One of Hollywood's most talented and versatile performers and the recipient of a truckload of NAACP Image awards, Laurence John Fishburne III was born in Augusta, Georgia on July 30, 1961, to Hattie Bell .
Has two children with Hajna O. Moss : Langston Fishburne and Montana Fishburne.
He changed his name from Larry to Laurence in his films.
Engaged to Gina Torres .
Parents are Laurence John Fishburne Jr. and Hattie Bell Crawford.
Studied acting at the Lincoln Square Academy in Manhattan, New York City.
In Event Horizon , the space suits worn by the actors weighed 65 pounds each. He nicknamed his space suit "Doris".
Is often mistaken for Samuel L. Jackson and vice versa. According to Jackson, they have stood right next to each other, and people still call them by the wrong names.
Attended and graduated from New Yorks High School of the Performing Arts.
Auditioned for the role of Ben in Night of the Living Dead , which went to Tony Todd.
His deal for The Matrix sequels was for a reported $15 million + 3.75% of the gross.
In the early 1980s, he and fellow New York actor Giancarlo Esposito were roommates during the Los Angeles pilot season.
A founding member of the Guggenheim Motorcycle Club, a group that arranges rides to art museums around the world.
Met Paul Reubens at the Groundlings Theatre (he didnt study there but did perform readings) and Reubens cast him as Cowboy Curtis in the childrens series "Pee-wees Playhouse" .
An Ambassador for the United Nations Childrens Emergency Fund (UNICEF), an agency of the United Nations which helps children all over the world with educational, health and humanitarian assistance.
Originally hooked up with Boyz n the Hood writer John Singleton when Singleton was a production assistant and Fishburne an actor ("Cowboy Curtis") on the popular childrens TV program "Pee-wees Playhouse" .
According to the DVD audio commentary on Kiss Kiss Bang Bang , Fishburne provided the voice of the bear in the Genaros Beer commercial.
Has appeared with Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now , Cadence and Bobby . He also worked with Charlie Sheen in Cadence and Emilio Estevez in Bobby .
Attended the 2006 Dubai International Film Festival in the United Arab Emirates.
Has one daughter with Gina Torres : Delilah Fishburne (born June 2007).
His character on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" , Raymond Langston, is taken from the name of his oldest son.
He was nominated for the 2007 Tony Award (New York City) for Actor in a Drama for "Thurgood".
Was 14 years old when he was cast in Francis Ford Coppola s Apocalypse Now ; he had celebrated his 15th and 16th birthdays during the making of the film. Saved Emilio Estevez from being sucked under by quicksand, while they were relaxing off the set.
Currently resides in Los Angeles, California and also maintains a residence in Manhattan, New York City.
Laurence Fishburnes daughter, Montana Fishburne , is an adult film actress. Her stage name is "Chippy D".
Is the first African-American actor to play the role of Perry White, newspaper editor and employer of Supermans alter ego, Clark Kent.
Has played the same character (Dr. Raymond Langston) on three different series: "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" , "CSI: Miami" and "CSI: NY" .
Has appeared with Diane Lane in four films: Rumble Fish , The Cotton Club , Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice .
Has appeared in two movies where he has the line "Welcome to the real world": Higher Learning and The Matrix .
(June 2005) His son, Langston Fishburne , graduated from Thorton-Donovan private school in New Rochelle, New York and attended Boston University in the fall.
Has appeared with Harry Lennix in four films: The Matrix Reloaded , The Matrix Revolutions , Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice .
Has portrayed Cuba Gooding Jr. s father in Boyz n the Hood even though hes only six years older than him, and Anthony Anderson s father in "Black-ish" even though hes only nine years older than him.
Like fellow actor Paul Reubens , Fishburne is also a very private person.
He was awarded the 1992 Antoniette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for August Wilson s "Two Trains Running" on Broadway in New York City.
He was awarded the 1992 Drama-Logue Award for Perfornance for "Two Trains Running" in the 25th Anniversary Season presented by Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson at the James A. Doolittle Theatre (University of California) in Los Angeles, California.
