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This is a list of African-American actors by alphabetical order. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and/or references showing the person is African American and a notable actor.
British actor Idris Elba became one of the most acclaimed Black male celebrities for playing Baltimore drug dealer Stringer Bell on HBO’s “The Wire” (2002-2008). ... the long-time moderator ...
Pages in category "African-American male actors" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 293 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
It includes 20th-century American male actors that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. Pages in category "20th-century African-American male actors" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 916 total.
First Black actor to direct himself to an Oscar nomination (for acting only). First Black actor to be nominated for both acting and producing (Best Picture) in the same year. 2017: Roman J. Israel, Esq. Roman J. Israel Nominated Denzel Washington is the first African-American actor to be nominated two years in a row. Daniel Kaluuya
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Some of history’s top-grossing actors ground out big returns slowly over the course of long careers. Others scored huge hits with recurring roles in franchises early on. Regardless, the actors...
Sidney Poitier (/ ˈ p w ɑː t j eɪ / PWAH-tyay; [1] February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first Black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. [2]