Fans of the hit HBO series Angels in America may need no introduction to find out who Jeffrey Wright is. Additionally, many fans have come to notice him in his later roles, including as Beetee in The Hunger Games films and as Benard Lowe in Westworld
Wright began his career in show business in the 1990s and began to gain momentum in the mid-2000s. For his role in Angels in America, the actor won an Emmy and a Golden Globe award. He originally played the role in a Broadway production of the miniseries, winning a Tony Award in the process. Wright is one of those private stars whose movie characters are better recognized than his true self. Here is his story.
Jeffrey Wright Bio (Ethnicity)
Jeffrey Wright was born on December 7, 1965 in Washington, D.C. He’s obviously African American, although he doesn’t really feel like Hollywood. Additionally, he is of Hispanic descent. Wright’s mother was a lawyer who worked as a customs lawyer. Unfortunately for Wright, he lost his father when he was just a child and that’s why his mother was given the responsibility of raising him alone.
Jeffrey Wright attended an independent college preparatory school for boys, St. Albans School, and later a private liberal arts college, Amherst College. He is a graduate in political science. After college, Wright considered following in his mother’s footsteps to become a lawyer, but he soon changed his mind to focus on acting. He enrolled in New York University, but two months later dropped out to actively pursue a career in acting.
Starting out in Washington DC and New York, Wright began acting in off-Broadway productions and quickly transitioned into film and television. For his first film role, he played the role of a lawyer in the 1990s. Presumed innocent and it’s safe to say that his mother’s legal side really erased him. The film starred Harrison Ford. Wright’s small-screen debut came a year later in the television movie, Separate But Equal
Wright would continue to appear in films and television shows simultaneously. However, her first critical success came from a theatrical role. He played a gay nurse in the Broadway production of Angels in America, winning his first-ever award, a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.
The actor received critical praise for his role in the 1996 film, Basquiat. He won big with roles in Ride with the Devil (1999), Tree (2000), Boycott (2001), Angels in America (2003), and Broken Flowers (2005). Jeffrey Wright starred opposite Daniel Craig in three films, including two James Bond films; Casino Royale (2006) and Quantum of Solace (2008), as well as The Invasion (2007).
Jeffrey Wright continues to build his filmography both on the big screen and on television.
Net value
He may not be one of the most popular faces Jeffrey Wright has played in some highly acclaimed gigs that have him much in the bank, for example, his role in The Hunger Games film series which began with 2013 Catching Fire. Thus, his net worth is estimated at $7 million.
women
Jeffrey Wright was married to actor CarmenElizabeth Ejogo for fourteen years. They married in 2000 and divorced in 2014. Their union produced two children, a son Elijah and a daughter Juno.
Prior to Wright, Ejogo was previously married to English record producer and musician Adrian Nicholas Mathews, better known as Tricky. Their marriage lasted barely a year in 1998.
Wright’s ex-wife is British. She was born on October 22, 1973 in Kensington, London to a Nigerian father, Charles Ejogo (now deceased) and a Scottish mother, Elizabeth Douglas. Carmen has a younger brother, Charles Ejogo, who, like their father, is an entrepreneur. Charles is famous for inventing the Umbrolly umbrella vending machine. The innovation won him £150,000 funding from the BBC show, Dragons’ Den.
Carmen Ejogo has appeared in many television series including; Abducted, CHAOS, zero hour. Some of her films include Selma and Born to be Blue. Wright and Carmen starred together in Boycott. Carmen is also a musician and has collaborated with many artists since the 90s.
other facts
1. Jeffrey Wright is 5 feet 11 inches tall.
2. One of her trademarks is her deep, sweet voice.
3. His Alma University, Amherst College, awarded him an honorary degree in 2004.
4. Wright was the first African-American to play the role of Felix Leiter in a James Bond film.
5. It actively advocates for sustainable and ethical mining through its Taia Lion resources, established in 2011.
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