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Award-winning actor Laurence Fishburne has performed on television, in the theater and in movies. He joined the cast of CSI for the 2008-2009 Season.People: Laurence Fishburne Signs on... (August 19, 2008) Shortly after his mid-December debut on CSI, it was announced that he had signed a contract with CBS Paramount Network TV to develop television projects for them. CBS Paramount produces CSI, among other shows.Variety: Laurence Fishburne Expands to TV (December 15, 2008)
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Fast Facts
- Full name: Laurence John FishburneYahoo! Movies: Laurence Fishburne Biography
- Born: July 30, 1961Official Site: Laurence Fishburne
- Birth place: Augusta, GeorgiaOfficial Site: Laurence Fishburne
- Raised in BrooklynOfficial Site: Laurence Fishburne
- Reportedly s a fan of author Paulo Coelho
- Spouse: Gina TorresOfficial Site: Laurence Fishburne
- Children: Langston, Montana and AshleyYahoo! Movies: Laurence Fishburne Biography
- Ambassador for UNICEFOfficial Site: Laurence Fishburne
- Notable role: Morpheus in The Matrix trilogy
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Life and Career
Fishburne began acting at an early age, but his first real taste of success came when he was cast for a part in Francis Ford Coppola's film Apocalypse Now.During the 1980s, he appeared in several plays and television shows. Later, he gained commercial success with film roles in The Matrix trilogy and Mission Impossible 3.
Fishburne won recognition for his acting when he received a Tony Award for his role in the play Two Trains Running. In 2008, he was nominated for a Tony for his performance in the Broadway production Thurgood. Fishburne also received an Oscar nomination for his part as Ike Turner in What's Love Got to Do With It?
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I must say I'm really looking forward to the CSI Trilogy this wk. Although its only Laurence Fishburne appearing on the other 2, still sweet
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Laurence Fishburne's 'CSI' triple play http://bit.ly/1rqCwq
@REGALTHEATRES | November 08, 2009 11:46 PM -
Heard Julie Andrews was at the Globe this afternoon. Saw Laurence Fishburne there last week. Cool!
@SquishyKuma | November 08, 2009 11:34 PM -
Muse + David Tennant + Jeremy Clarkson + Laurence Fishburne. HOLY SHIT THIS RADIO SHOW IS GOING TO BE EPIC.
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View All Laurence Fishburne Questions (2) | Ask a QuestionIs William Petersen returning full-time to his character, Gill Grissom, on CSI? (2 Answers)How about msnbc.com Grissom announces he’s leaving ‘CSI’. Or fan site CSI Files. Or 'CSI's' Petersen: 'I won't miss Grissom' on CNN.com. I'd say it's pretty much a done deal ... read more
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Laurence Fishburne Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1961: Born on July 30 in Augusta, Georgia
- 1979: Apocalypse Now
- 1992: Deep Cover
- 1993: What's Love Got to Do with It
- 1995: Othello
- 1999: The Matrix
- 2003: The Matrix Reloaded
- 2003: Mystic River
- 2003: The Matrix Revolutions
- 2005: Assault on Precinct 13
- 2007: Akeelah And The Bee
- 2008: 21
- 2008: Days of Wrath
- 2009: Tortured
- 2009: CSI
