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Mahershala Ali (/ m ə ˈ h ɜːr ʃ ə l ə / mə-HUR-shə-lə; born Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore on February 16, 1974) is an American actor. He has received multiple accolades, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award.
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- Oakland, California, USA
Mar 5, 2024 · American actor Mahershala Ali earned attention for roles in the TV series 'House of Cards' and 'Luke Cage,' en route to Oscar wins for his performances in 'Moonlight' and 'Green Book.'.
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Learn about the life and career of Mahershala Ali, an Oscar-winning actor, rapper, and theater artist. Find out his birth name, family, education, filmography, awards, and trivia.
- February 16, 1974
May 15, 2024 · Mahershala Ali (born February 16, 1974, Oakland, California, U.S.) is an American actor who rose to prominence in the 2010s and won an Academy Award for his moving and nuanced performance as the fatherly drug dealer Juan in the film Moonlight (2016). Ali grew up in Hayward, California.
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Dec 9, 2021 · Mahershala Ali: ‘I was never the young, heroic lead. I was always the wise one’ The Oscar-winning actor on making it as a leading man and his new sci-fi drama ‘Swan Song’
Jan 25, 2022 · 180. By Robert Ito. Jan. 25, 2022. In a more just world, Mahershala Ali, one of America’s most gifted actors, would have played the lead in at least a dozen films by now. He’s certainly paid...
