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Mike Epps has generated an extraordinary amount of buzz among his peers and within the industry for being one of the funniest comic actors to emerge into the Hollywood scene as of late.
2008 is gearing up to be an impressive year for Epps. In February, Epps appeared in Universal Studios ensemble comedy Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, opposite Martin Lawrence, James Earl Jones and Joy Bryant and in April 2008 he appeared in the indie-film The Grand, directed by Zak Penn and starring Woody Harrelson and Cheryl Hines. Upcoming, Epps will star opposite Mos Def in the dark comedy, Next Day Air, which is set to be released Summer/Fall 2008. Epps recently wrapped production on his next feature, reteaming with Ice Cube to star in Janky Promoters a comedy about two shady concert promoters (Cube and Epps) who get into hot water when their chance to book a superstar rapper goes awry. Janky is due in theaters March 2009.
In 2007, Epps reprised his role as LJ in Sonys futuristic action franchise Resident Evil: Extinction which placed number one in box offices for two consecutive weeks in September 07. Epps also had a small but dramatic role alongside Don Cheadle in Talk to Me for Focus Features in August 2007.
When Epps isnt filming, he is touring the country and performing in his comedy act, The Mike Epps on the Edge Tour to sold-out theatres and arenas across the country. Last year Mikes one hour comedy special, Inappropriate Behavior aired on HBO and was one of the networks top rated one-hour specials of the year, followed by its subsequent DVD release that same month. Later that fall, Mike transitioned from his HBO comedy special to hosting duties as the new host of HBOs Def Comedy Jam, which aired on September 10, 2006.
Since 2000, Epps comedic film roles have exploded; in March 2002 Epps was seen starring opposite Ice Cube in New Line Cinemas All About the Benjamins. Epps also reprised his role as Day-Day in Friday After Next, the third installment of the Friday series. In 2003, Epps appeared in the Paramount comedy, The Fighting Temptations alongside Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyonce Knowles, and in 2004 he was in Sony Pictures blockbuster sequel Resident Evil: Apocalypse starring Milla Jovovich.
In September of 05, Mike played the comedic relief as a loud mouthed garbage man in Fox Searchlights Roll Bounce, a film set in the late 1970s about the roller skating lifestyle which also starred Bow Wow, Chi McBride, and Nick Cannon. Mike then went on to play a pivotal role in the Focus Features romantic comedy, Something New, starring Sanaa Lathan as a black career woman who unexpectedly finds love with a white working-class man, played by Simon Baker. Earlier that same year, Epps starred in two classic remakes -- first Epps was seen in Columbia Pictures well received, Guess Who, starring Ashton Kutcher and Bernie Mac which was released in March of 05. He then starred in Paramount Pictures remake of The Honeymooners, in which he played comedic legend Ed Norton, alongside Cedric the Entertainer as Ralph Kramden.
A native of Indiana who has steadily climbed his way up the stand-up comedy ranks for the last seven years, Epps comedic talent was recognized by a national audience in 1995 when he appeared on the Def Comedy Jam tour and appeared on HBOs Def Comedy Jam broadcasts. Epps moved to Los Angeles after his successful performance at the 1999 Laffapalooza festival in Atlanta. During his performance at LAs Comedy Store, Epps caught the attention of Ice Cube. This led to him being cast in the co-starring role of Day-Day in his feature film debut, 2000s hit comedy Next Friday. Epps has also appeared in Bait with Jamie Foxx, How High with Method Man and Redman and was the voice of Sonny in Dr. Dolittle 2.
Epps currently resides in Los Angeles.
