Demetrius Shipp Jr.

Demetrius Shipp Jr. (born November 20, 1988) is an American actor known for his portrayal of rapper and actor Tupac Shakur in the 2017 biopic All Eyez on Me. He also appeared as gang leader Tyrone Moore in the TV show All American. Shipp was cast as Tupac in 2011 due to his striking resemblance to the legendary hip-hop artist. Although he had never aspired to act, he took on the role and began filming in 2015. Prior to his acting career, Shipp worked at Target and Dish Network. He is the son of a music producer who collaborated with Tupac on the song 'Toss It Up.'More