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John Fishburne is another influential Boys N the Hood star. Known for taking on authoritative characters, some of his biggest hits include portraying "Morpheus" in The Matrix series and "Tyrone Miller" in Apocalypse Now.
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Eddie Murphy is talented and he'll make you laugh. This influential star has brightened up Hollywood over the years with films like The Nutty Professor (1996), Dr. Dolittle (1998), and Dolemite Is My Name (2019).
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A relative newcomer to Hollywood, Michael B. Jordan may only be 34, but he has stirred up quite a storm in Hollywood. Talented, dashing, and driven, People's Sexiest Man Alive 2020 has made his mark on fans and critics alike with films like Creed (2015) and Black Panther (2018).
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Wesley Snipes is both a talented actor and martial artist. Best known as playing "Blade" in Blade trilogy, Snipes has also starred in prominent films like White Men Can't Jump (1992), Demolition Man (1993), and The Player (2015).
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Idris Elba is best known for the BBC drama series Luther as well as playing Nelson Mandela in 2013's Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. In addition to being one of the highest-grossing actors of all time, the influential English actor DJs in his spare time.
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This influential actor may have left us way too early, but he has left an enduring mark on Hollywood. Well-known for playing the "Black Panther", Chadwick Boseman was the talk of the town at the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards. Receiving four nominations posthumously for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Da 5 Bloods, Boseman will forever be remembered in Hollywood.