Bokeem Woodbine

Biography

Bokeem Woodbine is an American actor from Harlem, New York City. He attended the Dalton School and later a performing arts high school there, and made his television debut in a CBS Schoolbreak Special. A casting director noticed that appearance and recommended him to Forest Whitaker for the HBO movie Strapped, and he soon worked with Spike Lee on Crooklyn, Mario Van Peebles on Panther (1995), and the Hughes Brothers on Dead Presidents (1995). His early film roles include Joshua in Jason's Lyric (1994) and a part in Gridlock'd (1997). Later credits include the saxophonist David Fathead Newman in Ray (2004), Black Dynamite (2009), Devil (2010), Total Recall (2012), Riddick (2013), Shocker in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), and Sheriff Domingo in Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021). For playing Mike Milligan on Fargo he won a Black Reel Award and received Emmy and Critics' Choice nominations.

53years old

Turns 54 on April 13in 183 days

Born April 13, 1973Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films: 47
Career span: 34 years1992 to 2026

Genres

Action47%, 22 films
Drama45%, 21 films
Thriller32%, 15 films
Crime30%, 14 films
Comedy26%, 12 films

First and latest

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First role
Woodbine's first TV role came in the CBS Schoolbreak Special "Love Off Limits." Casting director Jaki Brown-Karman noticed him there and later suggested him to Forest Whitaker for Whitaker's HBO movie Strapped.
Behind the award
For his part as Mike Milligan, a Kansas City mob enforcer in the second season of Fargo, Woodbine took home a Black Reel Award and earned nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Critics' Choice Television Award.
Early training
Before transferring to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, Woodbine attended the Dalton School on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

Bokeem Woodbine movies on Netflix

Primetime2026IMDb rating 7.7as Cortland Gunn
Earth Mama2023IMDb rating 6.6as Paul
Old Dads2023IMDb rating 6.2as Mike Richards
The Inspection2022IMDb rating 6.7as Laws
Ghostbusters: Afterlife2021IMDb rating 7.0as Sheriff Domingo
Spenser Confidential2020IMDb rating 6.2as Driscoll
In the Shadow of the Moon2019IMDb rating 6.2as Maddox
Queen & Slim2019IMDb rating 7.1as Uncle Earl
Billionaire Boys Club2018IMDb rating 5.6as Tim Pitt
Overlord2018IMDb rating 6.6as Rensin
Spider-Man: Homecoming2017IMDb rating 7.4as Herman Schultz / Shocker #2
AWOL-722015IMDb rating 3.9as Myron
The Night Crew2015IMDb rating 4.3as Crenshaw
Guardian Angel2014IMDb rating 6.1as Detective Jackson
Jarhead 2: Field of Fire2014IMDb rating 5.4as Danny Kettner
Riddick2013IMDb rating 6.4as Moss
They Die by Dawn2013IMDb rating 5.0as Bill Picket
Total Recall2012IMDb rating 6.2as Harry
Flesh Wounds2011IMDb rating 2.8as Jackie
Little Murder2011IMDb rating 5.0as Lipp
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright2010IMDb rating 5.2as Miller
Devil2010IMDb rating 6.3as Guard
A Day in the Life2009IMDb rating 5.1as Bam Bam
Black Dynamite2009IMDb rating 7.4as Black Hand Jack
The Butcher2009IMDb rating 5.3as Chinatown Pete
The Fifth Commandment2008IMDb rating 4.6as Miles Templeton
The Poker House2008IMDb rating 6.2as Duval
The Last Sentinel2007IMDb rating 3.6as Anchilles
The Champagne Gang2006IMDb rating 3.0as Rock Star
Ray2004IMDb rating 7.7as Fathead Newman
Hard Cash2002IMDb rating 4.5as Rock
Sniper 22002IMDb rating 5.2as Cole
3000 Miles to Graceland2001IMDb rating 6.0as Franklin
The Breed2001IMDb rating 4.8as Steve Grant
It's the Rage1999IMDb rating 5.5as Agee
Life1999IMDb rating 6.8as Can't Get Right
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies1999IMDb rating 5.1as Farralon
Almost Heroes1998IMDb rating 5.8as Jonah
Caught Up1998IMDb rating 5.5as Daryl
The Big Hit1998IMDb rating 6.1as Crunch
Gridlock'd1997IMDb rating 6.9as Mud
Freeway1996IMDb rating 6.8as Chopper
The Rock1996IMDb rating 7.4as Sergeant Crisp
Dead Presidents1995IMDb rating 6.9as Cleon
Panther1995IMDb rating 6.4as Tyrone
Jason's Lyric1994IMDb rating 6.6as Joshua Alexander
Juice1992IMDb rating 7.0as Patron

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Devil2010 Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Guard
IMDb rating 6.3168K votes
Ray2004 Biography, Drama, Musicas Fathead Newman
IMDb rating 7.7167K votes
Spider-Man: Homecoming2017as Herman Schultz / Shocker #2
IMDb rating 7.4838K votes
In the Shadow of the Moon2019as Maddox
IMDb rating 6.269K votes
Total Recall2012as Harry
IMDb rating 6.2278K votes
Old Dads2023as Mike Richards
IMDb rating 6.248K votes
Spenser Confidential2020as Driscoll
IMDb rating 6.2108K votes
Riddick2013as Moss
IMDb rating 6.4188K votes

Most often with

Jesse V. Johnson directed three of these films, Predrag Antonijevic two and Christian Sesma two. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Keith David

Clifton Powell

Terrence Howard

Luke Goss

Vincent Laresca

Christian Slater

Jesse V. JohnsonDirector, 3 films Predrag AntonijevicDirector, 2 films Christian SesmaDirector, 2 films

Films together

Keith David4 films together, 1995 to 2009
Keith David's page
- The Butcher2009IMDb rating 5.3Woodbine as Chinatown PeteDavid as Larry Cobb
- The Fifth Commandment2008IMDb rating 4.6Woodbine as Miles TempletonDavid as Max 'Coolbreeze' Templeton
- The Last Sentinel2007IMDb rating 3.6Woodbine as AnchillesDavid as Col. Norton / Gun Voice 2
- Dead Presidents1995IMDb rating 6.9Woodbine as CleonDavid as Kirby
Clifton Powell4 films together, 1995 to 2013
Clifton Powell's page
- They Die by Dawn2013IMDb rating 5.0Woodbine as Bill PicketPowell as Deputy Sheriff
- Ray2004IMDb rating 7.7Woodbine as Fathead NewmanPowell as Jeff Brown
- Caught Up1998IMDb rating 5.5Woodbine as DarylPowell as Herbert / Frank Lowden
- Dead Presidents1995IMDb rating 6.9Woodbine as CleonPowell as Cutty
Terrence Howard3 films together, 1995 to 2011
Terrence Howard's page
- Little Murder2011IMDb rating 5.0Woodbine as LippHoward as Drag Hammerman
- Ray2004IMDb rating 7.7Woodbine as Fathead NewmanHoward as Gossie McGee
- Dead Presidents1995IMDb rating 6.9Woodbine as CleonHoward as Cowboy
Luke Goss3 films together, 2010 to 2015
Luke Goss's page
- AWOL-722015IMDb rating 3.9Woodbine as MyronGoss as Conrad Miller
- The Night Crew2015IMDb rating 4.3Woodbine as CrenshawGoss as Wade
- Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright2010IMDb rating 5.2Woodbine as MillerGoss as Damon
Vincent Laresca3 films together, 1992 to 2010
Vincent Laresca's page
- Devil2010IMDb rating 6.3Woodbine as GuardLaresca as Henry
- Hard Cash2002IMDb rating 4.5Woodbine as RockLaresca as Nikita
- Juice1992IMDb rating 7.0Woodbine as PatronLaresca as Radames
Christian Slater2 films together, 2001 to 2002
Christian Slater's page
- Hard Cash2002IMDb rating 4.5Woodbine as RockSlater as Taylor
- 3000 Miles to Graceland2001IMDb rating 6.0Woodbine as FranklinSlater as Hanson
Jesse V. JohnsonDirector, 3 films, 2007 to 2009
All films by Jesse V. Johnson
- The Butcher2009IMDb rating 5.3Woodbine as Chinatown Pete
- The Fifth Commandment2008IMDb rating 4.6Woodbine as Miles Templeton
- The Last Sentinel2007IMDb rating 3.6Woodbine as Anchilles
Predrag AntonijevicDirector, 2 films, 2002 to 2011
All films by Predrag Antonijevic
- Little Murder2011IMDb rating 5.0Woodbine as Lipp
- Hard Cash2002IMDb rating 4.5Woodbine as Rock
Christian SesmaDirector, 2 films, 2015
All films by Christian Sesma
- AWOL-722015IMDb rating 3.9Woodbine as Myron
- The Night Crew2015IMDb rating 4.3Woodbine as Crenshaw
Also two films together24 more actors
- Cary ElwesBillionaire Boys Club (2018) and Little Murder (2011)
- Tony ToddCaught Up (1998) and The Rock (1996)
- Mark WahlbergSpenser Confidential (2020) and The Big Hit (1998)
- William ForsytheHard Cash (2002) and The Rock (1996)
- Peter JasonLittle Murder (2011) and Hard Cash (2002)
- Jenifer LewisDead Presidents (1995) and Panther (1995)
- Harry LennixThey Die by Dawn (2013) and Ray (2004)
- Obba BabatundéBlack Dynamite (2009) and Life (1999)
- Roger Guenveur SmithThey Die by Dawn (2013) and Panther (1995)
- Booboo StewartThe Fifth Commandment (2008) and The Last Sentinel (2007)
- Nils Allen StewartThe Butcher (2009) and The Last Sentinel (2007)
- Guillermo DíazThe Butcher (2009) and Freeway (1996)
- Tony RevoloriPrimetime (2026) and Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- Katee SackhoffRiddick (2013) and The Last Sentinel (2007)
- Robert PetersIt's the Rage (1999) and Freeway (1996)
- Larenz TateRay (2004) and Dead Presidents (1995)
- James Pickens Jr.Gridlock'd (1997) and Dead Presidents (1995)
- Joshua PeaceDevil (2010) and The Big Hit (1998)
- Sticky FingazA Day in the Life (2009) and Dead Presidents (1995)
- Tupac ShakurGridlock'd (1997) and Juice (1992)
- Eric PayneGridlock'd (1997) and Juice (1992)
- Kaleti WilliamsThe Night Crew (2015) and They Die by Dawn (2013)
- Lisa Nicole CarsonLife (1999) and Jason's Lyric (1994)
- Maddy HowardThe Butcher (2009) and The Last Sentinel (2007)
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Box office

What Bokeem Woodbine's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$2.2 billion

22 of the 46 films have a worldwide figure.

22Worldwide figure
3US gross only
6Never in cinemas
15Figure not found

Top grosser

Spider-Man: Homecoming2017Herman Schultz / Shocker #2$881 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 90% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Spider-Man: Homecoming2017as Herman Schultz / Shocker #2
$881M40.5% of the total
2
The Rock1996as Sergeant Crisp
$335M15.4% of the total
3
Ghostbusters: Afterlife2021as Sheriff Domingo
$204M9.4% of the total
4
Total Recall2012as Harry
$199M9.1% of the total
5
Ray2004as Fathead Newman
$125M5.7% of the total
6
Riddick2013as Moss
$98M4.5% of the total
7
Life1999as Can't Get Right
$74M3.4% of the total
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Queen & Slim2019as Uncle Earl
$48M2.2% of the total