Best Black Actor of All Time?
 

I haven't seen Ray yet, but assuming it lives up to all the hype I'd have to say Jamie Foxx.

He's done it all, comedy, drama, suspense/thriller.

I vote for Bill Clinton.

Rodney King

Is an actor less of an actor because he's black?

Morgan Freeman is pretty good....

and Morgan is a dope name ;) too

Gregory Heinz?

Morgan Freeman's a good choice too. That dude from Green Mile has been in some good films also.

He was amazing in Ray probley one of the best movies i've ever seen.

Also don't forget Denzel he's pretty good also.

The more I hear about Ray, the more I want to see it.

Morgan Freeman is a great actor. So are Laurence Fishburn, Robert Guillaume and even Denzel Washington (I say "even" because I think he gets a bit more hype than he strictly deserves).

SpaceAce

al jolson?



shit. that was kinda non PC eh?

How about Guillaume? he's a fucking genius on stage.

whatchutalkinabout Willis...

You must be one of those undercover racists. Obviouslly there's not a truckload of black actors, so what's wrong with asking that?

i really like Laurence Fishburne and Samuel Jackson

I 2nd that :thumbsup

but you are racist :warning

LMFAO!!!!!

Honestly though it would have to go to Samuel L. Jackson

The fuck there isn't. How many Wayan's brothers + sisters are they? At least 62 of them. Then you have the rappers turned actors, the actors turned rappers, comedians turned actors, criminals turned actors... I suspect there are more black actors in American movies today than white actors. Not that I can bear to stomach the regurgiated bullshit Hollywood calls movies these days.


And you all forgot about the fucking man himself.

http://www.mmjp.or.jp/amlang.atc/wor...r/sidney_p.jpg

If you look behind him you'll see that big Oscer is looking at him like he stole that fucking thing. A brother is always getting put down by the man, no matter if he's paid his dues or not.

for me, its a tie between denzel washington and sydney p. (can't remember hes name). But it sounds like portier or something.

Sidney and Denzel

morgan freedman. :2 cents:

Marion Berry?

Probably more wealthy blacks in this country now with rappers, actors, sports players, etc etc, than whites (per capita) and ya claiming a fucking statue is frowning at Poitier for getting an oscar. Fucking amazing.

Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington would be my top 2 choices.

I am not sure if I should laugh or cry after reading your reply.

Sir Sidney Poitier.

You should actually watch some of his movies.

Then you wouldn't look so stupid.

:1orglaugh

Morgan Freeman:thumbsup

Will Smith...

Though, I liked the fucker (for respect of the "homies") in Training Day.... Best black character since roots...

Jimmy Walker!

DYNOMITE!!! :1orglaugh

:1orglaugh

bitch set me up

Nigga please!

Sidney Poitier :thumbsup

BTW: He is on my top list regardless of his race. He is a first class actor who brought something to the screen which do do not find in the majority of films today.

D. Washington is an ok second choice, but he tries too hard.

Fox is coming up fast. He was outstanding in Collateral and I have a feeling he will move up to position 1.01 after I see Ray.

:2 cents:

-Dino

no contest O.J.

James Earl Jones ! :thumbsup

Whitney Houston!!!!!!!!!!

Cuba Gooding JR, and Samuel L Jackson.

Emmanuel Lewis (Webster)

http://www.eonline.com/On/Holly/Shows/LewisE/

Really can't decide,just too many of thgem are great!

Oprah :1orglaugh

Redd Foxx
Samuel L Jackon
Morgan Freeman
Sir Sidney Poitier
Will Smith - Philly in the house W00t W00t....
Bill Cosby
Eddie Murphy
Dave Chapelle...

Morgan Freeman and Denzel get my vote :thumbsup :winkwink:

I would agree with that .

Samuel L. of course

I like Samuel L. Jackson.

Thank you! I can't belive I made it this far through the thread without him being mentioned. "In The Heat Of The Night" is proof enough alone that he should be on ANY list of the best American actors of all time and not just black actors.

I love the work of Forrest Whittaker. He is an excellent actor turned director.

Morgan Freeman also owns a farm and really cool restaurant in Mississippi. You can find him and his wife there often. A friend went for her birthday and Morgan was in the place that night. He and Mrs Freeman stopped by their table and actually sat down and had dessert with my friends! Really down to earth people.

two thumbs up for the two actor :thumbsup :thumbsup

Denzel washington for me. but morgan freman is good to.

50 actors