Mike Epps made his feature film debut co-starring with Ice Cube in New Line Cinema's “Next Friday”. Hailing from Indianapolis, Mike Epps started his career on stage as a comedian. He was spotted by Ice Cube at Hollywood's Comedy Store, and the discovery led to his second feature credit, Next Friday, playing Day-Day. This exposure lead to roles in bigger films like Dr. Dolittle 2 and the Resident Evil franchise.