Samuel Monroe Jr.
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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.
Known for
Credits
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
as Sam
Menace II Society (1993)
as Ilena's Cousin
Set It Off (1996)
as Lorenz
The Players Club (1998)
as Junior
Tales from the Hood (1995)
as Bulldog (segment "Welcome to My Mortuary")
County General (2005)
as T-Bone
I Got the Hook Up 2 (2019)
as Poncho
She Ball (2020)
as Kill Bill
Lockdown: 2025 (2021)
as The Intruder
Blood Sacrifice (2021)
as Trusted
Packz (—)
as Jerome
The Lick (2020)
as Kilo
Knuckle Up (2017)
as Johnson
Behind De Pole (2014)
as James
7th and Westlake: Nino's Revenge (2019)
as AK
Shine Kings (2022)
as Zero