Mac was able to break from the traditional “black comedy” genre, having roles in the 2001 remake of Ocean’s Elevenand becoming the new Bosley for the Charlie’s Angels sequel, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle. Following that role, Mac had his first starring role as “Dollar Bill”, a silly, slick-talking club owner in The Players Club. Later, Mac also acted in minor roles and got his big break as “Pastor Clever” in Ice Cube’s 1995 film Friday. He also had a short-lived talk show on HBO titled Midnight Mac. He played a small role in 1994's House Party 3 as Uncle Vester. He opened for Dionne Warwick, Redd Foxx and Natalie Cole. Mac’s comedy and fearlessness onstage cemented his reputation with fans and colleagues. A performance on HBO's Def Comedy Jam thrust him into the spotlight after Martin Lawrence was unable to calm an increasingly hostile crowd, Mac went onstage and famously said, "I ain’t scared o’ you mothafuckas”, telling the audience that he “didn’t come here for no foolishness”. After he won the Miller Lite Comedy Search at the age of 32, his popularity as a comedian began to grow. Mac started as a stand-up comedian in Chicago’s Cotton Club. Careerīernie Mac’s influences were from The Three Stooges and listening to stand-up comedians Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx. During his 20s, he worked in a variety of jobs, including furniture mover and a UPS agent. He attended Chicago Vocational Career Academy where Dick Butkus also earlier attended. He put on shows for neighborhood kids on the South Side. He was raised on the city’s South Side by his single mother, Mary, who died of cancer when he was 16 years old in his sophomore year of high school. Mac was born Bernard Jeffrey McCullough in Chicago, Illinois on October 5, 1957. His death on Augwas caused by a heart attack. Mac’s 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 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. 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 most noted film role was as Frank Catton in the remake Ocean’s Eleven and the title character of Mr. Hughley in The Original Kings of Comedy.Īfter briefly hosting the HBO show Midnight Mac, Mac appeared in several films in smaller roles. He joined comedians Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, and D. Born and raised on Chicago’s south side, Mac gained popularity as a stand-up comedian. Bernard Jeffrey " Bernie“ McCullough (Octo– August 9, 2008) better known by his stage name Bernie Mac, was an American stand-up comedian, actor and voice artist.
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