Laurence Fishburne

**Laurence John Fishburne III**, usually credited as Larry Fishburne until 1993, is a prominent American actor who has also earned recognition for his roles in stage productions. He is a three-time Emmy Award and Tony Award winner known for his impactful and authoritative roles on the big and small screens. Fishburne's major roles include Morpheus in *The Matrix* series, Jason 'Furious' Styles in *Boyz n the Hood*, Tyrone 'Mr. Clean' Miller in *Apocalypse Now*, and 'The Bowery King' in the *John Wick* film series. His depiction of Ike Turner in *What's Love Got to Do with It* earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. In 1995, Fishburne became the first African American actor to portray Othello in a film adaptation. His other noteworthy contributions can be found in *Contagion*, *Man of Steel*, *Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice*, and *Ant-Man and the Wasp*. Alongside his film roles, Fishburne is known for his work on television, such as playing Dr. Raymond Langston on *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* and Special Agent Jack Crawford on *Hannibal*. Currently, he is starring in the Broadway revival of David Mamet's play *American Buffalo*.