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Trae Ireland

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Chicago native Trae Ireland is an Actor, Producer, Writer, Director with an impressive list of Movie, Television, & Theatre credits. Trae has had the privilege to join an elite cast of A-listers in the high powered action movie and one of "Bruce Willi's" last films in "FORTRESS." Trae has had a stints on "HBO's" "Golden Globe" nominated show "SMILF" & "HBO's" Emmy nominated show "Silicon Valley." Trae has also produced, and starred in the hit seasonal "BET" Christmas movie, "For The Love of Christmas" which airs annually on all "BET" platforms. Inking a deal with Netflix...Trae's movie "Pierre Jackson" (in which he Produced & Starred) broke records domestic and internationally on the streaming platform. His performance lead him Trae to win the "HAPAWARD'S" "BEST ACTOR" Leading male in a feature film for his role in "Pierre Jackson." Trae has a feature movie that he has funded, produced and starred in titled, "I Left My Girlfriend For Regina Jones," starring "Elise Neal,""KJ Smith,""Wesley Jonathan" and "Adel Givens which was released in the fall of 2022.

In Theatre...Trae has Starred alongside "Loretta Devine," "Ledisi," & "Ernest Thomas" in "Don B Welch's" Hit Stage-play, "Yes! God is Real." Trae has also toured nationwide sharing the stage with, "Morris Chestnut," "Michelle Williams" (Destiny's Child), "Tiffany Haddish," "Brian White," & "Clifton Davis" in "David E. Talbert's" hit Stage-play, "What My Husband Doesn't Know."

As a Producer on the "Major" studio level, Trae has been producing and consulting at Sony Screen Gems from 2002-Present. "First Sunday, Death At A Funeral, Takers, Think Like A Man 1 & 2, Residents Evil & Underworld, & "Black & Blue to name a few.

As a Director...Trae has been mentored and trained to direct sitcoms by comedy heavyweight "Bentley Kyle Evans" ("Martin," The Jamie Foxx Show," & "Netflix's "Dad Stop Embarrassing Me" to name a few. This has led Trae to direct the hysterical sitcoms, "Arnolds Caribbean Pizza," House Out of Order," & "Bff's" to name a few.

Follow him on Twitter/Instagram @traeireland3 and "Trae Ireland" on Facebook.
BornApril 8, 1978
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    Known for

    Skeet Ulrich, Matt Dillon, Laurence Fishburne, Jean Reno, Milo Ventimiglia, Amaury Nolasco, and Columbus Short in Blindés (2009)
    Blindés
    5.7
    • Producer
    • 2009
    Martin Lawrence, Chris Rock, James Marsden, Luke Wilson, Peter Dinklage, Tracy Morgan, and Zoe Saldaña in Panique aux funérailles (2010)
    Panique aux funérailles
    5.7
    • Producer
    • 2010
    A Familiar Lie 2: Niggas & Flies
    • Mike Bry
      Just the Three of Us
      TV Series
      • Ethan
      • 2017

      Credits

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      Actor



      • D.O.P.E. Unit
        • Terrance Watkins
        • Post-production
        • TV Series
        • 2025
      • Dive
        • Zeke
        • Pre-production
      • Beacon Hill
        • Officer Reggie Dixon
        • Pre-production
      • Bucks of America
        • Salem Poor
        • In Production
      • Homicide Suicide
        • Detective Johnson
        • Post-production
      • Happy Hour
        • Keith
        • Completed
      • A Life of Sunshine
        • Cannon Crenshaw
        • Completed
      • Night of Blood
        • Parker
        • Completed
      • Hands
        • Nikko
        • Completed
      • Killer Instinct
        • Ace
        • Pre-production



      • Angela Bassett, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kenneth Choi, Peter Krause, Aisha Hinds, Oliver Stark, and Ryan Guzman in 9-1-1 (2018)
        9-1-1
        7.9
        TV Series
        • Tyson
        • 2024
      • The Contract (2024)
        The Contract
        3.7
        • Steven
        • 2024
      • Neighbors Who Kill (2024)
        Neighbors Who Kill
        5.3
        • Reggie
        • 2024
      • Darling, Please Come Home (2024)
        Darling, Please Come Home
        7.4
        TV Mini Series
        • Police
        • 2024
      • Evan Peters in Monstres (2022)
        Monstres
        7.8
        TV Series
        • OJ Simpson
        • 2024
      • Vengeful (2024)
        Vengeful
        6.1
        • Trey
        • 2024
      • Psycho Ex (2024)
        Psycho Ex
        4.3
        • George
        • 2024
      • Marvelous 2023 (2023)
        Marvelous 2023
        Short
        • Marvelous
        • 2023
      • M.C. Gainey, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Glenn Plummer, Veronica Rich, K.D. Aubert, Trae Ireland, Liana Mendoza, Dominique Leshay Alston, Quinton Aaron, David Fernandez Jr., and Adam Mendoza in Born 2 Hustle (2023)
        Born 2 Hustle
        • Jon
        • 2023
      • Romeo Miller, Skyh Black, and DaniLeigh in Christmas Angel (2023)
        Christmas Angel
        7.2
        • Pastor Hayes
        • 2023
      • Dale Stelly, Jhoné Lucas, Jamal R. Averett, Trae Ireland, Erica Peeples, Sasha Del Valle, Horacio Louis Guerrero, and Kayla Eva in Paradies 2 (2023)
        Paradies 2
        6.5
        • Austin
        • 2023
      • Richard T. Jones, Brian Ronan Mulroy, and Jamie Ohlsen in The Hard Hit (2023)
        The Hard Hit
        3.7
        • Rico
        • 2023
      • Twisted Date (2023)
        Twisted Date
        5.8
        • Kenny Boom
        • 2023
      • Brian Krause, Louis Mandylor, and Kristos Andrews in Breakout (2023)
        Breakout
        4.4
        • Sanchez
        • 2023
      • Searching for Mr. Right (2023)
        Searching for Mr. Right
        • Mark Assorock (Aka: Derrick
        • Frank
        • Kelvin)(Leading Male)
        • 2023

      Producer



      • Dive
        • producer
        • Pre-production
      • KOPC 2: Reloaded
        • producer
        • Pre-production
      • Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards (Hapawards) 2024 8th Edition
        • producer
        • Post-production
        • TV Special
      • Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards (Hapawards) 2023 7th Edition
        • producer
        • Post-production
        • TV Special
      • Certified
        • co-producer
        • In Development
      • Happy Hour
        • producer
        • Completed
      • Bio Hacker M.D.
        • producer
        • In Production
        • TV Series
      • Killer Instinct
        • producer
        • Pre-production
      • La Fame Live
        • producer
        • In Production
        • TV Series
      • A Familiar Lie 2: Niggas & Flies
        • executive producer, producer
        • Pre-production



      • The Artist's Process (2010)
        The Artist's Process
        TV Series
        • producer
        • 2018–2025
      • The Matriarch (2023)
        The Matriarch
        TV Series
        • producer
        • 2023
      • BFF'S (2022)
        BFF'S
        8.7
        TV Series
        • producer (2021)
        • 2022
      • Jhoné Lucas in The Gen Zone (2021)
        The Gen Zone
        TV Series
        • segment producer
        • 2022
      • Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards (Hapawards) 2022 6th Edition
        TV Special
        • producer
        • 2022
      • Hollywood and African Prestigious Comedy/music/fashion Awards Show 2022 6th Edition
        TV Special
        • producer
        • 2022
      • Trae Ireland, Jody Barton, and Eva Hamilton in Sawed Off (2022)
        Sawed Off
        3.6
        • producer
        • 2022
      • Journeyman Movie (2022)
        Journeyman Movie
        Short
        • producer
        • 2022
      • Anthony D. Bell in A Mouthful of Sin (2021)
        A Mouthful of Sin
        TV Series
        • producer
        • 2021
      • Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards (Hapawards) 2021 5th Edition
        Video
        • producer
        • 2021
      • Hollywood and African Prestigious Comedy/music/fashion Awards (hapawards) 2021 5 Th Edition
        TV Special
        • producer
        • 2021
      • Ayanna Shon's Christmas Hypnosis (2021)
        Ayanna Shon's Christmas Hypnosis
        • producer
        • 2021
      • A Familiar Lie (2020)
        A Familiar Lie
        6.3
        • executive producer
        • producer
        • 2020
      • Vanessa Williams, Elise Neal, Adele Givens, Wesley Jonathan, Karlie Redd, Trae Ireland, Adi Benson, and Kj Smith in I Left My Girlfriend for Regina Jones (2019)
        I Left My Girlfriend for Regina Jones
        7.5
        • executive producer
        • producer
        • 2019
      • Just a Friend (2019)
        Just a Friend
        8.6
        • executive producer
        • 2019

      Director



      • Bio Hacker M.D.
        • Director
        • In Production
        • TV Series
      • Killer Instinct
        • Director
        • Pre-production
      • La Fame Live
        • Director
        • In Production
        • TV Series
      • A Familiar Lie 2: Niggas & Flies
        • Director
        • Pre-production
      • Daisy's Dive 2021
        • Director
        • Pre-production
        • TV Series



      • M.C. Gainey, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Glenn Plummer, Veronica Rich, K.D. Aubert, Trae Ireland, Liana Mendoza, Dominique Leshay Alston, Quinton Aaron, David Fernandez Jr., and Adam Mendoza in Born 2 Hustle (2023)
        Born 2 Hustle
        • Director
        • 2023
      • BFF'S (2022)
        BFF'S
        8.7
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2022
      • Jhoné Lucas in The Gen Zone (2021)
        The Gen Zone
        TV Series
        • segment director
        • 2022
      • Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter, Mark Anthony Williams, Courtney Undah-Privilege Nevers, and Judi Johnson in Arnold's Caribbean Pizza (2020)
        Arnold's Caribbean Pizza
        7.7
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2020–2022
      • House Out of Order (2022)
        House Out of Order
        6.3
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2022
      • Anthony D. Bell in A Mouthful of Sin (2021)
        A Mouthful of Sin
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2021
      • Just the Three of Us
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2017

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      • Alternative name
        • Trae Smith
      • Height
        • 1.91 m
      • Born
        • April 8, 1978
        • Chicago, Illinois, USA
      • Other works
        (8/4/2013) - Stage Writer and Producer Presenter 1st Annual EOTM Show in Los Angeles
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