Wesley Snipes

@Millionaires, Timeline and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Wesley Snipes is an actor, martial artist and film producer known for his performance in numerous action movies Florida African American Actors Black Actors Millionaires American Film & Theater Personalities Actors Leo Celebrities A 5th dan black belt in Shotokan karate, Wesley Snipes is one of the well-known actors in Hollywood today. With his famed film ‘Blade’, he gained a lot of popularity and reached the pinnacle of success. Although he is mostly remembered for his action movies, he is a versatile actor and has excelled in comic roles as well. Action may have brought him numerous feats, but it is not his only forte. Unfortunately, some recent serious legal problems pertaining to tax evasion, have momentarily affected his career. A brilliant actor, Wesley has been the first choice of many filmmakers not only for his action skills but also for his brilliant acting and screen presence. Ever since he entered the film industry, he has been delivering hit performances, which enabled him to work with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. In a very short span of time, Snipes successfully established himself as one of the finest actors in the entertainment business.

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Birthday: July 31, 1962 Nationality: American Famous: African American Actors, Black Actors, Millionaires, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors City/State: Florida Spouses: Nakyung Park Known as: Wesley Trent Snipes Childrens: Akhenaten Kihwa-T Snipes, Alaafia Jehu-T Snipes, Alimayu Moa-T Snipes, Iset Jua-T Snipes, Jelani Asar Snipes Information Detail Birthday July 31, 1962 Nationality American Famous African American Actors, Black Actors, Millionaires, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors City/State Florida Spouses Nakyung Park Known as Wesley Trent Snipes Childrens Akhenaten Kihwa-T Snipes, Alaafia Jehu-T Snipes, Alimayu Moa-T Snipes, Iset Jua-T Snipes, Jelani Asar Snipes Universities Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School State University of New York at Purchase Jones High School Birth Place Orlando, Florida, United States Height 175cm Gender Male Father Wesley R. Snipes Mother Marian Net Worth $10 million as of Mar 11,2017 Sun Sign Leo Born in Orlando, Florida, United States

Orlando, Florida, United States

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His first wife was April Snipes. They got married in 1985 and have a son, Jelani Asar Snipe. The marriage, however, did not last long and the couple got divorced in 1990. Unsplash Personal Life

In 2003, he married Nakyung ‘Nikki’ Park, a painter from South Korea, and has four children with her. Unsplash Personal Life

He was sentenced to three years in prison on April 24, 2008 for tax evasion. It was found that he was supposed to pay taxes amounting to $2.7 million, but did not file any returns between 1999 and 2001. Unsplash Personal Life

Wesley was born to Wesley R. Snipes, an aircraft engineer and Marian Snipes, a teaching assistant. His family later moved to New York City, where he was raised. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

The family resided in The Bronx and young Wesley was sent to an elementary school P.S. 132 and later moved to I.S. 131 for his intermediate studies. For his higher education, he attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing in 1975. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He graduated from the Jones High School in Orlando in 1980. He actively participated in the school dramas. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Following his graduation, he attended the State University of New York and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1985. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Snipes acted in some television series before coming across a casting agent who promoted his talent and that eventually earned him his debut role in the movie ‘Wildcats’ in 1986. Unsplash Career

In 1987, he was cast opposite Michael Jackson in his song video ‘Bad’ as a gang leader. Unsplash Career

His performance in the video earned him more significant projects in Hollywood, beginning with the comedy movie ‘Major League’, in 1989. Unsplash Career

Director Spike Lee, who liked his performance in ‘Bad’, cast him alongside Denzel Washington in the 1990 film ‘Mo' Better Blues’. Unsplash Career

Snipes worked with Lee once again in the drama film ‘Jungle Fever’, which released in 1991. The movie won a lot of critical appreciation and was nominated for several prestigious awards. Unsplash Career

Snipes' ‘New Jack City’ was released in 1991. It is a crime film and was well-received by the critics, earning a total of $47,624,353 at the box office. Unsplash Major Works

The movie(s) for which he is remembered the most is the ‘Blade’ series, the first part of which (Blade) was a massive hit - grossing $131.2 million worldwide. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	July 31, 1962
Nationality	American
Famous	African American Actors, Black Actors, Millionaires, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors
City/State	Florida
Spouses	Nakyung Park
Known as	Wesley Trent Snipes
Childrens	Akhenaten Kihwa-T Snipes, Alaafia Jehu-T Snipes, Alimayu Moa-T Snipes, Iset Jua-T Snipes, Jelani Asar Snipes
Universities	Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School State University of New York at Purchase Jones High School
Birth Place	Orlando, Florida, United States
Height	175cm
Gender	Male
Father	Wesley R. Snipes
Mother	Marian
Net Worth	$10 million as of Mar 11,2017
Sun Sign	Leo
Born in	Orlando, Florida, United States

Wesley Snipes

American

Jul 31, 1962

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Orlando, Florida, United States