Kool Keith Net Worth
By Marcus Vance
Keith Thornton (born 19 October 1963), better known by his stage name Kool Keith, is an American rapper from The Bronx, New York. A founding member of Ultramagnetic MCs, Kool Keith has recorded prolifically both as a solo artist and in group collaborations. Kool Keith is the self-proclaimed inventor of horrorcore, and is generally considered to be one of hip-hop's most eccentric and unusual personalities.
| Full Name | Keith Matthew Thornton |
| Net Worth | $14 Million |
| Date Of Birth | October 19, 1963 |
| Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actor, Writer |
| Nicknames | Kool Keith, Keith, Kool |
| IMDB | |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Recurring lyrical themes include outer space/aliens, animals, scatological humor, and mockery of commercialized hip-hop. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Former member of the pioneering old-school hip-hop group Ultramagnetic MCs. He is the first MC to use different aliases/personas/identities in his music, which Wu-Tang Clan would do years later. He has about 20 different aliases/personas/identities, including Dr. Octagon, Black Elvis, and Dr. Dooom. Has inspired many hip-hop artists, even thought a lot of them won't acknowledge that fact. He even used the name Big Willie Smith before Will Smith started using his real name as an MC. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fist Fight | 2017 | performer: "Bear Witness" - as Dr. Octagon | |
| Girls | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016 | ||
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015 | ||
| The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World | 2015 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Smack My Bitch Up", "Diesel Power" - uncredited | |
| Z-Listers | 2014 | writer: "Smack My Bitch Up" - as Keith Thornton | |
| It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap | 2012 | Documentary writer: "Ego Trippin" - as Keith Thornton | |
| L'amour dure trois ans | 2011 | writer: "Smack My Bitch Up" - as Keith Thornton | |
| Chuck | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Real Hustle | 2006-2008 | TV Series documentary writer - 2 episodes | |
| Coachella | 2006 | Video documentary performer: "Poppa Large" / writer: "Smack My Bitch Up", "Poppa Large" - as Keith Thornton | |
| Grandma's Boy | 2006 | performer: "Call the Cops", "Apartment 223" - as Dr. Dooom / performer: "Can I Buy U a Drink", "Grandma's Boyee" / writer: "Call the Cops", "Can I Buy U a Drink", "Apartment 223", "Grandma's Boyee" - as Keith Thornton | |
| The Longest Yard | 2005 | as Keith Thornton, "Break U Off" / performer: "Break U Off" | |
| Blade: Trinity | 2004 | performer: "Party In The Morgue Club Mix" / writer: "Party In The Morgue Club Mix" - as Keith Thornton | |
| Closer | 2004/I | writer: "Smack My Bitch Up" - as Keith Thornton | |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | 2004 | Video Game writer: "Critical Beatdown" - as Keith Thornton | |
| Tony Hawk's Underground | 2003 | Video Game "A Better Tomorrow" | |
| Clockstoppers | 2002 | performer: "Know My Name" | |
| Scary Movie 2 | 2001 | writer: "Smack My Bitch Up" - as Keith Thornton | |
| Charlie's Angels | 2000 | writer: "Smack My Bitch Up" - as Keith Thornton | |
| Barend en Van Dorp | 2000 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Daria | 2000 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Skate and Destroy | 1999 | Video Game writer: "Kool Keith Housing Things" - as Keith Thornton | |
| Fast Food | 1999 | writer: "SMDU" - as Thornton | |
| Office Space | 1999 | performer: "Get Off My Elevator" / writer: "Get Off My Elevator" - as Keith Thornton | |
| Permanent Midnight | 1998 | writer: "SMACK MY BITCH UP" - as K. Thornton | |
| The Substitute 2: School's Out | 1998 | TV Movie writer: "Mommy" |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chris Gethard Show | 2016 | TV Series | Kool Keith |
| The Kool Keith Show | 2015 | TV Series | |
| Las Vegas | 2011 | Video short | |
| Tuxedo | 2011 | Video short | |
| Kool Keith: Bushman | 2011 | Video short | Bushman |
| Champions | 1998 | Rapper |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kool Keith Show | 2014-2015 | TV Series 2 episodes |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kool Keith: Bushman | 2011 | Video short | |
| The Prodigy: Their Law - The Singles 1990-2005 | 2005 | Video |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memories of Paul C McKasty | 2013 | Video documentary thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Vocalist |
| The Kool Keith Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself, Lotion Man |
| Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| What Ever Happened to Hip Hop? | 2009 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Warped Tour Documentary | 2009 | Video documentary | Himself - Performer |
| The (White) Rapper Show | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hip Hop Street Credentials | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Coachella | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Global Enlightenment: Part 1 | 2005 | Video documentary | Kool Keith |
| Ego Trip's Race-O-Rama | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
