Go check them out. Laurence Fishburne was born in Augusta, Georgia, the United States on July 30, 1961. Scary Film Review By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. He has been hailed for his forceful, militant, and authoritative characters in his films. 'Back to the Future' trilogy on VHS sells for $75K at auction,DALLAS Biff got a big payday. Killed by Dreck Here, the future Morpheus rocked a giant mullet as the pink-shirted, big-hatted 'Cowboy Curtis', hanging out with Pee-wee and a cast of puppet characters including a talking cow. Careful With That Blog, Eugene Last time, what I meant to say was that it felt like a Wikipedia article. Laurence Fishburne is the father of Langston Fishburne. Wrapping this up, I've got to talk about some of the major gangs. Original Sharp Says The Screening Log In fact, this isn't the blog for you. He was the recipient of a Tony Award (1992) for his work in August Wilsons play Two Trains Running but was probably best known for his role as Morpheus in the Matrix film trilogy. These gangs are as equally cool as our protagonists and some might even argue that they make the film. Big Mike's Movie Blog The Uranium Cafe [11][13], Fishburne spent much of the 1980s in and out of television and periodically on stage. He subsequently made his film debut in the ghetto-themed Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975). [18], In 1990, Fishburne played Jimmy Jump in the controversial King of New York,[19] and in 1991, starred in Boyz n the Hood. The film was written by David Shraber (Nighthawks) and directed by Walter Hill (Streets of Fire, 48 Hrs.) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ]]> [27][28] In 1997, Fishburne starred in the science fiction horror Event Horizon alongside Sam Neill. Laurence John Fishburne III (born July 30, 1961) is an Academy Award-winning American actor, playwright, director and producer who played Noland in the 2010 film Predators, as well as the 2010 short film The Chosen. Photos See All Images Related Biographies Keanu Reeves Canadian actor Bryan Cranston American actor Viola Davis https://www.britannica.com/facts/Laurence-Fishburne, The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica, Gina Torres (20022018) Hajna O. Moss (1985? Initially he found only roles as hoodlums, and he was happy to take the part of the lighthearted Cowboy Curtis on the childrens television show Pee-Wees Playhouse. (1981) "A Rumor of War" (1980) "Willie & Phil" (1980) "The Six O'Clock Follies" (1980) "Apocalypse Now" (1979) "Fast Break" (1979) "Cornbread, Earl and Me" (1975) "One Life to Live" (1968). In 2016, Fishburne reprised his role as White in the sequel Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice[51] and appeared in the science fiction/romance movie Passengers. Also in 1987 he played a part in the third A Nightmare on Elm Street film as a hospital orderly.