Biography
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Fred Brathwaite (born 1959), more popularly known as Fab 5 Freddy, is an American Hip hop historian, Hip hop pioneer and former graffiti artist. He was active in New York City in the 1970s and early 1980s, and later hosted the first hip-hop music video show on TV, "Yo! MTV Raps".
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Filmography
all 58
Movies 49
self 42
TV Shows 9
Producer 4
Director 2
Executive Producer

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV (2023)
Movie
Producer

Hold Your Fire (2021)
Movie
Self - Artist

All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997) (2021)
Movie
Self - Filmmaker / Music Journalist

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell (2021)
Movie
Himself - Presenter

A Fresh Guide to Florence with Fab 5 Freddy (2019)
Movie
Director

Grass Is Greener (2019)
Movie
Fab 5 Freddy

Marvel's Luke Cage (2016)
TV
6.75
Rameek

Barry (2016)
Movie
Self - Narrator

NB90s (2013)
Movie
Self / Consulting Producer

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)
Movie
Self - Narrator

NB80s (2011)
Movie
Rehearsal Dinner Guest

Rachel Getting Married (2008)
Movie
4.63
Smalls Patron

American Gangster (2007)
Movie
6.65
Political Pundit

The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
Movie
6
Self (segment "Rapture")

Blondie Greatest Video Hits (2002)
Movie
Terrence 'Fulla T' Smith

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
TV
7.5
Graffiti Artist

Downtown '81 (2001)
Movie
Self - Co-Host

Rapmania: The Roots of Rap (1999)
Movie
Self - Ex-Host Yo MTV Raps

Beastie|ography (1998)
Movie
Fab 5 Freddy

Who's the Man? (1993)
Movie
Master of Ceremonies / Associate Producer

New Jack City (1991)
Movie
7
Mr. Aint

Good to Go (1986)
Movie
'Phade' / Music / Original Concept / Associate Producer

Wild Style (1982)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1959-08-31 (65 years old)
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsFred Brathwaite, Fred Braithwaite, Fab Five Freddy, Fred "Fab 5 Freddy" Brathwaite
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