Bernie Mac

Bernie Mac
Mac on the set of Soul Men in March 2008
Birth name	Bernard Jeffrey McCullough
Born	(1957-10-05)October 5, 1957 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	August 9, 2008(2008-08-09) (aged 50) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Resting place	Washington Memory Gardens Homewood, Illinois, U.S.
Medium	Film, stand-up comedy, television
Education	Chicago Vocational High School
Years active	1977–2008
Genres	Observational comedy
Spouse	Rhonda McCullough ​ (m. 1977)​
Children	1

Bernard Jeffrey McCullough (October 5, 1957 – August 9, 2008),^[1] better known by his stage name Bernie Mac, was an American comedian and actor. Born and raised on Chicago's South Side, Mac gained popularity as a stand-up comedian. He joined fellow comedians Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, and D. L. Hughley in the film The Original Kings of Comedy.

After briefly hosting the HBO show Midnight Mac, Mac appeared in several films in smaller roles. His most noted film roles were as Frank Catton in the Ocean's film series from 2001 through 2007 and as the title character of Mr. 3000. He was the star of his eponymous show, which ran from 2001 through 2006, earning him two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

Mac's other films included starring roles in The Players Club, Head of State, Bad Santa, Guess Who, Pride, and Soul Men.