Ice-T stars as Sergeant Odafin “Fin” Tutuola on NBC’s "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit," now in its 27th season and the longest-running primetime drama series of all time. 

No other actor has shared a longer or stronger working relationship with powerhouse producer Dick Wolf, who has collaborated with Ice-T on seven different projects. Ice’s Sgt. Tutuola is the longest-running male drama character in American TV history. 

Born in New Jersey, Ice-T quickly learned the art of survival. An only child whose parents died when he was very young, Ice-T grew up in gang infested Los Angeles before spending four years in the Army. He went on to become rap’s original gangster, writing songs such as “Six in the Mornin’” and “New Jack Hustler.” 

Ice-T not only invented gangster rap, he has lived it. He is the original embodiment of L.A. hip-hop and a cultural icon. Through his music, books and lecture tours of America’s prisons, high schools, libraries and colleges (including Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford), Ice-T has become an influential spokesman for America’s youth, regardless of color.

The Grammy Award-winning artist formed Rhyme Syndicate Records in 1989 and released a string of groundbreaking West Coast rap records.

Ice-T’s talent as an artist has spanned many genres. As an author, he’s written six books: “The Ice Opinion” (1994), “Ice: A Memoir of Gangster Life” and “Redemption From South Central to Hollywood” (2011), the fictional novels “Kings of Vice” (2011) and “Mirror Image” (2014), and most recently, “Split Decision” (2022), a compelling memoir of his early life and shared past with former crime partner Spike, written in collaboration with New York Times bestselling author Douglas Century. 

As an avid gamer, he has lent his voice to more than 20 video games, including the “Grand Theft Auto” series, “Gears of War 3,” “Scarface” and “Borderlands.” His partnerships with celebrated brands Tide and Cheerios went viral in campaigns to promote energy conservation and heart health.