Samuel Monroe Jr.
Born: 1973-11-28 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 2026-08-27
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2022
- Shine Kings as Zero
2021
- Lockdown: 2025 as The Intruder
- Blood Sacrifice as Trusted
2019
- I Got the Hook Up 2 as Poncho
- 7th and Westlake: Nino's Revenge as AK
2017
- Knuckle Up as Johnson
2014
- Behind De Pole as James
2005
- County General as T-Bone
1998
- The Players Club as Junior
1997
- Smart Guy as Warren
1996
1995
- Murder One as Trey
- Tales from the Hood as Bulldog (segment "Welcome to My Mortuary")
1993
- Menace II Society as Ilena's Cousin
1992
- Out All Night as Dion