Winston Duke

Biography

Winston Duke is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian actor best known for playing M'Baku in Marvel Cinematic Universe films. Born in Tobago, he moved to Brooklyn, New York, at age nine and later trained in theater at the University at Buffalo and the Yale School of Drama. He began with minor stage work and television roles, including recurring parts on Person of Interest from 2014 to 2015 and Modern Family in 2016. His breakthrough came as M'Baku in Black Panther (2018); he also appeared in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, then reprised the role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). Duke starred in Us (2019) and Nine Days (2020), and he played opposite Mark Wahlberg in the Netflix thriller Spenser Confidential (2020). He also appeared in The Fall Guy (2024). The New York Times critic Wesley Morris named his Black Panther performance one of the best of 2018, and GQ Australia named him Actor of the Year.

39years old

Turns 40 on November 15in 14 days

Born November 15, 1986Tobago
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 6 years2018 to 2024

Genres

Action67%, 4 films
Drama50%, 3 films
Adventure33%, 2 films
Comedy33%, 2 films
Thriller33%, 2 films

First and latest

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Big break
In September 2016, Duke landed the part of M'Baku in Black Panther. Marvel had tested a number of actors for the role, among them Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
Getting ready for a role
In July 2021, reports said Duke would voice Bruce Wayne, also known as Batman, in Batman Unburied, a Spotify podcast audio drama released in 2022. His casting drew support and intrigue.

Winston Duke movies on Netflix

The Fall Guy2024IMDb rating 6.8as Dan Tucker
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever2022IMDb rating 6.6as M'Baku
Nine Days2020IMDb rating 6.8as Will
Spenser Confidential2020IMDb rating 6.2as Hawk
Us2019IMDb rating 6.8as Gabe Wilson / Abraham
Black Panther2018IMDb rating 7.3as M'Baku

Best known for

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

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Us2019 Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Gabe Wilson / Abraham
IMDb rating 6.8400K votes
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever2022 Action, Adventure, Dramaas M'Baku
IMDb rating 6.6402K votes
Black Panther2018as M'Baku
IMDb rating 7.3927K votes
Spenser Confidential2020as Hawk
IMDb rating 6.2108K votes
The Fall Guy2024as Dan Tucker
IMDb rating 6.8275K votes
Nine Days2020as Will
IMDb rating 6.814K votes

Most often with

Ryan Coogler directed two of these films. Lupita Nyong'o appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Lupita Nyong'o

Angela Bassett

Martin Freeman

Isaach De Bankolé

Michael B. Jordan

Connie Chiume

Ryan CooglerDirector, 2 films

Films together

Lupita Nyong'o3 films together, 2018 to 2022
Lupita Nyong'o's page
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever2022IMDb rating 6.6Duke as M'BakuNyong'o as Nakia
- Us2019IMDb rating 6.8Duke as Gabe Wilson / AbrahamNyong'o as Adelaide Wilson / Red
- Black Panther2018IMDb rating 7.3Duke as M'BakuNyong'o as Nakia
Angela Bassett2 films together, 2018 to 2022
Angela Bassett's page
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever2022IMDb rating 6.6Duke as M'BakuBassett as Ramonda
- Black Panther2018IMDb rating 7.3Duke as M'BakuBassett as Ramonda
Martin Freeman2 films together, 2018 to 2022
Martin Freeman's page
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever2022IMDb rating 6.6Duke as M'BakuFreeman as Everett Ross
- Black Panther2018IMDb rating 7.3Duke as M'BakuFreeman as Everett K. Ross
Isaach De Bankolé2 films together, 2018 to 2022
Isaach De Bankolé's page
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever2022IMDb rating 6.6Duke as M'BakuBankolé as River Tribe Elder
- Black Panther2018IMDb rating 7.3Duke as M'BakuBankolé as River Tribe Elder
Michael B. Jordan2 films together, 2018 to 2022
Michael B. Jordan's page
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever2022IMDb rating 6.6Duke as M'BakuJordan as Killmonger
- Black Panther2018IMDb rating 7.3Duke as M'BakuJordan as Erik Killmonger
Connie Chiume2 films together, 2018 to 2022
Connie Chiume's page
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever2022IMDb rating 6.6Duke as M'BakuChiume as Zawavari
- Black Panther2018IMDb rating 7.3Duke as M'BakuChiume as Mining Tribe Elder
Ryan CooglerDirector, 2 films, 2018 to 2022
All films by Ryan Coogler
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever2022IMDb rating 6.6Duke as M'Baku
- Black Panther2018IMDb rating 7.3Duke as M'Baku
Also two films together5 more actors
- Danny SapaniBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) and Black Panther (2018)
- Letitia WrightBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) and Black Panther (2018)
- Danai GuriraBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) and Black Panther (2018)
- Dorothy SteelBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) and Black Panther (2018)
- Florence KasumbaBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) and Black Panther (2018)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Online

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