Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright (born 1965) is an American actor and film producer.

Overview

Born at Washington, D.C. in 1965.

In detail

Jeffrey Wright studied at Amherst College, New York University and St. Albans School. the recorded working language is English.

Residence is recorded at Brooklyn.

Distinctions recorded are Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play, Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor and Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble.

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“Jeffrey Wright”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q343059: Jeffrey Wright
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Record

Kind of record: Person
Born: 1965
Awards: Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play,Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play,Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor,Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble,honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania,Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Family: actors
Authority: Q343059
Languages: English
Production: one_pass
Residences: Brooklyn
Birth place: Washington, D.C.
Educated at: Amherst College,New York University,St. Albans School
Nationality: United States
Occupations: actor,film producer
External identifiers: wikidata: Q343059 · wikipedia: Jeffrey Wright
Published: 14 August 2026
Last substantive revision: 14 August 2026

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