
Mahershala Ali
Born
1974-02-16
Place of birth
Oakland, California, USA
Biography
Mahershala Ali (/məˈhɜːrʃələ/ mə-HUR-shə-lə; born Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore on February 16, 1974) is an American actor. He has received multiple accolades, including two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2019, and in 2020, The New York Times ranked him among the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century. After pursuing an MFA degree from New York University, Ali began his career as a regular on television series Crossing Jordan (2001–02) and Threat Matrix ...
Known for

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Uncle Aaron (voice)

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
Boggs

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Tizzy Weathers

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
Boggs

Green Book
Dr. Don Shirley

Hidden Figures
Jim Johnson

Alita: Battle Angel
Vector

Eternals
Eric Brooks / Blade (voice) (uncredited)

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Uncle Aaron (voice)

Moonlight
Juan

Invincible
Titan (voice)

The Place Beyond the Pines
Kofi Kancam

Predators
Mombasa

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mark Foster

True Detective
Wayne Hays