Ice-T: Summary

Recent Role:: Det. Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Gender:: Male

Birthday:: 2-16-1958

Birthplace:: Newark, New Jersey

Birth Name:: Tracy Marrow

AKA:: Ice T.

Ice-T was born in New Jersey and after his parents died while an adolescent he relocated to Los Angeles where he was raised by his aunt. After a stint in the Air Force and some dubious endeavors, in the early 1980s he became one of the pioneers of gangsta hip hop scoring several club hits and achieving national popularity. He was featured in the films Breakin' and Rappin' in 1984 and 1985 respectively. Ice-T was born in New Jersey and after his parents died while an adolescent he relocated to Los Angeles where he was raised by his aunt. After a stint in the Air Force and some dubious endeavors, in the early 1980s he became one of the pioneers of gangsta hip hop scoring several club hits and achieving national popularity. He was featured in the films Breakin' and Rappin'...

Ice-T (Interview)

Ice-T tells us about the episode and what it's like working with fellow rapper, Ludacris.

Posted: 05/22/07
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sue2310
member since: Jul 18, 2007
At last a TV cop that is believeable through and through, great performance by Ice-T. ...Continue »
CasiQadir took most of the words outta my mouth with their review, Fin is my fav character in SVU; smart, tough, unpredictable, streetwise, caring and even loveable. Wish we could see Fin crack a smile a bit more though. Great casting Fin must have been written with Ice-T in mind, he brings a raw edge to the show and out of all the TV cops out there he is actually believeable, it is great to see such a tough character having one hell of a softer side you can almost feel Fin's sorrow and frustrations at times through Ice-T great performance. Gets a perfect 10 from me.
09/22/08 07:45am | report abuse
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SMGslayer97
member since: Jun 16, 2005
Really surprising ...Continue »
I was really surprised by how much I liked Ice-T in the role of Fin Tutuola. I mean traditionaly for the longest time he was really seen as mostly a musical artist, a rapper. So, when he joined Special Victims Unit I was a little aprehensive. I mean the show has kind of a tough standard to fill, with actors like Marsika Hargitay and Christopher Meloni, but he really knocks it out the park in every episode. He is a surprisingly good actor and his character of Fin really seems to be a role that not every actor could just simply pull off at the drop of a hat, at least not without some serious acting chops.
02/04/07 04:27pm | report abuse
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CasiQadir
member since: Oct 20, 2005
Refreshingly "real" as a street smart, intelligent, caring detective, who uses his personal life experiences to add credibility to his character. ...Continue »
Rapper / Musician to actor in a top rated TV drama? At first glance one is curious as to his ability to pull off such a serious role. He does it, and might I say amazingly well. His character is believable; tough, yet caring. A street wise, intelligent detective, whose character makes his own unique place among the other "detectives" on the show. One of my favorite characters on the show.
10/19/05 08:01pm | report abuse
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iluvsos3190
member since: Aug 9, 2005
Like my thing says above, a 10 is an underrated rating deal. He's good. ...Continue »
Ice-T was an excellent rapper, and now he's an excellent actor. His portrayal of Odafin "Fin" Tutuola is just outstanding. He's so good, a 10 is an underrating. He has really out-done himself on this one. If he kept this one up, I think there's the possibility of him having his own show...that'll be interesting.
08/17/05 03:22pm | report abuse
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angelsxo
member since: Jun 13, 2005
A 10 in acting and looks ...Continue »
Ice-T is one of the most complex character on Law and Order SVU. He has that rugged exterior with that tedddy bear spot inside. he is street wise and book smart. He knows the streets so well from working them and growing up in them. He knows things about the actions of the criminals that the others wouldn't have a clue. Not cause they are not smart just not as street wise. In the episode "Dolls" as well as several other episodes we get a chance to see the softer side of Fin which just makes him all the more loveable.
07/04/05 06:13am | report abuse