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Laurence Fishburne

American actor

Laurence Fishburne is an American actor who first came to prominence in Apocalypse Now and gained further recognition in Boyz n the Hood. He is known as Morpheus in The Matrix trilogy and the Bowery King in the John Wick films. He was nominated for an Academy Award for What's Love Got to Do with It, and has won six Emmy Awards and a Tony Award.

Laurence Fishburne appears in 26 films and 1 TV series in The Rerun, from 1982 to 2025. Most of that work is in action, crime and thriller. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Keanu Reeves (6), Francis Ford Coppola (3), Chad Stahelski (3), Ian McShane (3), Lilly Wachowski (3).

Known for

  • The Matrix (1999), Morpheus. Portrayed Morpheus in the trilogy.
  • Boyz n the Hood (1991). Supporting role that brought further recognition.
  • Hannibal (2013), Jack Crawford. Portrayed Jack Crawford in the NBC thriller series.
  • What’s Love Got to Do with It (1993), Ike Turner. Role that earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
  • Black-ish (2014), Earl Johnson. Played Earl Johnson, known as Pops, in the ABC sitcom.

Shows

Hannibal

2013–2015 · FBI Special Agent Jack Crawford

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Laurence Fishburne been in?
Laurence Fishburne appears in The Amateur (2025), Megalopolis (2024), John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023), John Wick: Chapter 3: Parabellum (2019), John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Passengers (2016), Hannibal (2013), Man of Steel (2013), Contagion (2011), Predators (2010) and 21 (2008) on The Remote.
When was Laurence Fishburne born?
Laurence Fishburne was born on 30 July 1961.

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