He also portrayed chuck berry in the film cadillac records, for which he was nominated for a black reel award and an image award. Mos def filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting career. Defs film debut, however, came almost ten years before, when he appeared in the 1988 tv movie god bless the child at the age of 15. Chuck berry to be played by mos def in new film uncut. Exceptionally talented artist mos def has signed on to play chuck berry and exceptionally hot artist gabrielle union has signed on to play geneva wade a girlfriend of muddy waters in the. Cedric the entertainer willie dixon mos def chuck berry. Mar 31, 2008 thats a roundabout way of saying that the talented and underrated rapperactor certainly underrated as an actor has signed on to play rocknroll legend chuck berry in sonys. Yasiin bey is rumoured to have hooked up with beyonce 2001 about. Mos def filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. Yasiin bey biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. His film roles in monsters ball, be kind rewind and hitchhikers guide to the galaxy are as distinctive as the records that have made him a hiphop icon. Mos def is excellent as a wild and creative chuck berry but his screen time is much too short for such a seminal figure. In this tale of sex, violence, race, and rock and roll in 1950s chicago, cadillac records follows the exciting but turbulent lives of some of americas musical legends, including muddy waters, leonard chess, little walter, howlin wolf, etta james and chuck berry.
For mos def, playing chuck berry in the new movie cadillac records did not include a meeting with the rock n roll legend. Regarded as one of hiphops most introspective and insightful artists, mos def has shaped a career that transcends music genres and artistic medium. He talks about his latest film role, playing chuck berry in cadillac records. The movie cadillac records tells the story of the artists behind chicagos famous chess records. Rapperactor mos def will play legendary rocknroller chuck berry in cadillac records, which is filming in new jersey.
Dec 25, 2008 the movie cadillac records tells the story of the artists behind chicagos famous chess records. Mos def s coy, sly take on chuck berry s no particular. Id expect berry to be a decent part of the movie, but since the production has already started filming without the part even being cast, i cant help. Mos def full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Mos def born dante terrell smith on december 11, 1973 is a brooklynborn rapper and actor, who began his performing career on the television show the cosby mysteries in 1994. Thats a roundabout way of saying that the talented and underrated rapperactor certainly underrated as an actor has signed on to play rocknroll legend chuck berry in sonys. Short, chuck berry mos def, willie dixon cedric the entertainer and the great etta james beyonce knowles.
Mos def interpreta chuck berry in cadillac records youtube. Take a look to this new cadillac records clip featuring mos def. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Mos def may seem, to the casual observer, like a rare example of a musician successfully transitioning into acting, but in truth, his acclaimed music career did not take off until long after hed cemented himself as a working actor. On a movie set in jersey city, i am watching the actor and hiphop artist mos def play the part of chuck berry in what might be described as a musichistory mashup. Mar 29, 2008 mos def is cadillac records chuck berry. The movie focuses upon how chess promoted its artists muddy waters jeffrey wright, little walter columbus short, etta james beyonce, chuck berry mos def, and howlin wolf eamon walker. Unfortunately, the shelf life of musicians and even big time musicians is not very longusually only a few years in the spotlight. The film stars adrien brody as leonard chess, cedric the entertainer as willie dixon, mos def as chuck berry, columbus short as little walter, jeffrey wright as. Cadillac records 2008 soundtrack complete list of songs. Product description cadillac records chronicles the rise of leonard chess adrien brody chess records and its recording artists including muddy waters jeffrey wright, little walter columbus short, chuck berry mos def, willie dixon cedric the entertainer and the great etta james beyonce knowles. Last year mos def starred opposite alan rickman in the critically acclaimed hbo movie something the lord made, for which he has received a 2004 emmy nomination for outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a movie.
Born dante terrell smith on 11th december, 1973 in brooklyn, new york city, new york, united states, he is famous for black on both sides in a career that spans 1994present and 1993present. Two years later, mos def played the part of chuck berry in the movie cadillac records 2008. Cadillac records gets nothing right, especially the facts about chess records. In 2008, mos def starred in the michel gondry movie be kind rewind, playing a video rental store employee whose best friend is played by costar jack black.
The movie only includes leonard chess played by adrien brody. Dec 04, 2008 all 47 songs from the cadillac records 2008 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Despite being signed to payday records, the group only released two. Rapper mos def is not known for taking the artistically easy road. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cadillac records near you.
Mos def interpreta chuck berry in cadillac records. Cadillac records takes gross liberties with chess tale. It was founded by two jewish immigrants from poland leonard and phil chess. Thats a roundabout way of saying that the talented and underrated rapperactor certainly underrated as an. The film was released in north america on december 5, 2008 by tristar pictures. Mos def is chuck berry in the upcoming period musical movie cadillac records. In 2003, mos def starred in paramount pictures the italian job, alongside ed norton, mark wahlberg and charlize theron. Rapper mos def is to play the role of chuck berry in cadillac records, a film chronicling the rise of legendary 50s and 60s blues label chess.
In 1947 chicago, polish emigrant and bar owner leonard chess adrien brody hires a blues combo that includes guitarist muddy waters jeffrey wright and harmonica player little walter columbus. Mos def is cadillac records chuck berry cinemablend. Im still trying to shake memories of defs nasally challenged character in 16 blocks, in which he was. Rapper mos def pictured above is set to play rocknroll legend chuck berry in forthcoming new movie cadillac records based on the true story of 50s and 60s blues label chess records. View mos def photo, images, movie photo stills, celebrity photo galleries, red carpet premieres and more on fandango. His film roles in monsters ball, be kind rewind and hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. Eddie bunker, played by yasiin bey, cites chuck berry as an example of a man who was able to change his life after getting out of prison. Eamonn walker is especially enticing as howlin wolf, a guttural force of nature who dominates his labelmates, and mos defs chuck berry is just as charming as the reallife legend he portrays. Nov 24, 2008 on a movie set in jersey city, i am watching the actor and hiphop artist mos def play the part of chuck berry in what might be described as a musichistory mashup. Cadillac records chuck berry 2008 16 blocks eddie bunker 2006. From hiphop star to chuck berry rapper mos def is not known for taking the artistically easy road. His film roles in monsters ball, be kind rewind and hitchhikers guide to.
Chuck berry as mos def the boondocks tv series 20052008. Then going by his birth name, dante terrell smith, mos def landed appearances on shows like here and now, the cosby mysteries, brooklyn south, spin city, and nypd blue. Mar 31, 2008 exceptionally talented artist mos def has signed on to play chuck berry and exceptionally hot artist gabrielle union has signed on to play geneva wade a girlfriend of muddy waters in the. Mos def is a nice actor but they should rather release clips of cadillac records showing beyonce knowles and adrien brody. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Cadillac records gets nothing right, especially the facts. Notably, beyonce plays etta james, jeffrey wright brings muddy waters to life and mos def. In 1994, mos also began his music career, forming the shortly lived urban thermo dynamics with his younger brother dcq, and his younger sister ces.
Jul 06, 2017 mos def interpreta chuck berry in cadillac records. The film stars adrien brody as leonard chess, cedric the entertainer as willie dixon, mos def as chuck berry, columbus short as little walter, jeffrey wright as muddy waters, eamonn walker as howlin wolf, and beyonce as etta james. Dec 05, 2008 in this tale of sex, violence, race, and rock and roll in 1950s chicago, cadillac records follows the exciting but turbulent lives of some of americas musical legends, including muddy waters, leonard chess, little walter, howlin wolf, etta james and chuck berry. Then suddenly chuck berry takes the spotlight only to be replaced by etta james. Mos def to play chuck berry in chess film billboard. Mos def gives a charming and deadon performance as chuck berry, but his character is overshadowed by beyonce as etta james, adrien brody as leonard chess, and jeffrey wright as the star, muddy waters.
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