C. J. Wallace (actor)

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C. J. Wallace
Born
Christopher George Latore Wallace Jr.

(1996-10-29) October 29, 1996 (age 25)
New York City, U.S.
Other namesChristopher Jordan Wallace
Occupation
Years active2008–present
Parent(s)The Notorious B.I.G. (father)
Faith Evans
(mother)

Christopher George Latore Wallace Jr. (born October 29, 1996), also known by his stage names Lil Biggie Smalls and Lil Biggie, is an American actor and entrepreneur. He is commonly referred to as Christopher Jordan Wallace.[1]

Early life[]

Wallace was born in New York City on October 29, 1996. He is the son of singer Faith Evans and late rapper Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace, who was murdered in March 1997, when Wallace was just four months old.[2] He has a paternal half-sister and three maternal half-siblings.

Career[]

Wallace's breakthrough role was in the 2009 biopic Notorious. In 2010, he starred in the comedy film Everything Must Go,[3][4][5] but did not have another acting role until starring in the 2016 adventure film Kicks.[6] In 2019, he played Amir in the third season of the VH1 slasher series Scream.[7][8]

Wallace, alongside his previous stepfather Todd Russaw and fellow entrepreneur Willie Mac, launched a cannabis company called Think BIG in March 2019.[9] The brand aims to challenge the public's perception of cannabis by launching brands, products, and collaborations that emphasize "curiosity, creativity, contemplation, and healing". The brand also prioritizes social justice initiatives.[10] In April 2019, the company launched a brand of cannabis called Frank White, named after Wallace's father's alter-ego,[11] as well as pre-rolls of cannabis in collaboration with Lowell Herb Co.[12]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Notorious Young Christopher Wallace
2010 Everything Must Go Kenny
2016 Kicks Albert
2018 Monsters and Men Kael
2019 She's Missing Taylor

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Scream Amir Ayoub Main role (season 3)

References[]

  1. ^ "Christopher Jordan Wallace". IMDb.
  2. ^ Nessif, Bruna (June 3, 2014). "Rapper Notorious B.I.G and Faith Evans' Son Graduates From High School—See the Pics!". E!. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  3. ^ "[VIDEO] Notorious B.I.G.'s Son, Christopher 'CJ' Wallace Stars in 'Everything Must Go'". 93.1 WZAK. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  4. ^ Scott, A. O. (May 12, 2011). "A Picture Window on a Life Turned Inside Out". The New York Times.
  5. ^ "Biggie's Son to Star in New Movie". BET.com. 3 April 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  6. ^ Boo, Bernard (9 September 2016). "Exposing the Ridiculousness of Hypermasculinity: An Interview With Justin Tipping". PopMatters.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 17, 2017). "'Scream' Casts Tyga & C.J. Wallace, Sets MTV Premiere Date For Season 3 Reboot". Deadline. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  8. ^ Samhan, Jamie (June 24, 2019). "'Scream' Reboot Gets Trailer With Cameo From Paris Jackson". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  9. ^ Price, Emily. "CJ Wallace, Son Of The Notorious B.I.G., Talks About His New Cannabis Brand Honoring His Father". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  10. ^ "About". Think BIG. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  11. ^ Erickson, Nate (2019-04-09). "The Notorious B.I.G.'s Son Just Launched a Weed Brand to Honor His Dad". Esquire. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  12. ^ "Cannabis Brand Founded by CJ Wallace to Honor His Late Father, Notorious B.I.G." Black Enterprise. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2019-04-12.

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