Treach is the stage name of Anthony Criss (born December 2, 1970^{[citation needed]}), an American rapper and actor. He is best known as the lead rapper of the hip hop group Naughty by Nature.

[edit] Career

With Naughty by Nature Treach worked with fellow group members Vin Rock and DJ Kay Gee. Sometimes he would share verses on songs with Vin Rock, but often, especially on the group's earlier albums, Treach would be the sole performer on the song. Examples of this are some of the group's most well known singles from their self titled second album, such as "O.P.P." and "Everything's Gonna Be Alright".

His chiseled physique^[1][2] has helped him land roles^[3] in crime films, television crime dramas and as a leading man in romance films, including a full frontal in the 2001 crime comedy Love and a Bullet.^[2]

[edit] Filmography

• The Art of War III: Retribution (2009)
• Before I Self Destruct (2009)
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode "Salome in Manhattan" (2009)
• Ca$h Rules (2008)
• A Day In The Life (2007)
• Connors War (2006)
• Park (2006)
• The Sopranos episode "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" (2006)
• Feast (2005)
• Today You Die (2005)
• El Chupacabra (2003)
• Playa's Ball (2003)
• Conviction (2002)
• Love and a Bullet (2002)
• Book of Love (2002)
• Fast Lane (2002)
• Face (2002)
• Empire (2002)
• Third Watch (TV series) (2002-2003)
• Soul Food: The Series, 2 episodes (2001–2002)
• Oz, 3 episodes (1999)
• First time felon (1997)
• Jason's Lyric (1994)
• The Meteor Man (1993)
• Juice (1992)

[edit] Discography

Studio albums with Naughty by Nature:

• 1989: The Independent Leaders (released as The New Style)
• 1991: Naughty by Nature
• 1993: 19 Naughty III
• 1995: Poverty's Paradise
• 1999: Nineteen Naughty Nine: Nature's Fury
• 2002: IIcons

Guest appearances:

• 1995: Scream (Naughty Remix) - Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson feat. Treach

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Treach at the Internet Movie Database
• Treach at MySpace