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Wesley Snipes
Wesley Trent Snipes, born July 31, 1962, is a renowned American actor, producer, and a martial artist, with an active film career that spans over thirty years. In the course of his career, Snipes has delved into various genres, from thrillers, dramas, comedies, and is most reputed for his roles in action films. He received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male notably for his work in The Waterdance (1992), and won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his excellent performance in One Night Stand (1997). Snipes' formative years in the industry saw him in significant roles in Major League (1989), Mo' Better Blues (1990), King of New York (1990) and his fame grew from his role as a drug lord in New Jack City (1991). From the late 90's, Snipes was known for his character, Eric Brooks / Blade in the superhero film Blade, based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name, a role he reprised in sequels and the Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Snipes combined his martial arts and acting, contributing to popularizing martial arts in Hollywood and mainstream audiences, and breaking stereotypes of Black actors in action roles. In 2017, he became a debutant novelist with Talon of God.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Wesley Trent Snipes
Born: Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: July 31, 1962
Occupations: Actor, Producer, Martial artist
Years Active: 1985-present
Children: 6
Spouses: April Dubois, Nakyung Park
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Movies Featuring Wesley Snipes
Dolemite Is My Name
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar
Down in the Delta
Back on the Strip
Chi-Raq
Mo' Better Blues
Jungle Fever
New Jack City
Cut Throat City
King of New York
Coming 2 America
Rising Sun
Undisputed
Passenger 57
The Expendables 3
The Fan
Blade: Trinity
Blade II
Blade
The Art of War
Demolition Man
U.S. Marshals
Murder at 1600
The Recall
Boiling Point
Sugar Hill
Armed Response
Unstoppable
Deadpool & Wolverine
Gallowwalkers
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
Game of Death
Disappearing Acts
Liberty Stands Still
The Blood Pact: The Making of ‘Blade II’
Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of ‘Blade: Trinity’
The Contractor
7 Seconds
The Marksman
The Detonator
Streets of Gold
Michael Jackson: Bad
Critical Condition
True Story
Waiting to Exhale
Money Train
White Men Can’t Jump
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
Futuresport
America’s Dream
John Henrik Clarke: A Great and Mighty Walk
One Night Stand
The Waterdance
Drop Zone
The Art of War II: Betrayal
Career Timeline
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2005
Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of ‘Blade: Trinity’
Self
7 Seconds
Jack Tuliver
The Marksman
Painter
1998
Down in the Delta
Blade
U.S. Marshals
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Self
Futuresport
Obike Fixx
1996
The Fan
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
Self
America’s Dream
George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
John Henrik Clarke: A Great and Mighty Walk
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