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Laurence Fishburne
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American actor
Laurence Fishburne is an acclaimed American actor known for appearing in major films and television productions throughout his career. He is notable for his distinctive voice and commanding presence in roles ranging from science fiction to drama, making him a recognizable figure in entertainment.
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- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Augusta
- Child
- Montana Fishburne
- Occupation
- executive producer
- Position held
- UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Award
- Emmy Award
- Notable work
- The Matrix
- Image
- Laurence Fishburne at 53rd Saturn Awards 2026.jpg
- Number of children
- 3
- Residence
- Hollywood
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- Laurence Fishburne
- handedness
- left-handedness
- date of birth
- 1961-07-30
- nominated for
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
- start of work period
- 1972-00-00
- name in native language
- Laurence Fishburne
- birth name
- Laurence John Fishburne III
- writing language
- English language
- P10632
- Laurence Fishburne
- ethnic group
- African Americans
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Encyclopedic overview
Laurence John Fishburne III (born July 30, 1961) 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–).
For his portrayal of Ike Turner in What's Love Got to Do with It (1993), Fishburne was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. He has also won six Emmy Awards for various television projects, and a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in Two Trains Running (1992). He has also received nominations for a Golden Globe Award and five Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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