Laurence Fishburne
Laurence John Fishburne III (born July 30, 1961) is an American actor, playwright, producer, screenwriter, and film director. He has been critically hailed for his forceful, militant, and authoritative characters in his films. He is known for playing Morpheus in The Matrix trilogy (1999, 2003) Jason "Furious" Styles in the drama film Boyz n the Hood (1991), Tyrone "Mr. Clean" Miller in the war film Apocalypse Now (1979), and "The Bowery King" in the John Wick film series (2017–).
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| Full name at birth | Laurence John Fishburne III
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| Claim to fame | The Matrix Trilogy (1999-2003).
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| Date of birth | 30 July 1961
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| Place of birth | Augusta, Georgia, USA
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| Occupation | Actor, film director, film producer, playwright
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| Height | 6' ½" (184 cm)
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| Weight | 196 lbs (89 kg)
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| Net worth | $20,000,000 USD
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| High school | Hollywood High School
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| University | Lincoln Square Academy in New York
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- According to the commentary track on the "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" (2005) DVD, Fishburne provided the voice of the bear in the Genaros Beer commercial.
- He is often mistaken for Samuel L. Jackson and vice versa. According to Jackson, they've stood right next to each other, and people still call them by the wrong names.
- Auditioned for the role of Ben in Night of the Living Dead (1990).
- Children, with Moss; Son: Langston (b. 1987), daughter: Montana (b. 1991).
- In the early 1980s he and fellow New York actor Giancarlo Esposito were roommates during L.A.'s pilot season.
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