Bokeem Woodbine

Born: 13 April 1973
Where: Harlem, New York, USA

Bokeem is a product of the LaGuardia High School of Music & Art in New York City, and he was the lead singer of a relatively successful band called Mazard.

He is a rising young star often cast as street-tough black youths.

Bokeem's acting career really began in 1994 when he was cast in a featured role in Jason's Lyric, but it was the following year that he had his breakthrough role in Panther and Dead Presidents.

In 1999 he acted alongside Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence as a deaf mute in Life.

Bokeem's other credits include The Breed; Almost Heroes and 3000 Miles To Graceland.