Fat Joe

Fat Joe

Acting

Born:
1970-08-19
Place of birth:
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper. He began recording as a member of hip hop group Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.) in 1992, and pursued a solo career with the release of his debut studio album, Represent (1993) the following year. Cartegena formed the hip hop group Terror Squad and its namesake record label in the late 1990s, through which he has signed fellow New York artists including Big Pun, Remy Ma, Tony Sunshine, and Cuban Link, as well as then-unknown producers DJ Khaled and Cool & Dre.

Known For

Filmography

Joe and Jada

Joe and Jada

2025Self - Host
TV
Fat Joe Talks

Fat Joe Talks

2024Self - Host
TV
The Greatest Love Story Never Told

The Greatest Love Story Never Told

6.52024Self
Movie
This Is Me…Now

This Is Me…Now

5.42024Therapist
Movie
King Charles

King Charles

2023Self - Guest
TV
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports

The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports

2023Self
Movie
Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections – A Soul of a Nation Presentation

Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections – A Soul of a Nation Presentation

4.02023Self
Movie
All Up in the Biz

All Up in the Biz

8.52023Self
Movie
Rap Trap: Hip-Hop on Trial

Rap Trap: Hip-Hop on Trial

2023Self
Movie
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

7.02023Self
TV
Grails: When Sneakers Change the Game

Grails: When Sneakers Change the Game

6.02022
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

5.62022Self - Guest
TV
Hustle

Hustle

7.72022Fat Joe
Movie
The Greatest Mixtape Ever

The Greatest Mixtape Ever

8.52022Self
Movie
Mixtape

Mixtape

2022Self
Movie
You're Watching Video Music Box

You're Watching Video Music Box

6.42021Self
Movie
The Drew Barrymore Show

The Drew Barrymore Show

5.62020Self
TV
Fearless

Fearless

5.92020DJ (voice)
Movie
Untold Stories of Hip Hop

Untold Stories of Hip Hop

2019Self
TV
Savage X Fenty Show

Savage X Fenty Show

8.02019Self
Movie
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

6.22019Self - Guest
TV
The Tamron Hall Show

The Tamron Hall Show

4.72019Self - Guest
TV
The Fabulous Chi Ali

The Fabulous Chi Ali

2019Self
Movie
Night School

Night School

6.12018Bobby
Movie
The Shop

The Shop

5.32018Self
TV
She's Gotta Have It

She's Gotta Have It

6.32017Winnie 'Win' Winfield
TV
Lady Rider

Lady Rider

3.02017Flash
Movie
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

6.32017Himself
Movie
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party

8.52016Self
TV
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

2016
Movie
Straight Stuntin Chronicles: Volume 3 - The Man in the Mirror

Straight Stuntin Chronicles: Volume 3 - The Man in the Mirror

2016Self
Movie
Checkmate

Checkmate

1.02016Freddy "Flash" Morales
Movie
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives

Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives

8.02015
Movie
Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

7.52015Self - Contestant
TV
Supermodel

Supermodel

3.52015Xavier
Movie
179th Street

179th Street

5.02014King Cesar Colon
Movie
The Cookout 2

The Cookout 2

3.82011Bookie
Movie
Narx

Narx

2.72011Big Ed
Movie
Plies: Goon In the Trap

Plies: Goon In the Trap

2.42010
Movie
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70

DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70

6.02009Self (archive footage)
Movie
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4

Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4

5.82009Self (archive footage)
Movie
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd

DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd

6.62009Self (archive footage)
Movie
The Wendy Williams Show

The Wendy Williams Show

5.72008Self - Guest Host
TV
Happy Feet

Happy Feet

6.22006Seymour (voice)
Movie
Tats Cru: The Mural Kings

Tats Cru: The Mural Kings

6.52006Himself
Movie
Pimp My Ride International

Pimp My Ride International

6.02006Host
TV
Jim Jones - A Day In The Fastlife

Jim Jones - A Day In The Fastlife

2006Self
Movie
The Shop

The Shop

2006
TV
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out

Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out

8.12005
TV
The Andy Milonakis Show

The Andy Milonakis Show

7.52005
TV
My Super Sweet 16

My Super Sweet 16

3.92005Self
TV
The Notorious B.I.G BET Official presents

The Notorious B.I.G BET Official presents

8.72005
Movie
My Coolest Years

My Coolest Years

7.02004Himself
TV
The Celebrity Apprentice

The Celebrity Apprentice

4.82004
TV
Scary Movie 3

Scary Movie 3

6.02003Fat Joe
Movie
Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop Classic

Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop Classic

2003
Movie
The Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The Rucker

The Blackout - Fat Joe Vs Jay-Z At The Rucker

10.02003Self
Movie
2 Fast 2 Furious

2 Fast 2 Furious

6.52003Songs
Movie
Paper Chasers

Paper Chasers

7.02003
Movie
Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me

Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me

8.92003Self
Movie