Demetrius Shipp Jr. facts for kids
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Demetrius Shipp Jr
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Shipp at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con
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| Born | November 20, 1988 Carson, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor, music producer |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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Notable work
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All Eyez on Me |
Demetrius Shipp Jr. was born on November 20, 1988. He is an American actor and music producer. He became famous for playing the legendary rapper Tupac Shakur. This was in the 2017 movie All Eyez on Me. He also played Tyrone Moore in the TV show All American.
Before becoming an actor, Demetrius worked at places like Target and Dish Network. His father actually worked with Tupac Shakur. They worked together on a song called "Toss It Up" in 1996.
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Becoming an Actor
Demetrius Shipp Jr. never planned to be an actor. But in 2011, a friend noticed something special. They saw that Demetrius looked a lot like Tupac Shakur. His friend suggested he try out for a movie role.
Demetrius decided to audition for the part of Tupac. He got the role because of his strong resemblance to the famous artist. Even though he was cast in 2011, filming for the movie did not start until 2015. The movie was finally released in June 2017.
Playing Tupac Shakur
Demetrius Shipp Jr.'s biggest role was playing Tupac Shakur. This was in the movie All Eyez on Me. The film tells the story of Tupac's life. It shows his rise to fame and his impact on music.
This role was very important for Demetrius. It was his first major acting job. Many people were impressed by how much he looked like Tupac. They also thought he captured Tupac's spirit well.
Other Roles in Film and TV
Besides playing Tupac, Demetrius Shipp Jr. has been in other movies and TV shows. He has shown his acting skills in different kinds of stories.
Movies He's Been In
- 2020: Same Difference - He played a character named Marc.
- 2022: Asking for It - He played Cuzzo.
- 2023: Imani - He played Bently.
TV Shows He's Been In
- 2017: Tales - He was in an episode called "All I Need" as Kenny.
- 2018-2020: All American - He had a recurring role as Tyrone Moore.
- 2019: #unlock'd - This was a TV movie where he played Marcus.
- 2021: Hip Hop Family Christmas - He played Derrick Lanceton in this VH1 movie.
- 2022: Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding - He returned as Derrick Lanceton in another VH1 movie.
- 2022: A Miracle Before Christmas - He played Caleb in this BET Plus movie.
Appearing as Himself
Demetrius Shipp Jr. has also appeared on many TV shows as himself. He often talked about his movie All Eyez on Me. These appearances helped people learn more about him.
In 2017, he was on several popular talk shows:
- WGN Morning News
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
- The Wendy Williams Show
- Dish Nation
- Made in Hollywood
- Conan
He also appeared on Hip Hop Squares in 2017. On this show, he was a contestant.
