On September 23, 1978, Anthony Dwane Mackie, an American actor, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He started his acting career with the release of the 2002 movie 8 Mile, which was based on the life of the artist Eminem.
Later, he appeared in a number of movies, and his portrayal of an LGBT character in the drama Brother to Brother earned him a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Actor. In the same year, he made appearances in both Million Dollar Baby and The Manchurian Candidate.
Two years after making an appearance in the highly regarded movie Half Nelson in 2006, Mackie received a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award for his performance in The Hurt Locker.
In addition to his acting profession, Mackie also played Tupac Shakur in the 2009 movie Notorious. He has made appearances in the movies Night Catches Us, The Adjustment Bureau, and Real Steel from 2010 and 2011.
Mackie’s parents are Martha and Willie Mackie Sr. His father was a carpenter who had a roofing firm by the name of Mackie Roofing, and his brother Calvin Mackie is a former associate professor of engineering at Tulane University.
Anthony Mackie’s Wife: Is Anthony Mackie married?
Sheletta Chapital, Mackie’s longtime girlfriend and childhood sweetheart, and he were married in 2014. 2018 saw their divorce. Together, the couple has four kids.