Mos def chuck berry movie

Mos def interpreta chuck berry in cadillac records youtube. Mar 31, 2008 thats a roundabout way of saying that the talented and underrated rapperactor certainly underrated as an actor has signed on to play rocknroll legend chuck berry in sonys. View mos def photo, images, movie photo stills, celebrity photo galleries, red carpet premieres and more on fandango. Then suddenly chuck berry takes the spotlight only to be replaced by etta james. Mos def born dante terrell smith on december 11, 1973 is a brooklynborn rapper and actor, who began his performing career on the television show the cosby mysteries in 1994. The film stars adrien brody as leonard chess, cedric the entertainer as willie dixon, mos def as chuck berry, columbus short as little walter, jeffrey wright as. Then going by his birth name, dante terrell smith, mos def landed appearances on shows like here and now, the cosby mysteries, brooklyn south, spin city, and nypd blue. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cadillac records near you.

Dec 25, 2008 the movie cadillac records tells the story of the artists behind chicagos famous chess records. Eamonn walker is especially enticing as howlin wolf, a guttural force of nature who dominates his labelmates, and mos defs chuck berry is just as charming as the reallife legend he portrays. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Jul 06, 2017 mos def interpreta chuck berry in cadillac records. Cedric the entertainer willie dixon mos def chuck berry. Despite being signed to payday records, the group only released two. Last year mos def starred opposite alan rickman in the critically acclaimed hbo movie something the lord made, for which he has received a 2004 emmy nomination for outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a movie. Mar 29, 2008 mos def is cadillac records chuck berry. Mos def is chuck berry in the upcoming period musical movie cadillac records. In 1994, mos also began his music career, forming the shortly lived urban thermo dynamics with his younger brother dcq, and his younger sister ces. On a movie set in jersey city, i am watching the actor and hiphop artist mos def play the part of chuck berry in what might be described as a musichistory mashup. Mos def full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Mos def filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting career.

He also portrayed chuck berry in the film cadillac records, for which he was nominated for a black reel award and an image award. Nov 24, 2008 on a movie set in jersey city, i am watching the actor and hiphop artist mos def play the part of chuck berry in what might be described as a musichistory mashup. Mos def to play chuck berry in chess film billboard. Yasiin bey biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie.

It was founded by two jewish immigrants from poland leonard and phil chess. Rapper mos def pictured above is set to play rocknroll legend chuck berry in forthcoming new movie cadillac records based on the true story of 50s and 60s blues label chess records. For mos def, playing chuck berry in the new movie cadillac records did not include a meeting with the rock n roll legend. Mos def s coy, sly take on chuck berry s no particular. Mos def is cadillac records chuck berry cinemablend. He talks about his latest film role, playing chuck berry in cadillac records.

Im still trying to shake memories of defs nasally challenged character in 16 blocks, in which he was. In 1947 chicago, polish emigrant and bar owner leonard chess adrien brody hires a blues combo that includes guitarist muddy waters jeffrey wright and harmonica player little walter columbus. Id expect berry to be a decent part of the movie, but since the production has already started filming without the part even being cast, i cant help. Regarded as one of hiphops most introspective and insightful artists, mos def has shaped a career that transcends music genres and artistic medium. Cadillac records takes gross liberties with chess tale. Chuck berry to be played by mos def in new film uncut. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Cadillac records gets nothing right, especially the facts about chess records. Product description cadillac records chronicles the rise of leonard chess adrien brody chess records and its recording artists including muddy waters jeffrey wright, little walter columbus short, chuck berry mos def, willie dixon cedric the entertainer and the great etta james beyonce knowles. Cadillac records 2008 soundtrack complete list of songs. The film was released in north america on december 5, 2008 by tristar pictures. Short, chuck berry mos def, willie dixon cedric the entertainer and the great etta james beyonce knowles. In 2003, mos def starred in paramount pictures the italian job, alongside ed norton, mark wahlberg and charlize theron. Mos def interpreta chuck berry in cadillac records.

The movie focuses upon how chess promoted its artists muddy waters jeffrey wright, little walter columbus short, etta james beyonce, chuck berry mos def, and howlin wolf eamon walker. Chuck berry as mos def the boondocks tv series 20052008. Born dante terrell smith on 11th december, 1973 in brooklyn, new york city, new york, united states, he is famous for black on both sides in a career that spans 1994present and 1993present. Take a look to this new cadillac records clip featuring mos def. His film roles in monsters ball, be kind rewind and hitchhikers guide to. Mos def filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. Defs film debut, however, came almost ten years before, when he appeared in the 1988 tv movie god bless the child at the age of 15. In 2008, mos def starred in the michel gondry movie be kind rewind, playing a video rental store employee whose best friend is played by costar jack black. From hiphop star to chuck berry rapper mos def is not known for taking the artistically easy road. Cadillac records chuck berry 2008 16 blocks eddie bunker 2006. Thats a roundabout way of saying that the talented and underrated rapperactor certainly underrated as an actor has signed on to play rocknroll legend chuck berry in sonys. Eddie bunker, played by yasiin bey, cites chuck berry as an example of a man who was able to change his life after getting out of prison.

Mar 31, 2008 exceptionally talented artist mos def has signed on to play chuck berry and exceptionally hot artist gabrielle union has signed on to play geneva wade a girlfriend of muddy waters in the. Thats a roundabout way of saying that the talented and underrated rapperactor certainly underrated as an. The movie only includes leonard chess played by adrien brody. Two years later, mos def played the part of chuck berry in the movie cadillac records 2008. Mos def is excellent as a wild and creative chuck berry but his screen time is much too short for such a seminal figure. In this tale of sex, violence, race, and rock and roll in 1950s chicago, cadillac records follows the exciting but turbulent lives of some of americas musical legends, including muddy waters, leonard chess, little walter, howlin wolf, etta james and chuck berry. Yasiin bey is rumoured to have hooked up with beyonce 2001 about. Mos def may seem, to the casual observer, like a rare example of a musician successfully transitioning into acting, but in truth, his acclaimed music career did not take off until long after hed cemented himself as a working actor. His film roles in monsters ball, be kind rewind and hitchhikers guide to the galaxy are as distinctive as the records that have made him a hiphop icon.

Dec 05, 2008 in this tale of sex, violence, race, and rock and roll in 1950s chicago, cadillac records follows the exciting but turbulent lives of some of americas musical legends, including muddy waters, leonard chess, little walter, howlin wolf, etta james and chuck berry. Rapper mos def is not known for taking the artistically easy road. Rapper mos def is to play the role of chuck berry in cadillac records, a film chronicling the rise of legendary 50s and 60s blues label chess. Dec 04, 2008 all 47 songs from the cadillac records 2008 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. The film stars adrien brody as leonard chess, cedric the entertainer as willie dixon, mos def as chuck berry, columbus short as little walter, jeffrey wright as muddy waters, eamonn walker as howlin wolf, and beyonce as etta james. Unfortunately, the shelf life of musicians and even big time musicians is not very longusually only a few years in the spotlight. The movie cadillac records tells the story of the artists behind chicagos famous chess records. Notably, beyonce plays etta james, jeffrey wright brings muddy waters to life and mos def. Exceptionally talented artist mos def has signed on to play chuck berry and exceptionally hot artist gabrielle union has signed on to play geneva wade a girlfriend of muddy waters in the. Mos def is a nice actor but they should rather release clips of cadillac records showing beyonce knowles and adrien brody. His film roles in monsters ball, be kind rewind and hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. Cadillac records gets nothing right, especially the facts.