Who is DJ Pooh?
Mark ‘DJ Pooh’ Jordan was born on June 29, 1969, in Los Angeles, California, USA; his zodiac sign is Cancer, and he is of American nationality. He is a record producer, actor, screenwriter, and director best known for his work with notable rappers such as Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg.
Childhood, Family, And Education
DJ Pooh (Pinterest)DJ Pooh was reared as an only kid in Los Angeles by his lawyer father and accountant mother – he chooses not to reveal specifics about his family to the world.
He went to a local high school where he grew interested in rapping; he and his pals would spend virtually the whole day listening to rap music.
DJ Pooh began producing his music during his senior year of high school, and after graduating in 1987, he decided to pursue a career as a record producer rather than a college degree.
Making Records
He produced LL Cool J’s album “Bigger and Deffer” in 1986, which became a massive hit in the United States and was certified platinum twice. Nine years later, he was asked to work on 2Pac’s diamond-certified album “All Eyez on Me,” and he then produced Snoop Dogg’s platinum-certified album “The Doggfather,” which was released in 1996.
DJ Pooh is also recognized for co-writing and producing the popular video game “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas,” as well as serving as a consultant for “Grand Theft Auto V” and co-writing “Grand Theft Auto Online.”
Film And Television Roles
DJ Pooh made his acting debut in 1992 when he appeared in the short music video “Get the Fist Movement.” He rose to prominence in 1995, when he played Red in the comedy-drama “Friday,” which starred Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, and Nia Long, and is about two friends who have to find a way to raise $200 by the end of the night after smoking their drug dealer’s weed – the film was also written by DJ Pooh and Ice Cube.
DJ Pooh played both Trick Turner and Taxi Driver in the 2000 comedy “3 Strikes,” which starred Brian Hooks, N’Bushe Wright, and Faizon Love and followed a man who has two strikes and will most certainly be sent to prison for life if he gets his third strike – DJ Pooh also wrote and directed the film.
The following year, he played Slim in “Wash,” a comedy film he wrote and directed, starring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Anthony Albano. The film follows Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg as they work at a car wash where strange things happen daily – it earned mixed reviews.
DJ Pooh voiced three characters in three episodes of the animated action comedy series “The Boondocks,” starring Regina King, John Witherspoon, and Gary Anthony Williams, and following two boys who move to the suburbs from Chicago after being sent there to live with their grandpa – the series was a big success, winning four awards and being nominated for five others.
DJ Pooh first appeared as Doela Man in the animated comedy film “Freaknik: The Musical” in 2010, and then as West Coast Classics DJ in the popular video game “Grand Theft Auto V” in 2013. His most recent performance was as News Anchor in the comedy criminal drama “Trunkful,” which was written and directed by Rel Smith and Sequel Smith.
Other Contributors
In 2000, DJ Pooh co-wrote the comedy “Next Friday” with Ice Cube, who also appeared in the film alongside Mike Epps and Justin Pierce; the plot revolves around two characters who owe money for taxes and are trying to figure out how to collect the money quickly – the film was nominated for two awards.
In 2002, he co-wrote and co-starred in the comedy-drama “Friday After Next,” which follows two cousins working as security guards at a local mall while their house is being robbed – the film earned mixed reviews. In 2011, he wrote all six episodes of the comedy series “In the Flow with Affion Crockett,” which starred Affion Crockett, Robin Thede, and Jonathan Kite but garnered generally negative reviews. DJ Pooh wrote and directed the comedy film “Grow House” in 2017, starring Malcolm McDowell, Snoop Dogg, and DeRay Davis, and he has recently completed writing the next comedy picture “Last Friday.”
Relationship Status
DJ Pooh is very private about his personal life, and he hasn’t spoken about any woman he may have dated since launching his career. Although many people claim to have seen DJ Pooh walking hand in hand with numerous ladies over the years, he has never publicly said that he is in a relationship or married to anyone – there are also rumors that DJ Pooh is gay, but these have since been proven wrong.
It is popularly assumed that he was in a relationship with a mysterious non-celebrity woman in his 30s, that the two dated for nearly five years before splitting up for unclear reasons, and that they were frequently spotted together by DJ Pooh’s fans during that period.
DJ Pooh is still unmarried, hasn’t married, and has no children as of October 2020.
Other Interests And Hobbies
DJ Pooh enjoys art and enjoys painting; he has attended various art galleries and exhibitions, and because he enjoys traveling, having visited numerous states and European nations, he has visited at least one gallery in each place he has visited.
In his spare time, he enjoys listening to music, and one of his favorite songs is “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire.
He adores animals, and his pet dog appears on occasion in the photos he posts to his Instagram account.
DJ Pooh enjoys watching movies in his leisure time, and some of his favorite performers and actresses are Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Natalie Portman, as well as the trilogy “The Godfather,” “Scarface,” and “V for Vendetta.”
Body Structure And Net Worth
DJ Pooh (Pinterest)DJ Pooh’s age is 51. He has short brown hair and generally wears a helmet or cap, brown eyes, and is 6ft 3ins (1.91m) tall and weighs roughly 180lbs (82kgs).
His net worth is projected to be more than $13 million as of October 2020.