Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie, born on September 23, 1978, is an American actor best known for his role as Sam Wilson / Falcon / Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He made his film debut in the semi-biographical drama film 8 Mile (2002) and gained critical acclaim for his performance in the LGBT drama Brother to Brother (2004). Mackie has appeared in various films including The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Million Dollar Baby (2004), Half Nelson (2006), and The Hurt Locker (2008). He portrayed Tupac Shakur in Notorious (2009) and starred in Night Catches Us (2010), The Adjustment Bureau, and Real Steel (both 2011). Mackie's breakout role came in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), and he has since appeared in numerous Marvel films.