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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.
Gregory Oliver Hines (February 14, 1946 – August 9, 2003) was an American dancer, actor, choreographer, and singer. He is one of the most celebrated tap dancers of all time.
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).
So You Think You Can Dance: Runner-up [6] 2010: Bones: Russell Leonard [37] 2011: So You Think You Can Dance: All Star [6] Touch: The Beastmaster [38] 2012: So You Think You Can Dance: All Star [6] Drop Dead Diva: Billy Donaldson: TV series, Season 6 episode 2: "Soulmates" [37] 2013: So You Think You Can Dance: All Star [6] Dancing with the ...
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 .
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.
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.
Danny Glover (/ ˈ ɡ l ʌ v ər / GLUV-ər; born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, producer, and political activist.Over his career he has received numerous accolades including the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the NAACP's President's Award, as well as nominations for five Emmy Awards and four Grammy Awards.