Chance the Rapper
Actor
Biography
Chancelor Johnathan Bennett (born April 16, 1993), known professionally as Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. Born in Chicago, Bennett released his debut mixtape 10 Day in 2012. He began to gain mainstream recognition in 2013 after releasing his second mixtape, Acid Rap. He then released his third mixtape, Coloring Book in 2016, which garnered further critical acclaim and attention. It earned him three Grammy Awards, including the award for Best Rap Album; upon winning, it became the first streaming-only album to win a Grammy Award, and peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200. His debut studio album The Big Day was released in 2019. He is also an actor and composer, known for The Lion King (2019), Slice (2018) and Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021).
As Director
Filmography
The Lion King
as Bush Baby (voice) 2019
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
as Chance the Rapper 2019
Slice
as Dax Lycander 2018
Clapping for the Wrong Reasons
as Marcus 2013
Mr. Happy
as Victor 2015
Pooh: The Derrick Rose Story
as Himself 2019
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self 2023
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
as Self 2021
No Family Without Blood
as Emmanuel 2024
Some Call It a Conspiracy: A Malcolm London Story
as Himself 2018
Sesame Street
as The Mayor's Aide TBA
Chi-Town Christmas
as Himself 2020
The Cody Project
as Self 2021
Chance the Rapper's Magnificent Coloring World
as Himself 2021
Mac Miller: Celebration of Life
as Self 2018