'Don't Look Up', 'Westworld', and More of Kid Cudi's Notable Acting Credits Over the Years

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Better known as his stage nameKid Cudi, the Grammy-winning artist’s pursuit of happiness doesn’t just derive from making music — it stems from his passion for acting as well.

Cudi is combining his dual talents in Adam McKay’s latest movie,Don’t Look Up, premiering Dec. 10 – alongside a star-studded cast includingMeryl Streep,Leonardo DiCaprio,Jennifer Lawrence,Ariana Grande,Jonah Hill, andTyler Perry.

Not only does the 37-year-old rapper star in the film, but he collaborated with Grande on the track “Just Look Up” for the movie’s soundtrack.

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In fact, Cudi’s showbiz pursuit goes way backbefore his music career began. The Ohio native attended the University of Toledo as a film major, but dropped out after a year and moved to Brooklyn to embark on his rap career.

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“He’s a great actor,” Guadagnino toldEsquire. “But for me to be on set is to be with people that I worship, that I love, that I want to spend time with, and I felt that energy with him.”

Cudi evenexpressed his excitementabout working with Chalamet on Instagram when he was cast inDon’t Look Up. “Excited isn’t even the word,” he wrote. “To be a part of this epic cast is unreal. And my first movie w my brother Timmy. God is good.”

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With a number of acting credits already, the rapper and actor has even more upcoming projects in the works, including Netflix’sEntergalactic, a horror-thriller movie calledX, and Disney+‘sCrater.

While we patiently await Cudi’s future projects, let’s take a look back at his most memorable roles to date.

How to Make It in America(2010-2011)

The Cleveland Show(2013)

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Shortly after releasing “Immortal” from his third studio albumIndicudin 2013, Cudi made a voice cameo onThe Cleveland Show. His character’s name was Devon, who was Roberta’s love interest in the episode titled “Cleveland Quits His Job.”

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine(2013)

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Need for Speed(2014)

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The rapper took his acting career to new heights with his role in the video game-turned-action filmNeed for Speed. Playing the role of Benny, Cudi toldEntertainment Weeklyprior to filming that “there would be very minimal green-screen time and that [he’d] be flying around for real.”

He added, “I’m not one of those guys who gets airsick, but it was just kinda like, the reality of it was crazy. But once it set in, I knew it was going to make for a cool experience.”

Two Night Stand(2014)

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“When we went to cast Cedric, we said, ‘Man, Cedric is so funny in all of the scenes that he’s in,'” Nichols toldThe Hollywood Reporter. “He’s a character that’s designed to steal scenes, and that’s what Cudi really does too. He comes in and you can’t help but pay attention to him.”

James White(2015)

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Taking a break from his comedic roles, Cudi took on a character inJames Whitethat “was way different than anything else [he’s] ever done,“he toldBillboard.

Playing the gay best friend to the movie’s heterosexual lead, Cudi continued, “It was dope to do that. I felt like I had a responsibility to present a different walk in life from that world.”

Entourage(2015)

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In the film continuation of HBO’s hit series of the same name, Cudi played the role of Allen, an assistant to Ari Gold’s (Jeremy Piven).

Vincent N Roxxy(2016)

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In 2016, Cudi played Suga in the romantic dramaVincent N RoxxyalongsideEmile HirschandZoë Kravitzas the title characters.

Cudi tweeted a photo with Kravitzwhen they finished filming, writing, “Just wrapped a movie w this special one :).”

Drunk Parents(2019)

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In 2019, Cudi had a cameo appearance inDrunk Parentsas a tow truck driver, alongside notable Hollywood names.He posted his excitement on Facebookand wrote, “Did a cameo in the filmDrunk Parentslast month, worked w the always awesome Salma Hayek &Alec Baldwin. Can’t wait for you all to see.”

Westworld(2020)

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Cudi made an appearance inseason 3 ofWestworld, where he played the role of Francis, Caleb (Aaron Paul)’s best friend.

Bill & Ted Face the Music(2020)

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Bill & Ted Face the Musicwas a dream job for the rapper, who’s been a fan of theBill & Tedfranchisesince he was young. He toldComingSoon.netthat he loved playing himself, but “with a little twist.”

“Sometimes it can be hard to play yourself because it’s like, ‘what is my onscreen fictional persona like? What’s the difference between the real Kid Cudi and this movie Kid Cudi, you know?’

Compared to other projects where he played himself, he found this job fairly easy. He continued, “Just the fact that I’m a fan of the franchise, it was really easy for me to just kind of dive in.”

We Are Who We Are(2020)

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In the HBO series set on an American military base in Italy, Cudi played Richard Poythress, a role that strayed from the usual characters he plays.

“I’ve done a really good job being the goofy best friend, or the stoner,” he toldEsquire. “Richard is a character that couldn’t be more far from Scott,” director Guadagnino told the publication. “It’s the opposite.”

source: people.com