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Vanilla Ice

Actor
Born October 31, 1967 (56 years)
Robert Matthew Van Winkle (born October 31, 1967), known professionally by his stage name Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, actor and television personality.

Born in Dallas, Texas, and raised in Texas and South Florida, he released his debut album, Hooked, in 1989 through Ichiban Records, before signing a contract with SBK Records, which released a reformatted version of the album in 1990 under the title To the Extreme; which became the fastest-selling hip hop album of all time and contained Ice's best-known hits: "Ice Ice Baby" and a cover of "Play That Funky Music". "Ice Ice Baby" was the first hip hop single to top the Billboard charts and has been credited with helping to diversify hip hop by introducing it to a mainstream audience.

In late 1990, Ice began an eight-month relationship with Madonna, and appeared in photographs for her book, Sex. In April 1991, Ice began to film the SBK-produced Cool as Ice, in which he played a leading role. Cool as Ice opened on October 18, 1991, in 393 theaters in the United States, grossing $638,000, ranking at #14 among the week's new releases. Reviews of the film were negative and he received a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star.

Although he was successful, he later regretted his business arrangements with SBK, which had paid him to adopt a more commercial appearance and had published fabricated biographical information without his knowledge.

Ice attempted suicide with a heroin overdose on July 4, 1994, but was revived by his friends. After being revived, Ice decided that it was time to change his lifestyle. He was inspired to change his musical style and lifestyle. While his later albums haven't charted or featured much radio airplay because of their less mainstream, rock-oriented sound, he has a loyal underground following. His return to music in 1998, Hard to Swallow went gold while his other releases Bi-Polar and Platinum Underground have done well. Uncertain about his future career, Ice studied real estate and started working on the side renovating and selling houses. In late 1995, he set up a recording studio in Miami and joined a grunge band, Pickin Scabz.

In 2009, he began hosting The Vanilla Ice Project, a home renovation show in Florida, on DIY Network. In 2011, Ice published a book on the subject, Vanilla Ice Project – Real Estate Guide, on how to succeed in real estate. In June 2011, he filmed a role in the movie That's My Boy, starring Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg,

His sixth studio album, WTF - Wisdom, Tenacity and Focus, was released on August 19, 2011, through Radium Records. While the record featured an array of different styles, like other recent Vanilla Ice albums, it also featured Ice's return to Electronica.

In 2016, Vanilla Ice competed on season 23 of Dancing with the Stars. He was partnered with professional dancer Witney Carson. On January 4, 2019, Dave Franco was cast to star as Ice in a biopic chronicling the rapper's life.

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Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Big Money Rustlas
Known For
  • Cool as Ice
  • The Helix... Loaded

Filmography

2023
Stan Lee · as Self
2021
2021
2021
2021
2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant
2020
The Wrong Missy · as Vanilla Ice
2018
American Dream/American Knightmare · as Self (archive Footage)
2018
The '90s Greatest (TV Series) · as Self
2014
Lucha Underground (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member
2014
The '90s: The Last Great Decade (TV Series) · as Self
2014
The Kitchen (2014) (TV Series) · as Self - Vanilla Ice Project
2013
2013
Vanilla Ice Goes Amish (TV Series) · as Self
2013
Insane Clown Posse Theater (TV Series) · as Self
2013
Brother vs. Brother (TV Series) · as Self - Judge
2012
2012
That's My Boy · as Vanilla Ice
2012
Bethenny (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off (TV Series) · as Self - Team Guy
2011
The Marilyn Denis Show (TV Series) · as Self
2010
The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
The Vanilla Ice Project (TV Series) · as Self - Host
2010
Daybreak (2010) (TV Series) · as Self
2010
2010
Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self
2009
En direct de l'univers (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Eminem: We Made You · as Vanilla Ice
2008
Man v. Food (TV Series) · as Self
2008
Celebrity Juice (TV Series) · as Self
2008
Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self
2008
The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self
2007
The Dan Patrick Show (TV Series) · as Self
2007
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self
2007
The Bros. · as Self
2007
The Surreal Life: Fame Games (TV Series) · as Self - Participant
2006
Diners, Drive-ins and Dives (TV Series) · as Self
2006
Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self
2006
Talkshow with Spike Feresten (TV Series) · as Self
2006
Mike & Mike (TV Series) · as Self
2006
Dancing on Ice (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
The Tyra Banks Show (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant
2005
UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 · as Self - Audience Member
2005
Showbiz Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
2004
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
2004
2004
The Farm (TV Series) · as Self
2004
2003
2003
The Surreal Life (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV Series) · as Self - Video Question Presenter
2002
Jensen (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Celebrity Boxing · as Self
2001
VH1: All Access (TV Series) · as Self
2001
Welcome to Death Row · as Self - Rap Artist
2000
2000
Da Hip Hop Witch · as Vanilla Ice
1999
Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self
1999
Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Self
1999
25 Lame · as Self - Special Guest
1999
After They Were Famous (TV Series) · as Self
1999
1998
The 11 O'Clock Show (TV Series) · as Self
1998
Hollywood Squares (1998) (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
1997
Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self
1991
1991
1991
1991
Teen Vid II · as Self
1990
Vanilla Ice: Ice Ice Baby · as Vanilla Ice
1989
Primetime Wednesday (TV Series) · as Self
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self
1987
Going Live! (TV Series) · as Self
1982
Wogan (TV Series) · as Self
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1964
Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self

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