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Date of Birth:

29 February 1976, Hollis, Queens, New York City, New York, USA more

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Trivia:

Has an ongoing feud with rapper 50 Cent. more

STARmeter:

Down 2% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

1 nomination more

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(60 articles)

Eric Roberts: The Hollywood Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 2 November 2009, 10:23 AM, PST)
What's Next For Lil Wayne?
(From MTV Music News. 23 October 2009, 10:37 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Jeffrey 'Ja Rule' Atkins

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Ugly Betty" (2006)	(1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	6.9 (75)
	1 TV episode: "Ugly Betty: Filing for the Enemy (#3.2)" (performer: "Body" (uncredited))
2.	More Than a Game (2008)	(writer: "Livin' It Up") (performer: "Livin' It Up")	2008	-	7.3 (211)

3.	Premiya Muz-TV 2008 (2008) (TV)	(writer: "Megamiks")	2008	-	3.1 (15)
	AKAs: Премия Муз-ТВ 2008 (Russia) The Muz-TV Music Awards 2008 (International: English title: informal title)
4.	Shall We Dance (2004)	(writer: "Livin' It Up" (2001)) (performer: "Livin' It Up" (2001))	2004	-	6.1 (13,919)
	AKAs: Shall We Dance? (USA: poster title)
5.	Biker Boyz (2003)	(performer: "We Did It Again")	2003	-	4.1 (5,017)

6.	DysFunktional Family (2003)	(performer: "Who Wants 2 Fuck Tonite")	2003	-	5.9 (463)

7.	Friday After Next (2002)	(writer: "Livin' It Up") (performer: "Livin' It Up")	2002	-	5.2 (6,084)

8.	Half Past Dead (2002)	(performer: "Gangstafied", "Intro", "The Pledge Remix")	2002	-	4.0 (6,349)
	AKAs: Halbtot - Half Past Dead (Germany)
9.	"The Wire" (2002)	(1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	9.7 (21,020)
	1 TV episode: "The Wire: The Buys (#1.3)" (writer: "Down Ass Bitch") (performer: "Down Ass Bitch")
10.	Ali G Indahouse (2002)	(performer: "PUT IT ON ME") ("PUT IT ON ME")	2002	-	6.0 (18,846)
	AKAs: Ali G in da House (Germany) (UK: alternative spelling) Ali G (France) Ali G Indahouse: The Movie (Australia)
11.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	(1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	8.2 (6,590)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 1 TV episode: "Saturday Night Live: John Goodman/Ja Rule (#27.4)" (performer: "Always On Time" (uncredited), "Livin' It Up" (uncredited))
12.	Glitter (2001)	(performer: "If We")	2001	-	2.0 (12,956)

13.	The Fast and the Furious (2001)	(writer: "Furious", "Race Against Time Part 2", "Life Ain'ta Game") (performer: "Furious", "Race Against Time Part 2", "Life Ain'ta Game", "Good Life (Remix)")	2001	$207M	5.9 (61,694)
	AKAs: The Fast and the Furious (Germany)
14.	Exit Wounds (2001)	(writer: "Feelin' The Hate", "State To State") (performer: "Feelin' The Hate", "State To State")	2001	-	5.2 (13,445)

15.	Double Take (2001)	(performer: "Put It On Me (Remix)")	2001	-	4.8 (3,268)

16.	Next Friday (2000)	(writer: "We Murderers Baby", "Can I Get a...") (performer: "We Murderers Baby")	2000	-	5.3 (9,374)

17.	"Drop the Beat" (2000)	(unknown episodes)	2000	-	-

18.	Light It Up (1999)	(writer: "How Many Wanna") (performer: "How Many Wanna")	1999	-	5.3 (2,120)

19.	Blue Streak (1999)	(lyrics: "Damn (Should've Treated U Right)") (performer: "Damn (Should've Treated U Right)")	1999	$112M	5.9 (21,491)
	AKAs: Der Diamanten-Cop (Germany)
20.	"Daria" (1997)	(1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	8.8 (2,838)
	1 TV episode: "Daria: The Lawndale File (#3.11)" (performer: "Holla Holla")
21.	Belly (1998)	(writer: "Story to Tell") (performer: "Story to Tell", "Grand Finale")	1998	-	4.3 (3,479)

22.	Rush Hour (1998)	(writer: "Can I Get a ..") (performer: "Can I Get a ..")	1998	$245M	6.8 (50,078)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Wrong Side of Town (completed) (2010)	Razor	2010	-	-

2.	Don't Fade Away (2009)	Foster	2009	-	5.5 (33)

3.	Ja Rule: 2005 (2008) (V)		2008	-	9.2 (5)

4.	"South Beach" (2006)	Donnie Fox (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	5.8 (112)
	1 TV episode: "South Beach: The S.B. (#1.7)" Donnie Fox
5.	Furnace (2006)	(as Jeffrey 'Ja Rule' Atkins) Terrence Dufresne	2006	-	3.5 (298)

6.	"Inked" (2005)	(unknown episodes)	2005	-	4.3 (28)

7.	Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)	(as Jeffrey 'Ja Rule' Atkins) Smiley	2005	-	6.3 (24,218)
	AKAs: Assaut sur le central 13 (France)
8.	Back in the Day (2005)	Reggie	2005	-	4.3 (403)

9.	Shall We Dance (2004)	Hip Hop Bar Performer	2004	-	6.1 (13,919)
	AKAs: Shall We Dance? (USA: poster title)
10.	The Cookout (2004)	Bling Bling	2004	-	3.5 (1,481)

11.	Scary Movie 3 (2003)	Agent Thompson	2003	$198M	5.4 (38,455)
	AKAs: Film de peur 3 (Canada: French title) Scary Movie 3.5 (USA: DVD box title)
12.	Half Past Dead (2002)	Nicolas 'Nick' Frazier	2002	-	4.0 (6,349)
	AKAs: Halbtot - Half Past Dead (Germany)
13.	The Fast and the Furious (2001)	Edwin	2001	$207M	5.9 (61,694)
	AKAs: The Fast and the Furious (Germany)
14.	Crime Partners 2000 (2001)	Hitman	2001	-	3.8 (132)

15.	Turn It Up (2000)	David 'Gage' Williams	2000	-	4.1 (374)

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Ja Rule: 2005 (2008) (V)	2008	-	9.2 (5)

2.	MTV Movie Special: Tupac Resurrection (2003) (TV)	2003	-	8.5 (37)

Music Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me (2003) (V)	(composer: songs "I'm Real [Remix]", "Ain't it Funny [Remix]")	2003	-	4.4 (41)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	(Just) Another Day (post-production) (2010)	Himself	2010	-	-

2.	Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	4.5 (35)

3.	"American Gangster" (2006)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	7.9 (121)
	1 TV episode: "American Gangster: Kenneth McGriff (#2.10)" Himself
4.	"TMZ on TV" (2007)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	3.8 (543)
	AKAs: TMZ (Australia) 1 TV episode: "TMZ on TV: (#1.9)" Himself
5.	Death Before Dishonor (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	-

6.	"E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	-
	1 TV episode: "E! True Hollywood Story: Hip Hop Wives" Himself
7.	"The Tyra Banks Show" (2005)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Tyra Banks Show: All Access Pass with LL Cool J" Himself
8.	Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops (2006)	Himself	2006	-	1.4 (17)

9.	"Punk'd" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	6.4 (1,868)
	1 TV episode: "Punk'd: (#5.7)" Himself
10.	"The Contender" (2005)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	6.9 (348)
	1 TV episode: "The Contender: Opportunity (#1.8)" Himself
11.	"Black in the 80s" (2005)	Himself	2005	-	3.9 (11)

12.	"Last Call with Carson Daly" (2002)	Himself (2 episodes, 2002-2005)	2005	-	2.0 (213)
	2 TV episodes: "Last Call with Carson Daly: (2005-01-21)" Himself "Last Call with Carson Daly: (2002-01-24)" Himself
13.	"HBO First Look" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	6.4 (154)
	1 TV episode: "HBO First Look: Assault on Precinct 13: Caught in the Crosshairs (#12.2)" Himself
14.	"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	6.3 (1,033)
	AKAs: Jimmy Kimmel (Australia) 1 TV episode: "Jimmy Kimmel Live!: (2005-01-10)" Himself
15.	"Biography" (1987)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	8.0 (266)
	1 TV episode: "Biography: Steven Seagal" Himself
16.	"Total Request Live" (1998)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	2.7 (555)
	AKAs: TRL (USA: promotional abbreviation) TRL Weekend (USA: informal alternative title) Total Request with Carson Daly (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "Total Request Live: (2004-12-31)" Himself
17.	Ashanti: Custom Concert (2004) (TV)	Performer	2004	-	3.0 (5)

18.	"MADtv" (1995)	Himself / Cousin Leo (3 episodes, 2002-2004)	2004	-	6.9 (874)
	3 TV episodes: "MADtv: (#10.6)" Himself "MADtv: (#8.5)" Himself "MADtv: (#7.11)" Himself/Cousin Leo
19.	"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)	Himself (2 episodes, 2002-2004)	2004	-	6.8 (472)
	AKAs: Jay Leno (Australia) 2 TV episodes: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: (2004-11-10)" Himself "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: (2002-01-04)" Himself
20.	"Total Request Live" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	1.8 (13)
	1 TV episode: "Total Request Live: (2004-10-26)" Himself
21.	"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)	Himself (3 episodes, 2002-2004)	2004	-	8.7 (759)
	AKAs: Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia) 3 TV episodes: "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: (2004-09-01)" Himself "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: (2002-12-13)" Himself "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: (2002-11-13)" Himself
22.	Making 'Scary Movie 3' (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	4.2 (47)

23.	Fromage 2003 (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	5.8 (74)

24.	Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me (2003) (V)	Himself (segments "I'm Real [Remix]" and "Ain't it Funny [Remix]")	2003	-	4.4 (41)

25.	"Tinseltown TV" (2002)	Himself (2 episodes, 2003)	2003	-	6.7 (21)
	2 TV episodes: "Tinseltown TV: (2003-10-25)" Himself "Tinseltown TV: (2003-08-30)" Himself
26.	MOBO Awards 2003 (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	-

27.	"Howard Stern" (1994)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	4.7 (306)
	1 TV episode: "Howard Stern: (2003-02-26)" Himself
28.	The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (2003) (TV)	Himself - Presenter	2003	-	3.9 (45)

29.	The 30th Annual American Music Awards (2003) (TV)	Himself - Performer	2003	-	2.3 (42)

30.	Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003)	Himself	2003	-	4.8 (2,490)
	AKAs: Pauly Shore Is Dead (Australia)
31.	Hip Hop & Rock (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	3.8 (14)

32.	Hip Hop Uncensored Vol. 5: The Greatest Shows on Earth (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	1.0 (8)

33.	"The Daily Show" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	9.0 (24)
	AKAs: A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title) Jon Stewart (Australia) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version) 1 TV episode: "The Daily Show: (2002-11-18)" Himself
34.	The 8th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Stevie Wonder (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	5.2 (10)

35.	MTV Video Music Awards 2002 (2002) (TV)	Himself - Performer	2002	-	4.0 (218)
	AKAs: VMAs 2002 (USA: short title)
36.	"Top of the Pops" (1964)	Himself (2 episodes, 2002)	2002	-	7.3 (102)
	AKAs: All New Top of the Pops (UK: alternative title) TOTP 2 TV episodes: "Top of the Pops: (2002-08-23)" Himself "Top of the Pops: (2002-08-02)" Himself
37.	Party in the Park 2002 (2002) (TV)	Performer	2002	-	9.5 (14)

38.	2nd Annual BET Awards (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	2.2 (24)

39.	Summer Music Mania 2002 (2002) (TV)	Himself - Performer	2002	-	1.6 (37)

40.	Slip N' Slide: All Star Weekend (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	-

41.	MTV Movie Awards 2002 Pre-Show (2002) (TV)	Host	2002	-	2.6 (10)

42.	Hype Williams: The Videos, Vol. 1 (2002) (V)	Himself (segment "Holla Holla")	2002	-	4.9 (8)

43.	The 2002 World Music Awards (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	-

44.	The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	3.1 (10)

45.	USO Special for the Troops (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	1.7 (29)

46.	Hip-Hop VIPs (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	1.6 (13)

47.	Hip Hop Uncensored Vol. 4: Miami Vice (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	-

48.	"Making the Video" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	3.9 (64)
	1 TV episode: "Making the Video: Always on Time" Himself
49.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	8.2 (6,590)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 1 TV episode: "Saturday Night Live: John Goodman/Ja Rule (#27.4)" Himself - Musical Guest
50.	MTV Video Music Awards 2001 (2001) (TV)	Himself - Performer	2001	-	3.7 (267)

51.	Source Awards 2001 (2001) (TV)	Performer	2001	-	2.6 (6)

52.	Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott: Hits of Miss E... The Videos, Volume 1 (2001) (V)	Himself (segment "Get Ur Freak On")	2001	-	7.3 (7)

53.	The 28th Annual American Music Awards (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	3.7 (103)

54.	Da Hip Hop Witch (2000) (V)	Himself	2000	-	1.5 (940)

55.	Backstage (2000)	Himself	2000	-	5.2 (128)
	AKAs: Hard Knock Life Tour (USA: video title)


1.	A Hip-Hop Hustle: The Making of '(Just) Another Day' (2010) (V)	Himself

2.	Mighty D-Block (2006) (V)	Himself - 'New York, New York' Video

3.	The Evolution of Eminem (2004) (TV)	Himself

4.	50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs... Ever (2004) (TV)	Himself

5.	Beef (2003)	Himself

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Music video for Jennifer Lopez: "I'm Real" more

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