Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily Entertainment GuideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPride MonthAmerican Black Film FestivalSummer Watch GuideSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Biography
  • Awards
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

R.L.(I)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
R.L. was born on 2 April 1977 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Hardball (2001), Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) and The Brothers (2001). He has been married to Lena Chenier since 15 October 2016.
BornApril 2, 1977
BornApril 2, 1977
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Add photos, demo reels
  • View contact info at IMDbPro
    • More at IMDbPro
      • Contact info
      • Agent info
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Keanu Reeves, A. Delon Ellis Jr., Julian Griffith, Bryan Hearne, Michael B. Jordan, Kris D. Lofton, Michael Perkins, Brian M. Reed, and DeWayne Warren in Hardball (2001)
    Hardball
    6.4
    • Soundtrack("Ghetto", as RL)
    • 2001
    Eddie Murphy, Michael Rapaport, Steve Zahn, Norm MacDonald, Phil Proctor, Richard C. Sarafian, Tank the Bear, and Crystal the Monkey in Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
    Dr. Dolittle 2
    4.8
    • Soundtrack("Do U Wanna Roll" (Dolittle Theme), "Lookin' For Love", "Do U Wanna Roll" (Dolittle Theme), "Lookin' For Love")
    • 2001
    The Brothers (2001)
    The Brothers
    6.3
    • Soundtrack("Good Love")
    • 2001
    Nia Long, Monica Calhoun, Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Melissa De Sousa, and Harold Perrineau in The Best Man (1999)
    The Best Man
    6.7
    • Soundtrack(as RL, "The Best Man I Can Be")
    • 1999

    Credits

    Edit
    IMDbPro

    Actor



    • 2Pac Feat. R.L. Hugger: Until the End of Time (2001)
      2Pac Feat. R.L. Hugger: Until the End of Time
      7.1
      Music Video
      • R.L.
      • 2001
    • Vanessa Williams, Rockmond Dunbar, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Boris Kodjoe, Aaron Meeks, Nicole Ari Parker, and Malinda Williams in Soul Food (2000)
      Soul Food
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Band Member #4
      • 2000
    • Ginuwine, R.L., Tyrese & Case: The Best Man I Can Be
      Music Video
      • R.L.
      • 1999
    • Deborah Cox Feat. R.L.: We Can't Be Friends
      Music Video
      • R.L.
      • 1999
    • R.L., T-Low, Tweet, and Next in Next: Too Close (1998)
      Next: Too Close
      5.1
      Music Video
      • R.L.
      • 1998
    • R.L., T-Low, Tweet, and Next in Next: Butta Love (1997)
      Next: Butta Love
      Music Video
      • R.L.
      • 1997

    Composer



    • R.L., T-Low, Tweet, and Next in Next: Too Close (1998)
      Next: Too Close
      5.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1998

    Soundtrack



    • Leave the World Behind (2023)
      Leave the World Behind
      6.4
      • writer: "Too Close"
      • 2023
    • Regina King, Delroy Lindo, Laz Alonso, Loretta Devine, Idris Elba, Sharon Leal, Keith D. Robinson, Columbus Short, Lauren London, and Chris Brown in This Christmas (2007)
      This Christmas
      6.4
      • writer: "Wifey"
      • 2007
    • Keanu Reeves, A. Delon Ellis Jr., Julian Griffith, Bryan Hearne, Michael B. Jordan, Kris D. Lofton, Michael Perkins, Brian M. Reed, and DeWayne Warren in Hardball (2001)
      Hardball
      6.4
      • performer: "Ghetto" ("Ghetto", as RL)
      • 2001
    • Eddie Murphy, Michael Rapaport, Steve Zahn, Norm MacDonald, Phil Proctor, Richard C. Sarafian, Tank the Bear, and Crystal the Monkey in Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
      Dr. Dolittle 2
      4.8
      • performer: "Do U Wanna Roll" (Dolittle Theme)
      • producer: "Lookin' For Love"
      • writer: "Do U Wanna Roll" (Dolittle Theme), "Lookin' For Love"
      • 2001
    • Don Cornelius in Soul Train (1971)
      Soul Train
      8.1
      TV Series
      • performer: "Good Love", "Do U Wanna Roll"
      • writer: "Do U Wanna Roll"
      • writer: "Good Love"
      • 2001
    • The Brothers (2001)
      The Brothers
      6.3
      • performer: "Good Love"
      • 2001
    • Vanessa Williams, Rockmond Dunbar, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Boris Kodjoe, Aaron Meeks, Nicole Ari Parker, and Malinda Williams in Soul Food (2000)
      Soul Food
      7.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "Sweet November"
      • 2000–2004
    • Nia Long, Monica Calhoun, Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Melissa De Sousa, and Harold Perrineau in The Best Man (1999)
      The Best Man
      6.7
      • performer: "The Best Man I Can Be" (as RL)
      • 1999
    • Saul Williams in Slam (1998)
      Slam
      7.0
      • writer: "Sex, Money & Drugs"
      • 1998

    Personal details

    Edit
    • Alternative names
      • Hugger. R.L.
    • Born
      • April 2, 1977
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    • Spouse
      • Lena ChenierOctober 15, 2016 - present

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Just released his first solo album R.L.:Elements
    • Nickname
      • R.L. Hugger

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.