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Wesley Snipes
(1962-)
Who Is Wesley Snipes?
Wesley Snipes made his film debut in Wildcats in 1986 and was cast in Mo' Better Blues in 1990. In 1991, Snipes took the leading role in Lee's Jungle Fever and also played one of his most memorable characters — stylish crime lord Nino Brown in New Jack City.
In 2008, Snipes was sentenced to a maximum of 3 years in prison on tax evasion charges, an event that has colored his career since.
Early Life and Education
Wesley Trent Snipes was born on July 31, 1962, in Orlando, Florida.
Raised with his three sisters in the South Bronx by his grandmother and mother, Snipes attended the High School for the Performing Arts in New York City.
After attending the State University of New York at Purchase, he pursued his acting career in earnest.
Movie Debut: 'Wildcats'
Snipes made his film debut in Wildcats, starring Goldie Hawn, in 1986.
After Spike Lee spotted him in the Michael Jackson video Bad, the director cast him in Mo' B