Samuel Monroe Jr.

Samuel Monroe Jr.

1973-11-28 – 2026-08-27 (age 52) Los Angeles, California, USA
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Biography

Samuel Monroe Jr. (November 28, 1973 – August 26, 2026) was an American actor and rapper under the name Caffeine. He acted in numerous films including Menace II Society (1993), Tales from the Hood (1995), Set It Off (1996), and The Players Club (1998), and appeared in television series including Out All Night (1993), and NYPD Blue (1996).

Monroe was also a rapper and performed as Caffeine. He was a part of the group Da Hoodstas alongside Drano and Lil D with whom he released an album called "Hoodsta Madness" in 1994 under Strictly Lethal Records. In 2000, he released his only solo album Things In The Game Done Changed, under Jive Records, Zomba Records and Goodfellas Entertainment. The album featured many notable artists including Kurupt, Noreaga and Too Short, as well as production from Battlecat and Jazze Pha among others.

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Known For

Menace II Society
Menace II Society

1993

as Ilena's Cousin

Set It Off
Set It Off

1996

as Lorenz

Tales from the Hood
Tales from the Hood

1995

as Bulldog (segment "Welcome to My Mortuary")

The Players Club
The Players Club

1998

as Junior

She Ball
She Ball

2020

as Kill Bill

County General
County General

2005

as T-Bone

I Got the Hook Up 2
I Got the Hook Up 2

2019

as Poncho

Lockdown: 2025
Lockdown: 2025

2021

as The Intruder

Blood Sacrifice
Blood Sacrifice

2021

as Trusted

Packz
Packz

as Jerome

Shine Kings
Shine Kings

2022

as Zero

The Lick
The Lick

2020

as Kilo

Behind De Pole
Behind De Pole

2014

as James

Knuckle Up
Knuckle Up

2017

as Johnson