Laurence Fishburne

Laurence John Fishburne III is an American actor and producer whose powerful and riveting performances have shocked and awed audiences around the world. He is best known for his record-breaking performances in The Matrix series (1999-2003), Boyz n the Hood (1991), and Apocalypse Now (1979). Fishburne is the only actor in history to have won an Academy Award nomination, a Tony Award, and an Emmy Award – a feat that has earned him the title of the “Triple Crown of Acting.” Fishburne is also famous for his portrayal of Ike Turner in What's Love Got to Do With It (1993), The Color Purple (1985), School Daze (1988), King of New York (1990), Deep Cover (1992), Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993), Event Horizon (1997), Mystic River (2003), Akeelah and the Bee (2006), Contagion (2011), Man of Steel (2013), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), and Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018). He is also a gifted television actor, having starred as Dr. Raymond Langston on the CBS crime drama, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2008-2011), as Special Agent Jack Crawford in the NBC thriller series, Hannibal (2013-2015), and as Earl "Pops" Johnson in the ABC sitcom Black-ish (2014-present). Fishburne's charismatic presence and energetic performances have made him a fan favorite for decades, and he is sure to keep audiences entertained for many more years to come. After all, as Fishburne himself has said, "Actors are like clowns – you can't have a circus without them!"