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Broken Flowers (2005) -- As Don Johnston is dumped by his latest girlfriend, he receives an anonymous pink letter informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. Don begins to examine his relationships and he embarks on a cross-country search for his old flames.
Cadillac Records (2008) -- Clip: Meet Etta
"Entertainment Tonight" (1981): :  -- "Only On The Web:" Adrien Brody and Jeffrey Wright discuss their new film with Beyonce Knowles, "Cadillac Records," a chronicle of the rise of music legends such as Chuck Berry and Etta James.
Cadillac Records (2008) -- In this tale of sex, violence, race, and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, Cadillac Records follows the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America's musical legends, including Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James
Quantum of Solace (2008) -- Behind The Scenes: Exploding Room

Overview

Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Quite possibly the most underrated and underexposed actor of his caliber... more
Trivia:
Graduated from prestigious St. Albans School for Boys in Washington, DC. more
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Down 6% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 14 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(163 articles)
Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway Asked to Join A-Team
 (From PEOPLE.com. 1 July 2009, 5:05 AM, PDT)

134 New Names Invited to Join the Academy
 (From Rope Of Silicon. 1 July 2009, 1:08 AM, PDT)


Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Producer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. One Blood (2009) (pre-production) .... Dan Clark

  2. Cadillac Records (2008) .... Muddy Waters
  3. Quantum of Solace (2008) .... Felix Leiter
    ... aka B22 (UK: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka QoS (International: English title: promotional abbreviation)
  4. "Independent Lens" .... Bobby Seale (1 episode, 2008)
        - Chicago 10 (2008) TV episode .... Bobby Seale
  5. W. (2008/I) .... Colin Powell
    ... aka Oliver Stone's W. (Germany: TV title)
    ... aka W. - Ein missverstandenes Leben (Germany: DVD title)
  6. Classical Baby (I'm Grown Up Now): The Poetry Show (2008) (TV)
  7. Blackout (2007/III) .... Nelson
  8. The Invasion (2007) .... Dr. Stephen Galeano
  9. "The American Experience" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2007)
        - New Orleans (2007) TV episode .... Narrator
  10. Casino Royale (2006) .... Felix Leiter
    ... aka James Bond 007 - Casino Royale (Germany)
  11. Lady in the Water (2006) .... Mr. Dury
  12. Syriana (2005) .... Bennett Holiday
  13. Broken Flowers (2005) .... Winston
  14. Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV) .... Mr. Paul
  15. The Manchurian Candidate (2004) .... Al Melvin
  16. Sin's Kitchen (2004) .... Rex
  17. "Angels in America" .... Belize / ... (6 episodes, 2003)
        - Millennium Approaches: Chapter Three - The Messenger (2003) TV episode .... Mr. Lies / Belize / The Angel of Europe
        - Perestroika: Chapter Five - Beyond Nelly (2003) TV episode .... Mr. Lies / Belize / The Angel of Europe
        - Millennium Approaches: Chapter One - Bad News (2003) TV episode .... Mr. Lies / Belize / The Angel of Europe
        - Millennium Approaches: Chapter Two - In Vitro (2003) TV episode .... Mr. Lies / Belize / The Angel of Europe
        - Perestroika: Chapter Four - Stop Moving! (2003) TV episode .... Mr. Lies / Belize / The Angel of Europe
          (1 more)
  18. D-Tox (2002) .... Jaworski
    ... aka D-Tox (Australia)
    ... aka D-Tox - Im Auge der Angst (Germany)
    ... aka Eye See You (USA: video title)
  19. Ali (2001) .... Howard Bingham
  20. Boycott (2001) (TV) .... Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  21. Shaft (2000) .... Peoples Hernandez
    ... aka Shaft - Noch Fragen? (Germany)
  22. Crime and Punishment in Suburbia (2000) .... Chris
  23. Hamlet (2000) .... Gravedigger

  24. Ride with the Devil (1999/I) .... Daniel Holt
  25. Cement (1999) .... Ninny
  26. Blossoms and Veils (1998) .... Ben
  27. Meschugge (1998) .... Win
    ... aka The Giraffe (Canada: English title)
  28. Celebrity (1998) .... Greg - Off-Off Broadway Director
  29. Too Tired to Die (1998) .... Balzac Man
  30. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Hal Wilson (3 episodes, 1997)
    ... aka "Homicide" (USA: informal short title)
        - Blood Ties: Part 3 (1997) TV episode .... Hal Wilson
        - Blood Ties: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... Hal Wilson
        - Blood Ties: Part 1 (1997) TV episode .... Hal Wilson
  31. Critical Care (1997) .... Bed Two
  32. Basquiat (1996) .... Jean Michel Basquiat
    ... aka Build a Fort, Set It on Fire
  33. Faithful (1996) .... Young Man at Rolls
  34. "New York Undercover" .... Andre Foreman (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka "Uptown Undercover"
        - Garbage (1994) TV episode .... Andre Foreman
  35. "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" .... Sidney Bechet / ... (2 episodes, 1993)
        - Young Indiana Jones and the Scandal of 1920 (1993) TV episode .... Sidney Bechet
        - Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues (1993) TV episode .... Sidney Bichet
  36. Jumpin' at the Boneyard (1992) .... Derek
  37. Separate But Equal (1991) (TV)
  38. Presumed Innocent (1990) .... Prosecuting Attorney
Producer:
  1. One Blood (2009) (pre-production) (producer)

  2. Blackout (2007/III) (producer)
Thanks:
  1. Hamlet (2000) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Open Book" (2009) TV series .... Himself
  2. "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #1.6 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Bond on Location (2008) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bond on Location: The Making of Quantum of Solace (Australia: promotional title)
    ... aka Quantum of Solace: Bond on Location (UK: promotional title)
    ... aka The Making of Quantum of Solace (Australia: promotional title)
    ... aka The Making of Quantum of Solace: Bond on Location (Australia: informal title)
  4. The 17th Annual Gotham Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Chicago 10 (2007) (voice) .... Bobby Seale
  6. Blood Diamonds (2006) (TV) .... Narrator
  7. Reflections of Lady in the Water (2006) (V)
  8. Becoming Bond (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  9. 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "Heute" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Heute nacht (2006) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  11. Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner (2006) .... Himself
  12. Broken Flowers: Start to Finish (2006) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
  13. The True Story of Hannibal (2005) (TV) .... Narrator
  14. Time Machine: Rwanda - Do Scars Ever Fade? (2004) (TV) .... Narrator
  15. Keeping Time: The Life, Music & Photography of Milt Hinton (2004) (voice) .... Himself
  16. "Broadway: The American Musical" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004)
        - Give My Regards to Broadway: 1893-1927 (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
        - Syncopated City: 1919-1933 (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  17. The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Mini-Series or Made for TV Movie
  18. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) (voice) .... Other Voices
  19. The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series, Mini-Series or Made for TV Movie
  20. Sam Cooke: Legend (2003) (V) .... Narrator
  21. 33rd NAACP Image Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  22. Stage on Screen: The Topdog Diaries (2002) (TV) .... Himself/Lincoln
  23. The Making of 'Ali' (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  24. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Ali (2001) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920 (2008) (V) .... Sidney Bechet
  2. "Silenci?"
        - Episode #5.8 (2005) TV episode .... Winston
  3. Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Jean Michel Basquiat


Additional Details

Other Works:
(April 2002): Plays Lincoln in "Topdog/Underdog" play by Suzan-Lori Parks (Ambassador Theater, New York City, New York, USA). more
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