Bernie Mack
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Mac on the set of Soul Men in Memphis, Tennessee on March 20, 2008
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| Birth name | Bernard Jeffrey McCullough |
| Born |
October 5, 1957 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 2008 (aged 50) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Washington Memory Gardens Homewood, Illinois, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up comedy, film, television |
| Education | Chicago Vocational High School |
| Years active | 1992–2008 |
| Genres | Observational comedy |
| Spouse | Rhonda Gore (m. 1977–2008) |
| Children | Je'Niece Childress (née McCullough) |
| Notable works and roles |
Bernie McCullough – The Bernie Mac Show Floyd Henderson – Soul Men Gin Slagel – Bad Santa Frank Catton – Ocean's Trilogy |
Bernard Jeffrey McCullough (October 5, 1957 – August 9, 2008), better known by his stage name Bernie Mac, was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and voice actor. Born and raised on Chicago's south side, Mac gained popularity as a stand-up comedian. He joined fellow comedians Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, and D. L. Hughley in the film The Original Kings of Comedy. After briefly hosting the HBO show Midnight Mac, Mac appeared in several films in smaller roles. His most noted film role was as Frank Catton in the remake Ocean's Eleven and the title character of Mr. 3000. He was the star of The Bernie Mac Show, which ran from 2001 through 2006, earning him two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Mac's other films included starring roles in Booty Call, Friday, The Players Club, Head of State, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Bad Santa, Guess Who, Pride, Soul Men, Transformers, Old Dogs, and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.
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