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Ray J
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Ray J

Known for Mars Attacks! · Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! · Steel

William Ray Norwood Jr. (born January 17, 1981), better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is the younger brother of recording artist and actress Brandy Norwood and the first cousin of rapper Snoop Dogg. In January 2017, he competed in the 19th season of the UK reality television programme Celebrity Big Brother.

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Born
Jan 17, 1981
Birthplace
McComb, Mississippi, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

William Ray Norwood Jr. (born January 17, 1981), better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is the younger brother of recording artist and actress Brandy Norwood and the first cousin of rapper Snoop Dogg. In January 2017, he competed in the 19th season of the UK reality television programme Celebrity Big Brother.

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Known For

MOVIEMars Attacks!
Mars Attacks!Cedric · 1996
★ 6.4
MOVIESharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!Tom Major · 2015
★ 4.6
MOVIESteel
SteelMartin · 1997
★ 4.2
TVInsecure
InsecureRufus · 2016
★ 7.2
TVThe Proud Family
The Proud FamilyMega (voice) · 2001
★ 7.7
TVRidiculousness
RidiculousnessSelf · 2011
★ 6.8
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2 eps · 1992
★ 5.3
TVShark
SharkRapper · 2006
★ 6.7

Filmography

Movies

The Enemy WithinTodd Casey
1994
Mars Attacks!Cedric
1996
Once Upon a Time... When We Were ColoredCliff (12 Yrs.)
1996
SteelMartin
1997
Don of All DonsSelf
2003
Christmas at Water's EdgeAlberto Turner
2004
EnvyAJ
2005
Kim Kardashian, SuperstarSelf
2007
Kim Kardashian, SuperstarDirector
2007
A Day in the LifePinky
2009
DS
DJ SWB Volume 6 | This Is How We DoSelf
2009
Switchin' The Script
2012
Mouse TrapPimp
2015
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!Tom Major
2015
Dear Santa, I Need a DateJason Vaughn
2019
Slasher PartyRay J
2019
The App That Stole ChristmasRay
2020
Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It AllSelf (archive footage)
2021
Bomb PizzaEntrepreneur
2023
SL
Secret Life of DiddySelf
2024
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of DiddySelf (archive footage)
2024

Television

MTV Movie & TV AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2 eps
1992
TS
The Sinbad ShowL.J Beckley · 26 eps
1993
All ThatSelf - Musical Guest · 1 eps
1994
MoeshaDorian Long · 44 eps
1996
MoeshaCharles · 3 eps
1996
MoeshaRay J · 1 eps
1996
Aftershock: Earthquake in New YorkClayton · 2 eps
1999
Making the Video1 eps
1999
Celebrity Big BrotherSelf · 1 eps
2001
One on OneD-Mack · 22 eps
2001
The Proud FamilyMega (voice) · 1 eps
2001
Punk'dSelf · 1 eps
2003
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out1 eps
2005
The Tyra Banks Show1 eps
2005
SharkRapper · 1 eps
2006
The Wendy Williams Show2 eps
2008
2T
2009: That Really Happened!?!1 eps
2009
For the Love of Ray J17 eps
2009
TG
The Great Debate6 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2009
RidiculousnessSelf · 1 eps
2011
Driven to LoveSelf - Host · 8 eps
2016
InsecureRufus · 1 eps
2016
Love & Hip Hop MiamiSelf · 25 eps
2018
Sherman's ShowcaseRay J · 1 eps
2019
MTV Couples RetreatSelf · 6 eps
2021
College Hill: Celebrity EditionSelf · 16 eps
2022
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.Self · 1 eps
2024
Mind. Body. Money.Self · 6 eps
2025
Black SashBryan Lanier · 6 eps

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