Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie as Shawrelle Berry in Warner Bros. Million Dollar Baby - 2004

Biography

Born 09/23/1978

Actor Anthony Mackie rose to prominence with powerful turns on the New York stage in acclaimed productions like "Up Against the Wind" and "Talk." His performances eventually brought him to Hollywood, where he impressed in his debut as a formidable foe to Eminem in "8 Mile" (2002). Mackie soon...
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Highlights

  • In 2009, Again portrayed Tupac Shakur in the biopic "Notorious," about the life of rapper The Notorious B.I.G.
  • In 2008, Had a supporting role in Kathryn Bigelow’s film about the Iraq war, "The Hurt Locker" (released theatrically in 2009); earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Male
  • In 2006, Played real-life college football player Nate Ruffin in "We Are Marshall"

Family & Companions

  • Calvin Mackie: brother (Associate Professor at Tulane University; was featured in the Spike Lee documentary "When the Levees Broke" (HBO, 2006))
  • mother: Died when Anthony was 15 years old

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