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Mahershala Ali is an American actor. He has received multiple accolades, including two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Films in which he has appeared have grossed over $3.3 billion worldwide. In 2020, The New York Times ranked him among the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential…
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entertainment · American actor (born 1974) · television actor · film actor · stage actor · actor · basketball player · musician · also Mahershala Ali, Mahershala Gilmore, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, Ali
Born 16 February 1974 · Q360531
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If you convert to Islam after a couple of decades of being a black man in the US, the discrimination you receive as a Muslim doesn’t feel like a shock. I’ve been pulled over, asked where my gun is, asked if I’m a pimp, had my car pulled apart. Muslims will feel like there’s this new discrimination that they hadn’t received before – but it’s not new for us.
Awarded BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Green Book (2019).
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“If you convert to Islam after a couple of decades of being a black man in the US, the discrimination you receive as a Muslim doesn’t feel like a shock. I’ve been pulled over, asked where my gun is, asked if I’m a pimp, had my car pulled apart. Muslims will feel like there’s this new discrimination that they hadn’t received before – but it’s not new for us.”
Polygon: Mahershala Ali's Blade movie is dead, but his forgotten sci-fi show is free to stream on Tubi
Yahoo: Mahershala Ali and Bassam Tariq reveal how Blade's end led to 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother'
The Guardian: Mahershala Ali on Marvel’s collapsed Blade reboot: ‘If they wanted to do it, we would’ve done it’
Hip-Hop Wired: Mahershala Ali Moves On From Long-Awaited ‘Blade’ Role
Public attention spiked: 11,812 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.3× the usual 3,622, with 3 article edits. Coverage that week: “Mahershala Ali on Marvel’s collapsed Blade reboot: ‘If they wanted to do it, we would’ve done it’” (The Guardian).
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Yahoo Lifestyle Australia: Mahershala Ali Confirms He’s Left Marvel’s Blade Project for New Original Film
Public attention spiked: 12,416 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.4× the usual 3,622, with 0 article edits.
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The Guardian: Mark Ruffalo and Mahershala Ali among celebrity fathers calling for Mahmoud Khalil’s release
The Guardian: Leave the World Behind review – Julia Roberts and Mahershala Ali excel in cracking apocalyptic thriller
The Guardian: Swan Song review – Mahershala Ali excels in beguiling sci-fi tale
The New York Times ranked him among the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century
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Awarded BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Green Book (2019).
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Awarded Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Green Book (2019).
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Made a guest appearance on Keith Murray's album Lord Of The Metaphor 2 alongside Casual and Planet Asia, and in 2020, appeared on Riz Ahmed's album The Long Goodbye
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Played a troubled police officer in the third season of the HBO anthology crime series True Detective and in 2020, he starred in the second season of the Hulu comedy-drama series Ramy
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Awarded Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Moonlight (2017).
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Ali joined the video game Madden NFL 18's story mode Longshot, in which he played Cutter Wade, the father of protagonist Devin
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Ali appeared on rap artist Hus Kingpin album House Of Cards lending his voice to skits and rapping on the track entitled "House Of Card Gods" using his moniker
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Released his first album, Corner Ensemble, through his own imprint Eye5 Recordings, followed by Curb Side Service in 2007, but did not tour to promote the album, choosing instead to focus on his acting career
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Ali converted to Islam in 2000, changing his surname from Gilmore to Ali.
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Changing his surname from Gilmore to Ali
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With a degree in mass communication as a first-generation college student
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Played for Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball (1992–1996).
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Born 1974-02-16.
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