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Critically hailed for his forceful, militant, authoritative figures and one of Hollywood's most talented and versatile performers, Laurence (John) Fishburne III has been the recipient of numerous awards, including a number of NAACP Image honors.
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One of Hollywood's most talented and versatile performers and the recipient of a truckload of NAACP Image awards, Laurence John Fishburne III was born in Augusta, Georgia on July 30, 1961, to Hattie Bell (Crawford), a teacher, and Laurence John Fishburne, Jr., a juvenile corrections officer.
His mother transplanted her family to Brooklyn after his parents divorced. At the age of 10, he appeared in his first play, \"In My Many Names and Days,\" at a cramped little theater space in Manhattan. He continued on but managed to avoid the trappings of a child star per se, considering himself more a working child actor at the time. Billing hims...
Throughout the 1980s, he continued to build up his film and TV credit list with featured roles despite little fanfare. A recurring role as Cowboy Curtis on the kiddie show Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986) helped him through whatever lean patches there were at the time. With the new decade (1990s) came out-and-out stardom for Laurence. A choice lead in Jo...
On the larger screen, both Laurence and Angela Bassett were given Oscar nominations for their raw, seething portrayals of rock stars Ike and Tina Turner in the film What's Love Got to Do with It (1993). To his credit, he managed to take an extremely repellent character and make it a sobering and captivating experience. A pulp box-office favorite as...
In the fall of 2008, Fishburne replaced William Petersen as the male lead investigator on the popular CBS drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), but left the show in 2011 to refocus on films and was in turn replaced by Ted Danson. Since then Fishburne has appeared in the Superman film Man of Steel (2013) as Daily Planet chief Perry White.
Fishburne has two children, Langston and Montana, from his first marriage to actress Hajna O. Moss. In September 2002, Fishburne married Cuban-American actress Gina Torres.
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- July 30, 1961
Jul 26, 2024 · Laurence Fishburne is an American actor noted for the intensity of his performances. He was the recipient of a Tony Award in 1992 for his work in August Wilson’s play Two Trains Running, but he is probably best known for his role as Morpheus in the Matrixfilm trilogy.
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- Laurence Fishburne played the role of Morpheus in the Matrix film trilogy. He appeared as a guru who reveals an alternate universe to a young hacke...
- Laurence Fishburne played the role of a crime lord in the action thriller John Wick: Chapter 2. He reprised the role in the 2019 sequel.
- Laurence Fishburne appeared in Matrix (1999), The Matrix Reloaded (2003), and The Matrix Revolutions (2003).
Laurence John Fishburne III (born July 30, 1961) is an American actor and producer. He has been critically hailed for his forceful, militant, and authoritative characters in his films.
6 days ago · Laurence Fishburne, Jeff Goldblum, Charles Martin Smith 6 'Akeelah and the Bee' (2006) Directed by Doug Atchison Image via Lionsgate. Life for 11-year-old Akeelah (Keke Palmer) is a ...
Aug 19, 2020 · The actor reflects on his roles in films like Apocalypse Now and Boyz n the Hood, and his upcoming Broadway return in American Buffalo. He also talks about his identity, his craft, and his collaboration with Sam Rockwell.
Laurence Fishburne was also a part of that ensemble, playing Daily Planet chief Perry White. Now, years later, Fishburne is taking some time to reflect on his role in the comic book movie.
