C. J. Wallace (actor)
C. J. Wallace | |
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Born | Christopher George Latore Wallace October 29, 1996 New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 2008–present |
Parent(s) | The Notorious B.I.G. (father) Faith Evans (mother) |
Christopher George Latore "C. J." Wallace Jr. (born October 29, 1996) is an American actor and entrepreneur.
Early life
Christopher Jordan (CJ) Wallace was born in New York City on October 29, 1996, the son of rapper Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace and singer Faith Evans.[1]
Career
Wallace's breakthrough role came when he was in the 2009 biopic Notorious. He then starred in the 2010 comedy film Everything Must Go,[2][3][4] but did not have another acting role until he starred in the 2016 adventure film Kicks.[5] In 2019, he played Amir in the third season of the VH1 slasher series Scream.[6][7]
Wallace, alongside his stepfather Todd Russaw and fellow entrepreneur Willie Mac, launched a cannabis company called Think BIG in March 2019.[8] The brand aims to challenge the public's perception of cannabis by launching brands, products, and collaborations that emphasize "curiosity, creativity, contemplation, and healing". The brand also prioritizes social justice initiatives.[9] In April 2019, the company launched a brand of cannabis called Frank White, named after Wallace's father's alter-ego,[10] as well as pre-rolls of cannabis in collaboration with Lowell Herb Co.[11]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role |
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2009 | Notorious | Young Christopher Wallace |
2010 | Everything Must Go | Kenny |
2016 | Kicks | Albert |
2018 | Monsters and Men | Kael |
2019 | She's Missing | Taylor |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | Scream | Amir | Season 3 |
References
- ^ Nessif, Bruna (June 3, 2014). "Rapper Notorious B.I.G and Faith Evans' Son Graduates From High School—See the Pics!". E!. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "[VIDEO] Notorious B.I.G.'s Son, Christopher 'CJ' Wallace Stars in 'Everything Must Go'". 93.1 WZAK. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ Scott, A. O. (May 12, 2011). "A Picture Window on a Life Turned Inside Out". The New York Times.
- ^ "Biggie's Son to Star in New Movie". BET.com. 3 April 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ Boo, Bernard (9 September 2016). "Exposing the Ridiculousness of Hypermasculinity: An Interview With Justin Tipping". PopMatters.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 17, 2017). "'Scream' Casts Tyga & C.J. Wallace, Sets MTV Premiere Date For Season 3 Reboot". Deadline. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
- ^ Samhan, Jamie (June 24, 2019). "'Scream' Reboot Gets Trailer With Cameo From Paris Jackson". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ Price, Emily. "CJ Wallace, Son Of The Notorious B.I.G., Talks About His New Cannabis Brand Honoring His Father". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ "About". Think BIG. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ Erickson, Nate (2019-04-09). "The Notorious B.I.G.'s Son Just Launched a Weed Brand to Honor His Dad". Esquire. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ "Cannabis Brand Founded by CJ Wallace to Honor His Late Father, Notorious B.I.G." Black Enterprise. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2019-04-12.