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Fatman Scoop(1968-2024)

  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Fatman Scoop
Fatman Scoop was born on 6 August 1968 in Manhattan, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Take the Lead (2006), Girls Trip (2017) and Save the Last Dance (2001). He was married to Shanda Freeman. He died on 30 August 2024 in Hamden, Connecticut, USA.
BornAugust 6, 1968
DiedAugust 30, 2024(56)
BornAugust 6, 1968
DiedAugust 30, 2024(56)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for

Take the Lead (2006)
Take the Lead
6.6
Movie
  • Soundtrack("Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)")
  • 2006
Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, and Tiffany Haddish in Girls Trip (2017)
Girls Trip
6.2
Movie
  • Soundtrack("It's Like That")
  • 2017
Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas in Save the Last Dance (2001)
Save the Last Dance
6.2
Movie
  • Soundtrack(as Fat Man Scoop, "Where You At", "Be Faithful", "Where You At")
  • 2001
Carmen Electra, Craig Bierko, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Shaquille O'Neal, Phil McGraw, and Garrett Masuda in Scary Movie 4 (2006)
Scary Movie 4
5.1
Movie
  • Soundtrack(as Fat Man Scoop, "Let's Ride")
  • 2006

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Actor

  • MN2S Spotlight (2023)
    MN2S Spotlight
    Podcast Series
    • (voice)
    • 2023
  • Dímelo Flow, Rauw Alejandro, Farruko, Mr. Vegas, Maria Becerra, Fatman Scoop: Suelta (2022)
    Dímelo Flow, Rauw Alejandro, Farruko, Mr. Vegas, Maria Becerra, Fatman Scoop: Suelta
    Music Video
    • 2022
  • Arrested Development: Swing Um
    Music Video
    • Fatman Scoop
    • 2021
  • Skrillex & Jauz feat. Fatman Scoop: Squad Out! (2016)
    Skrillex & Jauz feat. Fatman Scoop: Squad Out!
    Music Video
    • Big Elephant Man
    • 2016
  • Karl Wolf Feat. Fatman Scoop: Summertime/Let's Get Rowdy
    Music Video
    • Fatman Scoop
    • 2014
  • Jamal Mixon and Jerod Mixon in White T (2013)
    White T
    3.7
    • Self 'radio jockey'
    • 2013
  • Dam'Edge Feat. Kat DeLuna & Fatman Scoop: Shake It
    Music Video
    • Fatman Scoop
    • 2013
  • Bob Sinclar Feat. Fatman Scoop & Dragonfly & Pitbull: Rock the Boat (2012)
    Bob Sinclar Feat. Fatman Scoop & Dragonfly & Pitbull: Rock the Boat
    Music Video
    • Fatman Scoop
    • 2012
  • Kalomoira Sarantis in Kalomoira ft. Fatman Scoop: Please Don't Break My Heart (2010)
    Kalomoira ft. Fatman Scoop: Please Don't Break My Heart
    Music Video
    • 2010
  • Scooter: Behind the Cow (2007)
    Scooter: Behind the Cow
    Music Video
    • Fatman Scoop
    • 2007
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Edward Asner, Regina King, Nick Jameson, Charlie Murphy, Greg Travis, Gary Anthony Williams, John Witherspoon, Cedric Yarbrough, Bobb'e J. Thompson, and Carl Jones in The Boondocks (2005)
    The Boondocks
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Fatman Scoop (voice)
    • 2007
  • Missy Elliott in Missy Elliott: Lose Control (2005)
    Missy Elliott: Lose Control
    6.7
    Music Video
    • Fatman Scoop
    • 2005
  • Mariah Carey in Mariah Carey Feat. Jermaine Dupri & Fatman Scoop: It's Like That (2005)
    Mariah Carey Feat. Jermaine Dupri & Fatman Scoop: It's Like That
    5.9
    Music Video
    • Fatman Scoop
    • 2005
  • Mase in Mase: Welcome Back (2004)
    Mase: Welcome Back
    6.8
    Music Video
    • 2004
  • Fatman Scoop in Fatman Scoop Ft. Crooklyn Clan: Be Faithful (2003)
    Fatman Scoop Ft. Crooklyn Clan: Be Faithful
    Music Video
    • Fatman Scoop (voice)
    • 2003

Soundtrack

  • American Sports Story (2024)
    American Sports Story
    7.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "Lose Control"
    • writer: "Lose Control"
    • 2024
  • Ville Eerikkilä and Juuso Kallio in Viki ja Köpi Show (2022)
    Viki ja Köpi Show
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Lose Control"
    • 2023
  • Salma Hayek and Channing Tatum in Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023)
    Magic Mike's Last Dance
    5.2
    • performer: "Be Faithful"
    • writer: "Be Faithful"
    • 2023
  • Queens (2021)
    Queens
    6.5
    TV Series
    • performer: "Lose Control"
    • writer: "Lose Control"
    • 2021
  • Skyler Gisondo, Dexter Darden, and Eduardo Franco in The Binge (2020)
    The Binge
    5.3
    • writer: "Reckless"
    • 2020
  • Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, and Tiffany Haddish in Girls Trip (2017)
    Girls Trip
    6.2
    • writer: "It's Like That"
    • 2017
  • Jermaine Jenas, Trevor Sinclair, and Dan Walker in Football Focus (2001)
    Football Focus
    6.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "It Takes Scoop" (uncredited)
    • 2015
  • Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show Starring Katy Perry (2015)
    Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show Starring Katy Perry
    7.2
    TV Special
    • writer: "Lose Control"
    • 2015
  • Let's Make a Spaceship: Skrillex Mothership Tour 2014 (2014)
    Let's Make a Spaceship: Skrillex Mothership Tour 2014
    8.7
    Short
    • performer: "Recess"
    • 2014
  • Christina Ricci, Brian Donovan, Justin Long, Larry Miller, Hayden Panettiere, Kevin Sussman, Chris Carmack, and Eric Price in Alpha and Omega (2010)
    Alpha and Omega
    5.1
    • performer: "Dance!" (uncredited)
    • 2010
  • MAD V1deo Music Aw@rds 2010 (2010)
    MAD V1deo Music Aw@rds 2010
    6.1
    TV Special
    • performer: "Put Your Hands Up-Please Don't Break My Heart" (MAD Awards Edition)
    • 2010
  • Dance Flick (2009)
    Dance Flick
    3.6
    • performer: "Drop"
    • writer: "Be Faithful"
    • writer: "Drop"
    • 2009
  • Cat Deeley, Matthew Morrison, Stephen Boss, and JoJo Siwa in So You Think You Can Dance (2005)
    So You Think You Can Dance
    7.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "U Sexy Girl"
    • 2007
  • Lumines II (2006)
    Lumines II
    7.3
    Video Game
    • performer: "Lose Control"
    • 2006
  • Carmen Electra, Craig Bierko, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Shaquille O'Neal, Phil McGraw, and Garrett Masuda in Scary Movie 4 (2006)
    Scary Movie 4
    5.1
    • performer: "Let's Ride" (as Fat Man Scoop)
    • 2006
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  • Alternative names
    • Fat Man Scoop
  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • August 6, 1968
    • Manhattan, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 30, 2024
    • Hamden, Connecticut, USA(heart disease)
  • Spouse
    • Shanda Freeman(divorced)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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