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Cee Lo Green
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Thomas DeCarlo Callaway, better known by his stage name CeeLo Green (or Cee Lo Green), is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, composer, record producer, actor, and businessman.…
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Thomas DeCarlo Callaway, better known by his stage name CeeLo Green (or Cee Lo Green), is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, composer, record producer, actor, and businessman. Green is known for his work in soul music, including the hit singles "Crazy" and "Fuck You". Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Green came to initial prominence as a member of the Southern hip hop group Goodie Mob. He subsequently began a solo career, releasing two albums on Arista Records: Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections (2002) and Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine (2004). Green's next project was Gnarls Barkley, a collaboration with DJ Danger Mouse. In 2006, the duo scored a worldwide hit with "Crazy", which reached the top five in twenty countries, including the U.S. and U.K. With Gnarls Barkley, Green released two albums: 2006's platinum-selling St. Elsewhere and 2008's The Odd Couple. In 2010, Green continued his solo career with the album The Lady Killer, which spawned his biggest solo hit, "Fuck You". The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, and reached the top 10 in thirteen countries. Green has released three further solo albums, Cee Lo's Magic Moment (2012), Heart Blanche (2015), and CeeLo Green Is Thomas Callaway, as well as a reunion album with Goodie Mob, Age Against the Machine (2014). From 2011 to 2014, Green was a judge and coach on the American reality television singing competition The Voice, appearing on four of its seasons.[a] He voiced Murray the Mummy in the 2012 animated feature film Hotel Transylvania, and also appeared in a few television programs and films including his own show, CeeLo Green's The Good Life, on TBS. Green has appeared in commercials, including 7 Up, Duracell, M&M’s, and sake brand TYKU. His work has earned numerous awards and accolades, including five Grammy Awards, a BET Award, a Billboard Award, and a Brit Award.
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2027
Groove Tails
Movie (voice)
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2026
Ye Live at SoFi
Movie Self
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2024
Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told
Movie Self - Singer/Rapper, Goodie Mob
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2022
Elvis
Movie Songs
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2022
Mixtape
Movie Self
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2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
TV show Shuggie (voice)
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2018
Prince: the Last Year of a Legend
Movie Self - Singer & songwriter
- 2017
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2016
Hip Hop Evolution
TV show Himself
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2016
Greatest Hits
TV show
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2016
The Art of Organized Noize
Movie Self
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2015
Lip Sync Battle
TV show Self
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2013
Begin Again
Movie Troublegum
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2013
Teen Titans Go!
TV show Cee Lo Green (voice)
- 2013
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2012
Rod Stewart: Merry Christmas, Baby
TV show Self
More credits
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2012
Bad 25
Movie Self
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2012
Hotel Transylvania
Movie Murray the Mummy (voice)
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2012
Sparkle
Movie Black
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2012
Anger Management
TV show Cee Lo Green
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2012
We Was Homeboyz
Movie Self
- 2012
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2012
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D
Movie Self
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2011
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Movie Self
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2011
The Jonathan Ross Show
TV show Self
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2011
The Voice
TV show Self - Coach
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2010
BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
TV show Self
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2010
Freaknik: The Musical
Movie Lite Skinn'd (voice)
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2010
Parenthood
TV show Cee Lo Green
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2009
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
Movie Theme Song Performance
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2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV show Self - Guest
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2009
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
TV show Self - Performer
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2007
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007
Movie Self
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2007
The Graham Norton Show
TV show Self
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2007
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special
Movie Self
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2005
The Boondocks
TV show
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2005
Robot Chicken
TV show Godzilla / Tablesmasher / Dog (voice)
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2005
Soundz of Spirit
Movie Self
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2005
American Dad!
TV show Cee-Lo / The Hot Tub (voice)
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2005
My Super Sweet 16
TV show Self
