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Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Director & actor · born 30 July 1961 · Augusta, Georgia, USA

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).

Where to start: The Matrix (1999).

As director 2

As actor 142

TV shows 31

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Laurence Fishburne movie?

By viewer score, The Matrix (1999) at 8.3/10.

What are Laurence Fishburne’s most popular movies?

The Matrix, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Man of Steel.

How many movies has Laurence Fishburne made?

144 films on TMDB, 2 as director, 142 as actor.

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