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Vanilla Ice

Acting

Born October 31, 1967 · Dallas, Texas, USA

Also known as Robert Van Winkle

Biography

Robert Matthew Van Winkle, known professionally as Vanilla Ice, is a rapper, singer, actor, and television host. Born in Dallas and raised in Miami, he was the first solo white American rapper to achieve commercial success, following the 1990 release of his best-known hit "Ice Ice Baby". He is credited with breaking down racial barriers in rap and hip-hop for future white rappers, most notably Eminem.

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Awards & recognition

  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst New Star · 1992
  • American Music Award — Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist · 1991
  • Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist · 1991
  • Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Male Artist · 1991
  • People's Choice Award — Favorite Hip Hop Artist · 1991
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  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actor · 1992 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst New Star · 1992 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Original Song · 1992 · nominated

Filmography24 titles

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025as Self (archive footage)

Celebrity Family Feud

2015as Self

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

2021as Self - Contestant

The Vanilla Ice Project

2010as Self - Host

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Musical Guest

American Dream/American Knightmare

2018as Self (archive footage)

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

2007as Self

The Daily Show

1996as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dancing with the Stars

2005as Self - Contestant

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

1991as Vanilla Ice

The Wrong Missy

2020as Vanilla Ice

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The New Guy

2002as Music Store Employee

That's My Boy

2012as Vanilla Ice

Sandy Wexler

2017as Testimonial

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self (archive footage)

The Ridiculous 6

2015as Mark Twain

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014as Self (archive footage)

Cool as Ice

1991as Johnny

Big Money Rustlas

2010as Heckler #3

The Bros.

2007as Self

KPopped

2025as Self

Da Hip Hop Witch

2000as Vanilla Ice

UFC Rivals

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