Wesley Snipes
Wesley Trent Snipes (born July 31, 1962) is an American actor, film producer, and martial artist. He has starred in numerous action-adventures, thrillers, and dramatic feature films and is well-known for his role as Blade in the Blade trilogy. Snipes formed a production company titled Amen-Ra Films in 1991 and a subsidiary, Black Dot Media, to develop projects for film and television. Snipes has been training in martial arts since age twelve, earning a high ranking 5th dan black belt in Shotokan Karate and 2nd dan black belt in Hapkido. He has also trained as a student of Capoeira under Mestre Jelon Vieira and in a number of other disciplines including various styles of kung fu. At age 23, Snipes was discovered by an agent while performing in a competition. He made his film debut in the 1986 Goldie Hawn vehicle Wildcats. Later that year, he appeared on the trendy 1980's TV show Miami Vice as a drug-dealing pimp in the episode 'Streetwise' (first aired December 5, 1986). In 1987, he appeared as Michael Jackson's nemesis in the Martin Scorsese-directed music video "Bad" (he is seen in only the long version of the video) and the feature film Streets of Gold. That same year, Snipes was also considered for the role of Geordi La Forge in the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation. Snipes' performance in the music video "Bad" caught the eye of director Spike Lee. Snipes turned down a small role in Lee's Do the Right Thing for the larger part of Willie Mays Hayes in Major League, beginning a succession of box-office hits for Snipes. Lee would later cast Snipes as the jazz saxophonist Shadow Henderson in Mo' Better Blues and as the lead in the interracial romantic drama Jungle Fever. Another important role for Snipes was the powerful drug lord Nino Brown in New Jack City, which was written specifically for him by Barry Michael Cooper. Another film in which his character was involved in drugs was the somber movie Sugar Hill. Although Snipes is more known for his roles in action films like Passenger 57, Demolition Man (with Sylvester Stallone), Money Train, U.S. Marshals (a sequel of The Fugitive) and Rising Sun (with Sean Connery), he has also had success in comedies like White Men Can't Jump, and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar where he played a drag queen together with Patrick Swayze and John Leguizamo. Snipes has also been critically acclaimed for his roles in dramas like The Waterdance and Disappearing Acts. Snipes has been married twice; first, to April Snipes from 1985-1990 with whom he has a son, Jelani Asar Snipes, born in 1988. Jelani had a cameo role in Snipes' 1990 film Mo' Better Blues. In 2003, Snipes wed painter Nakyung 'Nikki' Park, who is the mother of his four youngest children: son Akhenaten Kihwa-T Snipes; daughter Iset Jua-T Snipes (born July 31, 2001); son Alaafia Jehu-T Snipes (born May 26, 2004); and son Alimayu Moa-T Snipes (born March 26, 2007). Snipes spends a lot of time in Park's home country of South Korea, which he calls his "second home."
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The Expendables 3
as DocBarney, Christmas and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks, who years...
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U.S. Marshals
as Mark SheridanU.S. Marshal Sam Gerard is accompanying a plane load of convicts from Chicago to New York. The...
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Blade: Trinity
as Eric Brooks / BladeFor years, Blade has fought against the vampires in the cover of the night. But now, after...
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Blade II
as Eric Brooks / BladeA rare mutation has occurred within the vampire community - The Reaper. A vampire so consumed...
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Undisputed
as Monroe HutchenMonroe Hutchens is the heavyweight champion of Sweetwater, a maximum security prison. He was...
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Major League
as Willie Mays HayesWhen Rachel Phelps inherits the Cleveland Indians from her deceased husband, she's determined to...
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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
as Noxeema JacksonA cross country trip to Hollywood is cut short by an unreliable engine & an unpleasant encounter...
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Chi-Raq
as Sean 'Cyclops' AndrewsA modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the...
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Passenger 57
as John CutterAn infamous terrorist has evaded capture for a long time by being extremely clever and ruthless....
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Murder at 1600
as Detective Harlan RegisA secretary is found dead in a White House bathroom during an international crisis, and...
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Chaos
as Lorenz / Jason YorkIn Seattle, detective Quentin Conners is unfairly suspended and his partner Jason York leaves...
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Jungle Fever
as Flipper PurifyA successful and married black man contemplates having an affair with a white girl from work....
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When a prostitute is found dead in a Los Angeles skyscraper occupied by a large Japanese...
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Dolemite Is My Name
as D’Urville MartinThe story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.
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Brooklyn's Finest
as Casanova 'Caz' PhillipsEnforcing the law within the notoriously rough Brownsville section of the city and especially...
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King of New York
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Armed Response
as IsaacThe story follows a team of highly trained operatives who find themselves trapped inside an...
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The Fan
as Bobby RayburnWhen the San Francisco Giants pay center-fielder, Bobby Rayburn $40 million to lead their team...
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The Contractor
as James DialFormer CIA Operative James Dial is coaxed back into action to kill a terrorist in London, but it...
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as LawrenceFour boyhood friends return to New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina, to find...
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Drop Zone
as Pete NessipA daring prison break from an airliner at 30,000 feet leaves U.S. Marshal Pete Nessip mourning a...
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The Recall
as The HunterWhen five friends vacation at a remote lake house, they expect nothing less then a good time,...
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Jackie Chan: My Story
as HimselfJackie Chan is one of the world's biggest action stars, famed for his wacky sense of humor,...
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Waiting to Exhale
as James Wheeler (uncredited)Cheated on, mistreated and stepped on, the women are holding their breath, waiting for the...
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7 Seconds
as Jack TuliverWhen an experienced thief accidentally makes off with a Van Gogh, his partner is kidnapped by...
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Mo' Better Blues
as Shadow Henderson (Sax)Talented but self-centered trumpeter Bleek Gilliam is obsessed with his music and indecisiveness...
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The Art of War II: Betrayal
as Neil ShawAgent Neil Shaw is called out of retirement and finds himself in the midst of a plot to...
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Wildcats
as TrumaineMolly is a high school track coach who knows just as much about football as anyone else on the...
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Liberty Stands Still
as JoeAs the heir and current marketing director for one of the nation's biggest gun manufacturers,...
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One Night Stand
as Max CarlyleIn Los Angeles, Max Carlyle makes a good living directing commercials and has a happy home life...
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The Detonator
as Sonni GriffithSonni Griffith, a top US Secret Agent must protect a witness as he crosses Europe.
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Play It to the Bone
as Wesley Snipes (Ringside Fan)Two aging fighters in LA, friends, get a call from a Vegas promoter because his undercard...
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Unstoppable
as Dean CageThe deranged military and former CIA agent Dean Cage is in a rehab program, trying to forget the...
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Back on the Strip
as Luther 'Mr. Big'Aspiring magician Merlin moves to Las Vegas but gets waylaid by his natural gifts and a place...
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The Marksman
as PainterChechen rebels take over a Russian nuclear plant and it's up to a mysterious agent (Snipes) to...
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Hard Luck
as LuckyThree converging story lines involving bootleggers, a serial killer and drug dealers are...
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Critical Condition
as Ambulance DriverEddie is a con artist. When he's framed and comes before a judge, he hopes to get off the hook...
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Sugar Hill
as Romello SkuggsIn the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, the Mafia steps in when a drug dealer quits his...
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The Waterdance
as Raymond HillAuthor Joel Garcia breaks his neck while hiking, and finds himself in a rehab center with...
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Game of Death
as Agent MarcusCIA agent Marcus is sent undercover to Detroit to take out an arms dealer and the head of the...
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Boiling Point
as Jimmy MercerRed is an aging scam-artist who's just been released from prison together with Ronnie, a young...
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Bad
as Mini MaxFor the first short film for one of five consecutive record-breaking No. 1 hits from "Bad,"...
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Futuresport
as Obike FixxIn the not too distant future, a new deadly sport is the only way to stop a war that will kill...
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Zig Zag
as Dave FletcherAn autistic 15-year-old boy steals money from his boss to provide rent for his abusive father,...
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Disappearing Acts
as Franklin SwiftZora Banks is a school teacher and aspiring singer hoping to become a successful star while...
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Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
as HimselfJackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar is a documentary on Jackie Chan.
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Streets of Gold
as Roland JenkinsAlek is an immigrant from the Soviet Union who was a talented boxer in his day, but he was not...
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Down in the Delta
as Will SinclairA single mother plagued by alcohol and drug addictions is sent with her children from Chicago to...
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The Making of The Expendables 3
as SelfA behind-the-scenes look at the making of the third installment of the Expendables franchise.
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America's Dream
as George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")Made especially for the HBO cable network, this well-wrought feature is comprised of three short...
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Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
as SelfSpecial honoring the grand masters of the martial arts with guest stars from film and...
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Where’s Usher?
as Leslie SnipesThe road to Usher’s Super Bowl halftime performance continues. This time, Apple Music drops a...
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Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of 'Blade Trinity'
as SelfA short documentary on the making of Blade Trinity.
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Hardwood Dreams
as Narratora 1990 California high school basketball team who aspire to repeat their state championship...
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John Henrik Clarke: A Great and Mighty Walk
as NarratorJohn Henrik Clarke talks about Black history.
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Miami Vice
as SilkThe story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking...
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as uncreditedThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that...
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What We Do in the Shadows
as WesleyA documentary-style look into the daily (or rather, nightly) lives of a group of vampires in...
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The Bernie Mac Show
as uncreditedThe Bernie Mac Show is an American sitcom that aired on Fox for five seasons from November 14,...
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Basketball: A Love Story
as Self (archive footage)'Basketball: A Love Story' is a series of 62 interconnected short stories that creates a vibrant...
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The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
as HoodMolly Dodd — a mid-30s, divorced woman living in New York — faces the comedy and drama of a...
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as The Pied Piper (voice)Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American anthology animated television series.
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HBO First Look
as uncreditedHBO First Look is an American television show on HBO that chronicles up and coming movies. It...
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The View
as Self - GuestABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...
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The Oscars
as SelfAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...
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Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
as Maris Morlak (voice)After 13-year-old super-genius Lunella accidentally brings ten-ton T-Rex, Devil Dinosaur into...
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The Player
as Mr. JohnsonAn action-packed Las Vegas thriller about a former military operative turned security expert who...
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True Story
as CarltonA world-famous comedian desperately searches for a way out after a night in Philadelphia with...
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H.E.L.P.
as Off. Lou BartonH.E.L.P. is a United States ABC television drama series which appeared for only one season, as a...
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