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Laurence Fishburne

American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1961 · age 65

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.

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2025The AmateurFilm, Henderson2023Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurSeries, ProducerJohn Wick: Chapter 4Film, 2023Bowery King2021The Ice RoadFilm, Goldenrod2020Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama SeriesAward2019The WitcherSeries, Regis2018Ant-Man and the WaspFilm, Dr. Bill Foster2016Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeFilm, Perry White2014black-ishSeries, Producer2013Man of SteelFilm, Perry White2010ConanSeriesPredatorsFilm, 2010Noland2006Mission: Impossible IIIFilm, Theodore Brassel2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!SeriesMystic RiverFilm, 2003Whitey Powers2000MTV Movie Award for Best FightAwardCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries, 2000Raymond Langston1999The MatrixFilm, Morpheus1997Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television MovieAward1995NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion PictureAward1993Emmy AwardAwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesAward1992Theatre World AwardAwardTony Award for Best Featured Actor in a PlayAwardTony AwardsAwardThe Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries, 19921991Boyz n the HoodFilm, Furious Styles1988Red HeatFilm, Lt. Stobbs1985The EqualizerSeries, Casey TaylorThe Color PurpleFilm, 1985Swain1981Hill Street BluesSeries1979Apocalypse NowFilm, Tyrone 'Clean' Miller1961Born30 July 1961

People around Laurence

  • The Matrix 1999
  • Apocalypse Now 1979
  • Transformers One 2024
  • John Wick: Chapter 4 2023
  • Mystic River 2003

Filmography 40

232 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series2020
MTV Movie Award for Best Fight2000
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie1997
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture1995
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series1993
Emmy Award1993
Theatre World Award1992
Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play1992
Tony Awards1992
Saturn Awards
Audie Award for Best Male Narrator

About this person

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-).

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1961 · age 65