Bernie Mac

Bernie Mac

Born 10/05/1957
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died 08/09/2008 (50 years old)
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

BERNIE MAC went from the small comedy clubs of Chicago to become one of the highest grossing comedians there was, selling out arenas and theatres all across the country.

Mac can be seen in Dimension Films comedy “Soul Men” with Samuel L. Jackson. They star as estranged soul-singing legends on a reunion tour. He can also be heard in the DreamWorks Animation sequel “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa”. Mac is the voice of Zuba who turns out to be the wild father of Ben Stiller's zoo-pampered lion, Alex.

He was seen in the Lions Gate feature “Pride.” The film is based on the true life story of determined swim coach Jim Ellis (Terrance Howard) who starts a swim team for troubled teens at the Philadelphia Department of Recreation. Mac plays the janitor who with Ellis fights to keep the recreation center open for the kids. In May 2007, Mac re-teamed with the original cast for the Warner Brothers feature “Ocean’s Thirteen.”

In 2002, Mac created the family comedy “The Bernie Mac Show” which he also starred in. He received Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2002 and 2003 and the show won an Emmy for “Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series” in 2003. The show also received the Peabody Award; two Television Critics Association Awards for Best Comedy Series and Best Comedy Performance; and a NAACP Image Award for Best Comedy Series and Best Actor.

Mac was seen in the feature films “Head Of State”; the highly anticipated sequel “Charlie’s Angels 2: Full Throttle”; the holiday hit “Bad Santa”; the Disney feature “Mr. 3000” and the remake of “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner.”

Never one to focus on any one medium, Mac wrote his first book, entitled I Ain’t Scared of You, which was published in Fall 2001. In it, he rips through such topics as sex, religion, hygiene, celebrity and more without missing a beat.

As a founding member of the “Kings of Comedy” comedy tour, Mac displayed his trademark rapid fire and hard-hitting delivery. The success of the tour spawned Spike Lee’s 2000 concert film “The Original Kings Of Comedy,” which has grossed nearly $40 million dollars.

Born and raised in Chicago, Mac made his television debut on the landmark HBO comedy series, “Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam” which led to him being cast in the Damon Wayans feature “Mo’ Money,” which marked his feature film debut. Other film credits include the Eddie Murphy/Martin Lawrence comedy “Life,” “House Party 3,” “How To Be A Player” and “What’s The Worst That Could Happen.”

Dimension Films

Actor

Movies
2009

Old Dogs

2008

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

 

Soul Men

2007

Ocean's Thirteen

 

Pride

 

Transformers

2005

Guess Who

 

Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever

 

Lil' Pimp

Ads

Ads

2004

Mr 3000

 

Ocean's Twelve

2003

Bad Santa

 

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

 

Head of State

2001

Ocean's Eleven

 

What's the Worst That Could Happen?

1999

Life

1998

The Players Club

1997

B*A*P*S

 

Booty Call

 

Don King: Only in America (TV movie)

 

How to Be a Player

1996

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

 

Get on the Bus

 

Reasons

1995

Friday

 

The Walking Dead

1994

Above the Rim

 

House Party 3

1993

Who's the Man?

1992

Mo' Money

Series
2006

The Bernie Mac Show

 

Bernie's Angels (S05E22)

 

Growing Pains (S05E21)

 

Spinning Wheels (S05E20)

  more episodes (8)
2005

The Bernie Mac Show

 

Walk Like a Man (S04E16)

 

The Music Mac (S04E15)

 

The Big Picture (S04E14)

  more episodes (20)
2004

The Bernie Mac Show

 

Thanksgiving (S03E22)

 

Go Bernie, It's Your Birthday (S03E21)

 

Five Stages of Bryana (S03E20)

  more episodes (19)
2003

King of the Hill

 

Racist Dawg (S07E20)

 

The Bernie Mac Show

 

For a Few Dollars More (S02E22)

 

Meet the Grandparents (S02E21)

 

The Other Sister (S02E20)

  more episodes (14)
2002

The Bernie Mac Show

 

Sweet Home Chicago: Part 2 (S01E22)

 

Sweet Home Chicago: Part 1 (S01E21)

 

Kelly's Heroes (S01E20)

  more episodes (21)
2001

The Bernie Mac Show

 

A Christmas Story (S01E07)

 

Here to Stay (S01E06)

 

Saving Bernie Mac (S01E05)

  more episodes (4)
1996

Moesha

 

Sixteen (S01E03)

1995

Midnight Mac

Documentaries
2023

See It Loud: The History of Black Television (series) - a.f.

 

Warriors: The Bernie Mac Disease - a.f.

2019

Milk (TV movie) - a.f.

2011

ESPN Films (series) - a.f.

 

Catching Hell - a.f. (E02)

2010

In Search of Ted Demme

2004

Bad Santa: Not Your Typical Christmas Movie

2003

A&E Biography: Bernie Mac (TV movie)

 

The Best of the Source Awards - a.f.

 

The Making of 'Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle' (TV movie)

2002

Scene Stealers

2000

The Original Kings of Comedy

Guest

Producer