- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 5, 1957
- Place of Birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Died
- August 9, 2008
Bernie Mac
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 M…
Filmography
The Headlight Man
2026 · Creator
movieI Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
2012 · Self (archive footage)
movieOld Dogs
2009 · Jimmy Lunchbox, In Memory Of
movieSoul Men
2008 · Floyd Henderson
movieMadagascar: Escape 2 Africa
2008 · Zuba (voice), In Memory Of
movieTransformers
2007 · Bobby Bolivia
movieOcean's Thirteen
2007 · Frank Catton
moviePride
2007 · Elston
movieChasing October
2007 · Self
movieWe Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story
2006 · Himself
movieHonor Deferred
2006 · Host
movieInspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever
2005 · Gadget Mobile (voice)
movieGuess Who
2005 · Percy Jones
movieLil' Pimp
2005 · Fruit Juice (voice)
movieOcean's Twelve
2004 · Frank Catton
movieMr. 3000
2004 · Stan Ross
movieRichard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003 · Self
movieBad Santa
2003 · Gin
tvThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
movieCharlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003 · Jimmy Bosley
movieHead of State
2003 · Mitch Gilliam
tvPunk'd
2003 · Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
movieWhat’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers
2002 · Self
movieOcean's Eleven
2001 · Frank Catton
tvThe Bernie Mac Show
2001 · Bernie 'Mac' McCullough, Producer
movieWhat's the Worst That Could Happen?
2001 · Uncle Jack
movieDef Comedy Jam: All Stars 2
2001 · Bernie Mac
movieDef Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
2000
movieThe Original Kings of Comedy
2000 · Self, Writer
movieBernie Mac: Live from Charlotte
2000 · Himself, Writer
movieBernie Mac: Live From St. Louis
2000 · Himself, Writer
movieLife
1999 · Jangle Leg
tvHollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
movieThe Players Club
1998 · Dollar Bill
movieDon King: Only in America
1997 · Bundini Brown
movieHow to Be a Player
1997 · Buster
movieB.A.P.S
1997 · Mr. Johnson
movieBooty Call
1997 · Judge Peabody
tvThe Chris Rock Show
1997
tvKing of the Hill
1997 · Mack (voice)
movieGet on the Bus
1996 · Jay
tvMoesha
1996 · Uncle Bernie
movieDon't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
1996 · Officer Self Hatred
movieFriday
1995 · Pastor Clever
movieAbove the Rim
1994 · Flip
movieHouse Party 3
1994 · Uncle Vester
movieWho's the Man?
1993 · G-George
movieMo' Money
1992 · Club Doorman
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host