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Djimon Gaston Hounsou (/ ˈ dʒ aɪ m ən ˈ uː n s uː / JY-mən OON-soo; [1] French: [dʒimɔ̃ unsu]; born April 24, 1964) [2] is a Beninese-born American actor. He began his career appearing in music videos and made his film debut in Without You I'm Nothing (1990).
Arthur "Dooley" Wilson (April 3, 1886 – May 30, 1953) was an American actor, singer and musician who is best remembered for his portrayal of Sam in the 1942 film Casablanca. In that romantic drama, he performs its theme song " As Time Goes By ".
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.
First Black actor to direct himself to an Oscar nomination (for acting only). First Black actor to be nominated for both acting and producing (Best Picture) in the same year. 2017: Roman J. Israel, Esq. Roman J. Israel Nominated First Black actor to be nominated two years in a row (nominated the same years as first Black actress). Daniel Kaluuya
Debuted in his parents vaudeville act as a midget at the age of 2 years as "Sonny Yule." Hired by an MGM talent scout n New York, the producers insisted that his mother dye his hair black and change his name to "Mickey Looney". Both of his parents disagreed and settled on Rooney. [198] [199] Pat Rooney Sr. 1848 28 March 1892 English born Irish ...
Ralph Rexford Bellamy (June 17, 1904 – November 29, 1991) [1] was an American actor whose career spanned 65 years on stage, film, and television. During his career, he played leading roles as well as supporting roles, garnering acclaim and awards, including a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for Sunrise at Campobello as well as Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination for The ...
Anthony Anderson (born August 15, 1970) [1] [2] is an American actor, comedian, and television host. He is known for his leading roles in television shows such as Andre "Dre" Johnson on the comedy series Black-ish (2014–2022), Marlin Boulet on the drama series K-Ville (2007), and NYPD Detective Kevin Bernard on the NBC crime drama Law & Order (2008–2010, 2022).
Benjamin Augustus Vereen (né Middleton; October 10, 1946) is an American actor, dancer and singer.He gained prominence for his performances in the original Broadway productions of the musicals Jesus Christ Superstar, for which he received a Tony Award nomination, and Pippin, for which he won the 1973 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.