Birthday
1974-02-16Place of Birth
Oakland, California, USABiography
Mahershalalhashbaz "Mahershala" Ali (born Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore; February 16, 1974) is an American actor. Ali began his career as a regular on series such as Crossing Jordan and Threat Matrix before his breakthrough 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 is best known for his recent roles as Remy Danton in House of Cards, Cornell "Cottonmouth" Stokes in Netflix's TV series Luke Cage, Juan in Moonlight, and Boggs in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 and its sequel, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.Free Trial Channels
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
2018
8.4
as Uncle Aaron (voice)
2018
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
2015
6.6
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2015
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
2014
6.6
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2014
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2008
7.8
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as Tizzy Weathers
2008