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Actor

Big Sean: Movies & Box Office

films
6
on screen
2012–2021
box office
$43.9K
average score
75
Born
March 25, 1988 (age 38)
Birthplace
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Full name
Sean Michael Leonard Anderson
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
rapper, songwriter, actor
Years active
2007-present
Children
1
Career at a glance

Big Sean's Career in Numbers

Big Sean's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Big Sean works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Cruel Summer (2012) to Dog Gone Trouble (2021), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Big Sean Movies by Decade

  1. 2010s 2
  2. 2020s 2

The 2010s were Big Sean's busiest decade, with 2 films.

Big Sean Movies by Genre

  • Music 2
  • Adventure 1
  • Fantasy 1

Music is the genre Big Sean has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of adventure (1).

Big Sean Career Milestones

First film
Cruel Summer 2012
Best-rated film
Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 Movie Echo Score 80
Newest film
Dog Gone Trouble 2021
6 credits

Big Sean Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Big Sean is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Big Sean?

Big Sean was born in Santa Monica, California, U.S. in 1988 and is 38 years old. Credited on films since 2012, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Sean Michael Leonard Anderson, known professionally as Big Sean, is an American rapper, songwriter and actor who emerged from the Detroit hip‑hop scene in the mid‑2000s. Born on March 25, 1988, in Santa Monica, California, and raised in Detroit by his mother, a school teacher, and his grandmother, a World War II veteran, he cultivated his lyrical talent through weekly rap battles on local radio and caught the attention of Kanye West after a bold freestyle at a Detroit station. West signed him to GOOD Music in 2007, and Big Sean's first mixtape, Finally Famous: The Mixtape, quickly earned media coverage and set the stage for a string of successful releases. His debut studio album Finally Famous (2011) and its follow‑up Hall of Fame (2013) both peaked at number three on the Billboard 200, delivering hit singles such as “My Last” and “Beware”. The 2015 album Dark Sky Paradise marked his first chart‑topping effort, propelled by the octuple‑platinum single “I Don’t Fuck with You” and a suite of other platinum tracks featuring artists like Drake, Kanye West, and John Legend. Subsequent albums I Decided (2017) and Detroit 2 (2020) also debuted at number one, confirming his status as a mainstay of modern hip‑hop, while his 2024 project Better Me Than You showed a more introspective side amid mixed reviews. Beyond music, Big Sean has ventured into acting, lending his voice to animated series and films, and established the Sean Anderson Foundation to support Detroit youth, a testament to his commitment to community empowerment. In his personal life, he has been in a long‑term relationship with singer Jhené Aiko since 2016, and the couple welcomed their first child, a son, on November 8 2022, adding a new chapter to the artist’s multifaceted journey.

FAQ

Big Sean: Questions & Answers

How many movies Big Sean has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Big Sean been in?

Big Sean is credited on 6 films, from 2012 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Big Sean's highest-grossing movie?

Life in a Year (2020) is Big Sean's biggest box office hit, with $43.9K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Big Sean's movies have made $43.9K.

Big Sean's biggest hits

What is the best Big Sean movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Big Sean's best-rated film is Life in a Year (2020) with a score of 80, followed by Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 (2020) (80).

Best Big Sean movies, ranked

How old is Big Sean?

Big Sean is 38 years old, born on March 25, 1988 in Santa Monica, California, U.S..

What is Big Sean's newest movie?

The most recent film on Big Sean's filmography is Dog Gone Trouble (2021), in the role of Trouble.

Who does Big Sean work with most often?

Big Sean shares the most films with Cara Delevingne (3 films) and Rihanna (2 films).

The Best Big Sean Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 6 credits.

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