Demetrius Shipp Jr.

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Demetrius Shipp Jr
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Shipp at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con
Born (1988-11-20) November 20, 1988 (age 35)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Actor, music producer
Years active2015–present
Notable work All Eyez on Me

Demetrius Shipp Jr. (born November 20, 1988) is an American actor. He portrayed rapper and actor Tupac Shakur in the 2017 biopic All Eyez on Me , [2] [3] [4] as well as gang leader Tyrone Moore in All American .

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Shipp was cast in the role of Tupac in 2011, after a friend suggested he audition given his strong resemblance to the legendary hip-hop artist. Shipp remarked in an interview that he "never aspired to act." [5] Principal photography did not begin until 2015, and the film was released in June 2017. [6] Shipp's father worked with Tupac Shakur on the 1996 album The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory on the song "Toss It Up". [7] [8]

Shipp worked at Target and Dish Network prior to his acting career. [9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 All Eyez on Me Tupac Shakur
2020 Cut Throat City Miracle
2020Same DifferenceMarc
2022 Asking for It Cuzzo
2023ImaniBently

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Tales KennyEpisode: "All I Need"
2018- 2020 All American Tyrone MooreRecurring role
2019#unlock'dMarcusTV movie
2021Hip Hop Family ChristmasDerrick Lanceton VH1 original Movie
2022Hip Hop Family Christmas WeddingDerrick Lanceton VH1 original Movie
2022A Miracle Before Christmas Caleb BET Plus Movie

Self

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 WGN Morning News HimselfTV seriesAppearing in episode aired 9 June 2017
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Appearing in episode aired 12 June 2017
The Wendy Williams Show Appearing in episode aired 13 June 2017
Dish Nation Appearing in episode aired 16 June 2017
Made in Hollywood Appearing in episode aired 17 June 2017
Conan Appearing in episode aired 19 June 2017
Hip Hop Squares Contesting on episode aired 2 October 2017

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