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Mike Epps
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Executive Producer, Actor
Born:
Indianapolis, IN
Biography:"Mike Epps"' name has become synonymous with a particular style of humor, through his appearance with several other African-American artists in the same genre. Epps earned a large portion of his fame through his credits in several "Ice Cube" films, including "Next Friday" (also starring "Chris Tucker"), "How High" (with "Redman" and "Method Man"), "Friday After Next", and "All About the Benjamins". Aside from featuring "Ice Cube", the common thread of these films was the hilarious prominence of marijuana-smoking comic characters like the ones portrayed by Epps.

Born in Indianapolis, IN, into a large family, Epps' natural comedic ability was encouraged at an early age, and he began performing standup as a teenager. He moved to Atlanta where he worked at the Comedy Act Theater, before moving to New York City to star in Def Comedy Jam in 1995. His first major film role came just two years later when he... Full Biography

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Mike Epps in "Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins" (Universal Pictures)
Mike Epps, left, and Mo'Nique in "Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins" (Universal Pictures)
Mike Epps, left, and Wood Harris in "Next Day Air" (Summit Entertainment)
Mike Epps, left, and Wood Harris in "Next Day Air" (Summit Entertainment)
Chiwetel Ejiofor, left, and Mike Epps in "Talk to Me" (Focus Features)
Mike Epps at the Tupac: Resurrection premiere in Hollywood on November 04, 2003
Mike Epps at the Tupac: Resurrection premiere in Hollywood on November 04, 2003
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