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Overview
Mini Biography:
Quite possibly the most underrated and underexposed actor of his caliber... moreTrivia:
Father died when he was a year old and was raised by his mother, who was... more
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Won Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 14 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(165 articles)
Gabrielle Union Signs on for FlashForward (From MovieWeb. 28 July 2009, 11:47 AM, PDT)
DVD release inspirations including The Haunting in Connecticut
(From BoxWish. 20 July 2009, 3:24 AM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
| Sat. Nov. 7 | 11:45 PM | TNT | The Manchurian Candidate | more |
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1. | Cadillac Records (2008) | Muddy Waters | 2008 | - | 6.7 (3,572) |
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2. | Quantum of Solace (2008) | Felix Leiter | 2008 | $570M | 6.9 (81,857) |
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3. | "Independent Lens" (1999) | Bobby Seale (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 8.2 (92) |
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4. | W. (2008/I) | Colin Powell | 2008 | $26.5M | 6.6 (19,195) |
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5. | Classical Baby (I'm Grown Up Now): The Poetry Show (2008) (TV) | 2008 | - | 6.1 (12) | |
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6. | Blackout (2007/III) | Nelson | 2007 | - | 5.7 (281) |
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7. | The Invasion (2007) | Dr. Stephen Galeano | 2007 | - | 6.0 (25,443) |
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8. | "The American Experience" (1988) | Narrator (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 8.5 (193) |
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9. | Casino Royale (2006) | Felix Leiter | 2006 | $588M | 8.0 (157,201) |
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10. | Lady in the Water (2006) | Mr. Dury | 2006 | $67.5M | 5.9 (43,742) |
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11. | Syriana (2005) | Bennett Holiday | 2005 | $84.8M | 7.1 (48,885) |
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12. | Broken Flowers (2005) | Winston | 2005 | - | 7.3 (35,491) |
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13. | Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV) | Mr. Paul | 2005 | - | 7.6 (1,278) |
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14. | The Manchurian Candidate (2004) | Al Melvin | 2004 | - | 6.7 (33,558) |
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15. | Sin's Kitchen (2004) | Rex | 2004 | - | 4.4 (54) |
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16. | "Angels in America" (2003) | Belize / 3 characters not shown (6 episodes, 2003) | 2003 | - | 8.3 (11,438) |
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17. | D-Tox (2002) | Jaworski | 2002 | - | 4.9 (8,108) |
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18. | Ali (2001) | Howard Bingham | 2001 | - | 6.6 (28,751) |
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19. | Boycott (2001) (TV) | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | 2001 | - | 7.1 (418) |
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20. | Shaft (2000) | Peoples Hernandez | 2000 | $107M | 5.9 (30,686) |
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21. | Hamlet (2000) | Gravedigger | 2000 | - | 6.0 (4,815) |
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22. | Crime and Punishment in Suburbia (2000) | Chris | 2000 | - | 5.6 (1,799) |
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23. | Ride with the Devil (1999/I) | Daniel Holt | 1999 | - | 6.6 (5,966) |
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24. | Cement (1999) | Ninny | 1999 | - | 5.5 (194) |
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25. | Blossoms and Veils (1998) | Ben | 1998 | - | 6.2 (12) |
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26. | Meschugge (1998) | Win | 1998 | - | 6.6 (253) |
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27. | Celebrity (1998) | Greg - Off-Off Broadway Director | 1998 | $6.13M | 6.1 (10,200) |
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28. | Too Tired to Die (1998) | Balzac Man | 1998 | - | 5.5 (299) |
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29. | "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993) | Hal Wilson (3 episodes, 1997) | 1997 | - | 9.0 (2,278) |
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30. | Critical Care (1997) | Bed Two | 1997 | - | 6.0 (835) |
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31. | Basquiat (1996) | Jean Michel Basquiat | 1996 | - | 6.7 (7,311) |
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32. | Faithful (1996) | Young Man at Rolls | 1996 | - | 5.7 (935) |
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33. | "New York Undercover" (1994) | Andre Foreman (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 7.2 (407) |
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34. | "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" (1992) | Sidney Bechet / Sidney Bichet (2 episodes, 1993) | 1993 | - | 7.4 (1,286) |
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35. | Jumpin' at the Boneyard (1992) | Derek | 1992 | - | 5.4 (250) |
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36. | Separate But Equal (1991) (TV) | 1991 | - | 7.4 (282) | |
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37. | Presumed Innocent (1990) | Prosecuting Attorney | 1990 | $221M | 6.8 (12,216) |
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1. | Cadillac Records (2008) | (performer: "I'm a Man", "Country Blues", "I Can't Be Satisfied", "Forty Days and Forty Nights", "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man") | 2008 | - | 6.7 (3,572) |
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1. | For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (post-production) (2010) (TV) | (voice) | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | "Open Book" (2009) | Himself | 2009 | - | - |
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3. | "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News" (2008) | Himself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 5.6 (25) |
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4. | Bond on Location (2008) (TV) | Himself | 2008 | - | 6.2 (13) |
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5. | The 17th Annual Gotham Awards (2007) (TV) | Himself | 2007 | - | - |
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6. | AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Al Pacino (2007) (TV) | Himself | 2007 | - | 7.3 (95) |
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7. | Chicago 10 (2007) | (voice) Bobby Seale | 2007 | - | 7.5 (688) |
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8. | Blood Diamonds (2006) (TV) | Narrator | 2006 | - | 6.4 (34) |
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9. | Reflections of Lady in the Water (2006) (V) | 2006 | - | 6.1 (51) | |
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10. | Becoming Bond (2006) (TV) | Himself | 2006 | - | 6.9 (44) |
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11. | 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV) | Himself | 2006 | - | 6.8 (50) |
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12. | "Heute" (1963) | Himself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 7.8 (16) |
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13. | Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner (2006) | Himself | 2006 | - | 7.4 (62) |
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14. | Broken Flowers: Start to Finish (2006) (V) | (uncredited) Himself | 2006 | - | 5.4 (27) |
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15. | The True Story of Hannibal (2005) (TV) | Narrator | 2005 | - | 6.5 (23) |
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16. | Time Machine: Rwanda - Do Scars Ever Fade? (2004) (TV) | Narrator | 2004 | - | 10.0 (9) |
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17. | Keeping Time: The Life, Music & Photography of Milt Hinton (2004) | (voice) Himself | 2004 | - | 7.6 (10) |
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18. | "Broadway: The American Musical" (2004) | Himself (2 episodes, 2004) | 2004 | - | 8.7 (186) |
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19. | The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2004) (TV) | Himself - Winner: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Mini-Series or Made for TV Movie | 2004 | - | 5.1 (116) |
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20. | Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) | (voice) Other Voices | 2004 | - | 8.3 (476) |
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21. | The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2004) (TV) | Himself - Winner: Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series, Mini-Series or Made for TV Movie | 2004 | - | 5.5 (238) |
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22. | Sam Cooke: Legend (2003) (V) | Narrator | 2003 | - | 6.8 (22) |
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23. | 33rd NAACP Image Awards (2002) (TV) | Himself - Presenter | 2002 | - | 2.8 (22) |
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24. | Stage on Screen: The Topdog Diaries (2002) (TV) | Himself/Lincoln | 2002 | - | 9.8 (5) |
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25. | The Making of 'Ali' (2001) (TV) | Himself | 2001 | - | 6.7 (34) |
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26. | "HBO First Look" (1992) | Himself (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 6.4 (154) |
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1. | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920 (2008) (V) | Sidney Bechet |
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3. | Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe (2005) (TV) | (uncredited) Jean Michel Basquiat |
Additional Details
Other Works:
(April 2002): Plays Lincoln in "Topdog/Underdog" play by Suzan-Lori Parks (Ambassador Theater, New York City, New York, USA). morePublicity Listings:
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