Tyrese Gibson's entertainment career began when he sang a jingle for a Coca-Cola ad in 1994. Since then, he's had profitable careers in both the music and film industries, selling more than 3 million albums and appearing in two of the biggest film franchises ever made. With his popularity looking to explode in the near future thanks to his upcoming roles in Sony's Morbius and Universal's F9 (both tentatively scheduled for 2021), there's no better time to revisit his expansive filmography.
But which of his films are the best? Which are the worst? For that, we turn to Rotten Tomatoes, a review-gathering website that's ranked each of Gibson's films in order of critical reception.
BEST: Fast & Furious 6 (2013) - 70%
The sixth installment in the Fast saga, 2013's Fast & Furious 6, follows Dominic Toretto's gang of motor-enthusiast criminals as they o to war with a smattering of bigwig mercenaries in exchange for amnesty. Gibson appears in his usual role as the charismatic Roman Pearce.
Noted for its intense action sequences and improbable -- but visually breathtaking -- stunts, Fast & Furious 6 received largely positive reviews from critics and currently holds a 70% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
WORST: Waist Deep (2006) - 28%
Gibson forayed into the action-thriller genre with 2006's Waist Deep, a loose, modern retelling of the age-old story of Bonnie and Clyde.
While the film's almost enchanting absurdity won over a small percentage of critics, others were less than pleased with its tired storytelling and "B-movie qualities". It currently has a 28% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
BEST: Baby Boy (2001) - 71%
A coming-of-age drama that served as the film debut of both Gibson and actress Taraji P. Henson, 2001's Baby Boy walks viewers through the intricacies and complexities of hood life in Los Angeles through the eyes of a bicycle mechanic named Joseph "Jody" Summers.
The film's visionary directing and authentic atmosphere succeeded in drawing in critics, and it currently has a 71% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
WORST: Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen (2009) - 20%
The second entry in Michael Bay's Transformers franchise, Revenge of the Fallen, continued the established story arc featuring two warring factions of robots -- the Autobots and the Decepticons -- and also brought back several of the original's most memorable characters, including Megan Fox's Mikaela Banes and Gibson's Robert Epps.
Unfortunately, the film's pacing, plot, and characters each disappointed critics, and ultimately a bombardment of special effects just wasn't enough to overcome these flaws. Critics gave Revenge of the Fallen a Tomatometer rating of just 20%.
BEST: Fast Five (2011) - 77%
The release of Fast Five, the Fast Saga's answer to a heist film, was pivotal to cementing Gibson's status as a talented actor. The film, which follows Dominic Toretto's team as they attempt to lift $100 million cash from the leader of a criminal empire, also received largely positive reviews from critics.
It currently has a 77% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
WORST: Legion (2010) - 19%
The horror thriller Legion, which follows a fallen angel's encounters with humans on Earth, made more than twice its budget at the box office, but was largely forgotten after just a few years.
Gibson gave a solid performance as a down-on-his-luck divorcee fighting a custody battle, but critics couldn't find much to like about the film's most important element -- its story. As such, Legion's Rotten Tomatoes score currently sits at just 19%.
BEST: Furious 7 (2015) - 81%
Arguably the best entry in the Fast Saga (and statistically the highest-grossing), 2015's Furious 7 was the definition of a summer blockbuster. Gibson came along for the ride, as did series regulars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, and Michele Rodriguez.
Jam that amount of acting talent into a fast-paced actioneer, and the result is a visual spectacle like no critic has ever seen -- and Furious 7's impressive 81% rating on Rotten Tomatoes is a testament to that.
WORST: Ride Along 2 (2016) - 14%
As a somewhat anticipated buddy-comedy sequel with some decent talent (including the likes of Gibson, Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, and Ken Jeong), 2016's Ride Along 2 succeeded at the box office, making nearly $125 million worldwide.
Like its predecessor, however, it was critically panned for its screenplay, story, and humor -- earning just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes.
BEST: The Take (2007) - 85%
A low-budget crime drama starring John Leguizamo as a truck driver who's been framed for a crime he didn't commit, 2007's The Take had nothing to lose -- and everything to gain.
Indeed, the steady hand of popular indie director Brad Furman (combined with a solid story and some serious star power) led to The Take earning an amazing 85% Rotten Tomatoes score.
WORST: Annapolis (2006) - 10%
A forgotten feature from the age of Navy dramas, 2006's Annapolis -- helmed by Fast Saga creative Justin Lin -- didn't prove a sufficient vehicle for Gibson, nor a successful venture for its producers.
Not only was it a box office bomb, but it was also panned by critics, earning a Rotten Tomatoes rating of just 10%. Even the Navy itself seemed determined to distance itself from Annapolis, issuing a statement that the film was made without their involvement.