Jeffrey Wright

American actor (born 1965)
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Jeffrey Wright

Summary

Jeffrey Wright is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on December 7, 1965[3]. He worked as a stage actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], film producer[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,975 views/month, #3,221 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jeffrey Wright was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Jeffrey Wright was born on December 7, 1965[3].
  • A child of Jeffrey Wright was Elijah Wright[10].
  • Jeffrey Wright held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Jeffrey Wright's native language[12].
  • Jeffrey Wright is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Jeffrey Wright worked as a stage actor[4].
  • Jeffrey Wright's professions included film actor[5].
  • Jeffrey Wright worked as a television actor[6].
  • Jeffrey Wright worked as a film producer[7].
  • Jeffrey Wright's professions included actor[8].
  • Jeffrey Wright was educated at Amherst College[14].
  • Jeffrey Wright's education included a stint at New York University[15].
  • Jeffrey Wright's education included a stint at St. Albans School[16].
  • Jeffrey Wright received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[17].
  • Jeffrey Wright received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play[18].
  • Jeffrey Wright received the Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor[19].
  • Jeffrey Wright received the Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble[20].
  • Jeffrey Wright received the honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania[21].
  • Jeffrey Wright received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[22].
  • Jeffrey Wright is recorded as male[23].
  • Jeffrey Wright's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jeffrey Wright's Commons category is recorded as Jeffrey Wright[25].
  • Jeffrey Wright's residence is recorded as Brooklyn[26].
  • Jeffrey Wright's family name is recorded as Wright[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jeffrey Wright was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on December 7, 1965[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Amherst College[14], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1821[30]; New York University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1831[33], headquartered in New York City[34]; and St. Albans School[16], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1909[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], film producer[7], and actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[17], an award for best supporting actor[38], in United States[39], founded in 1949[40]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play[18], a class of award[41]; Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor[19], a film award category[42], in United States[43]; Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble[20], a class of award[44]; honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania[21], an award[45], in United States[46]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[22], an award for best supporting actor[47], in United States[48], founded in 1975[49].

Personal Life

A child of Jeffrey Wright was Elijah Wright[10].

Why It Matters

Jeffrey Wright ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,975 views/month, #3,221 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Jeffrey Wright born?

Jeffrey Wright was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

What did Jeffrey Wright do for work?

Jeffrey Wright worked as stage actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], film producer[7], and actor[8].

Where did Jeffrey Wright go to school?

Jeffrey Wright was educated at Amherst College[14], New York University[15], and St. Albans School[16].

What awards did Jeffrey Wright receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[17], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play[18], Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor[19], and Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [13] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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