| Bernie Mac |

Mac in premiere of Transformers june 2007 |
| Born |
Bernard Jeffrey McCullough
October 5, 1957(1957-10-05)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died |
August 9, 2008 (aged 50)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation |
Actor, comedian, sketch writer |
| Years active |
1977–2008 |
| Spouse(s) |
Rhonda McCullough |
Bernard Jeffrey McCullough (October 5, 1957 – August 9, 2008),1 better known by his stage name Bernie Mac, was an American actor and comedian. Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Mac gained popularity as a stand-up comedian. He joined comedians Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, and D.L. Hughley as The Original Kings of Comedy.
After briefly hosting the HBO show Midnight Mac, and WHO U WIT, Mac appeared in several films in smaller roles. His most noted film role was as Frank Catton in the remake Ocean's Eleven and its two sequels and the titular character Mr. 3000. He was the star of The Bernie Mac Show, which ran from 2001-2006, earning him two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. His other films included starring roles in Friday, Bad Santa, Head of State, Pride, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Guess Who, Madagascar 2 and Soul Men which was one of his final films.
Mac suffered from sarcoidosis, an inflammatory lung disease that produces tiny lumps of cells in the body's organs, but had said the condition was in remission in 2005. Despite having the disease, his death in mid-2008 was caused by complications from pneumonia.
Filmography
Awards and nominations
| Emmy Awards |
| Year |
Category |
Show |
Result |
| 2003 |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series |
The Bernie Mac Show |
Nominated |
| 2002 |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series |
The Bernie Mac Show |
Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards |
| Year |
Category |
Show |
Result |
| 2004 |
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy/Musical Series |
The Bernie Mac Show |
Nominated |
| 2003 |
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy/Musical Series |
The Bernie Mac Show |
Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards |
| Year |
Category |
Show |
Result |
| 2007 |
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series |
The Bernie Mac Show |
Nominated |
| 2006 |
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series |
The Bernie Mac Show |
Winner |
| 2005 |
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series |
The Bernie Mac Show |
Winner |
| 2004 |
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series |
The Bernie Mac Show |
Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture |
Head of State |
Nominated |
| 2002 |
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series |
The Bernie Mac Show |
Winner |
| 2001 |
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series |
The Bernie Mac Show |
Nominated |
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| Persondata |
| NAME |
Mac, Bernie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES |
McCullough, Bernard Jeffrey |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION |
American comedian and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH |
October 5, 1957 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH |
Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH |
August 9, 2008 |
| PLACE OF DEATH |
Chicago, Illinois, United States |