Bernie Mac
Actor
Biography
Bernard Jeffrey McCullough (October 5, 1957 – August 9, 2008), better known by his stage name, Bernie Mac, was an American actor and comedian. Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Mac gained popularity as a stand-up comedian. He joined comedians Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, and D. L. Hughley as The Original Kings of Comedy. After briefly hosting the HBO show Midnight Mac, Mac appeared in several films in smaller roles. His most noted film role was as Frank Catton in the remake Ocean's Eleven and the titular character of Mr. 3000. He was the star of The Bernie Mac Show, which ran from 2001 through 2006, earning him two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. His other films included starring roles in Booty Call, Friday, The Players Club, Head of State, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Bad Santa, Guess Who, Pride, Soul Men, Transformers and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.
Mac suffered from sarcoidosis, an inflammatory lung disease that produces tiny lumps of cells in the solid organs, but had said the condition was in remission in 2005. His death on August 9, 2008, was caused by complications from pneumonia.
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Filmography
Transformers
as Bobby Bolivia 2007
Ocean's Twelve
as Frank Catton 2004
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
as Zuba (voice) 2008
Ocean's Thirteen
as Frank Catton 2007
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
as Jimmy Bosley 2003
Bad Santa
as Gin 2003
Friday
as Pastor Clever 1995
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
as Officer Self Hatred 1996
Guess Who
as Percy Jones 2005
Life
as Jangle Leg 1999
Old Dogs
as Jimmy Lunchbox 2009
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
as Uncle Jack 2001
Head of State
as Mitch Gilliam 2003
Above the Rim
as Flip 1994
Soul Men
as Floyd Henderson 2008
Mr. 3000
as Stan Ross 2004