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Anthony Mackie
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Mackie in 2024
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Anthony Dwane Mackie
September 23, 1978 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
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| Education | Juilliard School (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
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Sheletta Chapital
(m. 2014; div. 2018) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Calvin Mackie (brother) |
Anthony Dwane Mackie (born September 23, 1978) is an American actor. He is famous for playing the superhero Sam Wilson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). He started as the Falcon in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and later became the new Captain America.
Mackie starred in the Disney+ show The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021). He continued his role as the new hero in the movie Captain America: Brave New World (2025).
Besides his Marvel roles, Mackie has been in many other movies and shows. He played the famous rapper Tupac Shakur in Notorious (2009). He also played the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in the HBO movie All the Way (2016).
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Early Life and Education
Anthony Mackie was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. His father, Willie Mackie Sr., was a carpenter who owned a roofing business. His mother was Martha Mackie. Anthony's older brother, Calvin Mackie, is an engineer and professor.
Mackie knew he wanted to be an actor from a young age. He went to the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. He later graduated from the high school drama program at the North Carolina School of the Arts.
For college, Mackie attended the famous Juilliard School in New York City. Juilliard is one of the best schools for acting, music, and dance in the world. He graduated in 2001.
Acting Career
Starting on Stage and in Movies
Mackie began his career in theater. In 2002, he won an Obie Award for his performance in the play Talk. This award is a big honor for actors in plays that are not on Broadway.
His first movie was 8 Mile (2002), where he played the main antagonist, Papa Doc. A year later, he had his first leading role in the movie Brother to Brother (2004). His performance earned him a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award.
In 2008, he acted in the award-winning war movie The Hurt Locker. For this role, he won an award for Best Supporting Actor from the African-American Film Critics Association.
Becoming a Marvel Superhero
In 2014, Mackie joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Sam Wilson, also known as the Falcon. He first appeared in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The Falcon is a superhero who can fly using a special jetpack with wings. He is a good friend and partner to Captain America.
Mackie played the Falcon in many other Marvel movies, including:
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- Ant-Man (2015)
- Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- Avengers: Endgame (2019)
In the TV series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Mackie's character struggled with the idea of becoming the next Captain America. By the end of the show, he accepted the shield and the title. He then starred as the new hero in Captain America: Brave New World.
Other Important Roles
Mackie is a versatile actor who has played many different characters. In 2016, he portrayed Martin Luther King Jr., a very important leader in American history, in the TV movie All the Way.
He also starred in science fiction projects. In 2020, he was the main character in the second season of the Netflix series Altered Carbon. Since 2023, he has starred in the action-comedy series Twisted Metal, which is based on a popular video game.
Mackie is set to appear as Captain America again in the upcoming movies Avengers: Doomsday (2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (2027).
Personal Life
In 2014, Mackie married his childhood sweetheart, Sheletta Chapital. They have four sons together. The couple divorced in 2018. Mackie lives with his family in his hometown of New Orleans.
On a TV show, Mackie shared that he has dyslexia. Dyslexia is a learning difference that can make reading challenging. Many successful people have dyslexia, and Mackie has not let it stop him from having a great acting career.
See also
In Spanish: Anthony Mackie para niños
