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Anthony Dwane Mackie (born September 23, 1978) is an American actor. He gained wide recognition for portraying Sam Wilson / Falcon / Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with the film Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), and headlining the Disney+ miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) and its continuation film 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 a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the AAFCA Awards. He also played Tupac Shakur in Notorious (2009) and Martin Luther King Jr. in the HBO film All the Way (2016). On television, Mackie starred as Takeshi Kovacs in the second season of Netflix's Altered Carbon (2020) and currently leads the Peacock series Twisted Metal (2023–present). In theatre, he has performed in Broadway and Off-Broadway adaptations, including Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, A Soldier's Play, and Carl Hancock Rux's Talk, for which he won an Obie Award in 2002. Description above from the Wikipedia article Anthony Mackie, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Anthony Mackie

Otis Jackson, Jr.
for Otis Jackson, Jr. in Eternal Groove: The J Dilla Story
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"Eternal Groove: The J Dilla Story" is a heartfelt biographical drama that takes audiences on a journey through the life of James Dewitt Yancey, better known as J Dilla, from his early days in Detroit to his rise as one of the most influential producers in the hip-hop world. The film begins with a young J Dilla discovering his love for music and his innate talent for crafting beats. Raised in a musical family, he is influenced by the rich Motown sound of Detroit. As he navigates the turbulent streets of Detroit, he forms close friendships with fellow artists and musicians, including his legendary collaborations with Q-Tip, Common, and Erykah Badu. As J Dilla's career takes off, the film delves into the innovative production techniques that made him a pioneer in the industry. His signature "Dilla Swing" becomes the heartbeat of hip-hop, attracting attention and admiration from artists and producers worldwide.