Mahershala Ali

Mahershala Ali is one of the most celebrated and renowned actors in the world. He began his career as a regular on series such as Crossing Jordan and Threat Matrix before his breakout role as Richard Tyler in the science-fiction series The 4400. His first major film release was in the 2008 David Fincher-directed romantic fantasy drama film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. His other notable films include Predators and The Place Beyond the Pines. He played a major role in Free State of Jones, set during and after the American Civil War. Ali has since starred in House of Cards, Luke Cage, and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 and Part 2, earning rave reviews for his performance in all three. He is currently filming the Fox series The Gifted.