Sidney Poitier biography
Sir Sidney Poitier ( born February 20, 1927 ) is a one of the best black actors in
1963 win an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in " Lilies of the Field ".
On August 12, 2009, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Received
the Screen Actors Guild's Life Achievement Award. First black actor to place
autograph hand, and footprints in the cement at Grauman's Chinese Theatre
( June 23, 1967 ).
Personal Quotes
We all suffer from the preoccupation that there exists ... in the loved one
perfection.
A person doesn't have to change who he is to become better.
Forgiveness works two ways, in most instances. People have to forgive
themselves too. The powerful have to forgive themselves for their behavior.
That should be a sacred process.I was the only Black person on the set. It was unusual for me to be in a circumstance
in which every move I made was tantamount to representation of 18 million people.Hair color: Salt / Pepper; Eye color: Brown; Height: 6' 2" / 1.88cm;
Weight: 78 kg / 173 lbs; Shoe size: ; Zodiac Sign: Pisces;
Filmography
2012 - Sing Your Song
2007 - Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2006 - Tell Them Who You Are
2001 - The Last Brickmaker in America
1999 - The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
1999 - David and Lisa
1998 - The Jackal
1997 - Mandela and de Klerk
1995 - Children of the Dust
1995 - A Good Day To Die
1992 - Sneakers
1991 - Separate But Equal
1990 - Ghost Dad
1988 - Little Nikita
1988 - Shoot to Kill
1984 - Fast Forward
1982 - Hanky Panky
1980 - Stir Crazy
1977 - A Piece of the Action
1975 - Let's Do It Again
1975 - The Wilby Conspiracy
1974 - Uptown Saturday Night
1973 - A Warm December
1972 - Buck and the Preacher
1971 - The Organization
1970 - They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
1970 - Brother John
1969 - The Lost Man
1968 - For Love of Ivy
1967 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
1967 - To Sir, With Love
1967 - In the Heat of the Night
1966 - Duel at Diablo
1965 - The Greatest Story Ever Told
1965 - The Slender Thread
1965 - A Patch of Blue
1965 - The Bedford Incident
1963 - Lilies of the Field
1963 - The Long Ships
1962 - Pressure Point
1961 - A Raisin in the Sun
1961 - Paris Blues
1960 - All the Young Men
1959 - Porgy and Bess
1958 - The Defiant Ones
1958 - Virgin Island
1957 - Something of Value
1957 - Edge of the City
1957 - Band of Angels
1957 - The Mark of the Hawk
1956 - Goodbye, My Lady
1955 - Blackboard Jungle
1954 - Go, Man, Go!
1952 - Red Ball Express
1951 - Cry the Beloved Country
1950 - No Way Out
Samuel L Jackson biography
Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is a one of the best black actors
appeared in over 100 films such as Patriot Games, Amos & Andrew, True Romance
Jurassic Park, Die Hard with a Vengeance, Jackie Brown, Unbreakable, Star Wars
prequel trilogy . Received several award nominations for his performance as Jules
Winnfield in Pulp Fiction (1994). Often plays very wise and intelligent characters
with great capacities for violence. Lives in Beverly Hills, California.
Personal Quotes
I think everyone who says they don't like watching themselves in movies should stop
lying.
People like the Ezekiel speech. I have to say that speech about three times a week
to people, just to prove that I still know it.
I was a square for so long and it totally amazes me that people think I am cool.
I don't understand how people live without creating. You know? I don't know how
you do one picture a year.
Hair color: Black; Eye color: Black; Height: 6' 2" / 1.88cm;
Weight: 102 kg / 225 lbs; Shoe size: ; Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius;
Filmography
2013 - Turbo
2013 - The Last Dragon
2012 - Django Unchained
2012 - Marvel's The Avengers
2011 - Captain America: The First Avenger
2011 - Arena
2011 - The Sunset Limited
2011 - The Other Guys
2010 - Iron Man 2
2010 - Mother and Child
2010 - Unthinkable
2008 - The Spirit
2008 - Soul Men
2008 - Lakeview Terrace
2008 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008 - Jumper
2008 - Gospel Hill
2007 - Resurrecting the Champ
2007 - 1408
2007 - Black Snake Moan
2007 - Cleaner
2006 - Home of the Brave
2006 - Snakes on a Plane
2006 - Freedomland
2005 - The Man
2005 - Star Wars: Episode III
2005 - XXX: State of the Union
2005 - In My Country
2005 - Coach Carter
2004 - The Incredibles
2004 - Kill Bill Vol. 2
2004 - Twisted
2003 - Kill Bill Vol. 1
2003 - No Good Deed
2003 - S.W.A.T.
2003 - Basic
2002 - Star Wars: Episode II
2002 - Changing Lanes
2001 - Formula 51
2001 - XXX
2001 - The Caveman's Valentine
2000 - Unbreakable
2000 - Shaft
2000 - Rules of Engagement
1999 - Deep Blue Sea
1999 - The Red Violin
1999 - Star Wars: Episode I
1998 - Out of Sight
1998 - The Negotiator
1998 - Sphere
1997 - Jackie Brown
1997 - Eve's Bayou
1997 - One Eight Seven
1996 - Trees Lounge
1996 - Hard Eight
1996 - The Great White Hype
1996 - The Long Kiss Goodnight
1996 - A Time to Kill
1995 - Die Hard With a Vengeance
1995 - Losing Isaiah
1995 - Kiss of Death
1994 - Fresh
1994 - Hail Caesar
1994 - The New Age
1994 - Against the Wall
1994 - Pulp Fiction
1993 - The Meteor Man
1993 - Menace II Society
1993 - Amos & Andrew
1993 - Jurassic Park
1992 - True Romance
1992 - Jumpin' at the Boneyard
1992 - Johnny Suede
1992 - Patriot Games
1992 - White Sands
1992 - Juice
1992 - Fathers and Sons
1991 - Strictly Business
1991 - Jungle Fever
1990 - The Return of Superfly
1990 - GoodFellas
1990 - Mo' Better Blues
1990 - Betsy's Wedding
1990 - A Shock to the System
1989 - Sea of Love
1989 - Do the Right Thing
1989 - Dead Man Out
1988 - Coming to America
1988 - School Daze
1981 - Ragtime
1978 - The Trial of the Moke
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