Mr.

Laurence J. Fishburne

Independent
Area
Humanities and Arts
Specialty
Performing Arts
Elected
2023

Laurence John Fishburne III is a stage actor, screen actor, voice actor, playwright, director, and producer.

His performances span decades and genres from the narration of animated shows to starring as Thurgood Marshall in a one-man play to the role of Morpheus in the blockbuster Matrix trilogy.

Fishburne has won a Tony Award, an Emmy Award, and an Independent Spirit Award.

He has been a UNICEF Global Ambassador since 1996.

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