Bokeem Woodbine is an American television and film actor born on April 13, 1973 in Harlem, New York to an actress mother. He attended the LaGuardia High School of Music and Art, as well as the prestigious Dalton School in New York. Bokeem Woodbine would later work on a number of films and television series, among them The X Files , The Sopranos , City of Angels, CSI: Miami , Blade: The Series, Law and Order: Criminal Intent , and The Last Sentinel.
Other than his acting career, Woodbine is also seriously considering pursuing a job in the music industry. he is generally considered a considerably talented blues-rock singer and musician. In fact, Bokeem Woodbine also appeared in the music video “I Ain’t Mad Atcha” by late rapper Tupac Shakur. Aside from his acting career, he also practices kung fu, composes songs and plays the guitar.
Woodbine is commonly described as a strikingly handsome character actor who gives off an aura of strength regardless of whether he’s doing comedy or drama. His foray into show business started after his mother told him to try out on a film shooting near his neighborhood. He landed a job as a stand-in, but he eventually caught the attention of a casting agent who instantly gave him a role in the made-for-cable drama called Strapped. He played the role of a police informant and drug dealer.
Woodbine’s performances have earned him several key supporting roles in major films, such as Crooklyn, Jason’s Lyric, and Dead Presidents. After these hardcore action thrillers, he proved how versatile he is as he ventured into doing comedies, such as Almost Heroes and Life and The Big Hit. This was when he started appearing on television series, including The X-Files and The Sopranos.