Coolio Net Worth
Coolio Net Worth is
$100 Thousand
Coolio Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Artis Leon Ivey Jr., better known by the stage name Coolio, is an American musician, rapper, chef, actor, and record producer. Coolio achieved mainstream success in the mid 1990's with his albums It Takes a Thief, Gangsta's Paradise, and My Soul. He is best known for his Gra... | Full Name | Coolio |
| Net Worth | $100 Thousand |
| Date Of Birth | August 1, 1963 |
| Place Of Birth | Compton, California, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.727 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Musician, Record producer, Rapper, Voice Actor, Screenwriter |
| Education | El Camino College Compton Center |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Josefa Salinas (m. 1996–2000) |
| Children | Artisha Ivey, Artis Ivey III, Zhaneand Ivey, Darius Ivey |
| Siblings | Malieek Straughter |
| Nicknames | Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. , Artis Leon Ivey Jr. , El Cool Magnifico , Artis Ivey Jr. |
| Awards | MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video, Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film, MTV Video Music Award for Best Electronic Video, Billboard Music Award for Top Hot 100 Song, American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist, Kids' Choice Awar... |
| Albums | Gangsta's Paradise, Steal Hear, It Takes a Thief |
| Nominations | Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, Grammy Award for Record of the Year, MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography, Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, MTV Video Music Award for Viewer's Choice, MTV Movie Award for Best Son... |
| Movies | Red Water, Dracula 3000, China Strike Force, An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn, Pterodactyl, Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth, The Convent, Stealing Candy, Batman & Robin, Three Days to Vegas, A Wonderful Night in Split, Get Over It, In Pursuit, Dear God, Phat Beach, ... |
| TV Shows | Celebrity Big Brother, Coolio's Rules, Celebrity Paranormal Project, Cookin' with Coolio, Celebrity Bootcamp |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hair braids sticking out in various directions |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | But when I really look back on my life, being really honest about it and now that I've got the chance to travel the world, seeing how a lot of little kids grow up - my life wasn't so bad. |
| 2 | I've basically got an album full of singles. |
| 3 | I've been rapping since 1979. |
| 4 | If it wasn't for the military I probably would not have ever come to Bosnia for vacation. |
| 5 | People treat me nice 'cos I treat them nice. |
| 6 | We take pride in what we do. |
| 7 | I just think it's my responsibility as a human being and an entertainer to see the soldiers. |
| 8 | I never let any of my sons beat me at video games. |
| 9 | I perform for soldiers because they are important. |
| 10 | I was hungry a coupla' times but for the most part I ate every day... I got to go to school for free. |
| 11 | I wasn't driving down the wrong side of the street, smoking marijuana, waving my gun out the window. |
| 12 | I'm innocent. I've done nothing. I'm a nice guy. |
| 13 | Acting is all about timing. I mean, who has better timing than the MCs? |
| 14 | Because I'm a young black man driving a really nice, expensive car, I sometimes get harassed when I'm rolling through a ghetto neighborhood. |
| 15 | I came to Baku the same way I would go to Texas - because they asked me to come and play hip hop. |
| 16 | I finished the movie a month ago in downtown Los Angeles. I had a lot of fun doing it. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | His artistic name, Coolio, was initially a joke of his friends, whose compared to him with the Spanish singer Julio Iglesias. |
| 2 | Was featured in a subplot of Daredevil (2003), but his scenes were eventually deleted. However, he still appears in the film's trailers. His scenes were restored in the 2004 Director's Cut DVD. |
| 3 | Before finding stardom as a Rap artist he was a firefighter in Southern California's San Bernardino Mountains. |
| 4 | Collects snow globes. |
| 5 | Arrested in Lawndale, California, on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon and possessing marijuana. [September 1998] |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The X Factor | TV Series writer - 3 episodes, 2016 performer - 2 episodes, 2016 | ||
| Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | 2016 | writer: "Gangsta's Paradise" - as Artis Ivey, Jr. | |
| American Crime Story | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016 | ||
| It Was Alright in the 70s | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015 | ||
| One Hit Wonderland | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2014 writer - 1 episode, 2014 | ||
| Step Up All In | 2014 | performer: "Gangsta's Paradise Candyland Remix" / writer: "Gangsta's Paradise Candyland Remix" - as Artis Ivey | |
| Alba | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2014 writer - 1 episode, 2014 | ||
| My Mad Fat Diary | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2014 writer - 1 episode, 2014 | ||
| New Girl | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2014 writer - 1 episode, 2014 | ||
| That Music Show | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013 | ||
| Pain & Gain | 2013 | performer: "Gangsta's Paradise" / writer: "Gangsta's Paradise" - as Artis Ivey | |
| The Expendables 2 | 2012 | performer: "Gangsta Walk" - uncredited | |
| Bad Teacher | 2011 | performer: "Gangsta's Paradise" / writer: "Gangsta's Paradise" - as Artis Ivey, Jr. | |
| The Green Hornet | 2011 | performer: "Gangsta's Paradise" / writer: "Gangsta's Paradise" - as Artis Ivey, Jr. | |
| Futurama: Bender's Big Score | 2007 | Video performer: "Going to War" | |
| Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis | 2005 | performer: "Freak It Wit Me" / writer: "Freak It Wit Me" | |
| Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave | 2005 | performer: "Want Me Too" | |
| I Love the '90s | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2004 writer - 1 episode, 2004 | ||
| 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection | 2003 | Video "Amish Paradise" / writer: "Amish Paradise" | |
| Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | 2003 | performer: "Atomic Dog Dogs of the World Unite Remix" | |
| Idols! | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Intoxicating | 2003 | lyrics: "Die 4 Me", "Round My Way" - as Ivey / performer: "Die 4 Me", "Round My Way" | |
| Robbery Homicide Division | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2002 writer - 1 episode, 2002 | ||
| Angel | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2002 writer - 1 episode, 2002 | ||
| Son de mar | 2001 | performer: "Gangsta's Paradise" / writer: "Gangsta's Paradise" - as A. Ivey Jr. | |
| The Convent | 2000 | performer: "Show Me Love" / writer: "Show Me Love" | |
| 'Weird Al' Yankovic Live! | 1999 | Video "Amish Paradise" / writer: "Amish Paradise" | |
| Top of the Pops 2 | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1999 writer - 1 episode, 1999 | ||
| 200 Cigarettes | 1999 | "No Exit The Loud Allstar Rock Remix" / performer: "No Exit The Loud Allstar Rock Remix" | |
| Everybody Loves Raymond | 1999 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Slam | 1998 | performer: "The Park" / writer: "The Park" - as A. Ivey | |
| Half Baked | 1998 | performer: "I'm In Love With Mary Jane" / writer: "I'm In Love With Mary Jane" | |
| Der König von St. Pauli | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1998 writer - 1 episode, 1998 | ||
| Brit Awards 1997 | 1997 | TV Special performer: "Gangsta's Paradise" - uncredited / writer: "Gangsta's Paradise" - uncredited | |
| Muppets Tonight | 1997 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Soul in the Hole | 1997 | Documentary performer: "Thought You Knew" / writer: "Thought You Knew" - as A. Ivey | |
| Nothing to Lose | 1997 | performer: "C U When U Get There" / writer: "C U When U Get There" - as Artis Ivey Jr. | |
| Beavis and Butt-Head | TV Series performer - 3 episodes, 1995 - 1997 writer - 2 episodes, 1995 - 1997 | ||
| 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos | 1996 | Video "Amish Paradise" / writer: "Amish Paradise" | |
| Space Jam | 1996 | performer: "Hit 'Em High The Monstars' Anthem" / writer: "Hit 'Em High The Monstars' Anthem" - as Artis Ivey Jr. | |
| Kenan & Kel | 1996 | TV Series performer: "Aw, Here It Goes" | |
| Eddie | 1996 | performer: "IT'S ALL THE WAY LIVE NOW" | |
| Saturday Night Live | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1996 writer - 1 episode, 1996 | ||
| Top of the Pops | TV Series performer - 6 episodes, 1995 - 1996 writer - 6 episodes, 1995 - 1996 | ||
| MTV Star Trax | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1996 writer - 1 episode, 1996 | ||
| Tohuwabohu | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1996 writer - 1 episode, 1996 | ||
| New York Undercover | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1995 writer - 1 episode, 1995 | ||
| Eastern Championship Wrestling | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1995 writer - 1 episode, 1995 | ||
| Dangerous Minds | 1995 | performer: "GANGSTA'S PARADISE" / writer: "GANGSTA'S PARADISE" - as Artis Ivey | |
| Clueless | 1995 | performer: "ROLLIN' WITH MY HOMIES" | |
| New Jersey Drive | 1995 | performer: "Thru the Window" / writer: "Thru the Window" - as A. Ivey | |
| The Jerky Boys | 1995 | performer: "Dial a Jam" / writer: "Dial a Jam" - as Artis Ivey | |
| Double Dragon | 1994 | performer: "I Remember" / writer: "I Remember" - as Artis Ivey Jr. | |
| Poetic Justice | 1993 | performer: "Smoking Sticks", "Can a Corn", "Sticky Fingers" / writer: "Smoking Sticks", "Can a Corn", "Sticky Fingers" - as Artis Ivey, Jr. | |
| Trespass | 1992 | writer: "Quick Way Out" |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exposed | 2003 | Big Heat | |
| Red Water | 2003 | TV Movie | Ice |
| Stealing Candy | 2003 | Brad Vorman | |
| Ravedactyl: Project Evolution | 2003 | Short | Maduzor |
| Daredevil | 2003 | Dante Jackson (Director's Cut) | |
| The Beat | 2003 | Emcee | |
| Robbery Homicide Division | 2002 | TV Series | Greg / G-Down |
| Holla | 2002 | TV Series | Guest |
| Move | 2002/I | Short | Arthur / Ernest / Dre |
| Storm Watch | 2002 | Outlaw | |
| Static Shock | 2002 | TV Series | Replikon / Marvin Roper |
| Charmed | 2002 | TV Series | Lazarus Demon |
| Gangland | 2001 | Officer Harris | |
| Perfume | 2001 | T | |
| Dope Case Pending | 2000 | Video | |
| China Strike Force | 2000 | Coolio | |
| In Pursuit | 2000 | Video | Carl Wright |
| Submerged | 2000 | Jeff Cort | |
| Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth | 2000 | Video | Principal (AFKAP) |
| Arli$$ | 2000 | TV Series | Ernest |
| 18 Wheels of Justice | 2000 | TV Series | Cecil Loftus |
| The Convent | 2000 | Officer Starkey | |
| Midnight Mass | 1999 | Blue Lou | |
| Tyrone | 1999 | Tyrone / Jerome / Cherone | |
| Judgment Day | 1999 | Video | Luther / 'Lucifer' |
| Malcolm & Eddie | 1999 | TV Series | Troy Jensen |
| Early Edition | 1999 | TV Series | Julius 'C-Roc' Ruby |
| The Nanny | 1998 | TV Series | Coolio / Irwin |
| An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn | 1997 | Dion Brothers | |
| On the Line | 1997 | TV Movie | Lt. Gil Suggs |
| Batman & Robin | 1997 | Banker | |
| Dear God | 1996 | Gerard | |
| Dangerous Minds | 1996 | TV Series | Sex educator |
| Space: Above and Beyond | 1996 | TV Series | The Bacchus Host |
| All That | 1995 | TV Series | |
| The Parent 'Hood | 1995 | TV Series | The Gangster |
| Hustler Vegas | 2015 | TV Series | |
| Black Jesus | 2014 | TV Series | Coolio |
| Alternative Press Music Award Show | 2014 | TV Movie | |
| Sleepless with Coolio | 2013 | TV Series | |
| Inertia | 2012/I | Promotional Trailer | |
| Two Hundred Thousand Dirty | 2012 | Manny | |
| Gravity Falls | 2012 | TV Series | Wax Coolio |
| Futurama | 2001-2010 | TV Series | Kwanzaa-bot |
| Star-ving | 2009 | TV Series | Coolio |
| The Lost Archives of Quincy Taylor | 2009 | Short | Archpimp Mac McFreddy |
| Sides | 2008 | The Star | |
| Chinaman's Chance: America's Other Slaves | 2008 | Roger | |
| Futurama: Bender's Big Score | 2007 | Video | Kwanzabot (voice) |
| Three Days to Vegas | 2007 | The Flow | |
| Grad Night | 2006 | Michael Adkins | |
| Joey | 2005 | TV Series | Coolio |
| Pterodactyl | 2005 | Capt. Bergen | |
| Gang Warz | 2004 | Dunzio Day | |
| Dracula 3000 | 2004 | 187 | |
| A Wonderful Night in Split | 2004 | Franky | |
| Tapped Out | 2003 | Cool |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookin' with Coolio | 2008 | TV Series creator - 10 episodes |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breaking Down | 2014/II | Short | |
| Gang Tapes | 2001 |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Food Fight | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cupcake Wars | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Contestant |
| Greatest Hits | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Today | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Wade Martin Feat. Coolio: Make It Bump | 2015 | Video short | Himself |
| Lord of the Freaks | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
| Celebrity P.O.V. | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Guys Choice Awards 2015 | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Chopped | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Contestant |
| Hollywood Me! | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Insane Clown Posse Theater | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Celebrity Wife Swap | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Nation's Favourite Number 1 Single | 2012 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Team Guy / Himself |
| Les Anges de la Téléréalité 2 (Miami Dreams) | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ultimate Big Brother | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Contestant |
| Celebrity Close Calls | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mo'Nique Show | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Die ultimative Chartshow | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Podge and Rodge Show | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Sunday Night Project | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Loose Women | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Celebrity Big Brother | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Star-ving | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Catch 21 | 2009 | TV Series | Himself - Celebrity Contestant |
| Coolio's Rules | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Die Hit-Giganten | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cookin' with Coolio | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| XM Underground | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Don't Tell My Booker!!! | 2007 | Documentary | Himself |
| Planet Voice | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Continuar | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Sound, Verses, Fury | 2007 | Documentary | Himself |
| TRL Italy | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Celebrity Paranormal Project | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| MOBO Awards 2006 | 2006 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
| Love Hollywood Style | 2006 | Himself | |
| Born 2b Gangsta? | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Weird U.S. | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special | 2005 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| Negermagasinet | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Rapper |
| Tout le monde en parle | 2004-2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Die 90er Show | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Performer |
| Car Cruzin' | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Celebrity Blackjack | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| I Love the '90s | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Comeback - Die große Chance | 2004 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| Celebrity Poker Showdown | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hollywood Squares | 1998-2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tinseltown TV | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Big Brother's Little Brother | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Liquid News | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| V Graham Norton | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Stupidity | 2003 | Documentary | Himself |
| Four Fingers of the Dragon | 2003 | Short | Himself |
| Make My Day | 2003 | TV Series documentary | |
| Never Mind the Buzzcocks | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| Pyramid | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| Weakest Link | 2002 | TV Series | Himself - Contestant |
| Celebrity Boot Camp | 2002 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Spy TV | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| Beat the Geeks | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| America's Funniest Home Videos | 2002 | TV Series | Himself - Judge |
| Outlawz: Worldwide | 2002 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Media Whore | 2002 | Short | Himself |
| Never Mind the Buzzcocks | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| Player$ | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Secret History of Rock 'n' Roll with Gene Simmons | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Fear Factor | 2001 | TV Series | Himself - Contestant |
| L.A. Pool Party | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Test | 2001 | TV Series | Himself - Panelist |
| Get Over It | 2001 | Himself | |
| 100 Greatest Number One Singles | 2001 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Pajama Party | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Turn Ben Stein On | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Full Nelson | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Leprechaun in the Hood | 2000 | Video | Himself (uncredited) |
| The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Adam and Joe Show | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 26th Annual American Music Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Himself |
| V.I.P. | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Roseanne Show | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Politically Incorrect | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 24th Annual American Music Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Himself |
| Muppets Tonight | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hitz | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Classic Albums | 1997 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1996-1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1996-1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Big Help | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Phat Beach | 1996 | Himself | |
| Saturday Night Special | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| 1996 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 1996 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The 38th Annual Grammy Awards | 1996 | TV Special | Himself |
| Saturday Night Live | 1996 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| The 23rd Annual American Music Awards | 1996 | TV Special | Himself |
| Top of the Pops | 1995-1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hotel Babylon | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| 1995 Billboard Music Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Himself |
| Rap Sheet's Free Expression in the '90s | 1995 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1995 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| Coolio featuring LV: Gangsta's Paradise | 1995 | Video short | Himself |
| MTV Spring Break: Lake Havasu | 1995 | TV Movie | Himself - Performer |
| Martin | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| All That | 1995 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1994 | 1994 | TV Special | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Official Top 50 Best-Selling Singles of the 90s and 00s | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself |
| That Music Show | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Negermagasinet | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Celebrities Uncensored | 2003-2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Top of the Pops 2 | 1998-1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| Muppets Tonight | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| Top of the Pops | 1995-1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| MTV Star Trax | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | ASCAP Award | ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures | Dangerous Minds (1995) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Rap Album | For the album "Gangsta's Paradise." |
| 1996 | MTV Movie Award | MTV Movie Awards | Best Movie Song | Dangerous Minds (1995) |
Known for movies
Pain & Gain (2013)
as Soundtrack
Space Jam (1996)
as Soundtrack
Bad Teacher (2011)
as Soundtrack
The Green Hornet (2011)
as Soundtrack
