Fab 5 Freddy
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Fab 5 Freddy
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Fred Brathwaite (born 1959), more popularly known as Fab 5 Freddy, is an American Hip hop historian, Hip hop pioneer and former graffiti artist. He was active in New York City in the 1970s and early 1980s, and later hosted the first hip-hop music video show on TV, "Yo! MTV Raps".
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Known For
Acting
(2023)
(2023)
(2021)
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
as Self - Filmmaker / Music Journalist
(2020)
(2020)
Keith Haring: Street Art Boy
as Self
(2020)
(2019)
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
as Self
(2019)
A Fresh Guide to Florence with Fab 5 Freddy
as Himself - Presenter
(2018)
(2017)
Basquiat: Rage to Riches
as Self
(2016)
Barry
as Rameek
(2015)
Hustlers Convention
as Self
(2014)
Nas: Time Is Illmatic
as Self
(2013)
(2013)
Picasso Baby
as Self
(2013)
(2013)
Keith Haring: The Message
as Himself
(2012)
(2011)
NB80s
as Narrator (voice)
(2011)
Blank City
as Self
(2010)
(2009)
(2009)
Downtown Calling
as Self
(2008)
Rachel Getting Married
as Rehearsal Dinner Guest
(2008)
The Universe of Keith Haring
as Self
(2007)
American Gangster
as Smalls Patron
(2005)
TV Party
as Self
(2004)
The Manchurian Candidate
as Political Pundit
(2004)
(2003)
Tupac: Resurrection
as Self (archival)
(2002)
(2002)
Blondie Greatest Video Hits
as Self (segment "Rapture")
(2001)
Downtown '81
as Graffiti Artist
(1993)
Who's the Man?
as Fab 5 Freddy
(1992)
Juice
as Self
(1991)
New Jack City
as Master of Ceremonies
(1986)
She's Gotta Have It
as Dog 10
(1982)
Wild Style
as "Phade"
Crew
(2023)
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
Executive Producer
(2021)
Hold Your Fire
Producer
(2019)
Grass Is Greener
Director
(2012)
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Consulting Producer
(1991)
New Jack City
Associate Producer
(1982)
Wild Style
Music, Associate Producer, Original Concept