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Anthony Mackie is an American actor known for appearing in major films and television productions. He is best recognized for his role as Sam Wilson/The Falcon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films and series.
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Film & TV
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Anthony Dwane Mackie (born September 23, 1978) is an American actor. He gained wide recognition for portraying Sam Wilson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and later starring as the titular character in Captain America: Brave New World (2025). By 2026, he had also gained widespread internet recognition through the viral "Son" meme. Mackie…
Known for
- Avengers: Secret Wars — Sam Wilson / Captain America2027
- Desert Warrior — Hanzala2026
- Avengers: Doomsday — Sam Wilson / Captain America2026
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- Sneaks — Ty (voice)2025
- The Electric State — Herman (voice)2025
- Captain America: Brave New World — Sam Wilson / Captain America2025
- The Studio — Anthony Mackie2025
- Shark Beach with Anthony Mackie — Self - Host2024
- Elevation — Will2024
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Key facts
- Born
- Anthony Dwane Mackie , ( 1978-09-23 ) September 23, 1978 (age 47) , New Orleans, Louisiana , U.S.
- Education
- Juilliard School ( BFA )
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 2002–present
- Spouse
- Sheletta Chapital ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2014 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2018 )
- Relatives
- Calvin Mackie (brother)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New Orleans
- Occupation
- television actor
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- 2025 Anthony Mackie (cropped).jpg
- Residence
- New York City
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- start of work period
- 2002-00-00
- date of birth
- 1978-09-23
- name in native language
- Anthony Dwane Mackie
- birth name
- Anthony Mackie
- social media followers
- 1648469
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Encyclopedic overview
Anthony Dwane Mackie (born September 23, 1978) is an American actor. He gained wide recognition for portraying Sam Wilson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and later starring as the titular character in Captain America: Brave New World (2025).
Mackie made his film debut in 8 Mile (2002), and earned critical recognition for his roles in Brother to Brother (2004), which garnered him an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Actor, and The Hurt Locker (2008), which earned him nominations for Best Supporting Actor at the AAFCA Awards and the Independent Spirit Awards. He also played Tupac Shakur in Notorious (2009) and Martin Luther King Jr. in the HBO film All the Way (2016).
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