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My Take
Jeffrey Wright is an actor's actor, and I rate him very highly. An Amherst graduate who has won a Tony on stage and an Emmy on television, he has proven himself across every medium of performance. What draws me in is his range and restraint: he can play the intellectual, the menacing, or the quietly wounded, and his mere presence raises the prestige of a scene. He feels less interested in chasing leading-man glory than in disappearing into the work. That kind of disciplined, character-first craftsman only deepens with age, and he is someone I intend to keep watching closely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeffrey Wright
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェフリー・ライト
- Reading
- じぇふりー・らいと
- Born
- December 7, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / film producer / actor
2. Background
- University
- Amherst College
Awards & achievements
- 1994 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
- 1994 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
- 2008 Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 2008 Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble
- honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania
- 2004 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jeffrey Wright born?
Born December 7, 1965 (age 60).
Where is Jeffrey Wright from?
Jeffrey Wright is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does Jeffrey Wright do?
Jeffrey Wright works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, film producer, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.