Wesley Snipes

About

Wesley Trent Snipes (born July 31, 1962) is an American actor and martial artist. Snipes has made films in a variety of genres, such as numerous thrillers, dramatic feature films, and comedies, though he is best known for his action films. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his work in The Waterdance (1992) and won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his performance in the film One Night Stand (1997). Born in Florida, Snipes had notable parts in the comedy film Major League (1989), the drama Mo' Better Blues (1990), and the crime drama King of New York (1990) before gaining prominence by playing a drug lord in the crime drama New Jack City (1991). He subsequently received more attention for the drama film Jungle Fever (1991), the sports comedy White Men Can't Jump (1992), and the action film Passenger 57 (1992). He has since starred in various...

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What We Do in the ShadowsSeries • 2019Miami ViceSeries • 1984Deadpool & WolverineMovie • 2024The Bernie Mac ShowSeries • 2001Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurSeries • 2023Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildSeries • 1995BladeMovie • 1998The Expendables 3Movie • 2014HBO First LookSeries • 1992The Days and Nights of Molly DoddSeries • 1987Blade: TrinityMovie • 2004Blade IIMovie • 2002Brooklyn's FinestMovie • 2010Demolition ManMovie • 1993UndisputedMovie • 2002Coming 2 AmericaMovie • 2021Passenger 57Movie • 1992ChaosMovie • 2005The PlayerSeries • 2015King of New YorkMovie • 1990U.S. MarshalsMovie • 1998Murder at 1600Movie • 1997Money TrainMovie • 1995To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarMovie • 1995