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With an initial passion for dance and song, Wesley Snipes came into stardom playing a dancing street gangster who threatens Michael Jackson in the music video "Bad". Since then, Snipes has proven his diversity actor, most notably in action and comedic performances.

With insistence of friends and acquaintances that saw his natural ability for the performance arts, Snipes pursued theatre in high school and at the State University of New York. He went on to appear in Levi's 501 jeans and Coca-Cola commercials prior to making his Broadway debut in The Boys of Winter in 1985. After his performance in Jackson's video, director Spike Lee noticed Snipes and cast him for both Mo' Better Blues and Jungle Fever. In 1992, Snipes became widely noticed with the box-office hits White Men Can't Jump and Passenger 57.

By the 1990s, Snipes became a leading action star with films like Boiling Point, Demolition Man and Drop Zone. Snipes had mastered both action and dramatic roles while making a succession of box office hits. In 1995, Snipes further stretched his talents in the daring role of drag queen Noxeema Jackson in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar. Although the film was successful, Snipes has stated that he will not do a sequel to the film. He returned to action and reteamed with Woody Harrelson in Money Train.

Following, Snipes made his debut as a producer with the documentary John Henrik Clarke: A Great and Mighty Walk and the action/comedy The Big Hit. Although he has increasingly been working behind the scenes, Snipes continues to act. He is slated for the sequel of Blade where he portrays a part-vampire, part-human superhero that battles other vampires.
Work History
"(1998) Network television debut as executive producer and actor in Futuresport

(1998) Received star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

(1996) Executive producer debut with John Henrik Clarke: A Great and Mighty Walk

Founded Amen Ra Films in conjunction with Fox

(1990) Cast as a regular in the short-lived ABC cop series, H.E.L.P.

(1988) TV debut Vietnam War Story

(1987) Appeared in Michael Jackson's video ""Bad""

(1986) Screen acting debut with Wildcats

(1985) Broadway debut with The Boys of Winter

Appeared in commercials for Levi's 501 jeans and Coca-Cola Classic

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Awards
Wesley Snipes has also won numerous Awards