Born Anthony Smith on March 3, 1966, in Los Angeles, Loc still lives in the city of his birth. pxvdtpa012; Submit search. After the poor performance of his second album, 1991's Cool Hand Loc, Loc turned his attentions to acting. Roots of Rap. After the poor performance of his second album, 1991's Cool Hand Loc, Loc turned his attentions to acting. The video for the first single, "Wild Thing," became a staple on MTV in the US. [4], On June 18, 2011, Tone Lōc was arrested for felony domestic violence and felony possession of an assault weapon (a Colt AR-15 Sporter rifle,[9] restricted by California law,[10] but not involved in the domestic incident)[9] after an altercation with the mother of one of his children. Code Hunter. music (background music). Ex-gang member Tone-Loc is probably best known for his hit 1989 rap songs "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina" than for his acting career. He provided vocals for Fefe Dobson for the track "Rock It 'Til You Drop It" on her first album, 2003's Fefe Dobson. [17] Another similar incident occurred in 2012. Watch Tone Loc movies and tv shows on The Roku Channel. Log in. He appeared several times in Charles S. Dutton's sitcom Roc, and also had supporting roles in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Heat, and Titan A.E., among others. He provided vocals for FeFe Dobson for a track called "Rock It 'Til You Drop It" on her first album, 2003's Fefe Dobson. Collect bonus rewards from our many partners, including AMC, Stubs, Cinemark Connections, Regal Crown Club when you link accounts. Take a visual walk through his career and see 11 images of the characters he's voiced and listen to 2 clips that showcase his performances. He was released on bail claiming a medical condition had caused a seizure. He is also recognized as an actor and voice artist, known for “Aladdin” (1994), “Ace Venture: Pet Detective” (1994), and “King Of The Hill” (2005), among others. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. He spends his free time hanging out with his children and, as he told the Iowa State Daily in 1999, finding ways to make money. Music by Tone-Loc has been featured in the The Angry Birds Movie soundtrack, Sex Education soundtrack and Saints Row: The Third soundtrack. Tone Lōc's song "Ace Is in the House" (which samples the Beastie Boys song "No sleep till Brooklyn") is featured in the films Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) and Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective (2009). Join for a free month. Add something. He also voiced Fud Wrapper, the host of the animatronic show, Food Rocks, which played at Epcot from 1994 to 2004. [4] As a voice actor, Tone Lōc has voiced characters in several television cartoon series such as King of the Hill and C-Bear and Jamal,[4] and was featured in the animated film Bébé's Kids, playing the wise-cracking baby Pee Wee. 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