By: Bri Renee
Legendary rapper André 3000, aka André Benjamin has been cast as one of the main characters in an upcoming film. "Showing Up" is a movie about a visual artist preparing for an exhibition. André will be surrounded by talented, veteran actors, including for time Oscar nominee Michelle Williams, whose character will be the focus of the film.
Though he has mostly stayed out of the public eye in the past several years, 3000 is no stranger to the big screen, having appeared in Idlewild, Four Brothers, Semi Pro, Be Cool, Battle In Seattle, to name a few. He also starred as Jimi Hendrix in the biopic titled All Is By My Side. His acting credits also include multiple television appearances and the animated series Class of 3000.