.0
202550 Ways to Catch a Killer with 50 Cent TVSelf - Host
2025Skillhouse Movie50 Cent4.3
2024Missionary Movie50 Cent7.3
2024Boneyard MovieChief Carter5.4
2024TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy MovieSelf (archive footage)5.1
2024Tale of the Tape MovieSelf (archive footage)7.0
2024How Music Got Free MovieSelf6.1
2023Expend4bles MovieDrew "Easy Day" Farrell6.0
2023The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump MovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)5.5
Show 116 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2023The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige TVSelf
2022THE SHOW: California Love MovieSelf6.7
2022Hip Hop Homicides TVSelf6.0
2022Hyperfate MovieSelf5.0
2022Mixtape MovieSelf
2022The Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Starring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent MovieSelf - Performer
2021You're Watching Video Music Box MovieSelf (archive footage)6.4
2021Kobe Bryant: The Greatest of All MovieSelf
2020Power Book II: Ghost TVKanan8.2
2020LA Originals MovieSelf6.8
2020For Life TVCassius Dawkins7.9
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show TVSelf - Guest6.2
2019Power Confidential TVUnknown character6.2
2019Escape Plan: The Extractors MovieHush5.4
2018Escape Plan 2: Hades MovieHush5.2
2018Den of Thieves MovieEnson Levoux6.9
2017Steve TVSelf6.0
2017The Defiant Ones TVSelf (archive footage)7.8
2016Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party TVSelf8.5
2016Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Movie50 Cent6.6
201650 Cent | Rap Star MovieSelf10.0
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVSelf - Guest6.1
2015Southpaw MovieJordan Mains7.4
2015Spy Movie50 Cent6.8
2015Champs MovieSelf6.3
2015Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story MovieSelf8.5
2014The Prince MovieThe Pharmacy4.9
2014Power TVKanan7.7
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers TVSelf5.1
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TVSelf - Guest5.8
2013Last Vegas Movie50 Cent6.4
2013Escape Plan MovieHush6.7
2013Dream School TVSelf - Student Mentor/Self - Multi-Platinum Award Winning Recording Artist & Entrepreneur
2013The Frozen Ground MoviePimp Clate Johnson6.3
201350 Cent | X Games Barcelona 2013 MovieSelf
2013Circus Halligalli TVUnknown character6.2
2012Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry MovieSelf
2012How to Make Money Selling Drugs MovieSelf7.1
2012Fire with Fire MovieLamar5.7
2012Freelancers MovieMalo5.1
2012The Finder TVBig Glade7.1
2011Setup MovieSonny4.8
2011Ridiculousness TVSelf6.8
2011The Voice TVSelf5.9
2011Blood Out MovieDetective Hardwick5.2
2011All Things Fall Apart MovieDeon5.8
2010Morning Glory MovieSelf6.4
2010Conan TVSelf7.2
2010Gun MovieRich5.2
2010Twelve MovieLionel5.7
2010Caught in the Crossfire MovieTino4.6
201013 MovieJimmy5.8
201050 Cent: Rise Above MovieUnknown character5.0
2009Before I Self Destruct MovieClarence4.8
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TVSelf - Guest4.9
2009DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 MovieSelf (archive footage)6.0
2009Streets of Blood MovieStan Green4.3
2009DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd MovieSelf (archive footage)6.6
2009Dead Man Running MovieThigo5.8
2008Elvis | Viva Las Vegas MovieSelf7.3
2008Righteous Kill MovieSpider5.9
2008G-Unit: Bullets Can't Touch Us MovieSelf
2008The Game: One Blood MovieSelf2.0
2007Live! MovieSelf5.5
2007Keeping Up with the Kardashians TVSelf7.3
2007Hoodz: Big Beef MovieActor
200750 Cent | Live in Concert MovieSelf
2007The Graham Norton Show TVSelf7.2
2006Home of the Brave MovieJamal Aiken5.4
2006Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop MovieSelf8.0
2006Jack's Law MovieBlack2.8
200550 Cent: Refuse 2 Die MovieSelf (archive footage)4.2
2005Beef III MovieSelf6.5
2005Get Rich or Die Tryin' MovieMarcus6.8
2005Live 8 MovieSelf7.4
200550 Cent | The Best Music Videos On DVD MovieSelf (archive footage)
2005Top of the Pops Reloaded TVSelf8.0
2005Hip-Hop Honeys | Las Vegas MovieSelf
2005The Game: The Documentary MovieSelf10.0
2005Letter to the President MovieSelf5.0
2005The Infamous Times, Volume I: The Original 50 Cent MovieSelf5.3
2005Robot Chicken TV50 Cent / Gun (voice)7.6
2005The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TVUnknown character6.9
200550 Cent | Who Dares Wins MovieSelf
2004Beef II MovieSelf7.0
2004Entourage TV50 Cent7.4
2004SMACK: Platinum Edition MovieSelf
2003Tupac: Resurrection MovieSelf7.9
2003Top of the Pops Saturday TVSelf
2003Beef MovieSelf7.1
200350 Cent & G-Unit | In Da Club: The Movie MovieSelf
2003Born To Ball MovieSelf
2003America's Next Top Model TVSelf - Guest5.4
200350 Cent | Shoot First MovieSelf8.0
200350 Cent | The New Breed MovieSelf6.1
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf - Musical Guest5.3
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf - Guest5.3
2001Friday Night with Jonathan Ross TVSelf6.1
2001Star Academy TVSelf5.7
2001Grounded for Life TVUnknown character6.8
1999Making the Video TVUnknown character6.0
1998CD:UK TVUnknown character7.5
1997The View TVSelf4.3
1997The View TVSelf - Guest4.3
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien TVSelf - Guest7.3
1992ECHO-Verleihung TVSelf
1989The Simpsons TV50 Cent (voice)8.0
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark TVSelf5.6
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark TVSelf - Guest5.6
1984MTV Video Music Awards TVSelf7.8
1981Wetten, dass..? TVSelf5.6
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Musical Guest6.9
1964Top of the Pops TVSelf6.6
TBAA Portrait of an Artist: The Making of 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' MovieSelf
TBAThe Fifth Wheel MovieUnknown character
TBA50 Cent: Gangsta Unit Movie50 Cent

Crew (38)

YearTitleRoleRating
2026Fightland TVExecutive Producer · Production4.8
2026Moses the Black MovieExecutive Producer · Production4.5
2025Sean Combs: The Reckoning TVExecutive Producer · Production7.3
202550 Ways to Catch a Killer with 50 Cent TVCreator · Creator
202550 Ways to Catch a Killer with 50 Cent TVExecutive Producer · Production
Show 33 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2025The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets TVExecutive Producer · Production6.2
2025Den of Thieves 2: Pantera MovieProducer · Production6.6
2024TikTok Star Murders MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.3
2022The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast TVExecutive Producer · Production6.9
2022Power Book IV: Force TVExecutive Producer · Production8.2
2021BMF TVExecutive Producer · Production8.0
2021Power Book III: Raising Kanan TVExecutive Producer · Production8.1
2021Power Book III: Raising Kanan TVCreator · Creator8.1
2020Power Book II: Ghost TVMain Title Theme Composer · Sound8.2
2020Power Book II: Ghost TVExecutive Producer · Production8.2
2020For Life TVExecutive Producer · Production7.9
2014Power TVDirector · Directing7.7
2013The Frozen Ground MovieProducer · Production6.3
2013Tapia MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.8
2012Fire with Fire MovieProducer · Production5.7
2012Freelancers MovieProducer · Production5.1
2011Setup MovieProducer · Production4.8
2011Blood Out MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.2
2011All Things Fall Apart MovieWriter · Writing5.8
2011All Things Fall Apart MovieProducer · Production5.8
2010Gun MovieWriter · Writing5.2
2010Gun MovieProducer · Production5.2
2010Caught in the Crossfire MovieExecutive Producer · Production4.6
2009Before I Self Destruct MovieScreenplay · Writing4.8
2009Before I Self Destruct MovieDirector · Directing4.8
2005The Game: The Documentary MovieExecutive Producer · Production10.0
200350 Cent | The New Breed MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.1
TBAPower: Origins TVExecutive Producer · Production
TBAPower: Origins TVCreator · Creator
TBAPower: Legacy TVExecutive Producer · Production
TBAThe Gun MovieExecutive Producer · Production
TBATrackmaster MovieExecutive Producer · Production
TBACreature House MovieExecutive Producer · Production

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Questions about 50 Cent

What are 50 Cent's most successful films?

50 Cent's most successful films include Get Rich or Die Tryin', Den of Thieves, and Escape Plan. These films showcased his versatility as an actor and contributed to his popularity.

Has 50 Cent won any awards for his acting?

50 Cent has received several awards for his acting, including the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2006 Teen Choice Awards for his role in Get Rich or Die Tryin'.

What was 50 Cent's first film?

50 Cent's first film was the semi-autobiographical movie Get Rich or Die Tryin', released in 2005, where he played a character based on his own life.

How did 50 Cent start his career?

50 Cent started his career in music, gaining fame with his debut album in 2003. His success in music paved the way for his acting career.

What is 50 Cent's estimated net worth?

50 Cent's estimated net worth is around $40 million, which he accumulated through his music, acting, and various business ventures.

What are some of 50 Cent's notable television roles?

50 Cent is known for his role as Kanan Stark in the television series Power and its spin-offs. His performance was well-received and added to his acting credentials.

What genre of films is 50 Cent known for?

50 Cent is primarily known for action and crime dramas, often portraying characters involved in the criminal underworld, reflecting his own life experiences.

What impact has 50 Cent had on pop culture?

50 Cent has had a significant impact on pop culture, influencing music and film with his unique style and entrepreneurial ventures, including successful television productions.