Kool Moe Dee
Known for Acting · 20 credits
- Born
- 1963-08-08 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
- Also known as
- Mohandas Dewese
Biography
Mohandas Dewese (born August 8, 1962), better known by his stage name Kool Moe Dee, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and college graduate from SUNY Old Westbury with a BA in Communications. He is a Grammy-winning artist and two-time nominee. Considered one of the forerunners of the New Jack Swing sound in hip hop, he gained fame in the 1980s as a member of one of the pioneering groups in hip hop music, the Treacherous Three, and for his later solo career. During his career he released a total of seven studio albums (five of them solo), with 1994's Interlude being the last to date.
His fast and aggressive rap style influenced following rap figures such as Big Daddy Kane, Beastie Boys, KRS-One, Rakim, Will Smith, N.W.A, Tupac Shakur, Nas, Jay-Z, among others. Among his most famous songs are "Go See the Doctor", "Wild Wild West" and "How Ya Like Me Now".
Kool Moe Dee was ranked No. 33 on About.com's list of the 50 Greatest MCs of Our Time (1987–2007).
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Known For
TV Shows (7)
Movies (13)
The New Guy
2002
as Ted
Gang Related
1997
as Lionel Hudd
Brother
2000
as Jack
Crossroads
2002
as Bar Owner
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Exposé
1998
Panther
1995
as Jamal
Storm Trooper
1998
as Driver
Cypress Edge
1999
as Agent Armstrong
It's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West'
1999
as Self (as Kool Mo Dee)
Q: The Man
2009
as Self
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy
2013
as Self
About Kool Moe Dee
Mohandas Dewese (born August 8, 1962), better known by his stage name Kool Moe Dee, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and college graduate from SUNY Old Westbury with a BA in Communications. He is a Grammy-winning artist and two-time nominee. Considered one of the forerunners of the New Jack Swing sound in hip hop, he gained fame in the 1980s as a member of one of the pioneering groups in hip hop music, the Treacherous Three, and for his later solo career. During his career he released a total of seven studio albums (five of them solo),… With 20 credits spanning from 1975 to 2022, Kool Moe Dee has appeared in 13 films and 7 TV shows.
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Most Popular Kool Moe Dee Movies
- The New Guy (2002) — as Ted
- Gang Related (1997) — as Lionel Hudd
- Brother (2000) — as Jack
- Crossroads (2002) — as Bar Owner
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022) — as Self (archive footage)
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