Biography
Stanley Kirk Burrell (born March 30, 1962), better known by his stage name MC Hammer (or simply Hammer), is an American rapper, actor, TV personality, entrepreneur, celebrity spokesperson, and ordained preacher. Known for hit songs such as "U Can't Touch This", "2 Legit 2 Quit", and "Pumps and a Bump", flashy dance movements, extravagant choreography, and his eponymous Hammer pants. A multi-award winner, Hammer is considered a "forefather" and pioneering innovator of pop rap (incorporating elem...
Known For
Complete Filmography
40 Hidden Music Treasures at the BBC
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Expect the unexpected on this journey through the BBC's magical music archives, a Top 40 with a difference. In a Top of the Pops-free-zone, these are ...
The '91 Falcons
2017
as Self
Chronicles the exciting season of the 1991 Atlanta Falcons which head coach Jerry Glanville called "the most fun team ever in pro football."
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
2017
as Self (archive footage)
In honor of Homer's journey to the Hall of Fame, MLB all-stars and Springfield locals look back at the greatest corporate softball game ever played.
The Swingin' A's
2017
as Self - Narrator (voice)
MLB Network Presents this documentary on the Oakland Athletics powerhouse teams of the 1970's, winners of 3 straight World Series titles from 1972-197...
Zoolander 2
2016
as M.C. Hammer
Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business.
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
2014
as Self
The Godfather of Soul tells his life story and features his greatest live performances.
Vanilla Ice Archive
2012
as Self (archive footage)
The life and career of American rapper Vanilla Ice, showcasing his start as a breakdancer in South Dallas to his mainstream international success and ...
1040: Christianity in the New Asia
2010
as Self
Featuring Jaeson Ma, MC Jin, Van Ness Wu, MC Hammer. '1040' focuses on the rapid socioeconomic expansion in Asia and the significant shift of religiou...
Katt Williams: Pimpadelic
2009
as Self
Comedian Katt Williams talks intimately about his family, career, god, his future and the state of the comedy business
Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee
2007
as Roy Thunder
In 1973, martial arts great Bruce Lee died, his final film, Game of Death, left unfinished. With the public hungry for more Lee, movie execs decide to...
Oaktown's 357: Wild & Loose
2005
Director, Writer
Behind-the-scenes footage of Oaktown's 357 brings the viewer up close and personal with this flashy female duo. Discovered by MC Hammer in the early 1...
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation
2005
as Self
On the road documentary with Prince and the New Power Generation during their 2004 Musicology tour from the west coast Los Angeles' House of Blues to ...
Letter to the President
2005
as Self
Feature documentary that showcases the close-knit ties between the Hip Hop Music community and America's social and political policy in the last 30 ye...
Rebels of Oakland: The A's, The Raiders, The '70s
2003
as Self
"As soon as you hear the title to this new one, you know exactly what it's about and why it's likely to be good, especially if you were a sports fan g...
Greatest Hits of the 70's & 80's
2002
as Self (archive footage)
01 Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U 02 Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow Vocals - Maggie Reilly 03 Marillion - Kayleigh 4 Feargal Sharkey - A Go...
Rhapsody
2001
as Wizard
The life of a beautiful rising female recording star is placed in jeopardy when she witnesses the drive-by shooting of a rival rap-star in Las Vegas. ...
Street Life
2001
"Street Life" is the most controversial documentary ever to hit the streets. It's not only documentation, but also a bible to the streets. If focuses ...
I Am a Man: Black Masculinity in America
1998
as Self
Award-winning filmmaker Byron Hurt explores what it means to be a Black man in America. Traveling to more than fifteen cities and towns across the cou...
The Right Connections
1997
as Kendrick Bragg
The Tompkins's kids have a good life despite being raised by a single mum. However when Gail loses her job they look like they will have to make sacri...
Private Parts
1997
as M.C. Hammer
The life and career of shock-jock superstar Howard Stern is recounted from his humble beginnings to his view from the top. Possessing a desire to be a...
Cheyenne
1996
as Haddox
After she's caught sleeping with the ranch hand, Cheyenne (Bobbie Phillips) shoots her good-for-nothing husband and takes off with his money. Her hubb...
Reggie's Prayer
1996
as Forest Ranger Baker
Reggie White stars as Reggie Knox, a pro football player who retires, frustrated because he hasn't won a championship. Knox begins coaching a Portland...
One Man's Justice
1996
as Dexter Kane
When a man's wife and family are murdered, he plots revenge only to find out that the killer is under Federal protection and he must exact his own for...
I Hate The Way I Look
1994
as Self
Oprah Winfrey moderates a panel of teens, celebrities and experts to discuss the obsession teens have with their appearance.
Last Action Hero
1993
as M.C. Hammer
After his father's death, a young boy finds solace in action movies featuring an indestructible cop. Given a magic ticket by a theater manager, he is ...
Surviving A Break-Up
1992
as Self
Oprah Winfrey moderates a panel of teens, celebrities and experts to discuss surviving the end of relationships.
The Making of "The Addams Family"
1991
as Self
Backstage Productions presents an inside look into the making of the 1991 film "The Addams Family", including interviews with cast and crew and a snea...
Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em: The Movie
1990
as Self / Reverend Pressure
MC Hammer returns to his hometown and, with the help of some funky tunes, defeats a druglord who is using kids to traffic his stuff.
Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em: The Movie
1990
Executive Producer, Music, Writer
MC Hammer returns to his hometown and, with the help of some funky tunes, defeats a druglord who is using kids to traffic his stuff.
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
1990
as Self
SLAMMIN!... Rap's #1 video magazine. Here are the acts you're going to be meetin' in the premiere episode of this 1990 Video VHS Magazine produced by ...