Life in Film: Mike Epps

Check out the BET Experience performer's rise to fame.

How High - In 2001, Epps played a pimp named Baby Power for the comedy How High. The film, which starred Method Man and Redman, ranked third in Entertainment Weekly's "Best Stoner Movie" list. Unfortunately, regarding the possibility of a How High 2, Epps said: “No offense to anybody--Redman, Method Man or anyone on the project, but I’m really trying to move on and get some opportunities where I get to show my acting chops.”
All About the Benjamins - Epps teamed up with Ice Cube once again for the 2002 film All About the Benjamins.
The Friday After Next - The third installment of the Friday franchise, Friday After Next, featured Epps, Ice Cube, John Witherspoon and the debut of comedian Katt Williams as Money Mike.
The Fighting Temptations - Epps was the highlight in the MTV romantic-comedy The Fighting Temptations as Lucious, a “Bootyologist." The film also featured Academy Award-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé.The Honeymooners - One of Epps' more prominent roles was in the 2005 remake of  The Honeymooners. Epps played Ed Norton alongside Cedric The Entertainer, who played Ralph. “I hadn’t seen any episodes of The Honeymooners," Epps confessed during an interview. "When I got the role, I got into it. I went out and bought 100 of the lost episodes. I watched about 10 of them.”

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All About the Benjamins - Epps teamed up with Ice Cube once again for the 2002 film All About the Benjamins.

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