Jonathan Daviss to Play Snoop Dogg In Universal Biopic – ryan

Exclusive: Jonathan daviss is set to start as venerable hip hop artist snoop dogg in the Definitive Biopic from Universal Pictures. Best Known for Outer BanksDaviss the Lead Role Days After the Studio Set Craig Brewer to Direct the Film.

The film will be produced by Snoop Dogg, Brian Grazer and Death Row Pictures President Sara Ramaker.

Daviss hails from houston and played the role of pope in the netflix ya drama Outer Banks. IN 2022, he stayed in Netflix’s Will revenge Opposite Sophie Turner, Maya Hawke and Austin Abrams. Previous Credits Include Age of Summer and Edge of the World.

The film is a look at how Calvin Broadus Jr. entered into the west coast hip hop fray. Taking the moniker snoop doggy dogg (he’d latter drop the middle name), Snoop Brought his laid back drawing delivery and sharp lyrics to the Death Row Records, Where He Workhed with Dr Dr. Doggystyle. He broadened ino other platforms to the point he mighty be seen rubbing Elbows with Martha Stewart or Pool with Michael Phelps During the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he became one of the High Points of that Olympiad on NBC and Peacock.

The film is the first project under Death row Pictures’ Overall Deal with nbcuniversal Entertainment & Studios as the label moves into motion pictures. Numerous of Snoop’s Recent Forays Are Tied to nbcuniversal; He’s Returning to NBC’s Musical Competition Series The voice This Fall, Reclaimimg His Red Chair for Season 28.

The Snoop Dogg Film Becomes Universal’s Third Outing About the Formative Stories of Hip Hop Icons. The Others Include The Eminem-Starrer 8 mileand Straight Outta Compton Traced the Roots of the Seminal Rap Group nwa and it rise to become one of the Most Influencial Acts of the Gangsta Rap and West Coast Hip Hop Subgenres.

Universal SVP Production Development Ryan Jones and Director of Development Tony Ducret Will Overssee the Project for the Studio.

Daviss is Represented by Monster Talent, Innovative Artists and Skrzyniarz & Mallean.