LAURENCE FISHBURNE
Laurence Fishburne
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 30, 1961
Place of Birth: Augusta, Georgia, USA
Biography
Laurence John Fishburne III (born July 30, 1961; usually credited as Larry Fishburne until 1993) is an American actor. He is a three-time Emmy Award and Tony Award winner known for his roles on stage and screen. He has been hailed for his forceful, militant, and authoritative characters in his films. He is known for playing Morpheus in The Matrix series (1999–2003), Jason "Furious" Styles in the John Singleton drama film Boyz n the Hood (1991), Tyrone "Mr. Clean" Miller in Francis Ford Coppola's war film Apocalypse Now (1979), and "The Bowery King" in the John Wick film series (2017–present).
Filmography
Starring
Self
2025·
Wick Is PainSelf
2024·
ClippedDoc Rivers
2024·
Cellar DoorEmmett
Beyonder (voice), Backstory Man (voice), The Beyonder (voice), Foster (voice)
2021·
What If...?Bill Foster / Goliath (voice), Dr. Bill Foster / Goliath (voice)
Self
2021·
MacGruberGeneral Barrett Fasoose
Self - Host
2020·
#FreeRayshawnSteven Poincy
2019·
mixed-ishPops Johnson
2018·
grown-ishPops Johnson
2017·
MadibaNelson Mandela
2017·
Year MillionNarrator
2016·
RootsAlex Haley
2015·
Jay Leno's GarageSelf
2015·
The MuppetsSelf
2014·
black-ishPops Johnson
2013·
The FramePerry White
2013·
HannibalJack Crawford
2010·
ConanSelf
2010·
Top GearSelf
Narrator (voice)
2003·
The BluesSelf - Narrator
2002·
CSI: Miami1998·
The Magic HourSelf
1997·
The ViewSelf
1996·
The Daily ShowSelf
1995·
MADtvSelf
1993·
TriBeCa1990·
The Civil WarVarious
1986·
Pee-wee's PlayhouseCowboy Curtis
1985·
The EqualizerCasey Taylor
1984·
Miami VicePrison Guard Keller
1981·
Hill Street Blues1980·
A Rumor of WarLightbulb
Robby Robinson
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter
1953·
The OscarsSelf
Michael Waring
TBA·
Crimson BluesMills
School Master
2022·
All the Old KnivesVick Wallinger
Harold Christian
Self
Rooftop
TBA·
The Blacksmith2021·
The Ice RoadGoldenrod
2020·
Death to 2020Narrator (voice)
2019·
ImprisonedDaniel Calvin
The Man
Paul Jellinek
2018·
The MuleSpecial Agent in Charge
2018·
Ant-Man and the WaspDr. Bill Foster
Self
Self (archive footage)
Narrator
2011·
A Man's StorySelf
Noland (Voice)
Noland
Self
Self
Self
2005·
Kiss Kiss Bang BangBear in Genaros Beer Commercial (voice) (uncredited)
2005·
Ashes and SnowNarrator (voice)
Himself
Self
Self
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003·
MTV ReloadedMorpheus (archive footage)
Raymond Langston
2000·
Welcome to HollywoodLaurence Fishburne
1999·
Making 'The Matrix'Self
Self
1985·
Spenser: For Hire1983·
I Take These MenHank Johnson
1980·
Willie & PhilHigh School Student
1979·
Trapper John, M.D.1979·
Fast BreakStreet Kid
1972·
M*A*S*HCorporal Dorsey
TBA·
BlacksmithMather
2025·
The AstronautGeneral William Harris
2024·
MegalopolisFundi Romaine
2025·
The AmateurHenderson
2025·
SneaksThe Collector (voice)
2024·
Transformers OneAlpha Trion (voice)
2024·
SlingshotCaptain Franks
2023·
John Wick: Chapter 4Bowery King
Self
2022·
BonnieSelf
2021·
Death to 2021Narrator (voice)
Bowery King
2017·
Last Flag FlyingReverend Richard Mueller
2017·
John Wick: Chapter 2Bowery King
2016·
The Snowy DayNarrator (voice)
2016·
PassengersGus Mancuso
2016·
StandoffSade
Perry White
2014·
The SignalDr. Wallace Damon
2014·
RudderlessDel
2014·
Ride AlongOmar
2013·
The ColonyBriggs
2013·
KhumbaSeko (voice)
2013·
Man of SteelPerry White
2011·
Have a Little FaithHenry Covington
2011·
ThurgoodThurgood Marshall
2011·
ContagionEllis Cheever
2010·
PredatorsNoland
2009·
Black Water TransitJack
2009·
ArmoredBaines
2008·
Days of WrathMr. Stafford
2008·
TorturedArchie Green
2008·
21Cole Williams
Self
Tad Gruzsa
Norrin Radd / Silver Surfer (voice)
2007·
TMNTNarrator (voice)
2006·
Akeelah and the BeeDr. Larabee
2006·
Five FingersAhmat
2006·
BobbyEdward Robinson
Theodore Brassel
Marion Bishop
Self
Self
2003·
A History of SexSelf
2003·
The Soul of a ManSelf - Narrator
2003·
Biker BoyzSmoke
Morpheus
2003·
The Matrix ReloadedMorpheus
2003·
Mystic RiverWhitey Powers
2001·
SpoogeSelf
2001·
The Matrix RevisitedSelf - Morpheus
2001·
Osmosis JonesThrax (voice)
2000·
Sex and the MatrixMorpheus (archive footage)
Narrator (voice)
2000·
Once in the Life20 / 20 Mike
1999·
The MatrixMorpheus
1998·
Always OutnumberedSocrates Fortlow
1997·
Miss Evers' BoysCaleb Humphries
1997·
Black HollywoodSelf
1997·
Event HorizonMiller
1997·
HoodlumBumpy Johnson
1996·
FledPiper
1995·
OthelloOthello
1995·
Higher LearningProfessor Maurice Phipps
1995·
Bad CompanyNelson Crowe
1995·
Just CauseSheriff Tanny Brown
1995·
The Tuskegee AirmenHannibal Lee
Ike Turner
Vinnie
1992·
Deep CoverRussell Stevens Jr. / John Hull
1991·
Class ActionNick Holbrook
1991·
Boyz n the HoodFurious Styles
1990·
Decoration DayMichael Waring, DOD Man
1990·
CadenceRoosevelt Stokes
1990·
King of New YorkJimmy Jump
Cowboy Curtis
1988·
School DazeVaughn 'Dap' Dunlap
1988·
Red HeatLt. Stobbs
1987·
Cherry 2000Glu Glu Lawyer
1987·
Gardens of StoneSgt. Flanagan
1986·
Band of the HandCream
1986·
QuicksilverVoodoo
1985·
The Color PurpleSwain
1984·
The Cotton ClubBumpy Rhodes
Jimbo Collins
1983·
Rumble FishMidget
1982·
Death Wish IICutter
1979·
Apocalypse NowTyrone 'Clean' Miller
Wilford Robinson
Production
2025·
The AstronautExecutive Producer
2025·
SneaksProducer
Executive Producer
2022·
The Cave of AdullamExecutive Producer, Producer
2019·
mixed-ishExecutive Producer
2018·
grown-ishExecutive Producer
2017·
Year MillionExecutive Producer
2014·
black-ishExecutive Producer
2006·
Akeelah and the BeeProducer
2006·
Five FingersProducer
2000·
Once in the LifeWriter, Screenplay, Producer, Director
1998·
Always OutnumberedExecutive Producer
1997·
Miss Evers' BoysExecutive Producer
1997·
HoodlumExecutive Producer