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Bokeem Woodbine

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Biography:A strikingly handsome actor who projects an image of strength whether playing drama or comedy, "Bokeem Woodbine" was born in Harlem, NY, on April 13, 1973. A solid student, Woodbine attended the prestigious Dalton School in New York before transferring to the LaGuardia School of Music and Art in the city. At the suggestion of his mother, Woodbine tried to land a job as an extra on a film shooting near his neighborhood; he picked up work as a stand-in, and he attracted the attention of a casting agent who gave him a role as a police informant and drug dealer in the made-for-cable drama "Strapped". Woodbine's strong performance won him several key supporting roles in noted films, including "Crooklyn", "Jason's Lyric", and "Dead Presidents". A few years later, Woodbine got to show off his lighter side in the comedies "Almost Heroes" and "Life", as well as the witty action film "The Big Hit". Woodbine also... Full Biography
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Lorraine Toussaint, Kenneth Johnson,m Bailey Chase, Gregory Cruz, Bokeem Woodbine, Laura San...
Bokeem Woodbine of "Saving Grace" and Jennifer Lawrence of "The Bill Engvall...
Bokeem Woodbine and Kenny Johnson of "Saving Grace" during the Turner Summer 2007 TCA...
Bokeem Woodbine and Gregory Cruz of "Saving Grace" during the Turner Summer 2007 TCA Press...
Lorraine Toussaint, Kenneth Johnson,m Bailey Chase, Gregory Cruz, Bokeem Woodbine, Laura San...
Bokeem Woodbine of "Saving Grace" and Jennifer Lawrence of "The Bill Engvall...
Bokeem Woodbine and Kenny Johnson of "Saving Grace" during the Turner Summer 2007 TCA...
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