Bernard Jeffrey McCullough (October 5, 1957 – August 9, 2008), better known by his stage name, Bernie Mac, was an American actor and comedian. Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Mac gained popularity as a stand-up comedian. He joined comedians Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, and D. L. Hughley as The Original Kings of Comedy. After briefly hosting the HBO show Midnight Mac, Mac appeared in several films in smaller roles. His most noted film role was as Frank Catton in the remake Ocean's Eleven and the titular character of Mr. 3000. He was the star of The Bernie Mac Show, which ran from 2001 through 2006, earning him two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. His other films included starring roles in Booty Call, Friday, The Players Club, Head of State, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Bad Santa, Guess Who, Pride, Soul Men, Transformers and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.

Mac suffered from sarcoidosis, an inflammatory lung disease that produces tiny lumps of cells in the solid organs, but had said the condition was in remission in 2005. His death on August 9, 2008, was caused by complications from pneumonia.

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Bernard Jeffrey McCollough foi um ator e comediante norte-americano.

Ele foi criado na cidade de South Side por sua mãe solteira, Maria, que morreu de câncer quando ele tinha 16 anos, quando estava em seu segundo ano do ensino médio.

Ele apresentou programas para crianças do bairro na zona sul de Chicago. Ele estudou na Chicago Vocational Career Academy , onde frequentou Dick Butkus. Mais tarde, Bernie Mac mudou-se para Tampa, Flórida . Durante seus 20 anos, ele trabalhou em uma variedade de empregos, incluindo United Parcel Service.