C. J. Wallace (actor)

Christopher George Latore "C. J." Wallace Jr. (born October 29, 1996) is an American actor and entrepreneur.

C. J. Wallace
Born
Christopher George Latore Wallace

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

Early life

Christopher Jordan (CJ) Wallace was born in New York City on October 29, 1996, the son of rapper Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace and singer Faith Evans.[1]

Career

Wallace's breakthrough role came when he was in the 2009 biopic Notorious. He then starred in the 2010 comedy film Everything Must Go,[2][3][4] but did not have another acting role until he starred in the 2016 adventure film Kicks.[5] In 2019, he played Amir in the third season of the VH1 slasher series Scream.[6][7]

Wallace, alongside his stepfather Todd Russaw and fellow entrepreneur Willie Mac, launched a cannabis company called Think BIG in March 2019.[8] 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.[9] In April 2019, the company launched a brand of cannabis called Frank White, named after Wallace's father's alter-ego,[10] as well as pre-rolls of cannabis in collaboration with Lowell Herb Co.[11]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role
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 Season 3

References
  1. 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.
  2. "[VIDEO] Notorious B.I.G.'s Son, Christopher 'CJ' Wallace Stars in 'Everything Must Go'". 93.1 WZAK. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  3. Scott, A. O. (May 12, 2011). "A Picture Window on a Life Turned Inside Out". The New York Times.
  4. "Biggie's Son to Star in New Movie". BET.com. 3 April 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  5. Boo, Bernard (9 September 2016). "Exposing the Ridiculousness of Hypermasculinity: An Interview With Justin Tipping". PopMatters.
  6. Andreeva, Nellie (July 17, 2017). "'Scream' Casts Tyga & C.J. Wallace, Sets MTV Premiere Date For Season 3 Reboot". Deadline. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  7. Samhan, Jamie (June 24, 2019). "'Scream' Reboot Gets Trailer With Cameo From Paris Jackson". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  8. 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.
  9. "About". Think BIG. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
  10. 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.
  11. "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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