Mike Epps
Birth Name:
Michael Elliot Epps
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Has made donations of money and time to the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation for the Arts located in Georgia
- Has participated in Hillsides's Foster Soles auction, in which celebrities donate signed personal items along with headshots to raise money for improving the well-being of vulnerable children
- Won an Image Award in 2012 for outstanding supporting actor in a motion picture for "Jumping the Broom․"
- Caught Ice Cube's eye while he was performing at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, which marked the beginning of a professional relationship resulting in multiple films
- Released his first comedy rap album called "Funny Bidness: Da Album" in 2009
- Worked at the Comedy Act Theater in Atlanta, then starred in Def Comedy Jam
- A fan of hip-hop, he hosted the BET Hip-Hop Awards from 2009-2012
- Appeared in the music video "Gangsta Nation" by Westside Connection in 2003
- Has played a character named Reggie in multiple films, including "Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins" and "The Grand․"
- Was the Indianapolis Super Bowl ambassador for the 2012 Super Bowl
Awards
- 2004BET Comedy Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Box Office Movie:Nominated
- 2005Stinker Award - Less Than Dynamic Duo:Nominated
- 2007Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Winner
- 2012Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2012Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2013Black Reel - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2016Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2017All Def Movie Award - Best Smash in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2017Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Performer, Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2023Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2025Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2026Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated