Biography
Demetrius Shipp Jr. (born November 20, 1988) is an American actor. He portrayed rapper and actor Tupac Shakur in the 2017 biopic All Eyez on Me, as well as gang leader Tyrone Moore in All American.
Shipp was cast in the role of Tupac in 2011, after a friend suggested he audition given his strong resemblance to the legendary hip-hop artist. Shipp remarked in an interview that he "never aspired to act." Principal photography did not begin until 2015, and the film was released in June 2017. Shipp's father worked with Tupac Shakur on the 1996 album The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory on the song "Toss It Up".
Shipp worked at Target and Dish Network prior to his acting career.
Filmography
all 11
Movies 9
TV Shows 2
Bryce Newford
Imani (2023)
Movie
Derrick Lanceton
Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding (2022)
Movie
Derrick Lanceton
Hip Hop Family Christmas (2021)
Movie
Miracle
Cut Throat City (2020)
Movie
5
Tyrone Morris
All American (2018)
TV
6.75
Kenny
Tales (2017)
TV
Craig Pride
Break the Cycle
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1988-11-20 (35 years old)
Birth NameDemetrius Antionne Shipp
Birth PlaceCarson, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
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