Bokeem Woodbine Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a 2001 Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in "City of Angels․"
• Sang lead vocals for the band Mazard before venturing into acting
• Quote: "The most valuable ally you have is the time to prepare․"
• Does extensive preparation for his roles, starting with taking notes with pen and paper, but he does most of his in-character work on set so that he can be himself around his family
• Was a fan of the original "Total Recall" film and went to see it in theaters, not knowing that he would one day appear in the remake of the film
• Formed the rock band 13 Purple Dragons as a composer and guitar player
• Sometimes practices breathing techniques, meditation, stretching and drinking tea to get rid of pre-audition jitters