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Laurence Fishburne

(1961) Film Actor United States

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Laurence Fishburne is a film actor from the United States, best known for 50 Principles to Thrive in Life.

Quick Facts About Laurence Fishburne

Born
July 30, 1961
Nationality
United States
Profession
Film Actor
Notable works
50 Principles to Thrive in Life
Known for
The Matrix, John Wick
Spouse
Gina Torres

About Laurence Fishburne

Laurence John Fishburne III is an American actor. Throughout his career, he has gained recognition for his roles on stage and screen as militant and authoritative characters. Fishburne first came to prominence appearing in Apocalypse Now (1979) and achieved further recognition for his supporting role in Boyz n the Hood (1991). Later, he became known for portraying Morpheus in The Matrix trilogy (1999–2003) and the Bowery King in the John Wick film series (2017–).

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Saturn Awards Emmy Award Tony Awards MTV Movie Award for Best Fight Theatre World Award Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series Audie Award for Best Male Narrator

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