Bokeem Woodbine facts for kids
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Bokeem Woodbine
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Woodbine in 2011
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| Born | April 13, 1973 Harlem, New York City, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
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Mahiely Woodbine
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| Children | 2 |
Bokeem Woodbine (born April 13, 1973) is an American actor. He is known for playing many different characters in movies and TV shows. Some of his most famous roles include Mike Milligan in the TV series Fargo, Herman Schultz/Shocker in Spider-Man: Homecoming, and a saxophonist named David "Fathead" Newman in the movie Ray.
Early Life and School
Bokeem Woodbine was born in Harlem, New York City, on April 13, 1973. He went to the Dalton School for a while. Later, he transferred to the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. This school is famous for teaching students about music, art, and acting.
Acting Career Highlights
Bokeem Woodbine started his acting journey on TV in 1993. His first big role was in a TV movie called Strapped. After that, he worked with some well-known directors. He appeared in movies like Crooklyn (1994), Panther (1995), and Dead Presidents (1995).
In 1996, Bokeem became friends with the famous rapper Tupac Shakur. They even worked together in Tupac's music video for "I Ain't Mad at Cha". They also starred in a movie called Gridlock'd.
Woodbine continued to appear in many TV shows. He was in an episode of The Sopranos and later played a doctor in City of Angels. He also appeared in music videos for the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan. In 2004, he played the musician David "Fathead" Newman in the movie Ray, which won an Oscar.
Over the years, Bokeem took on many different roles. He was in TV shows like Bones and Blade: The Series. He also played Leon Cooley, a character on death row, in the TV series Saving Grace.
One of his most recognized roles came in 2015. He played Mike Milligan in the second season of the TV series Fargo. His performance was highly praised. He even received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for this role.
In 2017, Bokeem joined the Marvel movie universe. He played Herman Schultz, also known as Shocker, in the movie Spider-Man: Homecoming. He was one of the villains in the film. In 2018, he starred in the series Unsolved, playing a police officer investigating famous rap artist murders. More recently, in 2021, he played Sheriff Domingo in the movie Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Since 2022, he has been a main character in the TV series Halo.
Awards and Nominations
Bokeem Woodbine has been recognized for his acting talent.
- In 2016, he won a Black Reel Award for his role in Fargo.
- He was also nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award and a Primetime Emmy Award for the same role in Fargo.
Selected Film and Television Roles
Here are some of the movies and TV shows Bokeem Woodbine has been in:
Movies
- 1994: Jason's Lyric as Joshua Alexander
- 1995: Dead Presidents as Staff Sgt. Cleon
- 1997: Gridlock'd as Mud
- 1999: Life as Can't Get Right
- 2004: Ray as Fathead Newman
- 2009: Black Dynamite as Black Hand Jack
- 2012: Total Recall as Harry
- 2013: Riddick as Moss
- 2017: Spider-Man: Homecoming as Herman Schultz / Shocker #2
- 2018: Overlord as Sgt. Rensin
- 2019: Queen & Slim as Uncle Earl
- 2021: Ghostbusters: Afterlife as Sheriff Sherman Domingo
- 2023: Old Dads as Mike Richards
Television Shows
- 1995: The X-Files as Sammom Roque
- 1999: The Sopranos as Massive Genius
- 2005: Bones as Randall Hall
- 2007–2009: Saving Grace as Leon Cooley
- 2011–2012: Southland as Officer Jones
- 2015–2020: Fargo as Mike Milligan
- 2017: Underground as Daniel
- 2018: Unsolved as Officer Daryn Dupree
- 2019–2023: Wu-Tang: An American Saga as Jerome
- 2022–2024: Halo as Soren-066
Music Videos
- 1996: "I Ain't Mad at Cha" by 2Pac featuring Danny Boy
- 2000: "Gravel Pit" by Wu-Tang Clan
Video Games
- 2013: Payday 2 as The Elephant (voice role)
See also
In Spanish: Bokeem Woodbine para niños
