Bokeem Woodbine

Bokeem Woodbine
Born	April 13, 1973 (1973-04-13) (age 36) Harlem, New York  United States

Bokeem Woodbine (born April 13, 1973) is an American film and television actor.

Woodbine was born in Harlem, New York to an actress mother.^[1] He attended the prestigious Dalton School^[2] in New York City, as well as the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.^[3]

Woodbine is known for his portrayal of characters in films such as Panther, Dead Presidents, Jason's Lyric, Crooklyn, Life, Caught Up, Ray, The Rock, The Big Hit, Gridlock'd and The Runner. His television work includes The X-Files, The Sopranos, CSI: Miami, Blade: The Series and Saving Grace.

In 2001 he was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in City of Angels

He has made appearances in the Wu-Tang Clan video clips "Gravel Pit", "Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off)", "Careful (Click, Click)" and in RZA's "Chi Kung". He has also appeared in Busta Rhymes video "Light Yo Ass On Fire", Tupac video, "I Ain't Mad at Cha", Eazy-E video, "Just Tah Let U Know", and Jadakiss video "Time's Up".

Filmography

• Strapped (1993)
• Crooklyn (1994)
• Jason's Lyric (1994)
• Panther (1995)
• Dead Presidents (1995)
• The Elevator (1996)
• Freeway (1996)
• The Rock (1996)
• Gridlock'd (1997)
• Caught Up (1998)
• The Big Hit (1998)
• Almost Heroes (1998)
• Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999)
• Life (1999)
• The Runner (1999)
• Sacrifice (2000)
• BlackMale (2000)
• 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001)
• The Breed (2001)
• Run for the Money (a.k.a. Hard Cash) (2002)
• Sniper 2 (2002)
• Detonator (2003)
• Jasper, Texas (2003)
• Ray (2004)
• The Circle (2005)
• Edmond (2005)
• Blood of a Champion (2006)
• 18 Fingers of Death! (2006)
• Confessions (2006)
• The Last Sentinel (2007)
• The Butcher (2007)
• The Poker House (2008)
• The Fifth Commandment (2008)
• Black Dynamite (2009)
• A Day in the Life (2009)
• Three Bullets (2009)
• Caught on Tape (2009)
• Little Murder (2010)

References

External links

• Bokeem Woodbine at the Internet Movie Database

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