Bokeem Woodbine

Bokeem Woodbine

52 · Born: Apr 13, 1973

Personal Details

BornApr 13, 1973 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Bokeem Woodbine's formative years were spent in the vibrant neighborhood of Harlem, New York, where the seeds of his future success were sown. At the tender age of 19, he secured the lead role in Forest Whitaker's directorial debut, Strapped, a project that premiered on HBO in 1993. Following the completion of this milestone film, Bokeem made the bold decision to relocate to Los Angeles, driven by his unwavering passion for becoming a prominent figure in the film industry.

Throughout his illustrious career, Bokeem has had the privilege of sharing the screen with some of the most talented and acclaimed actors of our time, including Oscar-winning thespians. He has also had the opportunity to collaborate with a wide range of esteemed directors, producers, and networks, further solidifying his reputation as a versatile and in-demand actor.

Bokeem's impressive filmography is a testament to his dedication and commitment to his craft. He has appeared in a diverse array of projects, including biographical dramas like "Ray," comedies such as "Life," horror thrillers like "Devil," and most recently, science fiction films like "In the Shadow of the Moon" (2019).

As an actor, Bokeem takes his responsibilities very seriously, understanding the importance of bringing depth and nuance to every role he takes on. He derives immense satisfaction from the process of transforming into his characters, and his passion for his work is evident in every performance.

Career

2025
2023
Old Dads
Old Dads as Mike Richards
2022
2021
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Ghostbusters: Afterlife as Sheriff Domingo
2020
Queen & Slim
Queen & Slim as Uncle Earl
2018
Overlord
Overlord as Sergeant Rensin
Mom and Dad
Mom and Dad as Parent on TV (uncredited)
2017
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Spider-Man: Homecoming as Herman Schultz / Shocker #2
2015
AWOL-72
AWOL-72 as Myron
The Night Crew
The Night Crew as Crenshaw
Fargo
Fargo as Mike Milligan
2014
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel as Detective Jackson
2013
1982
1982 as Scoop
Riddick
Riddick as Moss
They Die by Dawn
They Die by Dawn as Bill Picket
The Host
The Host as Nate
2012
2011
Devil
Devil as Guard / Ben Larson
2009
Black Dynamite
Black Dynamite as Black Hand Jack
The Butcher
The Butcher as Chinatown Pete
Saving Grace
Saving Grace as Leon Cooley
2008
The Fifth Commandment
The Fifth Commandment as Miles Templeton
2007
2006
Confessions
Confessions as Miles Adams
2005
Edmond
Edmond as Prisoner
2004
Ray
Ray as Fathead Newman
2003
Detonator
Detonator as Jack Forrester
Jasper, Texas
Jasper, Texas as Khalid X
2002
Sniper 2
Sniper 2 as Cole
The Breed
The Breed as Steve Grant
2000
Sacrifice
Sacrifice as Agent Ted Gottfried
BlackMale
BlackMale as Jimmy Best
Battery Park
Battery Park as Derek Finley
1999
Life
Life as Can't Get Right
1998
The Elevator
The Elevator as Malcolm
The Big Hit
The Big Hit as Crunch
Caught Up
Caught Up as Daryl
1997
Gridlock'd
Gridlock'd as Mud (uncredited)
1996
Freeway
Freeway as Chopper
The Rock
The Rock as Sergeant Crisp
1995
Panther
Panther as Tyrone
1994
Jason's Lyric
Jason's Lyric as Joshua Alexander
Crooklyn
Crooklyn as Richard
1993
Strapped
Strapped as Diquan Mitchell
1992
Juice
Juice as Patron