Laurence Fishburne

Name: Laurence Fishburne
Date of Birth: July 30, 1961
Place of Birth: Augusta, Georgia, USA

Mini-bio: Critically hailed for his forceful, militant, authoritarian roles, Laurence
Fishburne, came out of the black theater in New York. At the age of 10, he appeared
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Laurence Fishburne mini-bio: Critically hailed for his forceful, militant, authoritarian roles, Laurence Fishburne, came out of the black theater in New York. At the age of 10, he appeared in his first play, "In My Many Names and Days," at a cramped little theater space in Manhattan.In 1973, at the age of 12, Laurence won a recurring role on the daytime soap "One Life to Live" (1968) that lasted three seasons, and subsequently made his film debut in the ghetto-themed Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975). At 14 Francis Ford Coppola cast him in Apocalypse Now (1979), which filmed for two years in the Phillippines.Laurence won nearly every prestigious theater award in the books (Tony, Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk and Theatre World). It was around the time of this career hallmark that he began billing himself as "Laurence" instead of "Larry."

Earning multiple NAACP Image awards for his contribution to the entertainment business, he has two children, Langston and Montana, from his first marriage to actress Hajna O. Moss, who appeared with him in the films Gardens of Stone (1987) and A Rage in Harlem (1991). In September, 2002 he married Cuban-American actress Gina Torres.

He now has a starring role on the show " CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" as Dr. Raymond Langston.

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Laurence Fishburne Information:

Eye color: Brown

Height: 6' .5"

Nickname(s): Larry, Fish

Notable feature(s): Smile, Voice

Education: Lincoln Square Academy, New York's High School of Performing Arts

Family: Gina Torres (wife), Hajna O. Moss (ex-wife), Delilah (daughter)

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Other: He changed his name from Larry to Laurence in his films in 1991.

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smartnsexycookie

If there is no other actor on earth that I love more it's Laurence Fishburne! Everything about him draws me to pieces of what really defines him as a man. Laurence, I have to admit that I am one of your biggest and most impressive fans! I truly enjoy your work and look forward to seeing more action packed movies to come!

posted 147 days ago
linlnkk

You are so great!!! Well, most of your fans want to know how are you going on with the girl you met on the suc cessful sing les` clu b "Richpassion. com " ?

posted 150 days ago
ehenry71

He was cool way back when he cried "cuz they killed Cornbread." Cornbread, Earl & Me, is probably by favorite Laurence Fishburne, Jr. movie, right next to Akela and the Bee!

posted 161 days ago
benjahz

me i like da height.keep it up with your movies.

posted 168 days ago
aldghana

I SEEN THE MATRIX IN REAL LIFE.......VERY PAINFUL...MERRY NRW YEAR.

posted 316 days ago
KAZZE

Hey Laurence Fishburne...I just never thought I dont have a Hollywood and justfriends a forever that know more post your comments is display about then I did...pleased nice meet u and oh my name is Krystle Lee Andrews (Moore),Nickname:Kaze and I'm 18 yrs old...

posted 821 days ago
TheSeeker

Made some progress since School Daze, I bet. Of course, the message hasn't changed at all, as far as I can tell. Thank you for that, Larry Fish'

posted 851 days ago
val100

Laurence, Gina, baby on the way--it's all good!

posted 884 days ago
laughreytwins

what were you in sliver sufer????

posted 884 days ago
midnightwolf07

you are a great actor i like alot of your movies i don't know which one is my favorite

posted 893 days ago

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Laurence Fishburne Movies

The Last Full Measure (Unrated, 2010)
Armored (Armoured) (PG-13, 2009)
21 (PG-13, 2008)
Tortured (Unrated, 2008)
Days of Wrath (Unrated, 2008)
Black Water Transit (Unrated, 2008)
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (PG, 2007)
TMNT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG, 2007)
Bobby (R, 2006)
Mission: Impossible III (PG-13, 2006)

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