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Jeffrey Wright Biography

Jeffrey Wright is one of the most popular and richest Celebrity who was born on December 7, 1965 in Washington, Washington, D.C., United States. Played the role of Beetee in Catching Fire, the second installment of the Hunger Games film trilogy, and also appeared in several Bond films and TV series. He had a recurring role in the fourth season of Boardwalk Empire and returned to HBO to star in Westworld.

He portrayed Colin Powell in the Oliver Stone film, W, about the former U.S. president.

Wright began appearing off-Broadway in New York City and Washington DC, and in 1990, he appeared in his first major film as an attorney in Presumed Innocent, which starred Harrison Ford. In 1991, Wright joined John Houseman’s national touring repertory company The Acting Company with productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Athol Fugard’s Blood Knot. In 1993 and 1994, he appeared as Norman “Belize” Arriaga in Tony Kushner’s award-winning play Angels in America. His portrayal of a gay nurse forced to take care of Roy Cohn as he dies of AIDS won him the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.

In 1996, Wright portrayed painter Jean-Michel Basquiat in the film Basquiat, to critical acclaim. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Wright appeared in both leading and supporting roles in such films as Celebrity (1998), Ride with the Devil (1999), Shaft (2000), and Boycott (2001), where he gave an AFI Award-winning performance as Martin Luther King, Jr.. In 2003, Wright reprised his role as Norman “Belize” Arriaga in HBO’s award-winning adaptation of Angels in America. His performance garnered him an Emmy award as well as a Golden Globe award for Best Supporting Actor in a miniseries. In 2004, he appeared in Jonathan Demme’s remake of The Manchurian Candidate. In February 2005, Wright returned to HBO Films in Lackawanna Blues. He also guest starred on The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles and Homicide: Life on the Street.

He was born in Washington D.C., and raised by his widowed mother. He married actress Carmen Ejogo in 2000 and the couple had a son named Elijah and a daughter named TK.

NameJeffrey Wright
First NameJeffrey
Last NameWright
OccupationTV Actor
BirthdayDecember 7
Birth Year1965
Place of BirthWashington
Home TownWashington, D.C.
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignSagittarius
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseCarmen Ejogo
Children(s)Juno Wright, Elijah Wright

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 2004, Wright received an honorary degree from his alma mater, Amherst College.

Jeffrey Wright Net Worth

Jeffrey Wright is one of the richest TV Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jeffrey Wright's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began his acting career Off-Broadway, in productions of Blood Knot and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, at the same time earning a role in a major Harrison Ford film.

He played James Bond’s legless friend, Felix Leiter in Casino Royale in 2005 and in Quantum of Solace in 2008.

Jeffrey Wright (born December 7, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for his Tony, Golden Globe and Emmy winning role as Belize in the Broadway production and acclaimed HBO miniseries Angels in America. He starred as Jean-Michel Basquiat in Basquiat, Felix Leiter in the James Bond films Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace and No Time to Die, Valentin Narcisse in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire, and Beetee in The Hunger Games films. Since 2016, Wright has starred as Bernard Lowe and Arnold Weber in the HBO series Westworld.

Net Worth$8 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeCelebrity
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Among his other film roles was Washington attorney Bennett Holiday in Syriana (2005). The same year, he played Bill Murray’s eccentric Ethiopian neighbor Winston in Broken Flowers. In 2005, he starred in the play This Is How It Goes. He also appeared as one of the tenants in Lady in the Water. In 2006, Wright was featured as Felix Leiter in the James Bond movie Casino Royale. He reprised the role in Quantum of Solace and will so again in the upcoming Bond movie No Time to Die due out in November of 2020.

In 2007, Wright starred in the alien invasion suspense thriller The Invasion. In 2008, he portrayed Colin Powell in W. He portrayed Muddy Waters in Cadillac Records, a biopic, loosely based on the rise and fall of Chess Records. In 2010, Wright played Jacques Cornet in the world premiere run of A Free Man of Color at the Vivian Beaumont Theater of the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts in New York City.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jeffrey Wright height 5 ft 11 in Jeffrey weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 11 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
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Wright married actress Carmen Ejogo in August 2000. They had a son named Elijah and a daughter named Juno and lived in Brooklyn, New York. They have since divorced.

Wright plays Beetee in The Hunger Games film series, starting with The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, released in November 2013. He also landed the role of Dr. Valentin Narcisse in season 4 of Boardwalk Empire, starting in the fall of 2013. Wright was twice nominated for the Emmy for his performance as Bernard Lowe in HBO’s Westworld.

Who is Jeffrey Wright Dating?

According to our records, Jeffrey Wright married to Carmen Ejogo . As of December 1, 2023, Jeffrey Wright’s is not dating anyone.

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Wright has been a longtime activist working to end resource-related conflicts. In 2011, Wright established Taia Lion Resources, a mineral exploration company focused on ethical and sustainable mining in Sierra Leone. In August 2012, Wright’s conflict-free mining philosophy was highlighted in a video by the Enough Project.

Top Facts about Jeffrey Wright

  • Jeffrey Wright is an American actor born in 1965.
  • He won a Tony Award for his role in “Angels in America.”
  • Wright has appeared in over 50 films and TV shows.
  • He played Felix Leiter in two James Bond movies.
  • The actor also starred in the hit HBO series “Westworld.”
  • Wright is known for his versatile acting range.
  • He has been nominated for multiple Emmy Awards.
  • The actor grew up in Washington, D.C.
  • Wright attended Amherst College and NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
  • He is married to actress Carmen Ejogo and has two children.
  • Facts & Trivia

    Jeffrey Ranked on the list of most popular Celebrity. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jeffrey Wright celebrates birthday on December 7 of every year.

    In March 2017, Wright appeared in a commercial for Dell Technologies.

    Where is Jeffrey Wright from?

    Washington, D.C.

    Is Jeffrey Wright a good actor?

    For nearly three decades, Jeffrey Wright has been one of the most exciting, versatile actors in film and television.

    What movies is Jeffrey Wright in?

    Appears in

    How old is Jeffrey Wright?

    56 years (December 7, 1965)

    What ethnicity is Jeffrey?

    Origin
    Word/nameFrancia, medieval France, Norman England
    Other names
    DerivedGodfrey, Gottfried
    Related namesGeoffrey, Jeff, Jeffry, Jeffy, Jefrey, Jeffery, Jeffeory Jefferson
    You may read full biography about Jeffrey Wright from Wikipedia.

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