Wesley Snipes

Did You Know?

• If you can, watch Michael Jackson's "Bad" video...Wesley appears in the 16-minute version.
• Wesley is an expert in capoeira, an African-Brazillian fighting technique.
• In his early years, Wesley wanted to be a dancer/singer. He didn't plan on doing anything more than a commercial or two.
• Wesley has three sisters.
• He attended New York City's High School for the Performing Arts. He graduated from Jones High School in Orlando.
• Wesley has a son, Jelani Asar Snipes. He is divorced.
• Wesley graduated from State University of New York-Purchase (SUNY), where he studied theatre and dramatic arts. He also earned an Honorary Doctorate from SUNY in Fine Arts.
• Wesley is 5'11" tall.
• He loves riding motorcycles.
• Wesley is a 5th Degree Black Belt and also studies Capoeria, a Brasilian-type of Martial Arts.

Actor Credits

1. 4 Film Favorites: Wesley Snipes (2010)
2. Brooklyn's Finest (2009)
3. Chaos (2008)
4. The Art of War II: The Betrayal (2008)
5. Miami Vice: Season Three (2007)
6. The Contractor (2007)
7. The Detonator (2006)
8. Hard Luck (2006)
9. The Marksman (2005)
10. 7 Seconds (2005)
11. Blade: Trinity (2004)
12. Unstoppable (2004)
13. Blade 1 & 2 (2004)
14. Wesley Snipes Collection (2003)
15. Three Kings / U.S. Marshalls (2003)
16. Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales For Every Child (2003)
17. Blade / Final Destination Set (2003)
18. Undisputed (2002)
19. Blade II (2002)
20. Liberty Stands Still (2002)
21. Disappearing Acts (2001)
22. The Art Of War (2000)
23. Zigzag (2000)
24. Down In The Delta (1998)
25. U.S. Marshals (1998)
26. Blade (1998)
27. Futuresport (1998)
28. One Night Stand (1997)
29. Murder At 1600 (1997)
30. The Fan (1996)
31. America's Dream (1996)
32. To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything!... (1995)
33. Money Train (1995)
34. Drop Zone (1994)
35. Rising Sun (1993)
36. Sugar Hill (1993)
37. Hardwood Dreams Volume 1 & 2 (1993)
38. Boiling Point (1993)
39. Demolition Man (1993)
40. The Waterdance (1992)
41. Passenger 57 (1992)
42. White Men Can't Jump (1992)
43. Jungle Fever (1991)
44. New Jack City (1991)
45. King Of New York (1990)
46. Mo' Better Blues (1990)
47. Major League (1989)
48. Vietnam War Story (1987)
49. Wildcats (1986)
50. Streets Of Gold (1986)
51. The Bernie Mac Show: The Complete Second Season

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