Heavy D Biography (1967-)
Original name, Dwight Arrington Myers; born May 24, 1967, in Jamaica, West Indies; immigrated to the United States, c. 1971; son of Clifford Vincent (a machine technician) and Eulahlee Lee (a nurse) Myers. Addresses: Contact: Uptown/MCA Records, Vice President, 1755 Broadway, New York, NY 10019.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, hip hop recording artist, song performer, song writer
- Birth Details
- May 24, 1967
- Jamaica
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Film Appearances
- Himself, Who's the Man?, New Line Cinema, 1993
- (As Dwight Arrington Myers) Bo-Kane, New Jersey Drive, Gramercy, 1995
- Himself, Rhyme & Reason (documentary), Miramax, 1997
- Himself, B*A*P*S (also known as B.A.P.S.), New Line Cinema,1997
- Bo, The Deli, Golden Monkey Pictures, 1997
- Cowardly Lion, The Wizard of Oz, 1998
- Jake, Life, Universal, 1999
- Peaches, The Cider House Rules, Miramax, 1999
- Next Afternoon, 2000
- Alan Seitz, Big Trouble, Buena Vista, 2001
- Larceny, 2001
- Television Appearances
- Specials
- The Fourth Annual Soul Train Music Awards, 1990
- Time Warner Presents the Earth Day Special, ABC, 1990
- NBC All-Star Stay in School Jam, NBC and TNT, 1991
- Michael Jackson: The Dangerous Tour!, Fox, 1992
- NBA All-Star Stay in School Jam, TNT, 1992
- On a Dead Man's Chest, HBO, 1992
- AT&T; Presents: Queen Latifah and Friends, Fox, 1994
- Halloween Jam III, ABC, 1994
- The American Music Awards, 1995
- People, Disney Channel, 1995
- 10th Annual Soul Train Music Awards, 1996
- Soul Train Music Awards: 11th Anniversary, 1997
- Host, The Twelfth Annual Soul Train Music Awards, 1998
- Richard Headley, Next Afternoon, Showtime, 2000
- Television Appearance
- Episodic
- Himself, "Delusion of Daddyhood," A Different World, NBC, 1989
- Fatz Turner, "Mobile Home," Booker, 1990
- Himself, "Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect," The Fresh Prince ofBel-Air, NBC, 1990
- In Living Color, Fox, 1991
- Calvin Hendricks, Roc, Fox, 1992-1993
- "On a Dead Man's Chest," Tales from the Crypt, 1992
- Darryl, "Thanks for Giving," Living Single, 1994
- Darryl, "If the Crew Fits," Living Single, 1995
- Voice of Drexel, "The Golden Goose," Happily Ever After, HBO, 1995
- Darryl, "Do You Take This Man's Wallet?" Living Single, 1996
- Gordon Ganza, "This Shotgun for Hire," Martial Law, CBS, 1999
- Panelist, The List, VH1, 1999
- Dexter, "Accidental Doctor," For Your Love, CBS, 2000
- (As Dwight "Heavy D" Myers), Mr. Lick/Big Boy, "Chapter Three," BostonPublic, Fox, 2000
- (As Dwight "Heavy D" Myers), Mr. Lick/Big Boy, "Chapter Four," BostonPublic, Fox, 2000
- Stage Appearances
- Riff Raff, Circle Repertory Theatre, Los Angeles, 1995
- RECORDINGS
- Albums
- Living Large, Uptown/MCA, 1987
- Big Tyme, Uptown/MCA, 1989
- Peaceful Journey, Uptown/MCA, 1991
- Blue Funk, MCA, 1993
- Nuttin' But Love, 1994
- Waterbed Hev, 1997
- Heavy, Uptown/Universal, 1999
- Albums (as contributor)
- People: A Musical Celebration of Diversity, 1995
- Music Videos
- Appeared in The Notorious B.I.G.'s "One More Chance;" Janet Jackson's "Alright;" and Michael Jackson's "Jam."
- WRITINGS
- Film Songs
- Metro, 1997
- Television Theme Songs
- Series
- Mad TV, Fox, 1995-?
- Also wrote theme to In Living Color, Fox.
- Television Songs
- Specials
- Time Warner Presents the Earth Day Special, ABC, 1990
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
- Contemporary Musicians, Volume 10, Gale, 1993
- Billboard, April 19, 1997, p. 12
- Ebony, November, 1997, p. 148
- Essence, May, 1991, p. 58
- Jet, February 5, 1996, p. 40
