Chadwick Boseman

Chadwick Boseman (November 29, 1976 - August 28, 2020) was an American actor known for his portrayals of heroic and real-life individuals. He received multiple accolades throughout his two-decade career, including two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and an Academy Award nomination. Boseman began his career in theatre after studying directing at Howard University, winning a Drama League Directing Fellowship and an acting AUDELCO. He gained recognition on screen as a series regular on the NBC drama Persons Unknown (2010) and rose to prominence for his breakthrough role as baseball player Jackie Robinson in 42 (2013).More