There are quite a few black actors in Hollywood, and they also occupy an important position in this white-dominated movie world. There are some black actors who are incredibly talented and eye-catching.

NO.1 Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

In 1967, Freeman starred in the Broadway musical "I Love Matchmaker". In 1987, Freeman received two nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "Ozark." In 1989, he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor for his role as a loyal, honest, kind and brave veteran driver in "Driving Miss Daisy." The film "The Shawshank Redemption" released in 1994 earned him his third Academy Award nomination. In 2005, he won the 77th Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for "Million Dollar Baby". In November 2010, Morgan Freeman received the American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2012, "Batman: The Dark Knight Rises" in which he starred was released. In 2014, "Transcendence" starring Morgan Freeman was released.

NO.2 Will Smith

Will Smith

Will Smith, American actor and singer, September 1968 Born on the 25th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He entered the entertainment industry as a rapper when he was 12 years old. In 1985, he formed the group DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince with Jeff Townes, and later won two Grammy Awards.

In 1993, Will Smith began to appear on the big screen, starring in the film "Six Degrees of Separation". Subsequent works such as "Jedi Men" and "Independence Day" gradually established his position in the film industry. The "Men in Black" series launched in 1997 can be considered one of Will Smith's most successful works in commercial films. At the same time, he was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his starring roles in "Muhammad Ali" and "The Pursuit of Happiness."

In 2015, Will Smith earned US$26 million, ranking tied for 18th on Forbes' list of the world's richest actors. On November 1, 2015, he won the Best Actor for "Concussion" at the 19th Hollywood Film Awards held in Los Angeles.

NO.3 Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier, February 1927 Born on the 20th in Miami, Florida, USA, he is an American actor.

In 1958, he won the Berlin Best Actor title with the anti-racial film "Breaking Chains" and quickly became the number one black actor in Hollywood. In 1964, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor for "Lilies of the Field" and became the first black actor in American film history. In 2002, in recognition of his outstanding contributions, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awarded him an Honorary Oscar.

NO.4 Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington (Denzel Washington), born on December 28, 1954 New York State, African American actor, director and producer.

In 1981, he starred in his first movie "Black Son". In 1987, he starred in the film "Cry for Freedom". In 1989, he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the movie "Glory". In 2000, he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for "Hurricane". In 2002, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the movie "Training Day" and was the second black actor to win this honor after Sidney Poitier. "The Vengeful Man" starring in the film was released in North America on September 26, 2014.

NO.5 Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson, December 1948 Born on the 21st in Washington, USA, he is an American film and television actor and producer.

In 1991, he starred in "Jungle Fever" and won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival. In 1994, Samuel L. Jackson was nominated for Oscars, Golden Globes and other awards at the same time for "Pulp Fiction". In 2000, he starred in the movie "Black Panther" for the first time. He was also awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by France's Deauville Film Festival. In 2002, he took over the filming of George Lucas's big-budget "Star Wars" series, starring as the Jedi Master in the film. In February 2006, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2009, Samuel L. Jackson signed nine consecutive movies with Marvel Studios, and played the same character Nick Fury in these movies. In October 2011, Guinness World Records announced that Samuel L. Jackson was the world's highest-grossing actor with a total box office of $7.4 billion.

NO.6 Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx (Jamie Foxx) was born on December 13, 1967 in Texas, Texas. Leer, American film and television actor, singer, and pianist.

In 1994, Fox released an album called "Peep This". In 1996, he played a supporting role in "Cats and Dogs". In 2004, he played the leading role with Tom Cruise in "Borrowing a Man". In 2005, he won the Oscar for Best Actor for "The King of Soul Singer". On December 8, 2006, Foxx was nominated for four Grammy Awards. On December 16, 2008, Fox's third album "Intuition" was released. In May 2014, "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" was released, in which he played Electro.

NO.7 Ice Cube

Ice Cube

Ice Cube, formerly known as O’Shea Jackson Sr. (O'Shea Jackson Sr.), born on June 19, 1969 in Compton, California, USA, is a rapper, lyricist, music producer, actor, and producer.

In 1986, he formed the gangsta rap group N.W.A with Eazy-E, Dr. Dre and others. In 1988, N.W.A released their first studio album "Straight Outta Compton". In December 1989, Ice Cube left N.W.A to pursue a solo career due to financial disputes with the team. In 1990, he released his first solo album "Amerikkka's Most Wanted". On July 2, 1991, the first movie he participated in, "Boys from the Block", was released. In 1992, the album "The Predator" was released and successfully topped the US Billboard album chart. In 1995, he participated in the screenwriting and starring in the movie "Friday" which was released. After that, he starred in movies such as "Three Kings of Gold", "Ghosts of Mars", and "Barbershop".

On June 6, 2006, the seventh solo album "Laugh Now, Cry Later" was released. On April 4, 2007, the movie "Little Devil 2" starring in the movie was released. In August 2008, the eighth album "Raw Footage" was released. On October 12, 2009, he won the "I Am Hip Hop" Award at the Black Entertainment Television Hip-Hop Awards. In September 2010, his ninth solo album "I Am the West" was released.

In 2014, he won the Black Entertainment Television Honor Achievement Award. In April 2016, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of N.W.A. In January 2017, the action movie "Xxx 3" in which he participated was released.

NO.8 Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Danny Glover was born on July 22, 1946 in California, USA, actor, director, producer.

Representative works include "LETHAL WEAPON", "DREAMGIRLS", "ER", "FREDOM SONG", "PRINCE OF EGYPT", "ANTZ" (dubbing), etc.

NO.9 Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker (English name: Forest Whitaker, born in Texas in 1961, is an American film and television actor.

In 2006, Whitaker's almost perfect performance in "The Last Man" conquered the judges of major award ceremonies in the United States, and he successfully ascended to the throne of Oscar winner in 2007, becoming the fourth actor in Oscar history. A black actor.

In 2015, he participated in the Hollywood sports movie "Iron Fist".

NO.10 Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes Snipes), born in Orlando, Florida, USA in 1962, is an American film and television actor.

As early as high school, Wesley Snipes discovered the performing cells in him. After graduating from New York University, Wesley Snipe studied theater arts and dance, and performed on Broadway and Lincoln Center.

What is really well-known to movie fans is the "Blade" series. The three films combined have grossed more than 400 million U.S. dollars at the global box office.

On December 10, 2010, according to the British Broadcasting Corporation, black Hollywood star Wesley Snipes, who starred in "Blade", was jailed for three years for tax evasion.

NO.11 Jesse williams

Jesse williams

Jesse williams, an American actor, was born on August 5, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He has starred in He is a main actor in the movies "The Cabin" and "The Butler" and is currently a main actor in the ABC series "Grey's Anatomy", playing Dr. Jackson Avery.

NO.12 Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie (Anthony Mackie) was born on September 23, 1979 in Louis, USA. New Orleans, Anna, graduated from the drama training class of the North Carolina School of the Arts and the Juilliard School of Music, and is an American film actor.

In 2002, Anthony Mackie won the Obie Award for his drama "TALK". In 2004, Anthony Mackie played the lead role in "She Hates Me." In 2008, "The Hurt Locker" in which he starred was released, and became popular after that. He has appeared in films such as "Eagle Eye", "Gangsta Rap Legend", "The Bureau of Destiny", and "The Iron Fist". In February 2011, he appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair's Hollywood Profile. In 2013, he starred in "Pay and Gain" with Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson. On April 4, 2014, "Captain America 2" was released in North America. He played "Falcon" Sam Wilson in the film.

NO.13 Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor was born on July 10, 1974 in London, British actor.

In 2007, he starred in the movie "Othello" and won the Laurence Olivier Drama Award for Best Actor for this film. In 2014, he won the Best Actor Award at the 67th British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards for the movie "12 Years a Slave".

In 2015, he starred in the movies "Mysterious Eyes", "Zechariah", and "The Martian". In June of the same year, it was confirmed that he would join the Marvel Comics adaptation of the movie "Doctor Strange" and play the role of Baron Mordo.

NO.14 Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy was born on April 3, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York. District, actor, screenwriter, director.

When he was in high school, he was voted the "most popular student" by the whole school. After that, he entered the film industry and has always been an outstanding comedian. In 1980, 19-year-old Eddie Murphy joined the most popular TV comedy "Saturday Night Live" in the United States. In the show, he freely vilified himself but also used a satirical and humorous style, and established a unique street gangster-style performance signature.

NO.15 Chris Rock

Chris Rock

Chris Rock (English name: Chris Rock), born in 1966 in South Carolina Nathan, American (comedy) actor, screenwriter, director and producer.

He made his debut as a talk show and has won two Emmy Awards. His representative works include "Lethal Weapon 4" and "Criminals". His most famous movies include the "Madagascar" series, and he has won two Emmy Awards. Emmy Awards, hosted the 77th Academy Awards in 2005.

On December 16, 2014, Chris Rock was nominated for the American Critics Choice Award for Best Comedy Actor of the Year.

On February 28, 2016, Chris Rock hosted the 88th Academy Awards. During the hosting process, he made some inappropriate remarks against the Asian community.

NO.16 Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr. is an American actor. His father, Cooper Cuba, was the lead singer of the R&B group The Main Ingredients, best known for their song "Everybody's a Fool." His father abandoned both mother and son when he was two years old. Although he suffered from the divorce of his parents at an early age, Guding always maintained a motivated, confident and optimistic attitude after going to school. After graduating from high school, Gooding studied judo for three years before turning his focus to acting. When he first started to get involved in the film industry, he could only appear in some small roles, such as "Hill Street Blues" and "Dragon".

His first major role was in the 1991 box-office miracle "Boyz", in which he rose to prominence. He continued his success with "The Greatest Heroes", "Lightning Jack" and "The Greatest Panic". In 1996, Cooper played a never-say-die football player in the film "Honey" starring Tom Cruise and directed by Cameron Crowe. The film was a huge box office success and earned Gooding the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His classic line "show me the money" in the film became a popular mantra across the United States. The success of this role propelled him into the ranks of A-list stars, and many of Hollywood's top producers began paying large sums of money to invite him to appear in their films.

Since "Sweetheart", Cooper has begun to work with many famous Hollywood movie stars, playing a variety of roles. Most recently, he has received critical acclaim for his successful portrayal of a mentally retarded man in the film "Rugby", also about the sport of rugby. In 2002, he received his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

NO.17 Michael Clark Duncan

Michael Clark Duncan

Michael Clark Duncan was born on December 10, 1957 in Illinois, USA. Chicago, SC, actor.

Represented by "Armageddon" (1998) and "The Green Mile" (1999).

NO.18 Digimon Hounsou

Digimon Hounsou

Digimon Hounsou, April 1964 Born on the 24th, American, actor. Representative works include "Hara Beauty Salon" and "Constantine".

NO.19 Tyrese Gibson

Tyrese Gibson

Tyrese Gibson, born on December 30, 1978 Based in Los Angeles, American film and television actor and singer.

At the age of 19, Tyrese Gibson released his debut album of the same name. In 2000, he won the American Music Award for Favorite Vocalist in the Soul/R&B category. In 2001, he was nominated for a Black Entertainment Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture for his role as Joseph Summers in "Mama's Little Boy." In 2003, "Fast and Furious 2" in which he starred was released. Since 2007, he has successively appeared in "Transformers", "Transformers 2" and "Transformers 3". In 2011, he returned to "Fast and Furious 5" and once again played Roman Pearce. On May 24, 2013, "Fast and Furious 6" in which he starred was released in North America. In 2016, he returned to "Transformers 5: The Last Knight" and continued to play Sergeant Epps.

NO.20 Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle (Don Cheadle), was born in Missouri on November 29, 1964 Kansas City, American film and television actor.

In 1985, Don Cheadle starred in his film debut "Breaking Bad." In 1987, he played the leading role for the first time in "Hamburg Heights". In 2004, he was nominated for Best Actor at the 77th Academy Awards for his performance in "Hotel Rwanda". In 2010, he began playing War Machine James Roddy in the "Iron Man" series of movies.

NO.21 Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne started performing at the age of 10, 12 When he was young, he played the leading role in "Cornbread, Earl And Me" and collaborated with big-name directors such as Spielberg. He was later nominated for an Oscar and is one of the few famous black movie stars in Hollywood.

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