Jermaine Hopkins
Jermaine Hopkins | |
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Born | Jermaine R. Hopkins August 23, 1973 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
Other names | Huggy |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1988–present |
Known for | Thomas Sams – Lean on Me Steel – Juice Benny King – Phat Beach |
Spouse | Renee Williams[citation needed] |
Children | 3 |
Jermaine R. “Huggy” Hopkins (born August 23, 1973) is an American television and film actor. Hopkins is best known for his roles as Dupree on
Career
Born in
.Hopkins subsequently starred in the HBO worldwide release Strapped, that would be Forest Whitaker's directorial debut. Over the next two years, Hopkins appeared in episodes of Murder One and Moesha, and six episodes as Dupree on The WB's The Wayans Bros. series, before finishing production on his next film Def Jam's How to Be a Player, starring opposite Bill Bellamy and comedian Pierre Edwards.[4]
Legal Issues
Hopkins was arrested on December 15, 2011, for attempting to purchase 200 pounds (91 kg) of marijuana from an undercover police officer. He faced up to five years in prison, but was sentenced to 30 days in jail and three years' probation. Hopkins was arrested again on October 13, 2017, in Apex, North Carolina with 5.7 pounds (2.6 kg) of marijuana in the trunk of his car. TMZ reports Hopkins pled guilty to felony possession. However, the judge suspended his four-month sentence, instead giving Hopkins 24 months of supervised probation.[5]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Lean on Me | Thomas "Sams" Sams | |
1992 | Juice | Eric "Steel" Thurman | |
1993 | Strapped | Lay Lay | TV movie |
1996 | Bullet | Pudgy | |
Phat Beach | Benny King | ||
1997 | Riot | Young Black Man | TV movie |
Def Jam's How to Be a Player | Kilo | ||
2002 | Urban Massacre | Chronic | |
2007 | I Wish I Had a House Like This | Drama | |
2008 | Cash Rules | Himself | Video |
2012 | Zoo | The Bearded Clam | |
2020 | Equal Standard | Jermaine | |
2021 | Asbury Park | Officer Gaston |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991-92 | The Royal Family | Buddy | Recurring cast |
1995 | Murder One | Gangsta #2 | Episode: "Chapter Seven" |
The Parent 'Hood | No Good | Episode: "Not with My Daughter" | |
1996 | Moesha | The Kid | Episode: "Reunion" |
1996-98 | The Wayans Bros. | Dupree | Recurring cast: season 3-5 |
2001 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Store Clerk | Episode: "Rooftop" |
References
- ^ Rebels and Chicks: A History of the Hollywood Teen Movie - By Stephen Tropiano.Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ Reefer Movie Madness: The Ultimate Stoner Film Guide - By Shirley Halperin, Steve Bloom.Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ Historical Dictionary of African American Cinema - By S. Torriano Berry, Venise T. Berry.Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "How to Be a Player (1997): Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "'Lean On Me' Star Jermaine Hopkins Pleads Guilty in Weed Case". TMZ. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
External links
- Jermaine Hopkins at IMDb