Laurence Fishburne
American actor
- Born
- 30 July 1961, Augusta
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- film actor, television actor, film director, film producer, playwright
- Films here
- 3
Laurence John Fishburne III (born July 30, 1961) is an American actor. Throughout his career, he has gained recognition for his roles on stage and screen as militant and authoritative characters. Fishburne first came to prominence appearing in Apocalypse Now (1979) and achieved further recognition for his supporting role in Boyz n the Hood (1991). Later, he became known for portraying Morpheus in The Matrix trilogy (1999–2003) and the Bowery King in the John Wick film series (2017–).
For his portrayal of Ike Turner in What's Love Got to Do with It (1993), Fishburne was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. He has also won six Emmy Awards for various television projects, and a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in Two Trains Running (1992). He has also received nominations for a Golden Globe Award and five Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Matrix series | Cast |
| 2003 | The Matrix Reloaded | Cast |
| 2003 | The Matrix Revolutions | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
- Keanu Reeves
- Carrie-Anne Moss
- Lana Wachowski
- Lilly Wachowski
- Lambert Wilson
- Monica Bellucci
- Jada Pinkett Smith
- Harold Perrineau
- Harry Lennix
- Anthony Zerbe
- Essie Davis
- Collin Chou
- Ian Bliss
- Nona Gaye
- Nathaniel Lees
- Gina Torres
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q193048 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.