Anthony Mackie
Anthony Mackie is an American actor who rose to global prominence as Sam Wilson / Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with a career spanning film, television, and Broadway.
What do we know about Anthony Mackie?
Here are the key biographical details about Anthony Mackie:
- Name: Anthony Mackie
- Also Known As: Anthony Dwane Mackie
- Date of Birth: September 23, 1978
- Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Producer, Executive Producer, Director, Consulting Producer
Who is Anthony Mackie?
Anthony Dwane Mackie (born September 23, 1978) is an American actor. He gained wide recognition for portraying Sam Wilson / Falcon / Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with the film Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), and headlining the Disney+ miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) and its continuation film Captain America: Brave New World (2025).
Mackie made his film debut in 8 Mile (2002), and earned critical recognition for his roles in Brother to Brother (2004), which garnered him an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Actor, and The Hurt Locker (2008), which earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the AAFCA Awards. He also played Tupac Shakur in Notorious (2009) and Martin Luther King Jr. in the HBO film All the Way (2016).
On television, Mackie starred as Takeshi Kovacs in the second season of Netflix's Altered Carbon (2020) and currently leads the Peacock series Twisted Metal (2023–present). In theatre, he has performed in Broadway and Off-Broadway adaptations, including Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, A Soldier's Play, and Carl Hancock Rux's Talk, for which he won an Obie Award in 2002.
What is Anthony Mackie known for?
With over 124 credits spanning blockbusters and prestige productions, Anthony Mackie's most recognized works include:
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018, Movie)
- Avengers: Endgame (2019, Movie)
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015, Movie)
- Captain America: Civil War (2016, Movie)
- Ant-Man (2015, Movie)
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014, Movie)
- Million Dollar Baby (2004, Movie)
- Real Steel (2011, Movie)
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021, TV Series)
- 8 Mile (2002, Movie)
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