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$7 Million
Jeffrey Wright Wiki Biography
Jeffrey Wright, born on December 7, 1965, in Washington, D.C. USA, is a renowned actor known for his role as Felix Leiter in “Casino Royale” (2006) and “Quantum of Solace” (2008). He is also famous for portraying Beetee in the “Hunger Games” franchise. Wright started his career in 1990.
Jeffrey Wright’s net worth in early 2017 was estimated to be a whopping $7 million, accumulated through his successful acting career in both film and stage. In addition to his screen roles, he has also been recognized with a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in “Angels in America” (1994).
Jeffrey Wright Net Worth $7 Million
Jeffrey was raised by a single mother and received his education from St. Albans School and Amherst College, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He initially pursued acting at New York University, but later decided to focus solely on his acting career.
Prior to his debut on screen, Jeffrey had taken on several on-stage roles in off-Broadway theaters and Washington DC. His screen debut came with a role in the film “Presumed Innocent” (1990). The following years saw him taking on notable roles in films and TV series, such as “Shaft” (2000), “Ali” (2001), and “The Manchurian Candidate” (2004).
Jeffrey’s success continued with his appearances in “Casino Royale” (2006) and “Quantum of Solace” (2008), as well as the biopic “W.” in the same year. He further expanded his influence with roles in “Cadillac Records” (2008), “The Ides of March” (2011), and the “Hunger Games” sequels.
Since 2016, Jeffrey has been portraying Bernard Lowe in the TV sci-fi drama series “Westworld,” which has garnered significant acclaim and awards. His upcoming projects include the films “Monster” and “Friday’s Child,” set for release in late 2017.
In his personal life, Jeffrey was married to Carmen Ejogo from 2001 to 2014. The couple has two children.
In addition to his acting career, Jeffrey is known for his efforts to end resource-related conflicts. He initiated the Taia Lion Resources, a mineral exploration company focused on ethical and sustainable mining in Sierra Leone. His advocacy for ethical mining was showcased in a video made by the Enough Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending genocide and crimes against humanity.
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| Full Name | Jeffrey Wright |
| Net Worth | $7 Million |
| Date Of Birth | December 7, 1965 |
| Place Of Birth | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.8 m) |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | New York University, St. Albans School, Amherst College, St Albans School, Hertfordshire |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Carmen Ejogo (m. 2000–2014) |
| Children | Elijah Wright, TK Wright |
| Nicknames | Райт, Джеффри |
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| Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie, Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play, … |
| Nominations | Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Sp… |
| Movies | Westworld, The Good Dinosaur, Casino Royale, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Shaft, Quantum of Solace, Cadillac Records, Source Code, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, Boardwalk Empire, Syriana, The Ides of March, Basquiat |
| TV Shows | Boardwalk Empire, Angels in America, Westworld |
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| 1 | Often plays intelligent characters |
| 2 | Deep, smooth voice |
| # | Quote |
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| 1 | One of the people who made a huge impression on me early in my career and who was also kind of a master to my apprentice was a woman named Lilia Skala. She said to me “You know, Jeffrey, you’re good, but you must work hard. Success will not drop out of the sky like a ripe apple. You must work!” One of the best pieces of advice anybody ever gave to me. |
| 2 | About Cement (2000) – “That was a film that Adrian Pasdar directed. He’s been a good friend of mine. It’s kind of a cops and criminals film, but it’s hard to decipher who’s who. We shot it guerrilla-style, mostly out in Long Beach, California. My character’s struggling to maintain his balance in an imbalanced, criminal underground.” |
| 3 | I do have characters who are more well known than I am, which suits me fine. |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | He was awarded the 1994 New York Drama Desk Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Play for “Angels in America: Part Two: Perestroika,” on Broadway in New York City. |
| 2 | He was awarded the 1994 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for “Angels in America: Part Two: Perestroika,” on Broadway in New York City. |
| 3 | He has two roles in common with David Oyelowo: (1) Wright played Martin Luther King in Boycott (2001) while Oyelowo played him in Selma (2014) – in both productions, Carmen Ejogo played King’s wife Coretta Scott King and (2) Oyelowo played Muddy Waters in Who Do You Love (2008) while Wright played him in Cadillac Records (2008). |
| 4 | He appeared in three films with Daniel Craig in as many years: Casino Royale (2006), The Invasion (2007) and Quantum of Solace (2008). |
| 5 | He played CIA Agent Felix Leiter in both Casino Royale (2006) and Quantum of Solace (2008). This made him only the second actor in the history of the Bond franchise to play the role more than once. David Hedison had previously played the role in both Live and Let Die (1973) and Licence to Kill (1989). Unlike Hedison, Wright played Leiter in two consecutive films. Hedison’s two appearances were separated by 16 years, 8 films and one other actor (John Terry). |
| 6 | In 2006, he became the first African American to play Felix Leiter in an official James Bond film (Casino Royale (2006). Bernie Casey played Leiter in the unofficial Never Say Never Again (1983). |
| 7 | Father died when he was a year old and was raised by his mother, who was a lawyer before working at the U.S. Customs Department, and his aunt, a one-time nurse. |
| 8 | The only original cast member from the play Angels In America to appear in the film version Angels in America (2003). |
| 9 | Has one son, Elijah. |
| 10 | Is friends with Adrian Pasdar. |
| 11 | Graduated from prestigious St. Albans School for Boys in Washington, DC. |
| 12 | His cousin, Brian Wright, was the boy who portrayed young ‘Basquiat’ at the beginning of that film. The production team needed a child to portray Basquiat who also looked like Jeffrey Wright. Because of this, Jeffrey asked his cousin to do the job. |
| 13 | Although he alters aspects of his physical appearance for each role, his voice is often unrecognizable from one role to the next. The voices of Belize, with his intelligent, acerbic wit in Angels in America (2003), to Peoples Hernandez whose vicious macho confidence is conveyed through his Latino accent in Shaft (2000) to Al Melvin The Manchurian Candidate (2004), whose deep grumblings heartbreakingly represent the state of a destroyed man. |
| 14 | He received an honorary degree from Amherst College in 2004. |
| 15 | Attended New York University on a theatre scholarship, but dropped out after only two months to act full time. |
| 16 | Won Broadway’s 1994 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role – Play) for Tony Kushner’s “Angels In America: Perestroika,” a role he recreated in the television mini-series version, Angels in America (2003). In 2002, he was nominated for Tony’s Best Actor (Play) Award for “Topdog/Underdog.” |
| 17 | Graduated from Amherst College in Massachusetts in 1987. |
| 18 | Studied Political Science at Amherst College in Massachusetts. |
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| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Friday’s Child | 2017 | post-production | Detective Portnoy |
| Monster | 2017/II | post-production | Mr.Harmon |
| The Public | filming | ||
| Westworld | 2016-2018 | TV Series | Bernard Lowe |
| BoJack Horseman | 2016 | TV Series | Cuddlywhiskers / Father |
| Confirmation | 2016 | TV Movie | Charles Ogletree |
| The Venture Bros. | 2016 | TV Series | Think Tank / Dr. Nidaba |
| The Good Dinosaur | 2015 | Poppa (voice) | |
| The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 | 2015 | Beetee | |
| The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 | 2014 | Beetee | |
| Boardwalk Empire | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Valentin Narcisse |
| The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | 2013 | Beetee | |
| Only Lovers Left Alive | 2013 | Dr. Watson | |
| A Single Shot | 2013 | Simon | |
| The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete | 2013 | Henry | |
| Broken City | 2013 | Carl Fairbanks | |
| Ernest & Celestine | 2012 | Grizzly Judge (English version, voice) | |
| House M.D. | 2012 | TV Series | Dr. Walter Cofield |
| Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close | 2011 | William Black | |
| The Ides of March | 2011 | Senator Thompson | |
| A Child’s Garden of Poetry | 2011 | TV Movie voice | |
| Source Code | 2011 | Dr. Rutledge | |
| Cadillac Records | 2008 | Muddy Waters | |
| Quantum of Solace | 2008 | Felix Leiter | |
| W. | 2008/I | Colin Powell | |
| Blackout | 2007/III | Nelson | |
| The Invasion | 2007/I | Dr. Stephen Galeano | |
| American Experience | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Narrator |
| Chicago 10 | 2007 | Documentary | Bobby Seale (voice) |
| Casino Royale | 2006 | Felix Leiter | |
| Lady in the Water | 2006 |
