Vanilla Ice

Acting

Vanilla Ice

Born 1967-10-31 · Dallas, Texas, USA

Robert Matthew Van Winkle (born October 31, 1967), known professionally by his stage name Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, actor and television personality. Born in Dallas, Texas, and raised in Texas and South Florida, he released his debut album, Hooked, in 1989 through Ichiban Records, before signing a contract with SBK Records, which released a reformatted version of the album in 1990 under the title To the Extreme; which became the fastest-selling hip hop album of all time and contained Ice's best-known hits: "Ice Ice Baby" and a cover of "Play That Funky Music". "Ice Ice Baby" was the first hip hop single to top the Billboard charts and has been credited with helping to diversify hip hop by introducing it to a mainstream audience. In late 1990, Ice began an eight-month relationship with Madonna, and appeared in photographs for her book, Sex. In April 1991, Ice began to film the SBK-produced Cool as Ice, in which he played a leading role. Cool as Ice opened on October 18, 1991, in 393 theaters in the United States, grossing $638,000, ranking at #14 among the week's new releases. Reviews of the film were negative and he received a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star. Although he was successful, he later regretted his business arrangements with SBK, which had paid him to adopt a more commercial appearance and had published fabricated biographical information without his knowledge. Ice attempted suicide with a heroin overdose on July 4, 1994, but was revived by his friends. After being revived, Ice decided that it was time to change his lifestyle. He was inspired to change his musical style and lifestyle. While his later albums haven't charted or featured much radio airplay because of their less mainstream, rock-oriented sound, he has a loyal underground following. His return to music in 1998, Hard to Swallow went gold while his other releases Bi-Polar and Platinum Underground have done well. Uncertain about his future career, Ice studied real estate and started working on the side renovating and selling houses. In late 1995, he set up a recording studio in Miami and joined a grunge band, Pickin Scabz. In 2009, he began hosting The Vanilla Ice Project, a home renovation show in Florida, on DIY Network. In 2011, Ice published a book on the subject, Vanilla Ice Project – Real Estate Guide, on how to succeed in real estate. In June 2011, he filmed a role in the movie That's My Boy, starring Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg, His sixth studio album, WTF - Wisdom, Tenacity and Focus, was released on August 19, 2011, through Radium Records. While the record featured an array of different styles, like other recent Vanilla Ice albums, it also featured Ice's return to Electronica. In 2016, Vanilla Ice competed on season 23 of Dancing with the Stars. He was partnered with professional dancer Witney Carson. On January 4, 2019, Dave Franco was cast to star as Ice in a biopic chronicling the rapper's life.

Acting credits

That's My Boy poster
5.8

While in his teens, Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised him as a single parent up until Todd's 18th birthday. Now, after not seeing each other for years, Todd's world comes crashing down when Donny resurfaces just before Todd's wedding.

That's My Boy

2012

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze poster
6.2

The Turtles and the Shredder battle once again, this time for the last cannister of the ooze that created the Turtles, which Shredder wants to create an army of new mutants. Meanwhile Splinter is coming... to a decision.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

1991

The Ridiculous 6 poster
5.2

When his long-lost outlaw father returns, Tommy "White Knife" Stockburn goes on an adventure-filled journey across the Old West with his five brothers.

The Ridiculous 6

2015

Cool as Ice poster
5.1

Freewheeling, motorcycle-riding musician Johnny rolls into a small town with his band, and meets Kathy, an honor student who catches his eye. Meanwhile, Kathy's father, after being in the Witness Protection Program, is finally tracked down by two corrupt cops he escaped from years ago, who want the money he owes them.

Cool as Ice

1991

The New Guy poster
6.0

Nerdy high school senior Dizzy Harrison has finally gotten lucky -- after purposely getting expelled, he takes lessons in 'badass cool' from a convict and enrolls at a new school. But can he keep up the ruse?

The New Guy

2002

The Wrong Missy poster
6.1

A guy meets the woman of his dreams and invites her to his company's corporate retreat, but realizes he sent the invite to the wrong person.

The Wrong Missy

2020

Sandy Wexler poster
5.5

When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.

Sandy Wexler

2017

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift poster
6.1

The team of smart-talkin' toddlers known as Everything Is Terrible! have once again emerged from their VHS cocoons to conjure a jam on culture so culture-jamtastic that we're sorry we can't be there to hold your hand as you watch in dazed amazement. Thousands of hours of brain-boiling footage have been concentrated into an impenetrable jewel of an experience, teach us once and for all that loving well is the best revenge.

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music poster
7.7

Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

Zombie Plane poster
9.0

A secret government agency has recruited celebrities to be undercover agents and the celebs must save humanity from an imminent attack from the undead.

Zombie Plane

Sex poster
7.5

Silent documentary footage of Madonna's photo shoots for the infamous 'Sex' book.

Sex

1992

Big Money Rustlas poster
4.1

The Insane Clown Posse heads back to the Wild West in this prequel to BIG MONEY HUSTLAS. Nothing happens in the dusty town of Mud Bug without the approval of gambling magnate Big Baby Chips (Violent J), and the locals turn and run when his henchmen come out to play. But when swaggering sheriff Sugar Wolf (Shaggy 2 Dope) teaches the locals to fight back, Big Baby Chips and his gang head for the hills in a hail of gunfire.

Big Money Rustlas

2010

The Bros. poster
3.5

Wannabe "gangsta-rappers" resort to a crime spree in order to come up up with ten thousand dollars in order to finance a studio recording session.

The Bros.

2007

No artwork available
NR

The life and career of American rapper Vanilla Ice, showcasing his start as a breakdancer in South Dallas to his mainstream international success and the hardships that followed through archive personal, TV, news and concert footage.

Vanilla Ice Archive

2012

Teen Vid II poster
10.0

Video magazine with interviews, behind-the-scenes and music videos, including several young stars such as Milla Jovovich, Fergie, Mark Wahlberg, Vanialla Ice, among others.

Teen Vid II

1991

Da Hip Hop Witch poster
2.2

5 teenage rappers gets notice of a mysterious witch that supposedly lurks in the ghetto and those who are attacked by her gets a successful hip-hop career. In their search for the witch, they come across various rappers whom already been attacked and retells their experiences.

Da Hip Hop Witch

2000

American Dream/American Knightmare poster
6.8

Documentary that delves deep into the life and storied exploits of the iconic Death Row Records co-founder Suge Knight, as well as the volatile and highly influential era in gangsta rap he presided over. Through a series of interviewers face to face with director Antoine Fuqua, Knight reveals exactly how it all happened and why it all fell apart. Knight is currently in jail pending trial on murder, attempted-murder and hit-and-run charges.

American Dream/American Knightmare

2018

The Helix... Loaded poster
4.1

When "The One" dies, Orpheum must find the "Other One."

The Helix... Loaded

2005

Madonna: The Making of SEX Book poster
NR

The behind the scenes footage of the making of Madonna's iconic SEX book.

Madonna: The Making of SEX Book

1992

No artwork available
8.0

Hosts count down the 25 lamest music videos as chosen by MTV viewers: 25. Spin Doctors "Two Princes" ('93) 24. Hammer "Too Legit To Quit" ('91) 23. Wilson Phillips "Hold On" ('90) 22. Chumbawamba "Tubthumping" ('98) 21. Billy Squier "Rock Me Tonight" ('84) 20. 4 Non Blondes "What's Up" ('93) 19. Motley Crue "Without You" ('89) 18. Snow "Informer" ('93) 17. Paula Abdul "Rush Rush" ('91) 16. Warrant "Heaven" ('89) 15. Crash Test Dummies "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" ('94) 14. Aqua "Barbie Girl" ('97) 13. Journey "Separate Ways" ('83) 12. Winger "Seventeen" ('88) 11. Wham! "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" ('84) 10. Debbie Gibson "Electric Youth" ('89) 9. Vanilla Ice "Ice, Ice, Baby" ('90) 8. Milli Vanilli "Girl You Know It's True" ('89) 7. Gerardo "Rico Suave" ('91) 6. Hall & Oates "Maneater" ('82) 5. Los Del Rio "Macarena" ('96) 4. Nelson "After The Rain" ('90) 3. Eddie Murphy ft. Michael Jackson "Whatzupwitu" ('93) 2. Chunky A "Owww!" ('93) 1. Don Johnson "Heartbeat" ('86)

MTV's 25 Lamest Videos

1999

Seaper Powers: Mystery of the Blue Pearls poster
NR

Emma works for NOAA as a diver and researcher. She is put on a mission to find mysterious blue pearls in the deep Caribbean seas, but first, she needs to call upon her octopus and starfish friends, from the past, to help.

Seaper Powers: Mystery of the Blue Pearls

2023

Vanilla Ice: Ninja Rap poster
2.0

A behind the scenes look at the video for Ninja Rap from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

Vanilla Ice: Ninja Rap

1991

Booking Sounds Video Collection poster
NR

Didactic emotion video.

Booking Sounds Video Collection