Jeffrey Wright

Birth Name:

Jeffrey Wright

Birth Place:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Established Taia Lion Resources, a mineral exploration company dedicated to ethical and sustainable mining in Sierra Leone, as part of his activism to end resource-related conflict
Won the Career Achievement Award at the Chicago International Film Festival in 2007
Graduated from Amherst College in 1987 with a B․A․ in Political Science
Started acting Off-Broadway in New York City full time after studying acting on a scholarship at New York University for two months
Quote: "I do have characters who are more well known than I am, which suits me fine․"
Has portrayed historical figures on multiple occasions, playing the title role in "Basquiat" and Dr․ Martin Luther King in the made-for-cable film "Boycott․"
Was an original cast member of the Broadway production "Angels in America․"
Originally intended to attend law school and become an attorney

1997Independent Spirit Award - Best Debut Performance:Nominated
2000TFCA Award - Best Supporting Performance, Male:Winner
2002AFI Award - Actor of the Year - Male - TV Movie or Mini-Series:Winner
2002Black Reel - Network/Cable - Best Actor:Nominated
2002Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2003OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
2004Black Reel - Television: Best Supporting Actor:Winner
2004Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor:Winner
2004Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
2004Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie:Winner
2004Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2005Black Reel - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2005Vision Award - Best Dramatic Performance:Nominated
2005SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
2006Black Movie Award - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
2006Black Reel - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2006Black Reel - Best Supporting Actor - Television:Winner
2006Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2006Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Male:Nominated
2006Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated
2008Black Reel - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
2008SLFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2009Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor of the Decade:Nominated
2012COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
2012Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2013IGN Award - Best TV Villain:Nominated
2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2014Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2014Vision Award - Best Performance - Drama:Winner
2015Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2015Vision Award - Best Performance - Drama:Nominated
2016Black Reel - Outstanding Voice Performance:Nominated
2016IGN People's Choice Award - Best TV Actor:Winner
2016IGN Award - Best TV Actor:Nominated
2016Image Award - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Theatrical):Nominated
2017Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor on Television:Nominated
2017Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2017Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, Drama Series:Nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actor:Nominated
2017Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated
2017INOCA TV - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2017OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2018Black Reel - Outstanding Actor, Drama Series:Nominated
2018Jury Prize - Best Documentary Short:Winner
2018Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Actor:Nominated
2018IDA Award - Best Short:Nominated
2018INOCA TV - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2018OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2018Best ActorWinner
2019Saturn Award - Best Actor in a Television Series:Nominated
2019Lost Weekend Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
2019The BAM Award - Best Cast:Nominated
2020Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, Drama Series:Nominated
2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2021CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2021Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2021IFJA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2021NTFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
2021OAFFC Award - Best Supporting Male:Nominated
2021PCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2021PCA Award - Best Male Supporting Role:Winner
2021SEFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2021SFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2022ACCEC Award - Favorite Movie:Winner
2022AFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2022Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor:Nominated
2022CIC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
2022ALFS Award - Supporting Actor of the Year:Nominated
2022NCFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2022OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
2022SFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2023BFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
2023Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor:Nominated
2023Visionary AwardWinner
2023DFWFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2023Gotham Independent Film Award - Outstanding Lead Performance:Nominated
2023GWNYFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2023IFJA Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
2023ICP Award - Best Performance:Nominated
2023Sierra Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2023LAFCA Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
2023MMCG Award - Best Actor:Winner
2023NTFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2023OAFFC Award - Best Male Lead:Nominated
2023PFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2023PCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2023SDFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
2023SLFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2023WAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2024AACTA International Award - Best Lead Actor in Film:Nominated
2024Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2024Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
2024Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2024Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
2024EDA Award - Best Actor:Winner
2024Astra Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2024Acting Achievement AwardWinner
2024AFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2024Black Reel - Outstanding Lead Performance:Winner
2024Windie - Best Actor:Nominated
2024COFCA Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
2024COFCA Award - Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work):Nominated
2024Critics Choice Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2024DFCS Award - Best Lead Performance by an Actor, Male:Nominated
2024Independent Spirit Award - Best Lead Performance:Winner
2024GAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2024Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy:Nominated
2024Golden Schmoes - Best Actor of the Year:Nominated
2024HFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2024HFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2024Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2024ALFS Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
2024MNFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2024MCFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2024NSFC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2024NCFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2024OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2024OFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2024Career Achievement AwardWinner
2024PCA Award - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
2024SFBAFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
2024Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2024SFCS Award - Best Lead Actor:Winner
2024UFCA Award - Best Lead Performance, Male:Nominated
2025Astra TV Award - Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
2025Black Reel - Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series:Nominated
2025Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actor:Nominated
2025OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2025OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
2025SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2026Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Performance:Nominated
2026Image Award - Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2026Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated

Jeffrey Wright

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