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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
You might recognize the name Taylor Paige (born 1990) if you’ve seen the crime film “Zola” (2020) or the Netflix drama “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (2020), where she acted alongside ...
Samuel Osei Sarpong Jr. (19 December 1974 [1] – 26 October 2015) was a British-born American actor, model, and musician. He performed in over sixty feature films and fifty-five television shows, including such films as Carmen The Hip Hopera, Love Don't Cost a Thing, Keeping Up with the Steins, Anchor Baby and No Weapons, for which he won best lead actor at the San Diego Black Film Festival.
Black American actors over 50 don’t always get the recognition they deserve — even from major institutions like the Academy Awards. Still, their legacy and influence is undeniable.
Sam Rockwell (born November 5, 1968 [1]) is an American actor. He is known for playing distressed police officer Jason Dixon in Martin McDonagh ’s crime drama Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor .
Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Series: Black Monday: Nominated John Boyega: Best Supporting Actor: Small Axe: Won 2022 Billy Porter: Best Actor – Drama Series: Pose: Nominated Omar Sy: Lupin: Nominated Anthony Anderson: Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Series: black-ish: Nominated 2023 Donald Glover: Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Series ...
Michael John Harney [1] is an American actor of film, television, and theater. He is best known for starring on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black as Corrections Officer Sam Healy. In 2019, he had a recurring role in the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind.