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Jamal Woolard
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| Born | July 8, 1975 |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, rapper |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Dirty Money Records / Warner Bros. Records |
Jamal "Gravy" Woolard is an American actor and rapper. He was born on July 8, 1975. He is well-known for playing the famous rapper The Notorious B.I.G. in the movie Notorious. He also played this role again in the film All Eyez on Me, which was about another famous rapper, Tupac Shakur.
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About Jamal Woolard
Jamal Woolard grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He started his music career as a rapper known as "Gravy." He was part of a music group called Da Franchise. This group included other artists like Red Café and Q Da Kid. They even signed a deal with Violator Records. In 2000, they released a song called "We Gotta Eat."
His Music Career
As "Gravy," Jamal Woolard has also been featured in songs by other artists. For example, he was on the song "Untouchable" by Tupac Shakur. This song was part of Tupac's album called Pac's Life.
Becoming The Notorious B.I.G.
When Jamal Woolard got the role to play The Notorious B.I.G. in the movie Notorious, he had to prepare a lot. He gained over 50 pounds to look more like the famous rapper. This shows how dedicated he was to his acting role.
Jamal Woolard's Acting Roles
Jamal Woolard has appeared in several movies. His most famous role is playing The Notorious B.I.G..
Early Acting Roles
His first big movie role was in Notorious in 2009. After that, he continued to act in different films. In 2016, he was in the movie Barbershop: The Next Cut. In this film, he played a character named Marquese.
Later Acting Roles
Jamal Woolard played The Notorious B.I.G. again in the movie All Eyez on Me. This movie, released in June 2017, told the story of Tupac Shakur. He has also appeared in other films like City of Lies in 2018. More recently, he has been in movies such as Trust Nobody (2021), Crossover (2021), and their sequels.
Awards and Nominations
Jamal Woolard has been recognized for his acting work.
- BET Awards
- 2009: He was nominated for Best Actor.
- Black Reel Awards
- 2010: He was nominated for Best Breakthrough Performance for his role in Notorious.
- 2010: He was also nominated for Best Ensemble for Notorious.
