Doug E. Fresh
Douglas Davis (born September 17, 1966) known professionally as Doug E. Fresh, is a Barbados-born American rapper, record producer, and beatboxer, also known as the "Human Beat Box". The pioneer of 20th-century American beatboxing, Fresh is able to accurately imitate drum machines and various special effects using only his mouth, lips, gums, throat, tongue and a microphone. In the early 1980s, he formed the Get Fresh Crew with DJs Chill Will and Barry B and later added rapper Slick Rick. Two of their songs "The Show" and "La Di Da Di" are considered early hip hop classics. "La Di Da Di", in particular, is one of the most sampled songs in music history.
Acting
Movie
Girls Trip
as Doug E. Fresh
2017
Movie
Paid in Full
as Himself
2002
TV
American Idol
as Self
2002
Movie
Brown Sugar
as Self
2002
TV
Explained
as Self (archive footage)
2018
Movie
Beat Street
as Himself
1984
TV
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Movie
Tapeheads
as Record Executive
1988
Movie
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
as Self
2012
TV
The Bachelorette
as Self
2003
Movie
Grass Is Greener
as Self
2019
TV
New York Undercover
1994
TV
All My Children
1970
TV
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
1984
Movie
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
as Self
2006
Movie
World's Best
as Celebrity Judge
2023
Movie
Whiteboyz
as Parking Lot Rapper #1
1999
TV
BET Awards
as Self - Performer
2001
Movie
Mike Epps: Under Rated & Never Faded
as Himself
2009
TV
Sherri
as Self - Guest
2022
Movie
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Movie
You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self (archive footage)
2021
TV
I Love the '70s
2003
TV
Hip Hop Was Born Here
as Self
2025