Demetrius Shipp Jr.

Demetrius Shipp Jr. (born November 20, 1988) is an American actor. He portrayed rapper and actor Tupac Shakur in the 2017 biopic All Eyez on Me, as well as gang leader Tyrone Moore in All American.

Shipp was cast in the role of Tupac in 2011, after a friend suggested he audition given his strong resemblance to the legendary hip-hop artist. Shipp remarked in an interview that he "never aspired to act." Principal photography did not begin until 2015, and the film was released in June 2017. Shipp's father worked with Tupac Shakur on the 1996 album The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory on the song "Toss It Up".

Shipp worked at Target and Dish Network prior to his acting career.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2017 All Eyez on Me Tupac Shakur 2020 Cut Throat City Miracle 2020 Same Difference Marc 2022 Asking for It Cuzzo 2023 Imani Bently

Television Year Title Role Notes 2017 Tales Kenny Episode: "All I Need" 2018-2020 All American Tyrone Moore Recurring role 2019 #unlock'd Marcus TV movie 2021 Hip Hop Family Christmas Derrick Lanceton VH1 original Movie 2022 Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding Derrick Lanceton VH1 original Movie 2022 A Miracle Before Christmas Caleb BET Plus Movie

Self Year Title Role Notes 2017 WGN Morning News Himself TV series Appearing in episode aired 9 June 2017 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Appearing in episode aired 12 June 2017 The Wendy Williams Show Appearing in episode aired 13 June 2017 Dish Nation Appearing in episode aired 16 June 2017 Made in Hollywood Appearing in episode aired 17 June 2017 Conan Appearing in episode aired 19 June 2017 Hip Hop Squares Contesting on episode aired 2 October 2017