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Laurence Fishburne

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Laurence Fishburne

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Also known as Larry Fishburne, Laurence John Fishburne III

American actor

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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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Augusta, Georgia, USA

Laurence John Fishburne III (born July 30, 1961) is an American actor. He is a three-time Emmy Award and Tony Award winner known for his roles on stage and screen. He has frequently portrayed forceful, militant, and authoritative characters. Some of Fishburne's best-known roles are Morpheus in The Matrix series (1999–2003), Jason "Furious" Styles in the John Singleton drama film Boyz n the Hood…

Known for

  • The Exorcist: Martyrs2027
  • Gatto — Rocco (voice)2027
  • Sneaks — The Collector (voice)2025
  • The Astronaut — General William Harris2025
  • The Amateur — Henderson2025
  • Wick Is Pain — Self2025
  • Megadoc — Self2025
  • Number One on the Call Sheet — Self2025
  • Slingshot — Captain Franks2024
  • Transformers One — Alpha Trion (voice)2024

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Instance of
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
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Laurence Fishburne
member of
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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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