Laurence Fishburne Bio | Wiki
Laurence Fishburne (Real Name: Laurence John Fishburne III) is a popular American actor who is a three-time Emmy Award and Tony Award-winning actor noted for his roles on stage and screen. Besides, Laurence has been hailed for his forceful, militant, and authoritative characters in his films.
Laurence is known for playing Morpheus in The Matrix series (1999–2003), Jason “Furious” Styles in the John Singleton drama film Boyz n the Hood (1991), Tyrone “Mr. Clean” Miller in Francis Ford Coppola’s war film Apocalypse Now (1979), as well as “The Bowery King” in the John Wick film series (2017–present). For Laurence’s portrayal of Ike Turner in What’s Love Got to Do With It (1993), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor.
He received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in Two Trains Running (1992), and an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in TriBeCa (1993). Laurence became the first African American to portray Othello on film when he appeared in Oliver Parker’s 1995 film adaptation of the Shakespeare play. Laurence has also won five Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. He won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead nomination for his performance in Deep Cover (1992).
On television, Laurence starred as Dr. Raymond Langston on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2008–2011), as Special Agent Jack Crawford in the NBC thriller series Hannibal (2013–2015), and as Earl “Pops” Johnson in the ABC sitcom Black-ish (2014–2022). He is now starring in the Broadway revival of David Mamet’s play American Buffalo with Sam Rockwell and Darren Criss.
Laurence Fishburne Age
Laurence was born on July 30, 1961, in Augusta, Georgia, in the United States. He is 62 years old. Laurence celebrates his birthday on July 30, every year.
Laurence Fishburne Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Laurence stands at a height of 6 ft 0 in (Approx 1.83 m).
Laurence Fishburne Family
He was born in Augusta, Georgia, the son of Hattie Bell (née Crawford), a junior high school mathematics and science teacher, and Laurence John Fishburne, Jr., a juvenile corrections officer. Following his parents divorce during his childhood, Laurence moved with his mother to Brooklyn, New York, where he was raised. Laurence’s father saw him once a month.
Laurence Fishburne Wife
Laurence married actress Hajna O. Moss in 1985, in New York. The two have two children, son Langston (born 1987) and daughter Montana Fishburne (born 1991). The couple divorced in the 1990s.
Later on, Laurence dated actress Victoria Dillard from 1992 until 1995. Laurence met actress Gina Torres and they were engaged in February 2001 and married on September 22, 2002, at The Cloisters museum in New York City. On January 8, 2007, Laurence’s spokesman Alan Nierob reported the couple was expecting their first child together. Their daughter, Delilah, was born in June 2007. On September 20, 2017, it was confirmed that Torres and Laurence were separated and had been keeping the separation private for the last year. Laurence filed for divorce on November 2, 2017, and the divorce became finalized effective May 11, 2018, after Torres and Laurence reached a final settlement on April 16, 2018.
Laurence Fishburne Daughter
He has two daughters named Montana Fishburne (born in 1991), and Delilah, who was born in June 2007.
Laurence Fishburne Education
He is a graduate of Lincoln Square Academy in New York, which closed in the 1980s.
Laurence Fishburne Movies
– Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975) as Wilford Robinson
– Fast Break (1979) as Street Kid
– Apocalypse Now (1979) as Tyrone ‘Mr. Clean’ Miller
– Willie & Phil (1980) as Wilson
– Death Wish II (1982) as ‘Cutter’
– Rumble Fish (1983) as ‘Midget’
– The Cotton Club (1984) as ‘Bumpy’ Rhodes
– The Color Purple (1985) as The Color Purple
– Bad Company (1995) as Nelson Crowe
– Welcome to Hollywood (1998) as himself
– The Matrix (1999) as Morpheus
– Contagion (2011) as Dr. Ellis Cheever
– Ride Along (2014) asOmar
– Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) as Perry White
– Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) as Dr. Bill Foster
– Imprisoned (2018) as Daniel Calvin
– John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019) as ‘The Bowery King’
– Running with the Devil (2019) as The Man
– Under the Stadium Lights (2021) as Harold Christian
– The Ice Road (2021) as Jim Goldenrod
– All the Old Knives (2022) as Vick Wallinger
Laurence Fishburne Matrix
Laurence became known for playing Morpheus in The Matrix series (1999–2003). This film is an example of the cyberpunk subgenre of science fiction. It opened in theaters in the United States on March 31, 1999, to widespread acclaim from critics, who praised its innovative visual effects, action sequences, cinematography, and entertainment value, as well as a massive success at the box office, grossing more than $460 million on a $63 million budget, becoming the highest-grossing Warner Bros.
Laurence Fishburne Apocalypse Now
He got a supporting role in Apocalypse Now, in which Laurence played Tyrone Miller, a cocky 17-year-old Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class from the Bronx, nicknamed Mr. Clean. When production started in March 1976, Laurence was just 14 years old, having lied about his age to get the part. Filming took so long that Laurence actually was 17 years old upon its completion.
Laurence Fishburne Net Worth
Laurence gets his wealth from his work as an actor who is a three-time Emmy Award and Tony Award-winning actor known for his roles on stage and screen. Therefore, Laurence has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Laurence’s estimated net worth is $30 million.
How Tall Is Laurence Fishburne
Laurence is a man of above-average stature who stands at a height of 6 ft 0 in (Approx 1.83 m).
How Old Is Laurence Fishburne
Laurence is a 62-year-old who was born on July 30, 1961, in Augusta, Georgia, in the United States.
Who Is Laurence Fishburne
Laurence is an actor who is a three-time Emmy Award and Tony Award-winning actor noted for his roles on stage and screen. Besides, Laurence has been hailed for his forceful, militant, and authoritative characters in his films.
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