Born July 31, 1962, in Orlando, Fla., Wesley Snipes was raised in New York's South Bronx, where he attended the High School of the Performing Arts. Discovery by a talent scout resulted in a small role in 1986's Wildcats, debuting alongside Woody Harrelson. The next year, Snipes's dance background paid off when he was cast in Michael Jackson's "Bad" video.In the late '80s and early '90s, Snipes moved from supporting to lead roles in several high-profile films: Major League, New Jack City, King of New York and two for director Spike Lee, Mo' Better Blues and Jungle Fever. He also reteamed twice with Harrelson for White Men Can't Jump and Money Train.
Snipes has proved his range in action (Passenger 57), drama (One Night Stand), sci-fi (Demolition Man), mystery (Murder at 1600) and even drag comedy. He achieved a cult following thanks to the Blade vampire hunter trilogy.
ChaosWith a gang leader (Wesley Snipes) holding dozens of hostages at an interrupted bank robbery, suspended cop Det. Quentin Conners (Jason Statham) is pulled back into action to negotiate. But when chaos erupts inside, the baddies escape. Now, Conners must pair with rookie cop Shane Dekker (Ryan... Read More
Game of DeathWhen a diplomat narrowly misses assassination, a bodyguard rushes the politician to the hospital and prepares for the bad guys to come finish the job. But how long can one man and his new ally, an ordinary nurse, hold out against the coming siege? Read More
BladeIn this dark action-thriller based on a comic book series, "good" vampire Blade (Wesley Snipes) and his mentor (Kris Kristofferson) battle an evil vampire rebel (Stephen Dorff) who plans to take over the outdated vampire council, capture Blade and resurrect voracious blood god La Magra. N'Bushe... Read More
Blade: TrinityRecognizing that they're powerless to stop vampire hunter Blade (Wesley Snipes), the vampires who rule the human race set up Blade to look like a serial killer, immediately prompting the FBI to go after him and put him behind bars. But more trouble brews: Just as Blade realizes he's being pursued,... Read More
Blade 2Blade (Wesley Snipes) is a half-vampire sworn to eradicating the bloodsuckers who lurk in the shadows. But when a breed of "reapers" is unleashed, the Vampire Nation asks for his help in preventing a nightmare plague that would wipe out both humans and vampires. Directed by Guillermo del Toro (Hell... Read More
Game of Death (2010) | R | |
Brooklyn's Finest (2009) | R | |
Gallowwalker (2009) | NR | |
R | ||
The Contractor (2007) | R | |
The Detonator (2006) | R | |
Hard Luck (2006) | R | |
Chaos (2005) | R | |
The Marksman (2005) | R | |
7 Seconds (2005) | R | |
UR | ||
Unstoppable (2004) | R | |
PG | ||
R | ||
Undisputed (2002) | R | |
Ultimate Fights (2002) | NR | |
R | ||
Liberty Stands Still (2002) | R | |
Disappearing Acts (2000) | R | |
The Art of War (2000) | R | |
Directors: Spike Lee (2000) | NR | |
Futuresport (1998) | R | |
Down in the Delta (1998) | PG-13 | |
Blade (1998) | R | |
U.S. Marshals (1998) | PG-13 | |
One Night Stand (1997) | R | |
Murder at 1600 (1997) | R | |
The Fan (1996) | R | |
America's Dream (1996) | PG-13 | |
PG-13 | ||
Money Train (1995) | R | |
Drop Zone (1994) | R | |
Sugar Hill (1994) | R | |
Rising Sun (1993) | R | |
Boiling Point (1993) | R | |
Demolition Man (1993) | R | |
Hardwood Dreams (1993) | NR | |
Hardwood Dreams: Vols. 1 & 2 (1993) | NR | |
White Men Can't Jump (1992) | R | |
Passenger 57 (1992) | R | |
The Waterdance (1992) | R | |
R | ||
Jungle Fever (1991) | R | |
R | ||
Mo' Better Blues (1990) | R | |
Major League (1989) | R | |
Vietnam War Story (1987) | NR | |
R | ||
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