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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