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Laurence Fishburne is a Actor, Director, Ecrivain and Producer American born on 30 july 1961 at Augusta (USA)

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne
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Birth name Laurence John Fishburne III
Nationality USA
Birth 30 july 1961 (62 years) at Augusta (USA)
Awards Primetime Emmy Award

Laurence John Fishburne III (born July 30, 1961) is an American actor, playwright, director and producer. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Morpheus in The Matrix trilogy, Jason "Furious" Styles in the 1991 drama film Boyz n the Hood and Tyrone "Mr. Clean" Miller in the 1979 war film Apocalypse Now.

Fishburne became the first African-American to portray Othello in a motion picture by a major studio when he appeared in Oliver Parker's 1995 film adaptation of the Shakespeare play. For his portrayal of Ike Turner in What's Love Got to Do With It, he 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 Drama Series Guest Actor for his performance in TriBeCa (1993).

Fishburne starred in several cult classics, including Deep Cover and King of New York. From 2008 to 2011, he starred as Dr. Raymond Langston on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and from 2013 to 2015 starred as Special Agent Jack Crawford on the NBC thriller series Hannibal. In 2013, he portrayed Perry White in the Zack Snyder-directed Superman reboot Man of Steel and in 2016 will reprise his role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Biography

Fishburne married actress Hajna O. Moss in 1985, in New York. They have two children together: a son, Langston, born in 1987, and a daughter, Montana Fishburne, born in 1991. Hajna and Laurence divorced in the 1990s.

Fishburne met actress Gina Torres and they were engaged in February 2001 and married on September 22, 2002, at The Cloisters museum in New York City. On January 8, 2007, Fishburne's spokesman Alan Nierob announced the couple were expecting their first child together. A daughter, Delilah, was born to the couple in June 2007.

Fishburne lives in Hollywood, and also maintains a residence in New York City, in the Castle Village Co-Op in the Hudson Heights section of Washington Heights. He is a big fan of Paulo Coelho and plans to produce a movie based on his novel The Alchemist.

Best films

The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
(Actor)
Man of Steel (2013)
(Actor)
The Matrix (1999)
(Actor)
The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
(Actor)
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
(Actor)
Passengers (2016)
(Actor)

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Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Laurence Fishburne (88 films)

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Actor

The Matrix Resurrections
Directed by Lana et Lilly Wachowski, James McTeigue
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Dystopian films
Actors Jonathan Groff, Keanu Reeves, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jada Pinkett Smith, Lambert Wilson
Roles Morpheus (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rating57% 2.857072.857072.857072.857072.85707
Quatrième volet de la saga "Matrix", lancée en 1999.
Where'd You Go, Bernadette, 1h49
Directed by Richard Linklater
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Adventure
Actors Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, Kristen Wiig, Judy Greer, Troian Bellisario, James Urbaniak
Roles Paul Jellinek
Rating65% 3.251043.251043.251043.251043.25104
Une jeune adolescente de 15 ans recherche sa mère, Bernadette, qui a soudainement disparu sans laisser de traces. Elle découvre son passé et sa part d'ombre, une architecte agoraphobe et anxieuse mal à l'aise dans une société étouffante.
Running with the Devil
Directed by Jason Cabell
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Nicolas Cage, Laurence Fishburne, Leslie Bibb, Barry Pepper, Adam Goldberg, Clifton Collins, Jr.
Roles The Man
Rating54% 2.7010252.7010252.7010252.7010252.701025
Lorsqu’une cargaison de coca est compromise, à la consternation du chef du cartel, il commande à un autre grand trafiquant de poursuivre la chaîne d’approvisionnement. Nous suivons un homme et son épouse, ainsi que ses enfants, dans cette expédition à travers les frontières internationales.
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, 2h11
Directed by Chad Stahelski
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Halle Berry, Lance Reddick, Laurence Fishburne, Asia Kate Dillon
Roles Bowery King
Rating74% 3.700473.700473.700473.700473.70047
John Wick est désormais en cavale. Une prime de 14 millions de dollars a été mise sur sa tête car il a tué un membre de la Grande Table. De plus, l'ayant fait dans les murs du Continental Hotel de New York, il se retrouve excommunié. John peut malgré tout compter sur l'aide de Winston, le directeur du Continental, qui lui a laissé une heure avant d’être considéré comme banni. John va alors tout faire pour quitter la ville et échapper aux assassins qui le traquent.
Ant-Man and the Wasp, 1h58
Directed by Peyton Reed
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Films about animals, Films about insects, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Children's films
Actors Michael Douglas, Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña, Walton Goggins, Bobby Cannavale
Roles Dr. Bill Foster
Rating69% 3.4991653.4991653.4991653.4991653.499165
Suite aux événements survenus dans Captain America: Civil War, Scott Lang doit trouver le bon équilibre entre sa vie de super-héros et celle de père de famille. C'est alors qu'il est contacté par le Dr Hank Pym et sa fille Hope van Dyne qui le chargent d'une nouvelle mission. Ant-Man, cette fois-ci aidé de la Guêpe, est confronté à un nouvel ennemi : le Fantôme.
The Mule
The Mule (2018)
, 1h56
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Films about families, Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Vieillesse
Actors Bradley Cooper, Clint Eastwood, Laurence Fishburne, Alison Eastwood, Michael Peña, Dianne Wiest
Roles Special Agent in Charge
Rating69% 3.497473.497473.497473.497473.49747
Earl Stone est un paisible horticulteur âgé de plus de 80 ans, vétéran de la guerre de Corée. Endetté jusqu’au cou et sans perspective réelle d’emploi, il accepte un travail particulièrement facile et lucratif : celui de chauffeur. On lui demande seulement de transporter des sacs d'une ville à une autre au volant de son pick-up. Il découvre assez rapidement qu'il s'agit de drogue et qu'il travaille pour le compte d’un cartel mexicain : un go fast apaisé, pense-t-il. Mais alors que ses factures passent au rayon des mauvais souvenirs, le poids de son passé refait surface : aider la famille et les amis... et il ne peut s'empêcher de leur venir en aide en poursuivant cette activité. Mais il va falloir faire vite, car Colin Bates, agent de la Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), se met à traquer ce passeur efficace.
John Wick: Chapter 2, 2h2
Directed by Chad Stahelski
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Keanu Reeves, Common, Ian McShane, Bridget Moynahan, Ruby Rose, Peter Stormare
Roles Bowery King
Rating73% 3.6990853.6990853.6990853.6990853.699085
John Wick est de nouveau obligé de sortir de sa retraite anticipée par un ancien associé comptant prendre le contrôle d’une confrérie d’assassins internationaux. Ayant juré de l’aider, John se rend à Rome où il doit affronter certains des tueurs les plus dangereux au monde.
Last Flag Flying, 2h4
Directed by Richard Linklater
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston, Laurence Fishburne, Cicely Tyson, Kate Easton, Yul Vazquez
Roles Reverend Richard Mueller
Rating68% 3.4486253.4486253.4486253.4486253.448625
En 2003, trois hommes ayant servi dans la même unité de la Navy, lors de la guerre du Viêt Nam, se retrouvent lorsque le fils de l'un d'eux est tué au combat en Irak. Le père du défunt va demander aux deux autres de l'accompagner aux funérailles mais il refuse qu'il soit enterré au cimetière militaire d'Arlington. Ils décident ensemble de transporter le corps à Dover dans le New Hampshire.
Justice League, 2h
Directed by Zack Snyder, Joss Whedon
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Batman films, Superman films, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Jared Leto, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller
Rating60% 3.0498953.0498953.0498953.0498953.049895
Alimenté par sa foi restaurée en l’humanité et inspiré par le sacrifice de Superman, Batman constate l'arrivée d'éclaireurs extraterrestres — appelés "Paradémons" et attirés par la peur de leurs victimes — et comprend que l'attaque majeure prophétisée par Lex Luthor (dans le film Batman v Superman : L'Aube de la justice) est imminente, or Superman est mort et ne peut plus protéger l'humanité. Conscient de ses propres limites, il contacte Diana Prince/Wonder Woman et tente de former avec elle une ligue de super-héros. Il part retrouver Arthur Curry, dit Aquaman, qui habite à Atlantis, tandis que Diana va approcher Victor Stone, footballeur devenu à moitié machine après un accident et capable d'influer sur les technologies, mais les deux hommes refusent de les aider. Barry Allen, jeune homme doté de super-vitesse, accepte avec enthousiasme l'offre de Bruce Wayne.
Pee-wee's Big Holiday, 1h29
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure
Actors Tara Buck, Joe Manganiello, Alia Shawkat, Laurence Fishburne, Linda Porter, Janina Gavankar
Rating61% 3.0500053.0500053.0500053.0500053.050005
Après une rencontre fatidique avec un mystérieux étranger, Pee-wee Herman prend ses toutes premières vacances dans ce conte épique sur le thème de l’amitié et du destin.
Passengers
Passengers (2016)
, 1h56
Directed by Morten Tyldum
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Adventure, Romance
Themes Space adventure films, Dans l'espace, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Films based on works by Philip K. Dick, Space opera
Actors Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen, Laurence Fishburne, Andy García, Aurora Perrineau
Roles Gus Mancuso
Rating69% 3.4991653.4991653.4991653.4991653.499165
L’Avalon, un vaisseau spatial de la compagnie Homestead, se dirige vers la planète Homestead II. À son bord se trouvent 5000 passagers dont 258 membres d’équipage dont le but est de fonder une colonie spatiale, alors que la Terre est surpeuplée. Le voyage doit durer 120 ans et tous les voyageurs sont placés en biostase dans des capsules individuelles. Mais après 30 ans, l'Avalon traverse un champ d'astéroïdes dont l'un d'eux trop gros pour le bouclier du vaisseau créé plusieurs avaries, qui se propagent à l'une des capsules d'hibernation et déclenchent le processus de réveil de son occupant, Jim Preston, un mécatronicien.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, 2h31
Directed by Zack Snyder
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about children, Batman films, Superman films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane
Roles Perry White
Rating64% 3.2442953.2442953.2442953.2442953.244295
Gotham City-based vigilante Batman travels to Metropolis to preemptively combat Superman, fearing what would happen if the latter is kept unchecked, while another threat endangers humankind.
Rudderless
Rudderless (2015)
, 1h45
Directed by William H. Macy
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors William H. Macy, Anton Yelchin, Selena Gomez, Miles Heizer, Kate Micucci, Jamie Chung
Roles Del
Rating73% 3.6979253.6979253.6979253.6979253.697925
The film opens as Josh Manning (Miles Heizer) is recording his own songs in his college dormitory dorm room for demo and is interrupted by one of his floor mates looking for someone. He stops recording, annoyed at the interruption. Meanwhile, his father Sam Manning (Billy Crudup) has succeeded in landing a large account at his advertising firm, and calls Josh to celebrate with him at the end of that day’s classes. Josh tells him he can’t make it but his father insists, though Josh begins to make his way to the campus library anyway. Sam continues to wait at the bar where he told him to meet him and even leaves a message for Josh who has apparently stood him up. He is distracted by a news report of a school shooting incident at his son’s campus library on the television in the bar.
Ride Along
Ride Along (2014)
, 1h39
Directed by Tim Story
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action
Themes Buddy films
Actors Kevin Hart, John Leguizamo, Ice Cube, Bruce McGill, Laurence Fishburne, Bryan Callen
Roles Omar
Rating61% 3.05133.05133.05133.05133.0513
James Payton is a detective, on an undercover operation where fake passports are being smuggled into Atlanta by a man named "Omar". After a shootout with the smugglers, and a car chase that leaves one injured, the lieutenant leading the case ask James to drop the case on "Omar", something James doesn't do.