Jeffery Wright is an American actor who, like many other fellow actors, began his career through theaters and broadway productions. After gaining prominence and making his presence through his plays, Wright gave films a try and was a massive success at getting the audiences’ attention through his performance in the films.
Born on December 7, 1965, actor Jeffery Wright has worked on a variety of films and television shows and has garnered multiple awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a recent Oscar nomination.
Jeffery Wright Movies
Jeffery Wright made his film debut in 1990 through the film Presumed Innocent. However, the first movie where he played the lead role was the 1996 released film Basquiat. The list of all the Jeffery Wright movies and his roles is listed below:
| Year | Movie Name | Role |
| 1990 | Presumed Innocent | Prosecuting Attorney |
| 1992 | Jumpin' at the Boneyard | Derek |
| 1996 | Faithful | Young Man |
| 1996 | Basquiat | Jean-Michel Basquiat |
| 1997 | Critical Care | Bed Two |
| 1998 | Too Tired to Die | Balzac Man |
| 1998 | Celebrity | Greg |
| 1998 | Meschugge | Win |
| 1998 | Blossoms and Veils | Ben |
| 1999 | Cement | Ninny |
| 1999 | Ride with the Devil | Daniel Holt |
| 2000 | Hamlet | Gravedigger |
| 2000 | Crime and Punishment in Suburbia | Chris |
| 2000 | Shaft | Peoples Hernandez |
| 2001 | Ali | Howard Bingham |
| 2002 | D-Tox | Jaworski |
| 2004 | Sin's Kitchen | Rex |
| 2004 | The Manchurian Candidate | Al Melvin |
| 2005 | Broken Flowers | Winston |
| 2005 | Syriana | Bennett Holiday |
| 2006 | Lady in the Water | Mr. Dury |
| 2006 | Casino Royale | Felix Leiter |
| 2007 | The Invasion | Dr. Stephen Galeano |
| 2007 | Blackout | Nelson |
| 2008 | W. | Colin Powell |
| 2008 | Quantum of Solace | Felix Leiter |
| 2008 | Cadillac Records | Muddy Waters |
| 2009 | One Blood | Dan Clark |
| 2011 | Source Code | Dr. Rutledge |
| 2011 | The Ides of March | Senator Thompson |
| 2011 | Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close | William Black |
| 2013 | Broken City | Carl Fairbanks |
| 2013 | A Single Shot | Simon |
| 2013 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | Beetee |
| 2013 | The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete | Henry |
| 2014 | Ernest & Celestine | Grizzly Judge (voice) |
| 2014 | Only Lovers Left Alive | Dr. Watson |
| 2014 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 | Beetee |
| 2015 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 | Beetee |
| 2015 | The Good Dinosaur | Poppa Henry (voice) |
| 2018 | Monster | Mr. Harmon |
| 2018 | The Public | Mr. Anderson |
| 2018 | Game Night | FBI Agent Ron Henderson |
| 2018 | Age Out | Detective Portnoy |
| 2018 | O.G. | Louis |
| 2018 | Hold the Dark | Russell Core |
| 2019 | The Laundromat | Malchus Irvin Boncamper |
| 2019 | The Goldfinch | James "Hobie" Hobart |
| 2019 | Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook | Narrator |
| 2020 | All Day and a Night | J.D. |
| 2021 | The French Dispatch | Roebuck Wright |
| 2021 | No Time to Die | Felix Leiter |
| 2022 | The Batman | Jim Gordon |
| 2023 | Asteroid City | General Gibson |
| 2023 | Atrabilious | Vincent Daugherty |
| 2023 | Rustin | Adam Clayton Powell Jr. |
| 2023 | American Fiction | Thelonious "Monk" Ellison |
Jeffery Wright TV shows
Not just movies, Jeffery Wright has also made his mark when it comes to his performances in TV shows. The list of all the TV shows Wright has starred in and his role in them are as follows:
| Year | Show Name | Role |
| 1991 | Separate but Equal | William Coleman |
| 1993 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | Sidney Bechet |
| 1994 | New York Undercover | Andre Foreman |
| 1997 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Hal Wilson |
| 2001 | Boycott | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. |
| 2003 | Angels in America | Norman "Belize" Arriaga / Mr. Lies / Homeless Man / The Angel Europa |
| 2005 | Lackawanna Blues | Mr. Paul |
| 2007 | American Experience | Narrator |
| 2012 | House | Dr. Walter Cofield |
| 2013-14 | Boardwalk Empire | Valentin Narcisse |
| 2014 | Boardwalk Empire | Valentin Narcisse |
| 2016 | The Venture Brothers | Think Tank (voice) |
| 2016 | Confirmation | Charles Ogletree |
| 2016 | BoJack Horseman | Cuddlywhiskers / Father (voice) |
| 2016-2022 | Westworld | Bernard Lowe / Arnold Weber |
| 2017 | She's Gotta Have It | Purple "ITIS" Voice |
| 2017 | Sesame Street | Bernard Lowe |
| 2017 | Green Eggs and Ham | McWinkle (voice) |
| 2017 | Rick and Morty | Tony (voice) |
| 2020 | Finding Your Roots | Himself |
| 2020 | The Daily Show with Trevor Noah | Narrator |
| 2021 | What If...? | The Watcher (voice) |
| 2023 | Digman! | (Voice) |
| 2023 | I Am Groot | The Watcher (voice) |
What are Jeffery Wright’s upcoming projects?
Jeffery Wright is all set to turn into a voice actor once again for Ark: The Animated Series. While there is no information on when the upcoming animated epic science-fantasy television series will be released, it has been revealed that Wright will voice the character of Henry Townsend in the animated series.
FAQs on Jeffrey Wright
A. Yes, Jeffery Wright has been nominated for Oscars for Best Actor after his staggering performance in his 2023 released film American Fiction.
A. Jeffery Wright is 58 years old. He was born on December 7, 1965.
A. No, Jeffery Wright is not married to anyone as of 2024. He was married to British actress and singer Carmen Ejogo. However, the two got divorced in 2014.
