Bernie Mac

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BIRTHDAY

October 05, 1958

Chicago, IL

DIED

August 09, 2008

RECENT CREDITS

Old Dogs (FILM) Nov. 25, 2009

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (FILM) Nov. 7, 2008

Soul Men (FILM) Nov. 7, 2008

Transformers (FILM) Jul. 3, 2007

Jimmy Kimmel Live (TV) Jun. 13, 2007

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BIOGRAPHY

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A boisterous and hilarious African-American comic, Mac was over 30 when he made his first screen appearance and over 40 when he finally landed his eponymous sitcom, which was based on one of his stand-up routines. In the '90s, the bug-eyed Mac was a regular on Def Comedy Jam and played supporting parts in a number of films as he continued to tour as a comic. But the 2000 concert film The Original Kings of Comedy introduced his raunchy yet surprisingly heartwarming humor to a wider audience. Within a year, he had a prime-time show and, soon after, a number of A-list Hollywood films under his belt.

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Headlines

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Box Office Analysis, Dec. 28: "Rings" Still King

Dec. 28, 2003

New Line Cinema's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, the third and final installment in director Peter Jackson's fantasy epic, continued its reign at the box office with a cork popping take of $51.2 million* over the holiday weekend. The Top 10: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Cheaper by the Dozen Cold Mountain Something's Gotta Give Paycheck Mona Lisa...

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The Dotted Line: Keira, Colin and 'Charlie’s Angels 3?'

Posted: Jan. 27, 2009

What to Watch: Christmas Night

Posted: Dec. 25, 2008

The Best Singer/Actors of 2008

Posted: Dec. 23, 2008

Freeze Frame: A Snapshot Look at November Movies

Posted: Dec. 23, 2008

B.O. Analysis, Nov. 9: The Zoo Animals Have It!

Posted: Nov. 9, 2008

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