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Geek Tyrant
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Jonathan Daviss Cast as Snoop Dogg in Craig Brewer's Upcoming Biopic for Universal — GeekTyrant
Universal Pictures has found its Snoop. Outer Banks star Jonathan Daviss has officially been cast to portray the legendary West Coast rapper in the studio's long-awaited Snoop Dogg biopic, with Hustle & Flow director Craig Brewer at the helm The film is being produced by Snoop Dogg himself, along with Brian Grazer and Sara Ramaker, president of Death Row Pictures. This is the first major film under the new Death Row Pictures banner, part of an overall deal with NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios. Daviss is best known for his role as Pope in Netflix's Outer Banks , and he also starred in the dark comedy Do Revenge alongside Maya Hawke and Sophie Turner. With previous credits like Age of Summer and Edge of the World , this marks a big step into a high-profile leading role. The film will trace the story of Calvin Broadus Jr., the man who stepped onto the rap scene as Snoop Doggy Dogg and became an icon. From his early collaborations with Dr. Dre and the groundbreaking success of his Doggystyle album, to becoming a household name appearing in everything from The Voice to Olympic swimming coverage, the biopic promises to explore the layers behind Snoop's laid-back swagger and sharp lyrical mind. Universal has a solid track record when it comes to hip hop-centered stories. The studio previously delivered 8 Mile starring Eminem and Straight Outta Compton , which chronicled the rise of N.W.A. Both films made serious cultural impact, now the Snoop Dogg biopic looks poised to follow that legacy. Source: Deadline
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jonathan Daviss To Lead Pending Snoop Dogg Biopic
The Snoop Dogg biopic has found its lead. Actor Jonathan Daviss has been tasked with playing the veteran rapper in the pending project. According to an exclusive report from Deadline, the Outer Banks star landed the role after the studio named Craig Brewer director. Still unnamed, the film will be produced by Snoop Dogg, Brian Grazer, and Death Row Pictures president Sara Ramaker. 'Bow wow wow,' shared Daviss on Instagram as he revealed the news. In a separate post, Snoop Dogg added 'Let's go nefew !!' marked with an assortment of emojis. 'it's time.' The casting comes after the 'Sensual Seduction' rapper announced last year his quest for a younger actor to 'embody the spirit' of his younger self. He explained, 'Actually, I'm looking for somebody who can embody the spirit when I was that young, rough around the edges—trying to discover who I was, and that to me is going to be a phenomenal actor.' Snoop Dogg's biopic was first announced in 2022. Per Deadline, the movie will explore how the West Coast rapper entered the Hip-Hop scene and earned the stage name Snoop Dogg. As described by the outlet, 'Snoop brought his laid back drawling delivery and sharp lyrics to Death Row Records, where he worked with Dr Dre on his smash debut album Doggystyle. He broadened into other platforms to the point he might well be seen rubbing elbows with Martha Stewart or getting in the pool with Michael Phelps during the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he became one of the high points of that Olympiad on NBC and Peacock.' The film is the first project under Death Row Pictures' overall deal with NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios as the label moves into motion pictures. More from Jamie Foxx To Be Honored As Ultimate Icon At 2025 BET Awards Snoop Dogg Claims He "Bought Everything" Suge Knight Owns On New Song Snoop Dogg Responds To Warren G's Claims Of Being Left Out: "It's Pain We've Never Fully Addressed"
