Laurence Fishburne Biography
Laurence Fishburne born in the United States Laurence John Fishburne III is an American actor, playwright, producer, screenwriter, and film director who is widely known in his films for his forceful, militant, and authoritative characters.
How old is Laurence Fishburne? – Age
Fishburne is 60 years old as of July 30, 2021. He was born in 1961 in Augusta, Georgia, United States.
Laurence Fishburne Family
Fishburne is the son of junior high school mathematics and science teacher, Hattie Bell (née Crawford), and a juvenile correctional officer, Laurence John Fishburne, Jr. After his parents split during his youth, he moved to Brooklyn, New York, where he was raised with his mother. He was seen by his father once a month.
Laurence Fishburne Husband
In 1985, in New York, Fishburne married the actress Hajna O. Moss. They have two daughters, Langston’s son born in 1987 and Montana Fishburne’s daughter born in 1991. In the 1990s, Hajna and Laurence divorced. From 1992 to 1995, Fishburne dated the actress Victoria Dillard. In February 2001, Fishburne met the actress Gina Torres and they were engaged and married at The Cloisters Museum in New York City on September 22, 2002.
Alan Nierob, Fishburne’s spokeswoman, revealed on January 8, 2007, that the pair were expecting their first child together. In June 2007, a daughter, Delilah, was born to the couple. It was confirmed on September 20, 2017, that Torres and Fishburne were divorced and had kept the split secret for the past year. On November 2, 2017, Fishburne filed for divorce and the divorce was completed on May 11, 2018, after Torres and Fishburne signed a final settlement on April 16, 2018.
Laurence Net Worth – Salary
Fishburne earns a salary of $200 Thousand Per Episode, he has an estimated net worth of $30 million.
Laurence Fishburne Apocalypse Now
Fishburne appeared in a supporting role of Tyrone Miller, a cocky 17-year-old Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class from the Bronx, nicknamed Mr. Clean in the 1979 American epic psychological war film Apocalypse Now.
Laurence Fishburne The Matrix
He played the role of Morpheus in the American media franchise The Matrix. Morpheus is a superhero in The Sandman, a comic book series by Neil Gaiman. Gaiman also wrote ‘Goliath,’ a promotional short story set in the film’s setting, at the behest of the studio. The Morpheus name in Greek mythology is that of the god of dreams. In a fantasy world shielded by the Gates of Morpheus, the ancient Morpheus and his family existed. In The Matrix, this duality theme spills on to Morpheus.
Laurence Fishburne Movies and TV Shows
♦ 2005 – Assault on Precinct 13
♦ 2006 – Five Fingers
♦ 2007 – Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer
♦ 2009 – Armored
♦ 2015 – Ant-Man
♦ 2017 – Last Flag Flying
♦ 2016 – Batman vs. Superman
♦ 2014 – The Signal
♦ 2013 – The Colony
♦ 2013 – Man of Steel
♦ 2006 – Akeelah and the Bee
♦ 2014 – Ride Along
♦ 2022 – John Wick: Chapter 4
♦ 2003 – Matrix Revolutions
♦ 2003 – The Matrix Reloaded