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Jeffrey Wright

  • Birthplace: United States
  • Birthday: December 7, 1965

After developing a prolific and acclaimed career on the stage, actor Jeffrey Wright quietly worked his way into the public consciousness in chameleon-like fashion, playing a wide range of roles in features and on television. Though he spent several years honing his craft off-Broadway and in regional theater, Wright staked his reputation with a Tony Award-winning performance in the widely acclaimed play, "Angels in America: Perestroika," which he later reprised almost a decade later in the highly lauded HBO miniseries. In between the …more

Career Milestones

  • 2011

    Cast in "The Ides of March" with George Clooney, who also directed, co-wrote and produced

  • 2011

    Cast opposite Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock in the 9/11 drama "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," Stephen Daldry's feature adaptation of Jonathan Safran Foer's novel

  • 2011

    Landed a featured role in "Source Code" opposite Jake Gyllenhaal

  • 2008

    Portrayed American blues musician Muddy Waters in the musical biopic "Cadillac Records"

  • 2008

    Portrayed former Secretary of State Colin Powell in Oliver Stone's controversial film "W."

Awards

  • 2004

    Emmy Award: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie

  • 2004

    Golden Globe Award: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television

  • 2000

    Toronto Film Critics Association Award: Best Supporting Actor

  • 1994

    Drama Desk Award: Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

  • 1994

    Outer Critics Circle Award: Best Supporting Actor in a Play