Shad Moss

Shad Gregory Moss (born March 9, 1987) is an American rapper and actor. As Lil' Bow Wow, Moss made his rap debut with Beware of Dog in 2000 at the age of 13. He followed with Doggy Bag in 2002 and became Bow Wow. He made his first movie appearance in All About the Benjamins, in 2002 as a cameo. In the same year, Bow Wow made his debut as the lead role in, Like Mike. He later began to undertake lead roles in movies such as Johnson Family Vacation in 2004, and Roll Bounce, in 2005. He played as a supporting role in the film, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift in 2006. His next few movies were Hurricane Season (2009), Lottery Ticket (2010), The Family Tree (2011), Madea's Big Happy Family (2011), Allegiance (2012), and Scary Movie 5 (2013). In 2015, he landed a supporting character role in the CSI spinoff series CSI: Cyber. Starting in 2017, he was a regular in the reality series Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta. In 2021, he reprised his role as Twinkie in the Fast & Furious sequel F9.

All About the Benjamins (2002)

Bucum Jackson (Cube) is a bounty hunter with a lot of attitude and no interest in taking on a partner. Working at Martinez Bail Bonds, Jackson has unorthodox methods of tracking down low-life criminals, but they work, and one day he hopes to become his own boss and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Bray
CAST:  Ice Cube  •  Mike Epps  •  Tommy Flanagan  •  Carmen Chaplin

Bucum Jackson (Cube) is a bounty hunter with a lot of attitude and no interest in taking on a partner. Working at Martinez Bail Bonds, Jackson has unorthodox methods of tracking down low-life criminals, but they work, and one day he hopes to become his own boss and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Bray
CAST:  Ice Cube  •  Mike Epps  •  Tommy Flanagan  •  Carmen Chaplin

Johnson Family Vacation (2004)

Nate Johnson, a Los Angeles man estranged from his wife and three children, decides to reconnect with his family by taking them with him on a road trip to Missouri for a big family reunion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Erskin
CAST:  Cedric the Entertainer  •  Vanessa Williams  •  Steve Harvey  •  Shari Headley

Nate Johnson, a Los Angeles man estranged from his wife and three children, decides to reconnect with his family by taking them with him on a road trip to Missouri for a big family reunion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Erskin
CAST:  Cedric the Entertainer  •  Vanessa Williams  •  Steve Harvey  •  Shari Headley

Like Mike (2002)

Calvin and his friends, who all live in an orphanage, find old shoes with the faded letters MJ connected to a powerline. One stormy night, they go to get the shoes when Calvin and the shoes are struck by lightning. Calvin now has unbelievable basketball powers and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Schultz
CAST:  Shad Moss  •  Morris Chestnut  •  Jonathan Lipnicki  •  Chris Webber

Calvin and his friends, who all live in an orphanage, find old shoes with the faded letters MJ connected to a powerline. One stormy night, they go to get the shoes when Calvin and the shoes are struck by lightning. Calvin now has unbelievable basketball powers and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Schultz
CAST:  Shad Moss  •  Morris Chestnut  •  Jonathan Lipnicki  •  Chris Webber

Roll Bounce (2005)

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In the summer of 1978, a teenager and his group of friends face new challenges when their neighborhood roller-skating rink closes, forcing them to visit a different rink.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Malcolm D. Lee
CAST:  Nick Cannon  •  Shad Moss  •  Chi McBride  •  Meagan Good

In the summer of 1978, a teenager and his group of friends face new challenges when their neighborhood roller-skating rink closes, forcing them to visit a different rink.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Malcolm D. Lee
CAST:  Nick Cannon  •  Shad Moss  •  Chi McBride  •  Meagan Good

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)

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In order to avoid a jail sentence, Sean Boswell heads to Tokyo to live with his military father. In a low-rent section of the city, Shaun gets caught up in the underground world of drift racing  (more)

DIRECTION:  Justin Lin
CAST:  Lucas Black  •  Shad Moss  •  Nathalie Kelley  •  Brian Tee

In order to avoid a jail sentence, Sean Boswell heads to Tokyo to live with his military father. In a low-rent section of the city, Shaun gets caught up in the underground world of drift racing  (more)

DIRECTION:  Justin Lin
CAST:  Lucas Black  •  Shad Moss  •  Nathalie Kelley  •  Brian Tee

Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001)

An engaged Philadelphia policeman falls in love with a beautiful woman while dealing with a corrupt superior.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Townsend
CAST:  Mekhi Phifer  •  Beyoncé  •  Yasiin Bey  •  Rah Digga

An engaged Philadelphia policeman falls in love with a beautiful woman while dealing with a corrupt superior.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Townsend
CAST:  Mekhi Phifer  •  Beyoncé  •  Yasiin Bey  •  Rah Digga

Furious 7 (2015)

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Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family for his comatose brother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Wan
CAST:  Dwayne Johnson  •  Jason Statham  •  Lucas Black  •  Vin Diesel

Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family for his comatose brother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Wan
CAST:  Dwayne Johnson  •  Jason Statham  •  Lucas Black  •  Vin Diesel

Scary Movie 5 (2013)

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Home with their newly-formed family, happy parents Dan and Jody are haunted by sinister, paranormal activities. Determined to expel the insidious force, they install security cameras and discover their family is being stalked by an evil dead demon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Malcolm D. Lee
CAST:  Simon Rex  •  Ashley Tisdale  •  Charlie Sheen  •  Gracie Whitton

Home with their newly-formed family, happy parents Dan and Jody are haunted by sinister, paranormal activities. Determined to expel the insidious force, they install security cameras and discover their family is being stalked by an evil dead demon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Malcolm D. Lee
CAST:  Simon Rex  •  Ashley Tisdale  •  Charlie Sheen  •  Gracie Whitton

Allegiance (2012)

After being granted a questionable transfer that will keep him stateside as his National Guard unit deploys for Iraq, Lieutenant Danny Sefton becomes embroiled in a last minute AWOL attempt by one of his soldiers — forcing him to choose between his loyalties to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Connors
CAST:  Aidan Quinn  •  Shad Moss  •  Seth Gabel  •  Malik Yoba

After being granted a questionable transfer that will keep him stateside as his National Guard unit deploys for Iraq, Lieutenant Danny Sefton becomes embroiled in a last minute AWOL attempt by one of his soldiers — forcing him to choose between his loyalties to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Connors
CAST:  Aidan Quinn  •  Shad Moss  •  Seth Gabel  •  Malik Yoba

Madea's Big Happy Family (2011)

When Shirley, Madea's niece, receives distressing news about her health, the only thing she wants is her family gathered around her. However, Shirley's three adult children are too preoccupied with their own troubled lives to pay attention to their mother. It is up ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tyler Perry
CAST:  Tyler Perry  •  Lauren London  •  Shannon Kane  •  Cassi Davis

When Shirley, Madea's niece, receives distressing news about her health, the only thing she wants is her family gathered around her. However, Shirley's three adult children are too preoccupied with their own troubled lives to pay attention to their mother. It is up ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tyler Perry
CAST:  Tyler Perry  •  Lauren London  •  Shannon Kane  •  Cassi Davis

The Great Music Caper (2006)

When sweet little Dizzy and smart-aleck Bop meet, the last thing they expected is to become friends. But when they decide to rescue their musical, magical land from an evil villain, the brave duo inspires harmony amongst other instruments far and wide.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Shad Moss  •  JoJo  •  Cheech Marin  •  Bob Dunsworth

When sweet little Dizzy and smart-aleck Bop meet, the last thing they expected is to become friends. But when they decide to rescue their musical, magical land from an evil villain, the brave duo inspires harmony amongst other instruments far and wide.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Shad Moss  •  JoJo  •  Cheech Marin  •  Bob Dunsworth

The Family Tree (2011)

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A mother and wife stricken with memory loss allows a dysfunctional family a second chance at harmony and happiness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vivi Friedman
CAST:  Dermot Mulroney  •  Hope Davis  •  Britt Robertson  •  Gabrielle Anwar

A mother and wife stricken with memory loss allows a dysfunctional family a second chance at harmony and happiness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vivi Friedman
CAST:  Dermot Mulroney  •  Hope Davis  •  Britt Robertson  •  Gabrielle Anwar

Lottery Ticket (2010)

Kevin Carson is a young man living in the projects who has to survive a three-day weekend after his opportunistic neighbors find out he's holding a winning lottery ticket worth $370 million  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erik White
CAST:  Shad Moss  •  Brandon T. Jackson  •  Naturi Naughton  •  Loretta Devine

Kevin Carson is a young man living in the projects who has to survive a three-day weekend after his opportunistic neighbors find out he's holding a winning lottery ticket worth $370 million  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erik White
CAST:  Shad Moss  •  Brandon T. Jackson  •  Naturi Naughton  •  Loretta Devine

Hurricane Season (2009)

Based on true events amid the wreckage and chaos dealt by Hurricane Katrina; one basketball coach in Marrero, Louisiana just will not give up. Coach Al Collins, gathers other players from hard-hit schools and builds a team actually worthy enough to go to the state ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Story
CAST:  Forest Whitaker  •  Bonnie Hunt  •  Taraji P. Henson  •  Alexander Asefa

Based on true events amid the wreckage and chaos dealt by Hurricane Katrina; one basketball coach in Marrero, Louisiana just will not give up. Coach Al Collins, gathers other players from hard-hit schools and builds a team actually worthy enough to go to the state ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Story
CAST:  Forest Whitaker  •  Bonnie Hunt  •  Taraji P. Henson  •  Alexander Asefa

F9 (2021)

Dominic Toretto and his crew battle the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they've ever encountered: his forsaken brother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Justin Lin
CAST:  Vin Diesel  •  Michelle Rodriguez  •  Jordana Brewster  •  Lucas Black

Dominic Toretto and his crew battle the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they've ever encountered: his forsaken brother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Justin Lin
CAST:  Vin Diesel  •  Michelle Rodriguez  •  Jordana Brewster  •  Lucas Black

In Broad Daylight (2019)

Jordan is kidnapped and held hostage by her estranged boyfriend Steve. Her family and community rally together to find her before it's too late. He cousin Malik makes it his personal mission to find and bring her home safely.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Chyna Layne  •  Shad Moss  •  Curtis Hamilton  •  Tamara Austin

Jordan is kidnapped and held hostage by her estranged boyfriend Steve. Her family and community rally together to find her before it's too late. He cousin Malik makes it his personal mission to find and bring her home safely.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Chyna Layne  •  Shad Moss  •  Curtis Hamilton  •  Tamara Austin

Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding (2022)

Hip Hop's most famous family is back from last year, and this time, Christmas wedding bells are ringing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Greg Carter
CAST:  Keri Hilson  •  Ne-Yo  •  MC Lyte  •  Redman

Hip Hop's most famous family is back from last year, and this time, Christmas wedding bells are ringing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Greg Carter
CAST:  Keri Hilson  •  Ne-Yo  •  MC Lyte  •  Redman