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Anthony Mackie
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Mackie in 2024
Born
Anthony Dwane Mackie

(1978-09-23) September 23, 1978 (age 46)
Education Juilliard School (BFA)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • film producer
Years active 2002–present
Spouse(s)
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 Sam Wilson, also known as Falcon and later Captain America, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He first appeared as Falcon in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014). He continued this role in many Marvel films and the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021). He will also star in the upcoming film Captain America: Brave New World (2025).

Mackie started his acting career in the music drama film 8 Mile (2002). He also gained recognition for his roles in films like Brother to Brother (2004) and The Hurt Locker (2008). He has played real-life figures such as Tupac Shakur in Notorious (2009) and Martin Luther King Jr. in the HBO TV film All the Way (2016). Beyond films, Mackie has performed in many Broadway and Off-Broadway plays. He currently stars in the Peacock series Twisted Metal (2023–present).

Early life and education

Anthony Mackie was born on September 23, 1978, in New Orleans, Louisiana. His parents are Martha Gordon and Willie Mackie Sr. He has a brother named Calvin Mackie. Calvin is a former engineering professor.

Anthony went to Warren Easton Sr High School. He also attended the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). In 1997, he graduated from the high school drama program at the North Carolina School of the Arts (NCSA). He later studied acting at the Juilliard School from 1997 to 2001. Other famous actors like Tracie Thoms and Lee Pace were in his class.

Acting career highlights

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Mackie at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con in California.

Anthony Mackie began his professional acting career in 2002. He was an understudy in the play Topdog/Underdog. He also won an Obie Award for his role in the play Talk. His first film role was as Papa Doc in 8 Mile (2002).

In 2003, he starred in the independent film Brother to Brother. He played Perry, a young artist. The next year, he appeared in Million Dollar Baby, which won an Academy Award. He also worked with director Spike Lee in She Hate Me. In 2006, Mackie starred in Half Nelson and We Are Marshall.

Mackie has performed in many plays by August Wilson. In 2008, he was in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Fences, and Jitney. These plays were part of a special event in Washington D.C. In 2009, he played Pentheus in a Shakespeare in the Park production. He also starred on Broadway with Christopher Walken in A Behanding in Spokane in 2010.

A notable role for Mackie was playing the rapper Tupac Shakur. He first played Tupac in a play in 2001. Later, he played him again in the 2009 film Notorious. In 2009, he also appeared in the critically acclaimed film The Hurt Locker. He narrated a documentary about football player Marcus Dupree. In 2011, he was in The Adjustment Bureau.

Joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Anthony Mackie became widely known for his role as Sam Wilson / Falcon. He joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014). He then appeared in many other Marvel films. These include Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) and Ant-Man (2015). He also starred in Captain America: Civil War (2016). Later, he was in Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).

In 2021, Mackie starred in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. In this series, his character Sam Wilson took on the mantle of Captain America. He will continue this role in the upcoming film Captain America: Brave New World.

Other recent projects

In 2016, Mackie played Martin Luther King Jr. in the HBO TV film All the Way. In 2018, he appeared in The Hate U Give. This film was based on a popular novel. In 2019, he was in the Netflix science-fiction film IO.

In 2018, Mackie was cast as Takeshi Kovacs in the second season of Netflix's series Altered Carbon. He also appeared in an episode of the Black Mirror series in 2019. In 2021, he starred in and produced the science fiction film Outside the Wire for Netflix.

In 2022, it was announced that Mackie would direct his first film, Spark. He is also set to star in the action film Ending Things. He leads the live-action series Twisted Metal for Peacock. This series is based on the video game. Mackie also appeared in the 2024 documentary Shark Beach with Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast.

Personal life

In 2014, Anthony Mackie married his childhood sweetheart, Sheletta Chapital. They later divorced in 2018. They have four children together. The family lives in New Orleans.

Mackie has shared that he is dyslexic. This means he sometimes has difficulty with reading and writing.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2002 8 Mile Papa Doc / Pulikkattil Charlie
2003 Crossing Cass Short film
Hollywood Homicide Killer "Joker"
2004 Brother to Brother Perry
The Manchurian Candidate PFC Robert Baker
She Hate Me John Henry "Jack" Armstrong
Haven Hammer
Million Dollar Baby Shawrelle Berry
2005 The Man Booty
2006 Freedomland Billy Williams
Half Nelson Frank
Heavens Fall William Lee
We Are Marshall Nate Ruffin
Crossover Tech
2007 Ascension Day Nathaniel "Nat" Turner
2008 Eagle Eye Major William Bowman
2009 The Hurt Locker Sergeant J. T. Sanborn
American Violet Eddie Porter
Notorious Tupac Shakur
Desert Flower Harold Jackson
2010 Night Catches Us Marcus Washington
2011 The Adjustment Bureau Harry Mitchell
10 Years Andre Irine
What's Your Number? Tom Piper
Real Steel Finn
2012 Man on a Ledge Mike Ackerman
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Will Johnson
2013 Gangster Squad Coleman Harris
Repentance Tommy Carter
Pain & Gain Adrian Doorbal
The Fifth Estate Sam Coulson
Runner Runner Agent Eric Shavers
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete Kris
2014 Captain America: The Winter Soldier Sam Wilson / Falcon
Black or White Jeremiah Jeffers
Shelter Tahir
Playing It Cool Bryan
2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron Sam Wilson / Falcon
Ant-Man
Our Brand Is Crisis Ben
Love the Coopers Officer Percy Williams
The Night Before Chris Roberts
2016 Triple 9 Marcus Belmont
Captain America: Civil War Sam Wilson / Falcon
2017 Detroit Karl Greene
2018 Avengers: Infinity War Sam Wilson / Falcon
The Hate U Give King
2019 Io Micah Also executive producer
Miss Bala Jimmy
Avengers: Endgame Sam Wilson / Falcon
Point Blank Paul Booker
Synchronic Steve Denube
Seberg Hakim Jamal
2020 The Banker Bernard Garrett Also producer
2021 Outside the Wire Captain Leo
The Woman in the Window Edward "Ed" Fox
2023 We Have a Ghost Frank
If You Were the Last Adam Gary
Ghosted Grandson of Sam Cameo
2024 Elevation Will Also producer
2025 Captain America: Brave New World Sam Wilson / Captain America Post-production; Also executive producer
The Electric State Herman (voice) Post-production
Sneaks Ty (voice) In-production
TBA Desert Warrior TBA Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2002 As If Bar Patron Episode: "Seven"; uncredited
2003 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Carl Hines Episode: "Pravda"
2004 Sucker Free City K-Luv (Keith) TV movie
2010 30 for 30 Narrator Episode: "The Best That Never Was"
2013 Top Chef: New Orleans Himself Episode: “Like Mama Made”
2016 All the Way Martin Luther King Jr. TV movie
2018 Animals Receipt (voice) 2 episodes
2019 Black Mirror Danny Parker Episode: "Striking Vipers"
2020 Altered Carbon Takeshi Kovacs 8 episodes
2021 The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Sam Wilson / Falcon / Captain America Main role
Marvel Studios: Assembled Himself Documentary; Episode: "Assembled: The Making of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier"
Solos Tom Episode: "Tom"
2021 ESPY Awards Himself/host Awards show
2023 Rennervations Himself Guest
2023–present Twisted Metal John Doe Main role; also executive producer
2024 What If...? Sam Wilson / Captain America (voice) Episode: "What If... the Hulk Fought the Mech Avengers?"

Video games

Year Title Voice role Notes
2018 NBA 2K19 Big Tunney Also motion capture

Theme park attractions

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Avengers: Quantum Encounter Sam Wilson / Captain America Disney Wish

Stage

Year Title Role(s) Notes
2001 Up Against the Wind Tupac Shakur Off-Broadway debut
2002 Talk Moderator Off-Broadway
2003 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Sylvester, understudy Levee Broadway debut
2004 Drowning Crow Constantine Trip Broadway
2005 McReele Darius McReele Off-Broadway
2005 A Soldier's Play Private First Class Melvin Peterson Off-Broadway
2008 The Good Negro James Lawrence Off-Broadway
2009 The Bacchae Pentheus Off-Broadway
2010 A Behanding in Spokane Toby Broadway

Awards and nominations

Association Year Work Category Result Ref.
Independent Spirit Awards 2004 Brother to Brother Best Debut Performance Nominated
Gotham Independent Film Awards Breakthrough Actor Nominated
Black Reel Awards She Hate Me Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated
2006 Sucker Free City Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards 2009 The Hurt Locker Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards Best Ensemble Cast Won
Gotham Independent Film Award Best Ensemble Cast Won
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Best Ensemble Won
Online Film Critics Society Award Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Nominated
AAFCA Awards Best Supporting Actor Won
Black Reel Awards 2010 Best Supporting Actor Won
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Nominated
Black Reel Awards Night Catches Us Best Actor Won
Outstanding Ensemble Nominated
NAACP Image Award 2011 Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Nominated
Black Reel Awards 2012 The Adjustment Bureau Best Supporting Actor Nominated
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Nominated
Saturn Awards 2014 Captain America: The Winter Soldier Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Scene Stealer Nominated
MTV Movie Awards 2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron Ensemble Cast Nominated
Teen Choice Awards 2016 Captain America: Civil War Choice Movie: Chemistry (shared with Sebastian Stan, Chris Evans, Elizabeth Olsen, and Jeremy Renner) Nominated
Kids' Choice Awards #SQUAD (shared with cast) Nominated
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2021 The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Best Hero Won
Best Duo (shared with Sebastian Stan) Won
Saturn Awards 2022 Saturn Award for Best Actor in a Streaming Television Series Nominated

See also

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