De'Angelo Wilson (March 29, 1979 – November 26, 2008) was an American film and

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and rapper. He was best known for his role as DJ Iz in the 2002 hip hop drama film 8 Mile.

Early life

Wilson was born in

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. He attended the

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and

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, in

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, where he studied acting.

Career

Wilson appeared in four films, including as DJ Iz in '' 8 Mile'' (2002) and as Jesse (age 19) in ''

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'' (2002). He also appeared in two television productions.

Death

Wilson died by suicide by hanging in Los Angeles in 2008.

Filmography

Film

Television

Notes

External links

* *https://web.archive.org/web/20081211073012/http://livesteez.com/Aggregates/view/7730 *https://web.archive.org/web/20081212112810/http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur49221.cfm *Lu, Anne (December 9, 2008).
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