Laurence Fishburne

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Laurence Fishburne
Age63
Full NameLaurence John Fishburne III
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Biography

Laurence (John) Fishburne III, a renowned Hollywood figure, is a true royal of the silver screen. His forceful and authoritative performances have earned him numerous awards, including NAACP Image honors. Born in Augusta, Georgia on July 30, 1961 to Hattie Bell (Crawford), a teacher, and Laurence John Fishburne, Jr., a juvenile corrections officer, Fishburne's family moved to Brooklyn shortly afterwards. At 10 years old, he made his debut in “In My Many Names and Days”, a play in a cramped Manhattan theater. His first major role was in the cult classic "Cornbread, Earl and Me" at the age of 12, and since then he has been a versatile and talented actor, never needing to study or train in the technique of acting.

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Awards
3

  • Primetime Emmy2020
    #FreerayshawnOutstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
  • Primetime Emmy1997
    Miss Evers' BoysOutstanding Made for Television Movie
  • Primetime Emmy1993
    TribecaOutstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Media
146

  • The Cave of Adullam
  • Bronzeville
  • The Civil War
  • The Matrix
  • Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
  • America 2.0
  • Hannibal
  • Apocalypse Now
  • Pee-wee's Playhouse
  • CR: Enter the Matrix
  • Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
  • TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
  • The Blues
  • The Prophecy
  • Roots
  • Mystic River
  • The Wild West
  • Thurgood
  • Boyz n the Hood
  • The Color Purple
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  • Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse
  • Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
  • The Matrix: Path of Neo
  • The Matrix Revisited
  • Rudderless
  • John Wick: Chapter 2
  • The Muppets.
  • Searching for Bobby Fischer
  • John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
  • Akeelah and the Bee
  • The Snowy Day
  • Black-ish
  • Is That Black Enough for You?!?
  • What's Love Got to Do with It
  • The Matrix Reloaded
  • Always Outnumbered
  • MacGruber
  • The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards
  • Miss Evers' Boys
  • Man of Steel
  • Rumble Fish
  • The Tuskegee Airmen
  • Ant-Man and the Wasp
  • Tribeca
  • Passengers

Family Tree

The Fishburne family is one of the most influential and talented families in Hollywood. Laurence (John) Fishburne III, born in Augusta, Georgia, is a critically acclaimed and multi-award winning actor, celebrated for his powerful and authoritative performances. His mother Hattie Bell (Crawford) moved the family to Brooklyn and his father Laurence John Fishburne, Jr. was a juvenile corrections officer. Langston Fishburne, Laurence's son, is an up-and-coming actor, with notable performances in Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018), Discontinued (2022) and Deadlock (2021). Gina Fishburne, daughter of Laurence, is a gifted mezzo soprano, trained in opera and jazz, and was born in New York City, the youngest of three children in a close-knit Cuban American family. With such a distinguished family, it is no surprise that the Fishburne's have made such a mark in the entertainment industry.

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