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The up-and-coming African-American actor voiced young Simba in the live-action “The Lion King” (2019) and even lent his voice to a track on co-star Childish Gambino’s album “Awaken, My ...
25 famous Black American actors and their most important roles. ... (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) – Credit: Photo Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images.
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.
Wayne Brady. Andre Braugher. Daniel Breaker. Jimmy Bridges (actor) Shannon Briggs. Steelo Brim. Darrell Britt-Gibson. Avery Brooks. Clarence Brooks (actor)
Second African-American actor to receive the award for Best Actor. First time two African-American performers won Oscars in the same year (Halle Berry, Monster's Ball). First African-American actor to win multiple competitive Academy Awards. First and only African-American actor to win Academy Awards in both acting categories (lead and supporting).
Battles/wars. 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 ...
African-American representation in Hollywood. The presence of African Americans in major motion picture roles has stirred controversy and been limited dating back decades due to lingering racism following slavery and segregation. [citation needed] ". Through most of the 20th century, images of African-Americans in advertising were mainly ...
Awards. Full list. James Earl Jones's voice. Recorded December 2009 from the BBC Radio 4 program Front Row. James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor. A pioneer for black actors in the entertainment industry, he is known for his extensive and acclaimed roles on stage and screen.