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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 (1991), Tyrone "Mr. Clean" Miller in Francis Ford Coppola's war film Apocalypse Now (1979), and "The Bowery King" in the John Wick film series (2017–present). 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 won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in Two Trains Running (1992) and an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in TriBeCa (1993). Fishburne became the first African American to portray Othello on film when he appeared in Oliver Parker's 1995 film adaptation of the Shakespeare play. He has also received five Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. He received an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead nomination for his performance in Deep Cover (1992). Other film credits of Fishburne include Steven Spielberg's The Color Purple (1985), Spike Lee's School Daze (1988), Abel Ferrara's King of New York (1990), Clint Eastwood's Mystic River (2003), Steven Soderbergh's Contagion (2011), and Richard Linklater's Last Flag Flying (2017). He has also gained a wider audience with the blockbuster films Man of Steel (2013), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), and Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018). On television, he starred as Dr. Raymond Langston on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2008–2011) and as Special Agent Jack Crawford in the NBC thriller series Hannibal (2013–2015), and had a recurring role as Earl "Pops" Johnson in the ABC sitcom Black-ish (2014–2022).
Laurence Fishburne
Berry Gordy III
for Berry Gordy III in Moonwalk: The Michael Jackson Story
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"Moonwalk" delves deep into the extraordinary life of Michael Jackson, tracing his rise to fame from his childhood days as the lead singer of the Jackson 5 to becoming one of the most iconic figures in music history. The film explores Jackson's unparalleled talent, his groundbreaking contributions to the music industry, and the revolutionary dance moves that earned him the title of the King of Pop. But "Moonwalk" doesn't shy away from the challenges and controversies that marked Jackson's life, including his struggles with fame, his complicated relationships with his family, and the media scrutiny that followed him throughout his career. The biopic offers a nuanced portrayal of Jackson's personal and professional life, shedding light on the man behind the music and the enduring legacy he left behind. At its heart, "Moonwalk" is a celebration of Michael Jackson's indelible impact on popular culture and his unwavering commitment to his art. Through electrifying musical performances, intimate moments, and candid interviews with those who knew him best, the film paints a vivid portrait of a complex and enigmatic figure whose music continues to inspire and captivate audiences around the world.
