C. J. Wallace (actor)

Christopher Jordan Wallace was born in New York City on October 29, 1996. His father Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace was murdered in March 1997, when Wallace was just five months old. CJ was raised by Evans and his stepfather Todd Russaw. His paternal grandparents were from Jamaica, his maternal grandfather was of English and possibly Italian descent and his maternal grandmother was Helene Evans, a Black professional singer. His other grandmother Voletta Wallace passed away of natural causes in 2025. == Career ==

Wallace's breakthrough role was in the 2009 biopic Notorious, where he portrayed his father as a young boy. In 2010, he starred in the comedy film Everything Must Go, but did not have another acting role until starring in the 2016 adventure film Kicks. In 2019, he played Amir in the third season of the VH1 slasher series Scream. In April 2019, the company launched a brand of cannabis called Frank White, named after Wallace's father's alter-ego, as well as pre-rolls of cannabis in collaboration with Lowell Herb Co. Wallace has also partnered with brands such as Lexus, Mitchell & Ness, State Bicycle Co. Santa Cruz Shredder and more. In August 2020, Wallace released "Big Poppa (House Mix)", remixing his father's classic hit single with Sean Combs, in conjunction with Mack and Jonathan Hay. Wallace and his sister T'Yanna later gave acceptance speeches on behalf of their father, following The Notorious B.I.G.'s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2023, Wallace starred with Christian "King" Combs, Quincy Brown and Justin Combs on the Paramount+ network show ''MTV's Family Legacy''. == Legal issues ==

In July 2025, a record producer who had worked with Wallace sued him, alleging that he had helped Sean Combs sexually assault him. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department began an investigation. Wallace and Combs deny these allegations. That November, Wallace filed a defamation suit against the producer, alleging that he made false claims because of a professional dispute. == Filmography ==

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