Laurence fishburne was born in 1961, in Augusta, Georgia, United States.
Teacher’s son Hattie fishburne and the prison guard Laurence fishburne, even though he was born in Georgia, Laurence He grew up with his divorced mother in Brooklyn.
He studied acting at the Lincoln Square Academy from New York.
Long before, in his childhood, he had already begun to represent his first theatrical works.
In 1973 he joined the television series “One life to live”, in which he remained until 1976.
In the cinema he debuted, credited as Lawrence Fishburne, in the movie “Cornbread, Earl and me “ (1975).
At age 14 he won the role of Clean, a sailor who dies in an ambush in “Apocalypse Now” from Coppola, and appeared in three other films by the same director: “The Cotton Club” (1984), “Rumblefish“(1983) and”Gardens of Stone“(1987).
Other prominent roles included his portrayal of Swain on “The Color Purple”(1986) by Steven Spielberg and his interpretation of Dap dunlap on “School daze”(1988) by Spike lee.
That same year he acted with Arnold schwarzenegger on “Danko: Red heat“.
In 1991 he was seen with Gene Hackman in the drama of Michael Apted “Judicial action“and in the film nominated for two awards Oscar, about a gang from Los Angeles “The boys from the neighborhood“, with Cuba Gooding Jr.
Recognized as a dramatic actor, he had great success and was a candidate for the Oscar for his gripping performance as Ike turner in the biopic “Tub“from 1993.
This role was followed by an impressive series of performances, as a leading or supporting actor, on stage, the big screen, and television.
1995 was a very prolific year for Laurence. Critics hailed his role as Othello in the film version of Shakespeare’s tragedy, released that year.
He could also see it in “Seeds of grudge“;”Bad companies“;”Just cause” next to Sean Connery and the TV movie “The tuskegee airmen“, all from the same year.
The next year Laurence worked together with Stephen Baldwin on “Chained Fugitives“(1996); and later with Sam neil, in the sci-fi thriller “Final horizon“(1997).
In 1999 he entered blockbuster territory by playing the lead role in the elegant sci-fi trilogy, now grown into cult films, “The Matrix” (1999), “Matrix reloaded“(2003) and”The Matrix Revolutions“(2003).
In October 2000, Fishburne made his directorial debut, as well as directing and producing “Blood compromise“(Once in the Life), with the support of Lions gate.
The script, which he personally wrote, is based on the play “Riff raff“, what Fishburne He starred in, wrote, and directed in 1994.
The work received high critical acclaim and was later brought to the Circle Rep Theater from New York.
Its initial release in Los Angeles was the first production made under his own label, LOA Productions.
In recent years, Fishburne he acted in numerous action films, with his characteristic style. Among them, “Assault on District 13“(2005) with Ethan hawke; “Mission Impossible III” next to Tom cruise; the drama about the senator’s assassination Robert kennedy, directed by Emilio Estevez, “Bobby“(2006); the science fiction adventure”4: Rise of the Silver Surfer“(2007); being his last released film”twenty-one“(2008) in which he acted with Kevin Spacey.
Several titles have it in their cast for the next few years: the dramas “Tortured” Y “Days of wrath“(2008) already completed, and others still in production stage such as”Black Water Transit“,”Armored“,”Red Soil“,”4 Chosen ” Y “The Last Full Measure“scheduled for 2009 and also starring Morgan freeman, Bruce Willis Y Andy Garcia.
Among the many awards and distinctions he has received, one can highlight a Tony, a prize Drama Desk, a Foreign Critics Circle Award, and a prize Theater world for his Broadway work in the play August wilson, “Two Trains Running“; a prize Emmy for his strange television appearance in the premiere episode of the television series of the Fox, “Tribeca“; and an award nomination Oscar for his interpretation of Ike turner on”Tub“.
In regards to your personal life, Fishburne he married the actress in 1985 Hajna O. Moss, with whom he had children.
Later he divorced, remarrying in 2002 with the also actress, Gina torres. With her they have a girl, by name Delilah, born in June 2007.
Fishburne regularly collaborates in humanitarian causes, was appointed Ambassador of the United States and UNICEF in June 1996, he is a passionate advocate for landmine victims – he is one of the most energetic advocates for the rights of the child and believes that self-giving is what gives life the deepest meaning.