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Kool Shen | |
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| Born | Bruno Lopes 9 February 1966 |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, actor, producer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Bruno Lopes (French: [bʁynolɔpɛz] , Portuguese: [ˈbɾunuˈlɔpɨʃ] ; born 9 February 1966), better known as Kool Shen, is a French rapper, actor and producer, with Portuguese and Breton origins. He is also a break dancer and a graffiti artist. He is a co-founder of Suprême NTM and one of the major figures of French rap. He was featured on Enhancer's album Electrochoc in the song "Hot".
On 2 November 2009, it was announced by French football club Olympique Lyonnais (OL), in collaboration with Betclic and Universal Music, that Kool Shen's name would feature on the team's shirt in a match against league rivals Olympique de Marseille (OM) the following week. [1] It was the first time that a musical artist's album was promoted on a football shirt. OL and OM went on to play out a memorable 5–5 draw in the match. [2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Qui paiera les dégâts? | The Dealer | Short film |
| 2000 | Old School | Jean-Louis | |
| 2000 | Elie annonce Semoun | Video | |
| 2003 | The Dope | Lord Fatal | |
| 2005 | Au petit matin | Short film | |
| 2008 | J'reviens | Himself | Short film |
| 2013 | Abuse of Weakness | Vilko Piran | |
| 2014 | Paris | Sacha | TV series |
| 2016 | Heal the Living | Vincent | |
| 2020 | Spiral | Ange Cisco dit Cisco | TV series |
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