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Jeffrey Wright

Quite possibly the most underrated and underexposed actor of his caliber and generation, Jeffrey Wright's undeniable talent and ability to successfully bring to life any role he undertakes is on a par with the most praised and revered A-list actors in the business. Born and raised in Washington DC, Wright graduated from the prestigious Amherst College in 1987. Although he studied Political Science while at Amherst, Wright left the school with something that would prove to be more valuable: a love for acting. Shortly after graduating he won an acting scholarship to NYU, but dropped out after only two months to pursue acting full time. With roles in 1990's Presumed Innocent, and the Broadway production of Angels in America, (in which he won a well deserved Tony award), within a relatively short time Wright was able to show off his exceptional talent and ability on both stage and screen alike. His first major on-screen performance came in 1996 in the Julian Schnabel directed film Basquiat. Wright's harrowing performance as the late painter Jean Michele Basquiat was critically acclaimed for its haunting accuracy and raw emotion. With a Tony, a Golden Globe, and an AFI award under his belt, the intensity of Wright's skill has been proven over and over again. Hopefully the near future will bring an influx of more varied lead roles for black actors so that Wright can continue to astonish his colleagues, critics and fans alike with the intensity of his skill.

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Cast Credits

ARK: The Animated Series (2024)
Starring as Henry Townsend (3 episodes)
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter (2023)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright
  • Episode 1x04: Actor (Jan 7, 2024)
Live with Kelly and Mark (2023)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright
Digman! (2023)
Guest starring as Additional Voices
The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart (2023)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright
  • Episode 2024-01-27: Episode 4 (Jan 27, 2024)
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright
I Am Groot (2022)
Starring as The Watcher
What If...? (2021)
Starring as Uatu the Watcher (18 episodes)
Marvel Studios: Assembled (2021)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright
While the Rest of Us Die (2020)
Starring as Narrator (14 episodes)
GMA3: What You Need to Know (2020)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright (2 episodes)
Green Eggs and Ham (2019)
Guest starring as McWinkle (13 episodes)
  • Episode 1x13: Anywhere (Nov 8, 2019) [Special Guest Star]
  • Episode 1x12: There (Nov 8, 2019) [Special Guest Star]
  • Episode 1x11: Boat (Nov 8, 2019) [Special Guest Star]
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The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright
Tamron Hall (2019)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright
The Beat with Ari Melber (2017)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright
Westworld (2016)
Starring as Bernard Lowe (30 episodes)
Starring as Arnold Weber (4 episodes)
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (2015)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright (2 episodes)
Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter (2015)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright
Oscars Opening Ceremony: Live from the Red Carpet (2015)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright (4 episodes)
Rick and Morty (2013)
Guest starring as Tony
Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (2012)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. (2012)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright
Anderson Live (2011)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright
The Talk (2010)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright
Boardwalk Empire (2010)
Starring as Dr. Valentin Narcisse (11 episodes)
Made in Hollywood (2005)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright
House (2004)
Guest starring as Dr. Walter Cofield
Angels in America (2003)
Starring as Belize (5 episodes)
Starring as Mr. Lies (6 episodes)
Starring as Angel of Europe
The Venture Bros. (2003)
Guest starring as Think Tank / Dr. Nidaba
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright
Screen Actors Guild Awards (1995)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright
New York Undercover (1994)
Guest starring as Andre Foreman
  • Episode 1x05: Garbage (Oct 6, 1994)
American Experience (1988)
Guest starring as Narrator
NAACP Image Awards (1984)
Guest starring as Presenter
Good Morning America (1975)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright
The Agency ()
Starring as Henry
Tony Awards (1957)
Guest starring as Jeffrey Wright
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