Cee Lo Green

Biography

Thomas DeCarlo Callaway, better known by his stage name CeeLo Green (or Cee Lo Green), is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, composer, record producer, actor, and businessman. Green is known for his work in soul music, including the hit singles "Crazy" and "Fuck You". Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Green came to initial prominence as a member of the Southern hip hop group Goodie Mob. He subsequently began a solo career, releasing two albums on Arista Records: Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections (2002) and Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine (2004). Green's next project was Gnarls Barkley, a collaboration with DJ Danger Mouse. In 2006, the duo scored a worldwide hit with "Crazy", which reached the top five in twenty countries, including the U.S. and U.K. With Gnarls Barkley, Green released two albums: 2006's platinum-selling St. Elsewhere and 2008's The Odd Couple. In 2010, Green continued his solo career with the album The Lady Killer, which spawned his biggest solo hit, "Fuck You". The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, and reached the top 10 in thirteen countries. Green has released three further solo albums, Cee Lo's Magic Moment (2012), Heart Blanche (2015), and CeeLo Green Is Thomas Callaway, as well as a reunion album with Goodie Mob, Age Against the Machine (2014). From 2011 to 2014, Green was a judge and coach on the American reality television singing competition The Voice, appearing on four of its seasons.[a] He voiced Murray the Mummy in the 2012 animated feature film Hotel Transylvania, and also appeared in a few television programs and films including his own show, CeeLo Green's The Good Life, on TBS. Green has appeared in commercials, including 7 Up, Duracell, M&M’s, and sake brand TYKU. His work has earned numerous awards and accolades, including five Grammy Awards, a BET Award, a Billboard Award, and a Brit Award.

Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

American Dad!

The Graham Norton Show

Saturday Night Live

Teen Titans Go!

The Voice

The Voice

The Voice

All Movies (22)

• Ye Live at SoFi2026 · as Self
• Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told2024 · as Self - Singer/Rapper, Goodie Mob
• Prince: the Last Year of a Legend2018 · as Self - Singer & songwriter
• Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song2017 · as Himself
• The Art of Organized Noize2016 · as Self
• Begin Again2014 · as Troublegum
• CeeLo Green is Loberace - LIve in Las Vegas2013
• Bad 252012 · as Self
• Hotel Transylvania2012 · as Murray the Mummy (voice)
• Sparkle2012 · as Black
• We Was Homeboyz2012 · as Self
• Madonna - Super Bowl XLVI halftime show2012
• Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D2012 · as Self
• Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade2011 · as Self
• Freaknik: The Musical2010 · as Lite Skinn'd (voice)
• Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 20072007 · as Self
• Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special2007 · as Self
• Soundz of Spirit2005 · as Self
• Santana: Supernatural Live2000 · as Self
• Mystery Men1999 · as Rapper
• "Who Dat" The JT Money Story— · as Self
• Groove Tails— · as (voice)

All TV Shows (30)

• The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder2022 · as Shuggie (voice)
• Hip Hop Evolution2016 · as Himself
• Greatest Hits2016
• Lip Sync Battle2015 · as Self
• Teen Titans Go!2013 · as Cee Lo Green (voice)
• Rod Stewart: Merry Christmas, Baby2012 · as Self
• Anger Management2012 · as Cee Lo Green
• The Jonathan Ross Show2011 · as Self
• The Voice2011 · as Self - Coach
• The Voice2011 · as Self
• The Voice2011 · as Self - Mentor
• BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge2010 · as Self
• Parenthood2010 · as Cee Lo Green
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Let's Dance for Comic Relief2009 · as Self - Performer
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• The Boondocks2005
• Robot Chicken2005 · as Godzilla / Tablesmasher / Dog (voice)
• American Dad!2005 · as Cee-Lo / The Hot Tub (voice)
• My Super Sweet 162005 · as Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Brak Show2000 · as Prime Cut (voice)
• SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · as Painty the Pirate (voice)
• Never Mind the Buzzcocks1996 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest