Laurence Fishburne
- Biography
- Dramatic actor Laurence Fishburne gained widespread acclaim and an Oscar nomination for his gripping performance as the Svengali-like Ike Turner in the Tina Turner biopic What's Love Got to Do With It (1993) and went on to rack up an impressive ...
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- Born
- July 30, 1961
Awards
Golden Globes
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Nominated | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television The Tuskegee Airmen |
Academy Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Nominated | Oscar | Best Actor What's Love Got To Do With It |
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nominated | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Thurgood |
Black Reel Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nominated | Black Reel Awards | Best Supporting Actor Akeelah and the Bee |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Actor Deep Cover (1992) |
Films
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