Laurence Fishburne

About Laurence Fishburne

Widely acclaimed for his strong, authoritative roles, Hollywood stalwart Laurence (John) Fishburne III graced the world with his presence on July 30, 1961, in Augusta, Georgia. Rooted in resilience, his parents were Hattie Bell (Crawford), a tenacious teacher, and Laurence John Fishburne, Jr., a dedicated juvenile corrections officer. Notably, it was at the tender age of 10 that Fishburne dipped his toes into acting through the play, "In My Many Names and Days".

His zest for acting didn't wane as he landed a recurring role on the soap opera, One Life to Live at age 12. Subsequently, he debuted in Cornbread, Earl, and Me in 1975. His eminent talent caught the eyes of Francis Ford Coppola, who at only 14, cast him in Apocalypse Now (1979). Coppola and Fishburne built a formidable partnership, leading to more roles in films like Rumble Fish (1983), The Cotton Club (1984), and Gardens of Stone (1987).

Continuing to build his striking film and TV portfolio during the '80s, he embraced characters like Cowboy Curtis on Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986). Stardom dawned in the '90s starting with his leading role in Boyz n the Hood (1991). His magnetic stage presence in shows such as "Two Trains Running" fetched him a bevy of theatre awards.

An Emmy, nominations for roles in The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) and Miss Evers' Boys (1997) and an Oscar nod for What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) with Angela Bassett have also adorned his illustrious career. The successful sci-fi, The Matrix (1999), and its sequels can't be left out, nor can the role that marked his debut as a screenwriter and director in Once in the Life (2000). A surfeit of noteworthy roles — including Predator (2010), Akeelah and the Bee (2006), and Othello (1995)— are testament to his dramatic prowess. His transition to series like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) and Black-ish (2014) showed his versatility. Even the world of Superman couldn't resist his charm!

The love of his life is Cuban-American actress Gina Torres, with whom he tied the knot in September 2002. They join his ex-wife Hajna O. Moss and his two children, Langston and Montana, forming the bedrock of his personal life. Recent projects such as Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, John Wick: Chapter 4, Shackleton's Endurance: The Lost Ice Ship Found, and The School for Good and Evil keep Fishburne at the zenith of his craft, augmenting an already sterling repertoire.

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