Actor Mahershala Ali

Mahershala Ali
Photo of actor Mahershala Ali
Mahershalalhashbaz "Mahershala" Ali (born Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore; February 16, 1974) is an American actor. Ali began his career as a regular on series such as Crossing Jordan and Threat Matrix before his breakthrough role as Richard Tyler in the science-fiction series The 4400. His first major film release was in the 2008 David Fincher-directed romantic fantasy drama film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. His other notable films include Predators and The Place Beyond the Pines. He played a major role in Free State of Jones, set during and after the American Civil War. Ali is best known for his recent roles as Remy Danton in House of Cards, Cornell "Cottonmouth" Stokes in Netflix's TV series Luke Cage, Juan in Moonlight, and Boggs in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 and its sequel, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.
Place of birth
Oakland, California, USA Oakland, California, USA
Date of birth
16th February 1974
Movies that starred Mahershala Ali (10 in total)
Blade poster

Blade [2025]

Eric Brooks / Blade
Leave the World Behind poster

Leave the World Behind [2023]

G.H.
Stand poster

Stand [2023]

Self - Actor
Alita: Battle Angel poster

Alita: Battle Angel [2019]

Vector
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse poster

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse [2018]

Uncle Aaron / Prowler (voice)
Green Book poster

Green Book [2018]

Dr. Don Shirley
Hidden Figures poster

Hidden Figures [2016]

Jim Johnson
Moonlight poster

Moonlight [2016]

Juan
Predators poster

Predators [2010]

Mombasa
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button poster

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button [2008]

Tizzy Weathers
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