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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States biography
Stand-up comedian-turned-actor Mike Epps got his first big break performing on HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam” (1992-97; 2006- ), and soon parlayed his popularity into big screen success with co-starring roles in Ice Cube features like “Next Friday” (2000) and “All About the Benjamins” (2002). Tall and handsome with a charming smile and wiseass demeanor, Epps stood out in a string of broad comedies before finally being tapped to play more substantial characters in meatier films like 2007’s “Talk to Me.” The promising actor was even hand-chosen by Richard Pryor to portray the legendary comedian in a
CreditsmilestonesYear
Milestone
Raised in Gary, Indiana
Served four months in a juvenile center for gluing a classmate's hands together
First tried stand-up at a talent competition in his native Indiana
Moved to Atlanta, where he became a regular performer at the Comedy Act Theater
1995
Began touring the Def Comedy Jam circuit
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