MC Hammer
Known for
Acting
Born
March 30, 1962 (age 64)
Birthplace
Oakland, California, USA
Biography
Stanley Kirk Burrell (born March 30, 1962), better known by his stage name MC Hammer (or simply Hammer), is an American rapper, actor, TV personality, entrepreneur, celebrity spokesperson, and ordained preacher. Known for hit songs such as "U Can't Touch This", "2 Legit 2 Quit", and "Pumps and a Bump", flashy dance movements, extravagant choreography, and his eponymous Hammer pants.
A multi-award winner, Hammer is considered a "forefather" and pioneering innovator of pop rap (incorporating elements of freestyle music), and is the first hip hop artist to achieve diamond status with his album Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em.
BET ranked Hammer as the No. 7 "Best Dancer of All Time". Vibe's "The...
Best known work
Last Action Hero
1993
Zoolander 2
2016
Saturday Night Live
1975
Private Parts
1997
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Martin
1992
Uncle Grandpa
2013
The View
1997
One Tough Bastard
1996
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
2007Filmography
2024
40 Hidden Music Treasures at the BBCas Self (archive footage)
2017
The '91 Falconsas Self
2017
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpsonas Self (archive footage)
2017
2017
The Swingin' A'sas Self - Narrator (voice)
2016
Zoolander 2as M.C. Hammer
2014
2013
2012
Vanilla Ice Archiveas Self (archive footage)
2010
2009
Katt Williams: Pimpadelicas Self
2009
2009
2007
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Leeas Roy Thunder
2005
Oaktown's 357: Wild & LooseDirector, Writer
2005
2005
2005
Letter to the Presidentas Self
2005
2003
2003
2003
2003
2002
Greatest Hits of the 70's & 80'sas Self (archive footage)
2001
Rhapsodyas Wizard