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World War II. Sidney Poitier KBE (/ ˈpwɑːtjeɪ / PWAH-tyay; [ 1 ] February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first Black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. [ 2 ] He received two competitive Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award ...
This is a list of African-American actors by alphabetical order. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and/or references showing the person is African American and a notable actor.
Adrien Beard. Powhatan Beaty. Bill Bellamy. Lou Bellamy. Chuck Bennett (singer) Travis Bennett. Anthony Berry (actor) Fred Berry. James Bethea.
You can add Jharrel Jerome (born 1997) to the long list of up-and-coming Black male actors who had their careers boosted by the 2016 smash hit “Moonlight.” Jerome made his debut role as the ...
Famous Black actors continue to change the status quo in Hollywood by the day. ... continuing their legacy of famous Black male actors. ... Becoming a famous Black female actor at such a young age ...
Every Black actor and actress, director and comedian stands on the shoulders of those who paved the way for future generations. In honor of Black History Month, ET is celebrating some of the ...
First Black actor to be nominated for Best Actor. 1963: Lilies of the Field: Homer Smith Won First Black man to win a competitive Oscar. First Bahamian to win Best Actor. First Black actor to receive two acting nominations (Best Actor). Youngest Black actor to win Best Actor (age 37). 1970: James Earl Jones: The Great White Hope: Jack Jefferson ...
Website. www.blairunderwood.com. Blair Erwin Underwood[2](born August 25, 1964) is an American actor. He made his debut in the 1985 musical film Krush Grooveand from 1987 to 1994 starred as attorney Jonathan Rollins in the NBC legal drama series L.A. Law.