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One of the most successful Black female actors over 50, Angela Bassett has been lending her captivating presence to films and TV since the 1980s. You might remember her breakout role as Tina ...
25 famous Black American actors and their most important roles Here’s a star-studded list of 25 famous Black actors in Hollywood you should know. #1 John David Washington
As one of the most influential Black women celebrities, Oprah Winfrey is an actress, philanthropist, producer and global media leader. She hosted the highest-rated daytime TV talk show, “The ...
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.
AFI defines an "American screen legend" as "an actor or a team of actors with a significant screen presence in American feature-length films (films of 40 minutes or more) whose screen debut occurred in or before 1950, or whose screen debut occurred after 1950 but whose death has marked a completed body of work."
Black Panther: Nominated 2020 Timothy McKenzie Beyoncé "Spirit" The Lion King: Nominated Joshuah Brian Campbell Cynthia Erivo "Stand Up" (Academy Award nominee) Harriet: Nominated 2021 H.E.R. Dernst Emile II Tiara Thomas "Fight For You" (Academy Award winner) Judas and the Black Messiah: Nominated Leslie Odom Jr. "Speak Now" (Academy Award ...
One of the best-known Black actors on television, Idris Elba became a household name by playing Stringer Bell in the HBO series “The Wire” from 2002-2004. The London-born actor’s TV credits ...
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