Chadwick Boseman
American Actor - Black Panther
Born
November 29th, 1976
48 years ago
Died
August 28th, 2020
4 years ago — 43 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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An American actor and playwright gained prominence through the portrayal of iconic figures in film. Played T'Challa in Marvel's 'Black Panther', achieving significant acclaim for the role. Also portrayed historical figures such as Jackie Robinson in '42' and James Brown in 'Get On Up'. His work extended to theater with performances in plays like 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'.
Portrayed T'Challa in 'Black Panther'
Played Jackie Robinson in '42'
Played James Brown in 'Get On Up'
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