Ice T Real Name and Early Life
Ice T real name is Tracy Lauren Marrow. He was born on October 16, 1958, in Newark, New Jersey. He later moved to Los Angeles and built a career in music and acting, with public records confirming his legal name as Tracy Lauren Marrow Forbes.
Marrow joined the U.S. Army in 1977 and served in the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii. After his discharge, he focused on hip hop, adopting the stage name Ice T and releasing early records that helped shape West Coast rap Biography.com.
Career Highlights and Major Roles
Music Career
Ice T founded Rhyme Syndicate Records and released the 1987 album Rhyme Pays, one of the first hip hop albums to carry a Parental Advisory label. He later had crossover success with the 1991 single "6 in the Mornin'" and the band Body Count, which he still fronts AllMusic.
Television and Film
He has played Detective Odafin Tutuola on NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since 2000, making him one of the longest-serving cast members on the series. In film, he is known for roles in New Jack City, Survival Quest, and the movie remake of Assault on Precinct 13 IMDb.
Net Worth and Business Interests
Estimated Net Worth
Public sources estimate Ice T net worth at around 60 million dollars as of the latest available data, with earnings from music royalties, television salaries, and film appearances CelebrityNetWorth.
Income Sources and Assets
His main income streams include his recurring role on Law & Order: SVU, Body Count tour revenue, and real estate holdings in Los Angeles. He and his wife, Coco Austin, frequently appear together in media projects that add to their combined public earnings Business Insider.