Critically hailed for his forceful, militant, authoritarian roles, Laurence Fishburne, who is sometimes mistaken for another tall, gap-toothed, mercurial, immensely talented African-American actor, Samuel L. Jackson, came out of the black theater in New York. Born in Augusta, Georgia, on July 30, 1961...See full bio »
1997The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Made for Television Movie, Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special and Co-Presenter: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
1996The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards
(TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV & Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
[on why he didn't read the complete play of "Othello" before acting in the film version in which more than half of the dialogue was cut:] "Why should I read all those words that I'm not going to get to say?"
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Met Paul Reubens at the Groundlings Theatre (he didn't study there but did perform readings) and Reubens cast him as Cowboy Curtis in the children's series
Pee-wee's Playhouse.
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Known for playing very wise and intelligent characters
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