Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

59

Gender

Male

Birthday

1964-05-31 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

RUN-D.M.C.

RUN-DMC

Darryl McDaniels

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

Biography

Darryl "D.M.C." Matthews McDaniels (born May 31, 1964) is an American rapper. He is a founding member of the hip hop group RUN-D.M.C., and is considered one of the pioneers of hip hop culture.

Known For

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!

Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!

Live Aid

Live Aid

20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes

20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Acting

For NYC

2020

For NYC

as

Krush Groove

1985

Krush Groove

as

DMC

Roll Bounce

2005

Roll Bounce

as

Garden D.J. Smooth Dee

Big Fun in the Big Town

1986

Big Fun in the Big Town

as

Self

You're Watching Video Music Box

2021

You're Watching Video Music Box

as

Self

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

2019

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

as

Self

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

1995

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

as

Who's the Man?

1993

Who's the Man?

as

Detective

Tougher Than Leather

1988

Tougher Than Leather

as

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments

2009

VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments

as

Self

Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy

2013

Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy

as

Self [RUN-D.M.C]

Good Burger 2

2023

Good Burger 2

as

Darryl McDaniels

Run-DMC – Together Forever

2002

Run-DMC – Together Forever

as

self

The Making of Sun City

1985

The Making of Sun City

as

Self

Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici

2022

Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici

as

Self

Hard Luck

Hard Luck

as

The Employer

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

2012

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

as

Self

Just for Kicks

2005

Just for Kicks

as

Self

Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!

2006

Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!

as

Self

American Rap Stars

2002

American Rap Stars

as

Self

Run DMC: Forever Kings

2004

Run DMC: Forever Kings

as

Self

The Gathering

The Gathering

as

Bogart

Rappin' With The Rickster

2010

Rappin' With The Rickster

as

Self

Live Aid

1985

Live Aid

as

Self

20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes

2007

20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes

as

Self

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

2004

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

as

Self

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

2018

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

as

Self [RUN-D.M.C]

Grass Is Greener

2019

Grass Is Greener

as

Self

Marvel's Behind the Mask

2021

Marvel's Behind the Mask

as

Self

50 Cent: Refuse 2 Die

2005

50 Cent: Refuse 2 Die

as

Self

A Hip Hop Minute

2024

A Hip Hop Minute

as

Self

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

as

Self

Death of a Dynasty

2003

Death of a Dynasty

as

Old School Rapper #2 (as DMC)

Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship

2005

Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship

as

Self

Comic Book Men

Comic Book Men

as

Self

CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

as

Self

I Love the '70s: Volume 2

I Love the '70s: Volume 2

as

Self

The Great Debate

The Great Debate

as

100 Greatest Songs of the '80s

100 Greatest Songs of the '80s

as

Self

Black in the 80s

Black in the 80s

as

100 Most Shocking Music Moments

100 Most Shocking Music Moments

as

Self [RUN-D.M.C]

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

as

Self - Guest

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

as

Self

WeCrashed

WeCrashed

as

Darryl DMC McDaniels

Yo! MTV Raps

Yo! MTV Raps

as

Self

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

as

Self (archive footage)

Sherri

Sherri

as

Self - Guest

Taraji's White Hot Holidays

Taraji's White Hot Holidays

as

Self

CMT Crossroads

CMT Crossroads

as

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

as

Self

The Big Narstie Show

The Big Narstie Show

as

Self

Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

as

Self [RUN-D.M.C]

Graffiti Rock

Graffiti Rock

as

DMC

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

as

Self

Death by Fame

Death by Fame

as

Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)

The Hip Hop Years

The Hip Hop Years

as

Self

The Grammys

The Grammys

as

Self

Production

Kings from Queens: The RUN DMC Story

Kings from Queens: The RUN DMC Story

as

Crew

Directing