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Mahershala Ali

Bio: Mahershala Ali (/məˈhɜːrʃələ/ mə-HUR-shə-lə; born Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore on February 16, 1974) is an American actor. He has received multiple accolades, including two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award
Born: Sat, Feb 16 1974
Birthplace: Oakland, California, USA
Mahershala Ali is 50 years old
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Poster of Jurassic World Rebirth
Jurassic World Rebirth
Mahershala Ali will be
51 in Jurassic World Rebirth
as 'Duncan Kincaid'.
Wed, Jul 02 2025
Poster of Leave the World Behind
Leave the World Behind
Mahershala Ali was
49 in Leave the World Behind
as 'G.H. Scott'.
Wed, Nov 22 2023
Poster of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Mahershala Ali was
49 in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
as 'Uncle Aaron (voice)'.
Wed, May 31 2023
Poster of Stand
Stand
Mahershala Ali was
48 in Stand
as 'Self - Actor'.
Fri, Feb 03 2023
Poster of Swan Song
Swan Song
Mahershala Ali was
47 in Swan Song
as 'Cameron Turner'.
Fri, Dec 17 2021
Poster of Eternals
Eternals
Mahershala Ali was
47 in Eternals
as 'Eric Brooks / Blade (voice) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 03 2021
Poster of Between the World and Me
Between the World and Me
Mahershala Ali was
46 in Between the World and Me
Sat, Nov 21 2020
Poster of Alita: Battle Angel
Alita: Battle Angel
Mahershala Ali was
44 in Alita: Battle Angel
as 'Vector'.
Thu, Jan 31 2019
Poster of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Mahershala Ali was
44 in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
as 'Uncle Aaron (voice)'.
Thu, Dec 06 2018
Poster of Green Book
Green Book
Mahershala Ali was
44 in Green Book
as 'Dr. Don Shirley'.
Fri, Nov 16 2018
Poster of Adnis
Adnis
Mahershala Ali was
43 in Adnis
as 'Adnis'.
Thu, Aug 03 2017
Poster of Roxanne Roxanne
Roxanne Roxanne
Mahershala Ali was
42 in Roxanne Roxanne
as 'Cross'.
Sun, Jan 22 2017
Poster of Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures
Mahershala Ali was
42 in Hidden Figures
as 'Jim Johnson'.
Sat, Dec 10 2016
Poster of Moonlight
Moonlight
Mahershala Ali was
42 in Moonlight
as 'Juan'.
Fri, Oct 21 2016
Poster of The Realest Real
The Realest Real
Mahershala Ali was
42 in The Realest Real
as 'The Minister'.
Mon, Sep 12 2016
Poster of Kicks
Kicks
Mahershala Ali was
42 in Kicks
as 'Marlon'.
Fri, Sep 09 2016
Poster of Free State of Jones
Free State of Jones
Mahershala Ali was
42 in Free State of Jones
as 'Moses Washington'.
Fri, Jun 24 2016
Poster of Gubagude Ko
Gubagude Ko
Mahershala Ali was
42 in Gubagude Ko
as 'Ochoro'.
Thu, Jun 16 2016
Poster of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
Mahershala Ali was
41 in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
as 'Boggs'.
Wed, Nov 18 2015
Poster of The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
Mahershala Ali was
41 in The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
as 'Self (Boggs)'.
Fri, Mar 06 2015
Poster of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
Mahershala Ali was
40 in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
as 'Boggs'.
Wed, Nov 19 2014
Poster of Supremacy
Supremacy
Mahershala Ali was
40 in Supremacy
as 'Deputy Rivers'.
Thu, Jun 12 2014
Poster of Go for Sisters
Go for Sisters
Mahershala Ali was
39 in Go for Sisters
as 'Dez'.
Fri, Nov 08 2013
Poster of The Place Beyond the Pines
The Place Beyond the Pines
Mahershala Ali was
39 in The Place Beyond the Pines
as 'Kofi Kancam'.
Wed, Mar 20 2013
Poster of Predators: The Chosen
Predators: The Chosen
Mahershala Ali was
36 in Predators: The Chosen
as 'Mombasa'.
Tue, Oct 19 2010
Poster of Predators: Moments of Extraction
Predators: Moments of Extraction
Mahershala Ali was
36 in Predators: Moments of Extraction
as 'Mombasa (Voice)'.
Tue, Oct 19 2010
Poster of The Wronged Man
The Wronged Man
Mahershala Ali was
36 in The Wronged Man
as 'Calvin Willis'.
Thu, Oct 07 2010
Poster of Predators
Predators
Mahershala Ali was
36 in Predators
as 'Mombasa'.
Sat, Jul 03 2010
Poster of The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button
The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button
Mahershala Ali was
35 in The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 05 2009
Poster of Crossing Over
Crossing Over
Mahershala Ali was
34 in Crossing Over
as 'Detective Strickland'.
Tue, Feb 10 2009
Poster of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mahershala Ali was
34 in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
as 'Tizzy Weathers'.
Thu, Dec 25 2008
Poster of Umi's Heart
Umi's Heart
Mahershala Ali was
34 in Umi's Heart
as 'Ezra'.
Sun, Nov 30 2008
Poster of Taste the Revolution
Taste the Revolution
Mahershala Ali was
29 in Taste the Revolution
as 'Mac Laslow'.
Fri, Mar 28 2003
Poster of The Personal History of Rachel DuPree
The Personal History of Rachel DuPree
Mahershala Ali will be
50+ in The Personal History of Rachel DuPree
as 'Isaac Dupree'.
Unreleased
Poster of All Signs of Death
All Signs of Death
Mahershala Ali will be
50+ in All Signs of Death
as 'Gabe'.
Unreleased
Poster of 77 Blackout
77 Blackout
Mahershala Ali will be
50+ in 77 Blackout
Unreleased
Poster of Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
Mahershala Ali will be
50+ in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
as 'Uncle Aaron (voice)'.
Unreleased
Poster of Blade
Blade
Mahershala Ali will be
50+ in Blade
as 'Eric Brooks / Blade'.
Unreleased
Poster of Wildwood
Wildwood
Mahershala Ali will be
50+ in Wildwood
as 'Brenden (voice)'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Chimp Empire
Chimp Empire
Mahershala Ali was
49+ in Chimp Empire
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 19 2023
Poster of INVINCIBLE
INVINCIBLE
Mahershala Ali was
47+ in INVINCIBLE
as 'Titan (voice)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 2021
Poster of Amend: The Fight for America
Amend: The Fight for America
Mahershala Ali was
47+ in Amend: The Fight for America
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 17 2021
Poster of A World of Calm
A World of Calm
Mahershala Ali was
46+ in A World of Calm
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 01 2020
Poster of Ramy
Ramy
Mahershala Ali was
45+ in Ramy
as 'Sheikh Ali Malik'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 19 2019
Poster of Room 104
Room 104
Mahershala Ali was
43+ in Room 104
as 'Franco'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 28 2017
Poster of Marvel's Luke Cage
Marvel's Luke Cage
Mahershala Ali was
42+ in Marvel's Luke Cage
as 'Cornell 'Cottonmouth' Stokes'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 2016
Poster of Race for the White House
Race for the White House
Mahershala Ali was
42+ in Race for the White House
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 06 2016
Poster of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Mahershala Ali was
41+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015
Poster of Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Mahershala Ali was
41+ in Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 2015
Poster of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Mahershala Ali was
40+ in Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 21 2014
Poster of True Detective
True Detective
Mahershala Ali was
39+ in True Detective
as 'Wayne Hays'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 2014
Poster of House of Cards
House of Cards
Mahershala Ali was
38+ in House of Cards
as 'Remy Danton'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 01 2013
Poster of Alcatraz
Alcatraz
Mahershala Ali was
37+ in Alcatraz
as 'Clarence Montgomery'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 2012
Poster of Alphas
Alphas
Mahershala Ali was
37+ in Alphas
as 'Nathan Clay'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 11 2011
Poster of Lie to Me
Lie to Me
Mahershala Ali was
34+ in Lie to Me
as 'Detective Hughes'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 21 2009
Poster of Stand Up to Cancer
Stand Up to Cancer
Mahershala Ali was
34+ in Stand Up to Cancer
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 05 2008
Poster of The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
Mahershala Ali was
33+ in The Graham Norton Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007
Poster of The 4400
The 4400
Mahershala Ali was
30+ in The 4400
as 'Richard Tyler'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 11 2004
Poster of Threat Matrix
Threat Matrix
Mahershala Ali was
29+ in Threat Matrix
as 'Jelani Harper'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 18 2003
Poster of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Mahershala Ali was
28+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003
Poster of Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
Mahershala Ali was
27+ in Crossing Jordan
as 'Trey Sanders'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2001
Poster of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Mahershala Ali was
26+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as 'Tombs' Security Guard'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mahershala Ali was
25+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Mark Foster'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of The View
The View
Mahershala Ali was
23+ in The View
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
Poster of The Daily Show
The Daily Show
Mahershala Ali was
22+ in The Daily Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996
Poster of The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Mahershala Ali was
0+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Mahershala Ali was
0+ in The Oscars
as 'Self - Presenter, Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of The Plot
The Plot
Mahershala Ali will be
50+ in The Plot
as 'Jake'.
First Air Date
Unreleased