Mahershalalhashbaz Ali
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| Mahershalalhashbaz Ali | |
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 Ali at the 2005 Comic-Con International |
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| Born | Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore February 16, 1974 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Mahershala Karim-Ali |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | |
| http://www.mahershalalhashbazali.net/ | |
Mahershalalhashbaz Ali (born February 16, 1974) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Richard Tyler on the USA Network science fiction television series The 4400, and "Tizzy" in the 2008 motion picture The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Ali was born Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore in Oakland, California.[1] Raised a Christian, he later converted to Ahmadiyya Islam.[1][2]
His father, Phillip, appeared in musical theater. He is named after one of the sons of Isaiah in the Bible.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Making Revolution | Mac Laslow | |
| 2008 | Umi's Heart | Ezra | Short film |
| 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Tizzy | |
| 2009 | Crossing Over | Detective Strickland | |
| 2010 | Predators | Mombasa | |
| 2013 | The Place Beyond the Pines | Kofi | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2002 | Crossing Jordan | Dr. Trey Sanders | 19 episodes |
| 2002 | Haunted | Alex Dalcour | Episode: "Abby" |
| 2002 | NYPD Blue | Rashard Coleman | Episode: "Das Boots" |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Tombs' Security Guard | Episode: "Lucky Strike" |
| 2003 | The Handler | Episode: "Big Stones" | |
| 2003–2004 | Threat Matrix | Jelani Harper | 15 episodes |
| 2004–2007 | The 4400 | Richard Tyler | 31 episodes |
| 2009 | Lie to Me | Detective Don Hughes | Episode: "Do No Harm" |
| 2009 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mark Foster | Episode: "Unstable" |
| 2010 | All Signs of Death | Gabe | TV movie |
| 2010 | The Wronged Man | Calvin Willis | TV movie |
| 2011 | Lights Out | Death Row Reynolds | Episode: "Unaired Pilot" |
| 2011 | Treme | Anthony King | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Alphas | Nathan Clay | 5+ episodes |
[edit] References
- ^ a b "www.alislam.org" (PDF). http://www.alislam.org/library/books/Short-Stories-American-Converts-to-Islam.pdf. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
- ^ "'Jordan' co-star's name will fill screen". pqasb.pqarchiver.com. St. Petersburg Times. 2001-09-10. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/80482196.html?dids=80482196:80482196&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+10%2C+2001&author=&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&desc='Jordan'+co-star's+name+will+fill+screen&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
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- Actors from California
- African American film actors
- African American Muslims
- African American television actors
- American Ahmadis
- New York University alumni
- People from Oakland, California
- Saint Mary's College of California alumni
- 1974 births
- Converts to Islam
- Living people
- American screen actor, 1970s birth stubs
