Yahoo: Laurence Fishburne Turned Down What's Love Got to Do with It
- #news
- #headline
Figure timeline
Laurence Fishburne
Laurence John Fishburne III is an American actor. Throughout his career, he has gained recognition for his roles on stage and screen as militant and authoritative characters. Fishburne first came to prominence appearing in Apocalypse Now (1979) and achieved further recognition for his supporting role in Boyz n the Hood (1991). Later, he became known for portraying Morpheus in The Matrix trilogy (1…
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
entertainment · American actor (born 1961) · film actor · television actor · film director · film producer · playwright · voice actor · stage actor · screenwriter · actor · manufacturer · also Laurence Fishburne, Fishburne
Born 30 July 1961 · Q193048
49 published statements · 0 followers
See & hear
Photos & media
3 photos
Media from Wikimedia Commons, hotlinked at the source under its own licence — see each file for author and terms.
Live now
In the news
Pulling headlines from trusted outlets — this usually takes a few seconds
Checking the wires…
Feed scan
These are live links, not archived citations — they only join the timeline once a collect run verifies and archives them.
Live pulse
Recent highlights
Most recent outstanding titles, awards, and quotes
- Award
- Award
2026· 2 entries
Public attention spiked: 13,342 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.9× the usual 3,392, with 0 article edits.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #attention
- #spike
- #pageviews
2025· 4 entries
Yahoo: The Matrix’s Laurence Fishburne: ‘I have no problem following a woman’s lead’
- #news
- #headline
New York Post: Laurence Fishburne wanted to be in 4th ‘Matrix’ movie — but was shut out: ‘They didn’t respond well’
- #news
- #headline
Deadline.com: Laurence Fishburne Says He Pitched Himself To Return To ‘The Matrix: Resurrections’ But Team “Didn’t Respond Well”
- #news
- #headline
On an episode of Finding Your Roots, Fishburne learned that his biological father was a man named William Seigel Bohannan
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
2024· 2 entries
FilmiBeat: Laurence Fishburne
- #news
- #headline
The Washington Post: Laurence Fishburne’s solo show somehow needs more Laurence Fishburne
- #news
- #headline
2022· 1 entry
People: Laurence Fishburne Reacts to 'Matrix 4' After Not Being 'Invited' Back: 'Wasn't as Good as I Hoped'
- #news
- #headline
2021· 1 entry
The Guardian: Take the red pill and hire Laurence: can the Matrix work without Fishburne’s Morpheus?
- #news
- #headline
2020· 2 entries
Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for FreeRayshawn (2020).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Narrated The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Audible's first-ever unabridged audiobook recording
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
2018· 1 entry
Fishburne played Bill Foster in Marvel's Ant-Man and the Wasp, directed by Peyton Reed
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
2017· 4 entries
It was confirmed that Torres and Fishburne were separated and had kept the separation private for the previous year
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
Appeared in the neo-noir action thriller film John Wick: Chapter 2 as The Bowery King, in his first collaboration with Keanu Reeves since The Matrix trilogy
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
Fishburne filed for divorce on November 2, 2017; he and Torres reached a final settlement on April 16, 2018; and the divorce became effective May 11, 2018.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #life
- #personal-life
Fishburne starred in the comedy-drama Last Flag Flying, as the character Rev
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
2016· 1 entry
Fishburne reprised his role as White in the sequel Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and appeared in the science fiction/romance movie Passengers
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
2015· 1 entry
Fishburne joined the ABC sitcom Black-ish in the recurring role of Pops; Fishburne is also an executive producer on the show
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
2014· 1 entry
Fishburne reprised his role as Morpheus in a series of Kia K900 commercials
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
2013· 1 entry
Fishburne joined the cast of Hannibal, as Dr
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
2011· 3 entries
Fishburne announced that he was leaving CSI to return to movies and theatre, opting not to renew his contract and would not appear in Season 12
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
HBO screened a filmed version of the play performed at the John F
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
The White House hosted a screening of the film as part of its celebrations of Black History Month
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
2009· 1 entry
Said he was planning to produce a movie based on Coelho's novel The Alchemist
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
2008· 1 entry
It was reported that Laurence Fishburne would join the cast of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation after William Petersen, who played Gil Grissom, left the series
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
2007· 3 entries
Fishburne was honored with the Harvard Foundation's Artist of the Year award at the annual show Cultural Rhythms
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
Fishburne's spokesman Alan Nierob announced that the couple were expecting a child together
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
Film Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
2006· 1 entry
Appeared onstage in a Pasadena Playhouse production of August Wilson's Fences
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
2002· 1 entry
At the Cloisters, a museum in New York City
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
2000· 1 entry
Awarded MTV Movie Award for Best Fight for The Matrix (2000).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
1997· 2 entries
Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie for Miss Evers' Boys (1997).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Fishburne starred in the science fiction horror Event Horizon alongside Sam Neill
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
1995· 2 entries
Awarded NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Higher Learning (1995).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Fishburne wrote, directed, and starred in the play Riff-Raff at the now defunct Off-Broadway Circle Rep Theater
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
1993· 3 entries
Awarded Emmy Award (1993).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for TriBeCa (1993).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Received his first Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Ike Turner in What's Love Got to Do With It
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
1992· 4 entries
Awarded Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play (1992).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Awarded Theatre World Award (1992).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Awarded Tony Awards (1992).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #award
- #achievement
Won a Tony Award for his stage performance in the August Wilson play Two Trains Running and an Emmy Award for his performance in the opening episode, "The Box", of the short-lived anthology series television drama Tri
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
1990· 1 entry
Fishburne played Jimmy Jump in the controversial King of New York, and in 1991, starred in Boyz n the Hood
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
1989· 1 entry
Guest starred on the CBS action drama series The Equalizer as Casey Taylor, with actress Aleta Mitchell as Casey's wife Martha, in the season four episode, "Race Traitors
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
1987· 2 entries
Played a part in the third A Nightmare on Elm Street film as a hospital orderly
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
They have two children, son Langston (b. 1987) and daughter Montana Fishburne (b. 1991).
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #life
- #personal-life
1972· 1 entry
At the age of 11, Fishburne received positive reviews for his first acting role in the initial ABC Theater teleplay If You Give a Dance You Gotta Pay the Band
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikipedia
- #event
1961· 1 entry
Born 1961-07-30.
Text from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- #wikidata
- #birth