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Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) -- Short trailer for the 2005 version of this action film
Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) -- Short "Trapped" trailer for the action film
The Cookout (2004) -- Home Video Preview
The Fast and the Furious (2001) -- An undercover cop infiltrates an underworld subculture of Los Angeles street racers looking to bust a hijacking ring, and soon begins to question his loyalties when his new street racing friends become the prime suspects.
Half Past Dead (2002) -- This movie tells the story of a man who goes undercover in a hi-tech prison to find out information to help prosecute those who killed his wife. While there he stumbles onto a plot involving a death-row inmate and his $200 million stash of gold.

Overview

Date of Birth:
29 February 1976, Hollis, Queens, New York City, New York, USA more
Contact:
View agent and manager contact info on IMDbPro.
Trivia:
Did a collaboration with rock band Metallica called 'We Did It Again'. more
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Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(61 articles)
Twitter Updates for 2009-11-23
 (From MovieSet.com. 23 November 2009, 8:45 PM, PST)
Eric Roberts: The Hollywood Interview
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 2 November 2009, 10:23 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Jeffrey 'Ja Rule' Atkins
US TV Schedule:
Thur. Nov. 2610:00 AME The E! True Hollywood StoryHip Hop Wivesmore

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Soundtrack, Actor, Composer, Music Department, Self, Archive Footage
Soundtrack:
  1. "Ugly Betty" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Filing for the Enemy (2008) TV episode (performer: "Body" (uncredited))
  2. More Than a Game (2008) (writer: "Livin' It Up") (performer: "Livin' It Up")
  3. Premiya Muz-TV 2008 (2008) (TV) (writer: "Megamiks")
    ... aka Премия Муз-ТВ 2008 (Russia)
    ... aka The Muz-TV Music Awards 2008 (International: English title: informal title)
  4. Shall We Dance (2004) (writer: "Livin' It Up" (2001)) (performer: "Livin' It Up" (2001))
    ... aka Shall We Dance? (USA: poster title)
  5. Biker Boyz (2003) (performer: "We Did It Again")
  6. DysFunktional Family (2003) (performer: "Who Wants 2 Fuck Tonite")
  7. Friday After Next (2002) (writer: "Livin' It Up") (performer: "Livin' It Up")
  8. Half Past Dead (2002) (performer: "Gangstafied", "Intro", "The Pledge Remix")
    ... aka Halbtot - Half Past Dead (Germany)
  9. "The Wire" (1 episode, 2002)
        - The Buys (2002) TV episode (writer: "Down Ass Bitch") (performer: "Down Ass Bitch")
  10. Ali G Indahouse (2002) (performer: "PUT IT ON ME") ("PUT IT ON ME")
    ... aka Ali G in da House (Germany) (UK: alternative spelling)
    ... aka Ali G (France)
    ... aka Ali G Indahouse: The Movie (Australia)
  11. "Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - John Goodman/Ja Rule (2001) TV episode (performer: "Always On Time" (uncredited), "Livin' It Up" (uncredited))
  12. Glitter (2001) (performer: "If We")
  13. The Fast and the Furious (2001) (writer: "Furious", "Race Against Time Part 2", "Life Ain'ta Game") (performer: "Furious", "Race Against Time Part 2", "Life Ain'ta Game", "Good Life (Remix)")
    ... aka The Fast and the Furious (Germany)
  14. Exit Wounds (2001) (writer: "Feelin' The Hate", "State To State") (performer: "Feelin' The Hate", "State To State")
  15. Double Take (2001) (performer: "Put It On Me (Remix)")
  16. Next Friday (2000) (writer: "We Murderers Baby", "Can I Get a...") (performer: "We Murderers Baby")
  17. "Drop the Beat" (2000) TV series (unknown episodes)

  18. Light It Up (1999) (writer: "How Many Wanna") (performer: "How Many Wanna")
  19. Blue Streak (1999) (lyrics: "Damn (Should've Treated U Right)") (performer: "Damn (Should've Treated U Right)")
    ... aka Der Diamanten-Cop (Germany)
  20. "Daria" (1 episode, 1999)
        - The Lawndale File (1999) TV episode (performer: "Holla Holla")
  21. Belly (1998) (writer: "Story to Tell") (performer: "Story to Tell", "Grand Finale")
  22. Rush Hour (1998) (writer: "Can I Get a ..") (performer: "Can I Get a ..")
Actor:
  1. Co2 (2009) (filming)

  2. Wrong Side of Town (2010) .... Razor

  3. Don't Fade Away (2009) .... Foster
  4. Ja Rule: 2005 (2008) (V)
  5. "South Beach" .... Donnie Fox (1 episode, 2006)
        - The S.B. (2006) TV episode .... Donnie Fox
  6. Furnace (2006) (as Jeffrey 'Ja Rule' Atkins) .... Terrence Dufresne
  7. "Inked" (2005) TV series (unknown episodes)
  8. Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) (as Jeffrey 'Ja Rule' Atkins) .... Smiley
    ... aka Assaut sur le central 13 (France)
  9. Back in the Day (2005) .... Reggie
  10. Shall We Dance (2004) .... Hip Hop Bar Performer
    ... aka Shall We Dance? (USA: poster title)
  11. The Cookout (2004) .... Bling Bling
  12. Scary Movie 3 (2003) .... Agent Thompson
    ... aka Film de peur 3 (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Scary Movie 3.5 (USA: DVD box title)
  13. Half Past Dead (2002) .... Nicolas 'Nick' Frazier
    ... aka Halbtot - Half Past Dead (Germany)
  14. The Fast and the Furious (2001) .... Edwin
    ... aka The Fast and the Furious (Germany)
  15. Crime Partners 2000 (2001) .... Hitman
  16. Turn It Up (2000) .... David 'Gage' Williams
Composer:
  1. Ja Rule: 2005 (2008) (V)
  2. MTV Movie Special: Tupac Resurrection (2003) (TV)
Music Department:
  1. Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me (2003) (V) (composer: songs "I'm Real [Remix]", "Ain't it Funny [Remix]")
Self:
  1. (Just) Another Day (2010) (post-production) .... Himself

  2. Kiss and Tail: The Hollywood Jumpoff (2009) (V) .... Himself
  3. "American Gangster" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Kenneth McGriff (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "TMZ on TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka TMZ (Australia)
        - Episode #1.9 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Death Before Dishonor (2006) (V) .... Himself
  6. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Hip Hop Wives (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "The Tyra Banks Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - All Access Pass with LL Cool J (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops (2006) .... Himself
  9. "Punk'd" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #5.7 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "The Contender" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Opportunity (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "Black in the 80s" (2005) TV mini-series .... Himself
  12. "Last Call with Carson Daly" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002-2005)
        - Episode dated 21 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 January 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Assault on Precinct 13: Caught in the Crosshairs (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - Episode dated 10 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Steven Seagal (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Total Request Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka TRL (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka TRL Weekend (USA: informal alternative title)
    ... aka Total Request with Carson Daly (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 31 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  17. Ashanti: Custom Concert (2004) (TV) .... Performer
  18. "MADtv" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 2002-2004)
        - Episode #10.6 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #8.5 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #7.11 (2002) TV episode .... Himself/Cousin Leo
  19. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002-2004)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 10 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 January 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Total Request Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 26 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2002-2004)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 1 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 December 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 November 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  22. Making 'Scary Movie 3' (2004) (V) .... Himself
  23. Fromage 2003 (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  24. Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me (2003) (V) .... Himself (segments "I'm Real [Remix]" and "Ain't it Funny [Remix]")
  25. "Tinseltown TV" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003)
        - Episode dated 25 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 August 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  26. MOBO Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  27. "Howard Stern" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 26 February 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  28. The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  29. The 30th Annual American Music Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  30. Hip Hop & Rock (2003) (V) .... Himself
  31. Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003) .... Himself
    ... aka Pauly Shore Is Dead (Australia)
  32. Hip Hop Uncensored Vol. 5: The Greatest Shows on Earth (2003) (V) .... Himself
  33. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 18 November 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  34. The 8th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Stevie Wonder (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  35. MTV Video Music Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
    ... aka VMAs 2002 (USA: short title)
  36. "Top of the Pops" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002)
    ... aka All New Top of the Pops (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka TOTP
        - Episode dated 23 August 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 August 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  37. Party in the Park 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Performer
  38. 2nd Annual BET Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  39. Summer Music Mania 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  40. Slip N' Slide: All Star Weekend (2002) (V) .... Himself
  41. MTV Movie Awards 2002 Pre-Show (2002) (TV) .... Host
  42. Hype Williams: The Videos, Vol. 1 (2002) (V) .... Himself (segment "Holla Holla")
  43. The 2002 World Music Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  44. The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  45. USO Special for the Troops (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  46. Hip Hop Uncensored Vol. 4: Miami Vice (2002) (V) .... Himself
  47. Hip-Hop VIPs (2002) (V) .... Himself
  48. "Making the Video" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Always on Time (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  49. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - John Goodman/Ja Rule (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
  50. MTV Video Music Awards 2001 (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  51. Source Awards 2001 (2001) (TV) .... Performer
  52. Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott: Hits of Miss E... The Videos, Volume 1 (2001) (V) .... Himself (segment "Get Ur Freak On")
  53. The 28th Annual American Music Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  54. Da Hip Hop Witch (2000) (V) .... Himself
  55. Backstage (2000) .... Himself
    ... aka Hard Knock Life Tour (USA: video title)
Archive Footage:
  1. A Hip-Hop Hustle: The Making of '(Just) Another Day' (2010) (V) .... Himself
  2. Mighty D-Block (2006) (V) .... Himself - 'New York, New York' Video
  3. The Evolution of Eminem (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  4. 50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs... Ever (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Beef (2003) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Music video for Jennifer Lopez: "I'm Real" more
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview | 1 Article | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Music | Comedy | Documentary | Crime more
Plot Keywords:
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