Bokeem Woodbine

American actor in 'Fargo' series

Bokeem Woodbine - American actor in 'Fargo' series
Born

April 13th, 1973
51 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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An American actor gained recognition for roles in television and film. Woodbine performed in the FX anthology series 'Fargo' as Mike Milligan and played a supporting role in the film 'Dead Presidents'. Other notable appearances include performances in the series 'The New Edition Story' and 'The Chicago Code'. Woodbine also featured in the 2017 film 'Spider-Man: Homecoming', portraying the character Shocker.

Played Mike Milligan in 'Fargo'

Portrayed Shocker in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'

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