David Banner

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Rapper • Record Producer • Actor

Birth Date: April 11, 1974

Age: 51 years old

Birth Place: Jackson, Mississippi

Rapper-producer David Banner was one of the major forces behind Dirty South rap's breakthrough into the music mainstream in the early 2000s. He took his name from the scientist whose uncontrolled anger would transform him into "The Incredible Hulk." It was a fitting analog for the energetic producer-MC and his explosively gruff vocal style.

Banner made a name for himself as a solo artist and produced T.I.'s 2003 single "Rubberband Man," which became one of the biggest hits in the history of Southern rap. Banner has consistently reached across the regional lines that have often divided hip-hop--even in the midst of the Northeast's dismissal of his work as a musically shallow fad.

He collaborated with outspoken New Yorker Talib Kweli and held out the ultimate olive branch when he agreed to produce a track on "Digi Snacks," Wu Tang-mastermind and vocal crunk-critic RZA's third album as Bobby Digital.

On "Death of a Pop Star," Banner's concept album with hip-hop scholar 9th Wonder, he explored the demise of soul music. Banner sees the rise of West Coast rap as bolstered by the parallel success of gritty urban directors like John Singleton and hoped a move into acting could expand the cultural impact of Dirty South.

After a small part in the controversial 2006 film "Black Snake Moan," he co-created the Mississippi-themed animated pilot "That Crook'd 'Sipp" and starred in the 2010 revenge thriller "The Confidant."

Credits

The Family Business New OrleansStream

Actor
Jean LeBlanc
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2025

The Breakfast Club

Actor
Show
2025

Bid for Love 2

Actor
Aadam Baraka
Movie
2025

Finding Tony

Actor
Movie
2024

The Jennifer Hudson ShowStream

Guest
Talk
2022

The EqualizerStream

Guest Star
Security Guard
Series
2021

Spring & 3rd: The Story of the Yin Yang Cafe

Actor
Movie
2021

Mentoring Kings

Guest
Show
2018

Hip Hop vs. Trump

Actor
Show
2018

Best Hip Hop '08

Music Performer
Show
2018

HBCU Alumni

Music Performer
Show
2018

HBCU Anthems

Music Performer
Show
2018

HBCU Party

Music Performer
Show
2018

HBCU Throwbacks

Music Performer
Show
2018

Never Heard

Actor
Aaron
Movie
2018

Never Heard

Producer
Movie
2018

Sister Circle

Guest
Talk
2017

Drink Champs: Happy Hour

Guest
Show
2017

David Banner Feat. CeeLo Green & Raheem DeVaughn: Magnolia

Music Performer
Show
2017

Butter and Brown

Guest
Show
2016

David Banner Feat. Tito Lopez: Black Fist

Music Performer
Show
2016

David Banner Feat. Chris Brown: Amazing

Music Performer
Show
2016

#DigitalLivesMatter

Producer
Movie
2016

EmpireStream

Guest Star
Philly Street
Series
2015
84%

Carter High

Actor
Royce West
Movie
2015

David Banner Feat. Ernestine Johnson: Evil Knievil

Music Performer
Show
2014

Where's the Love?

Actor
Sidney
Movie
2014

The Arsenio Hall Show

Guest
Show
2013

A Christmas Blessing

Actor
Charles
Movie
2013

ABFF Independent

Host
Show
2012

David Banner Feat. Big K.R.I.T.: Believe

Music Performer
Show
2012

David Banner Feat. Snoop Dogg: Californication

Music Performer
Show
2012

David Banner: Swag

Music Performer
Show
2011

David Banner Feat. Ludacris, 9th Wonder: Be With You

Music Performer
Show
2010

David Banner Feat. 9th Wonder, Heather Victoria: Slow Down

Music Performer
Show
2010

The Confidant

Actor
Daniel Jackson
Movie
2010

Stomp the Yard: Homecoming

Actor
Jay
Movie
2010

David Banner & Yung Joc Feat Chris Brown: Get Like Me

Music Performer
Show
2008

David Banner: Get Like Me

Music Performer
Show
2008

David Banner Feat. Lil Wayne, Akon, and Snoop Dogg: Speaker

Music Performer
Show
2008

Anthony Hamilton Feat. David Banner: Cool

Music Performer
Show
2008

David Banner: Shawty Say

Music Performer
Show
2008

Black Snake MoanStream

Actor
Terrone
Movie
2007
66%

This ChristmasStream

Actor
Mo
Movie
2007
56%

David Banner: Play

Music Performer
Show
2005

David Banner Feat. Magic & Lil Boosie: Ain't Got Nothing

Music Performer
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2005

David Banner Feat. Jazze Pha: Touching

Music Performer
Show
2005

David Banner: Cadillac On 22's

Music Performer
Show
2004

David Banner Feat. Lil' Flip: Like a Pimp

Music Performer
Show
2003

MonkStream

Guest Star
Snake da Assassin
Series
2002
89%

Last Call With Carson Daly

Guest
Talk
2002

The FBI FilesStream

Actor
Reality
1998

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