MC Ren

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Credits
101 titles

Past Film & Video (39 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Old Dads (2023) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer
BODR (2022) (Video) - Actor (as Lorenzo Patterson) Actor (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer
The United States of Insanity (2021) Writer ("Fuck The Police", "Straight Outta Compton") Writer ("Fuck The Police", "Straight Outta Compton") See fewer
King Richard (2021) Writer ("Appetite for Destruction") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("Appetite for Destruction") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer	$50MM	$5.4MM	$15MM	$40MM
F9: The Fast Saga (2021) Writer ("Appetite For Destruction") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("Appetite For Destruction") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer	$200MM	$70MM	$173MM	$726MM
Rim of the World (2019) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer
Us (2019) Writer ("Fuck Tha Police") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("Fuck Tha Police") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer	$20MM	$71MM	$175MM	$256MM
Keanu (2016) Writer ("Fck Tha Police") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("Fck Tha Police") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer	$15MM	$9.5MM	$21MM	$21MM
Straight Outta Compton (2015) Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Consultant (N.W.A.), Writer ("Straight Outta Compton", "Gangsta Gangsta", "Quiet on tha Set", "Fuck tha Police", "Real Niggaz", "Appetite for Destruction") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Consultant (N.W.A.), Writer ("Straight Outta Compton", "Gangsta Gangsta", "Quiet on tha Set", "Fuck tha Police", "Real Niggaz", "Appetite for Destruction") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer	$28MM	$60MM	$161MM	$202MM
Get Santa (2014) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") See fewer				$4.8MM
Horrible Bosses 2 (2014) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer	$42MM	$15MM	$54MM	$108MM
Venus and Serena (2012) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer		$11K	$51K	$51K
The Watch (2012) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer	$68MM	$13MM	$35MM	$68MM
21 Jump Street (2012) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer	$42MM	$36MM	$138MM	$202MM
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") See fewer		$150K	$288K	$333K
Take Me Home Tonight (2011) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer	$23MM	$3.5MM	$6.9MM	$7.6MM
Fame (2009) Writer ("Approach to Danger") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("Approach to Danger") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer	$18MM	$10MM	$22MM	$77MM
Who's Your Caddy? (2007) Writer ("Straight outta Compton") Writer ("Straight outta Compton") See fewer	$7MM	$2.8MM	$5.7MM	$5.7MM
Str8 Outta Compton: Episode 1 (2006) (Video) - Composer (as M.C. Ren) Composer (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
Fuck (2005) Writer ("Fuck tha Police") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("Fuck tha Police") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer		$5K	$22K	$28K
Family 420 (2004) (Video) - Writer ("Gangsta Gangsta") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("Gangsta Gangsta") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer
El misterio del Trinidad (2003) Güero (as Lorenzo Patterson) Güero (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer				$87K
Happy Homicidal (2002) (Short) - Performer ("100 Miles and Running") Performer ("100 Miles and Running") See fewer
Dark Blue (2002) Writer ("Homicide", "F... tha Police") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("Homicide", "F... tha Police") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer	$15MM	$3.9MM	$9.3MM	$12MM
OT: Our Town (2002) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer
Ali G Indahouse (2002) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") See fewer	£5MM			$23MM
How High (2001) Writer ("Chin Check") Writer ("Chin Check") See fewer	$20MM	$7.1MM	$31MM	$31MM
Bones (2001) Performer ("The Legend of Jimmy Bones"), Writer ("The Legend of Jimmy Bones") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Performer ("The Legend of Jimmy Bones"), Writer ("The Legend of Jimmy Bones") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer	$16MM	$2.8MM	$7.3MM	$8.4MM
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) Writer ("Fuck tha Police") Writer ("Fuck tha Police") See fewer	$22MM	$11MM	$30MM	$34MM
The Crow: Salvation (2000) Writer ("Bad Brother") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("Bad Brother") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer	$10MM
Next Friday (2000) Writer ("Chin Check") Writer ("Chin Check") See fewer	$11MM	$14MM	$57MM	$60MM
Bulworth (1998) Writer ("100 Miles and Running") Writer ("100 Miles and Running") See fewer	$30MM	$142K	$27MM	$29MM
How to Be a Player (1997) Writer ("I Gotta Know") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("I Gotta Know") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer		$4.2MM	$14MM	$14MM
Original Gangstas (1996) Performer ("Who Wanna Be the Villain"), Writer ("Who Wanna Be the Villain") Performer ("Who Wanna Be the Villain"), Writer ("Who Wanna Be the Villain") See fewer	$4.8MM	$1.2MM	$3.7MM	$3.7MM
CB4 (1993) Performer ("May Day on the Front Line"), Writer ("May Day on the Front Line"), Writer ("Prelude", "Straight Outta Compton") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Performer ("May Day on the Front Line"), Writer ("May Day on the Front Line"), Writer ("Prelude", "Straight Outta Compton") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer	$6MM	$6.1MM	$18MM	$18MM
Grand Canyon (1991) Writer ("Quiet on the Set", "F* the Police") Writer ("Quiet on the Set", "F* the Police") See fewer		$68K	$33MM	$41MM
New Jack City (1991) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") See fewer	$8MM	$7MM	$48MM	$48MM
The Return of Superfly (1990) Soundtrack ("Somethin' Like Dis") Soundtrack ("Somethin' Like Dis") See fewer		$359K	$610K	$610K
The Freshman (1990) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") See fewer	$12MM	$206K	$21MM	$21MM

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Past Television (14 titles)	Episodes
Them (2024) (TV Series) - Writer ("Fuck Tha Police") (1 episode, 2024) Writer ("Fuck Tha Police") (1 episode, 2024) See fewer The Box (Apr 25, 2024) Season 2, Episode 8 - Writer ("Fuck Tha Police") (uncredited) Writer ("Fuck Tha Police") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Yellowjackets (2023) (TV Series) - Writer ("Fk tha Police") (1 episode, 2023) Writer ("Fk tha Police") (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Qui (May 5, 2023) Season 2, Episode 6 - Writer ("Fk tha Police") Writer ("Fk tha Police") See fewer	1
The Defiant Ones (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("The Boyz-In-The-Hood") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("The Boyz-In-The-Hood") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Part 1 (Jul 9, 2017) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("The Boyz-In-The-Hood") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("The Boyz-In-The-Hood") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer	1
Skam (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("Fuck Tha Police") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("Fuck Tha Police") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Lykke til, Isak (Oct 7, 2016) Season 3, Episode 1 - Writer ("Fuck Tha Police") Writer ("Fuck Tha Police") See fewer	1
One Hit Wonderland (2014–2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (1 episode, 2014), Writer ("Fuck tha Police") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (1 episode, 2014), Writer ("Fuck tha Police") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer 'Ridin' by Chamillionaire (May 2, 2016) Season 1, Episode 47 - Writer ("Fuck tha Police") Writer ("Fuck tha Police") See fewer 'Just a Friend' by Biz Markie (Jun 19, 2014) Season 1, Episode 33 - Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") See fewer	2
South Park (2015) (TV Series) - Writer ("Fuck tha Police") (1 episode, 2015) Writer ("Fuck tha Police") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Naughty Ninjas (Nov 11, 2015) Season 19, Episode 7 - Writer ("Fuck tha Police") Writer ("Fuck tha Police") See fewer	1
David's Vlog (2015) (TV Series) - Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (1 episode, 2015) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Smoking with Snoop Dogg!!? (Aug 12, 2015) Season 1, Episode 10 - Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer	1
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) (TV Series) - Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Justin Timberlake (Feb 21, 2014) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (uncredited) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Filthy Frank Show (2011) (TV Series) - Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("Fuck Tha Police") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("Fuck Tha Police") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer What Is Swag (Oct 19, 2011) Season 1, Episode 16 - Writer ("Fuck Tha Police") Writer ("Fuck Tha Police") See fewer Asian Nerd Says N-Word (Oct 1, 2011) Season 1, Episode 12 - Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") See fewer	2
The Graham Norton Show (2011) (TV Series) - Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Geoffrey Rush/Gwyneth Paltrow/Lady Gaga/Jason Byrne (May 13, 2011) Season 9, Episode 5 - Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (uncredited) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (uncredited) See fewer	1
30 for 30 (2010) (TV Series) - Lyrics ("Straight Outta Compton (Extended Mix Version)") (1 episode, 2010), Self (1 episode, 2010), Music ("Straight Outta Compton (Extended Mix Version)") (1 episode, 2010) Lyrics ("Straight Outta Compton (Extended Mix Version)") (1 episode, 2010), Self (1 episode, 2010), Music ("Straight Outta Compton (Extended Mix Version)") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Straight Outta L.A. (May 11, 2010) Season 1, Episode 14 - Self (as M.C. Ren), Lyrics ("Straight Outta Compton (Extended Mix Version)"), Music ("Straight Outta Compton (Extended Mix Version)") Self (as M.C. Ren), Lyrics ("Straight Outta Compton (Extended Mix Version)"), Music ("Straight Outta Compton (Extended Mix Version)") See fewer	1
Entourage (2009) (TV Series) - Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (1 episode, 2009) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer No More Drama (Aug 23, 2009) Season 6, Episode 7 - Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (uncredited) Writer ("Straight Outta Compton") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Cold Case (2008) (TV Series) - Writer ("Quiet On Tha Set") (1 episode, 2008) Writer ("Quiet On Tha Set") (1 episode, 2008) See fewer True Calling (Oct 5, 2008) Season 6, Episode 2 - Writer ("Quiet On Tha Set") Writer ("Quiet On Tha Set") See fewer	1
Generation Kill (2008) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Fuck tha Police") (1 episode, 2008), Writer ("Gangsta Gangsta") (1 episode, 2008) Writer ("Fuck tha Police") (1 episode, 2008), Writer ("Gangsta Gangsta") (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Stay Frosty (Aug 17, 2008) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer ("Fuck tha Police") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("Fuck tha Police") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer A Burning Dog (Aug 10, 2008) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer ("Gangsta Gangsta") (as Lorenzo Patterson) Writer ("Gangsta Gangsta") (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer	2

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Self (30 titles)
Backstage in Phoenix (The Beginning of the End of N.W.A.) (2019) (Short) - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
The Miracle Mile Shot (2019) (Short) - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
The Defiant Ones (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2017) Self (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer Part 4 (Jul 12, 2017) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer Part 2 (Jul 10, 2017) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
Sharon Osbourne Presents Rock 'n' Roll's Dodgiest Deals (2017) (TV Movie) - Self (as Lorenzo Patterson) Self (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer
Streets of Compton (2016) (TV Mini-series) - Self Self See fewer
The 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2016) (TV Special) - Self (as Lorenzo Patterson) Self (as Lorenzo Patterson) See fewer
NWA & Eazy-E: Kings of Compton (2016) Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
Ruthless Memories, Eazy-E Documentary (2012) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
30 for 30 (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Straight Outta L.A. (May 11, 2010) Season 1, Episode 14 - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2006) (TV Special) - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
The N.W.A. Legacy: The Video Collection (2002) (Video) - Self (segments "Hello", "Straight Outta Compton", "Appetite for Destruction", "Alwayz Into Somethin'", "We Want Eazy" and "Final Frontier") (as M.C. Ren) Self (segments "Hello", "Straight Outta Compton", "Appetite for Destruction", "Alwayz Into Somethin'", "We Want Eazy" and "Final Frontier") (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
Eazy-E: The Impact of a Legend (2002) (Video) - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
Welcome to Death Row (2001) (Video) - Self - Founding Member of NWA (as M.C. Ren) Self - Founding Member of NWA (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
Top Ten (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer X-Rated (Mar 31, 2001) Season 4, Episode 8 - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
The Up in Smoke Tour (2000) (Video) - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
Eazy-E: Just tah Let U Know (1995) (Music Video) - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
Above the Law Feat. 2Pac & Money-B: Call It What U Want (1993) (Music Video) - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
N.W.A.: Efil4zaggin - The Only Home Video (1992) (Video) - Self - Gangster (as M.C. Ren) Self - Gangster (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
N.W.A.: Alwayz into Somethin' (1991) (Music Video) - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
N.W.A.: Appetite for Destruction (1991) (Music Video) - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
N.W.A.: Approach to Danger (1991) (Music Video) - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
N.W.A.: 100 Miles and Runnin' (1990) (Music Video) - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
Yo! MTV Raps (1989–1990) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 1989) Self (4 episodes, 1989) See fewer Episode dated 19 October 1990 (Oct 19, 1990) Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The West Coast Rap All-Stars: We're All in the Same Gang (1990) (Music Video) - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
EPMD: The Big Payback (1989) (Music Video) - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
Eazy-E: Eazy-er Said Than Dunn (1989) (Music Video) - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
Eazy-E: We Want Eazy (1989) (Music Video) - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
The D.O.C.: Mind Blowin' (1989) (Music Video) - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
The D.O.C.: The D.O.C. & the Doctor (1989) (Music Video) - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
N.W.A.: Express Yourself (1988) (Music Video) - Self (as M.C. Ren) Self (as M.C. Ren) See fewer

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Archive Footage (10 titles)
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (2023) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer What Have They Lost? (Aug 9, 2023) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell (2021) Self (archive footage) (as M.C. Ren) Self (archive footage) (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
Hip Hop Uncovered (2021) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2021) Self (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer Things Just Ain't the Same for Gangstas (Feb 19, 2021) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self (archive footage) (as M.C. Ren) Self (archive footage) (as M.C. Ren) See fewer Shit's Real (Feb 19, 2021) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self (archive footage) (as M.C. Ren) Self (archive footage) (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
The Tanning of America (2014) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Fight the Power (Feb 25, 2014) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) (as M.C. Ren) Self (archive footage) (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
Vanilla Ice Archive (2012) Self (archive footage) (as M.C. Ren) Self (archive footage) (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
N.W.A.: The World's Most Dangerous Group (2008) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) (as M.C. Ren) Self (archive footage) (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004) (TV Mini-series) - Self Self See fewer
Beef (2003) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Eazy-E: The Life and Timez of Eric Wright (2002) (Video) - Self (archive footage) (as M.C. Ren) Self (archive footage) (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
And Ya Don't Stop: Hip Hop's Greatest Videos, Vol. 1 (2000) (Video) - Self (segment "Straight Outta Compton") (archive footage) (as N.W.A.) Self (segment "Straight Outta Compton") (archive footage) (as N.W.A.) See fewer

Other (8 titles)
Grand Theft Auto V (2013) (Video Game) - Soundtrack ("Appetite for Destruction", "Ballad of a Menace"), Writer ("Gangsta Gangsta") Soundtrack ("Appetite for Destruction", "Ballad of a Menace"), Writer ("Gangsta Gangsta") See fewer
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) (Video Game) - Writer ("Alwayz Into Somethin'") (uncredited) Writer ("Alwayz Into Somethin'") (uncredited) See fewer
Ice Cube Feat. Dr. Dre & MC Ren: Hello (2000) (Music Video) - Self, Composer (as M.C. Ren) Self, Composer (as M.C. Ren) See fewer
M.C. Ren: Mad Scientist (1996) (Music Video) - MC Ren MC Ren See fewer
M.C. Ren: Keep It Real (1996) (Music Video) - MC Ren MC Ren See fewer
M.C. Ren: May Day on the Front Line (1993) (Music Video) - MC Ren MC Ren See fewer
M.C. Ren: Final Frontier (1992) (Music Video) - MC Ren MC Ren See fewer
N.W.A.: Straight Outta Compton (1989) (Music Video) - M.C. Ren (as M.C. Ren), Writer (Lorenzo Patterson) (as M.C. Ren) M.C. Ren (as M.C. Ren), Writer (Lorenzo Patterson) (as M.C. Ren) See fewer

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