Laurence Fishburne

Summary

Laurence Fishburne is a human^[1]. He was born in Augusta^[2]. He was born on July 30, 1961^[3]. He worked as a film actor^[4], television actor^[5], film director^[6], film producer^[7], and playwright^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,290 views/month, #2,454 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Laurence Fishburne's place of birth was Augusta^[2].
• Laurence Fishburne was born on July 30, 1961^[3].
• A child of Laurence Fishburne was Montana Fishburne^[10].
• Laurence Fishburne held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Laurence Fishburne's native language^[12].
• Laurence Fishburne is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Laurence Fishburne's professions included film actor^[4].
• Laurence Fishburne's professions included television actor^[5].
• Laurence Fishburne's professions included film director^[6].
• Laurence Fishburne worked as a film producer^[7].
• Laurence Fishburne's professions included playwright^[8].
• Laurence Fishburne worked as a voice actor^[14].
• Laurence Fishburne held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[15].
• Laurence Fishburne's education included a stint at Hollywood High School^[16].
• Laurence Fishburne was educated at Talent Unlimited High School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Laurence Fishburne is The Matrix^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Laurence Fishburne is John Wick^[19].
• Laurence Fishburne received the Theatre World Award^[20].
• Laurence Fishburne received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play^[21].
• Laurence Fishburne received the Saturn Awards^[22].
• Laurence Fishburne received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series^[23].
• Laurence Fishburne received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series^[24].
• Laurence Fishburne received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie^[25].
• Laurence Fishburne was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Laurence Fishburne is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1961-07-30^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1429c6ab-801e-4bd0-9c53-7b49ec74e50c^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Augusta^[2], Laurence Fishburne… he was born on July 30, 1961^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Hollywood High School^[16], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1903^[34] and Talent Unlimited High School^[17], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1995^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[4], television actor^[5], film director^[6], film producer^[7], playwright^[8], and voice actor^[14]. Laurence Fishburne held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Matrix^[18], a film^[38], directed by Lana Wachowski^[39] and John Wick^[19], a media franchise^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award^[20], a theatre award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1945^[43]; Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play^[21], an award for best supporting actor^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1949^[46]; Saturn Awards^[22], a film award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1972^[49]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series^[23], a class of award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1975^[52]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series^[24], a class of award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 2016^[55]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie^[25], a class of award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1973^[58].

Personal Life

A child of Laurence Fishburne was Montana Fishburne^[10].

Why It Matters

Laurence Fishburne ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,290 views/month, #2,454 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Laurence Fishburne born?

Laurence Fishburne's place of birth was Augusta^[2].

What did Laurence Fishburne do for work?

Laurence Fishburne worked as film actor^[4], television actor^[5], film director^[6], film producer^[7], and playwright^[8].

Where did Laurence Fishburne go to school?

Laurence Fishburne was educated at Hollywood High School^[16] and Talent Unlimited High School^[17].

What awards did Laurence Fishburne receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award^[20], Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play^[21], Saturn Awards^[22], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series^[23].