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Wesley Snipes
Born Wesley Trent Snipes
July 31, 1962 (1962-07-31) (age 45)
Orlando, Florida,
USA
Spouse(s) Nikki Park (2003-present)
April Duboise (1985-1990)

Wesley Trent Snipes (born July 31, 1962) is an American actor, film producer, martial artist. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for Combat. He has starred in action-adventures, thrillers and dramatic feature films. He is best known for his role as Blade, in the three films. Blade ( Eric Brooks) is a Fictional character, a Superhero Vampire hunter in the Marvel Comics universe. In 1991, he formed a production company called Amen Ra Films, and its subsidiary Black Dot Media, to develop projects for film and television. Snipes has been training in martial arts since he was twelve. He is a fourth dan Black Belt in Shotokan Karate and a student of Capoeira under Mestre Jelon Vieira. is a school of Karate, developed from various Martial arts by Gichin Funakoshi (1868–1957 and his son Yoshitaka Funakoshi (1906–1945 Capoeira (kapuˈejɾɐ is a brazilian art form that ritualizes movement from Martial arts, Games, and Dance. Jelon Vieira is the Founder and Artistic Director of The Capoeira Foundation and DanceBrazil. Snipes has also pursued training in a number of other disciplines including Kung Fu. Kung fu and wushu are popular terms that have become synonymous with Chinese Martial arts.

On April 24, 2008, he was sentenced to three years in prison for three misdemeanor convictions for willful failure to file federal income tax returns. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [1] On May 22, 2008, the trial court ruled that Snipes may remain free while his appeal is being considered. [2]

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Early life

Snipes was born in Orlando, Florida, the son of Marian, a teacher's aide, and an aircraft engineer father. Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. [3] He grew up in the Bronx, where he attended Queen's famed Middle School for the Performing Arts but he moved back to Florida before he could graduate. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the After graduating from Jones High School in Orlando,[1] Snipes attended the State University of New York at Purchase and began pursuing an acting career. Jones High School is located in the Parramore/Lorna Doone neighborhood in the urban heart of Orlando, Florida at 801 S The State University of New York at Purchase, also known as Purchase College and SUNY Purchase, is a public liberal, visual, and

Career

Acting

A 24-year-old Snipes was discovered by an agent while performing in a competition. He made his film debut in the Goldie Hawn vehicle Wildcats. Goldie Jean Hawn (born November 21 1945 is an American Academy Award -winning Actress, director and producer. Wildcats is a 1986 motion picture starring Goldie Hawn and Swoosie Kurtz. In 1987, Snipes appeared as Michael Jackson's rival gang leader in music video "Bad" (he is seen in only the long version of the video) and the feature film Streets of Gold. Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman " Bad " was a 1987 hit recording by American singer Michael Jackson. Streets of Gold is 1986 drama movie about a Jewish boxer named Alik

Snipe's performance in the music video "Good" caught the eye of director Spike Lee. Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20 1957 is an Emmy Award -winning and Academy Award -nominated American Film director, Snipes turned down a small role in Lee's Do the Right Thing for the larger part of Willie Mays Hays in Major League, beginning a succession of box-office hits for Snipes. "Do the Right Thing" is also an Australian anti-litter campaign Major League is a 1989 American Comedy film written and directed by David S Lee would later cast Snipes as the jazz saxophonist Shadow Henderson in Mo' Better Blues and as the lead in the interracial romance drama Jungle Fever. Mo' Better Blues is a 1990 Drama film starring Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, and Spike Lee, who also directed Jungle Fever is a 1991 Drama film directed by Spike Lee, starring Wesley Snipes and Annabella Sciorra. Another important role for Snipes was the powerful drug lord Nino Brown in New Jack City, which was written specifically for him by Barry Michael Cooper. New Jack City is a 1991 Crime - thriller / Neo-noir film starring Wesley Snipes, Ice T Another film in which his character was involved in drugs was the somber movie Sugar Hill. Sugar Hill is a 1994 American crime-drama / Neo-noir Film starring Wesley Snipes and Michael Wright

Although Snipes is more remembered for his roles in action films like Passenger 57, Demolition Man (with Sylvester Stallone), and Rising Sun (with Connery), he has also had success in comedies like White Men Can't Jump, and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar where he played a drag queen together with Patrick Swayze and John Leguizamo. Passenger 57 is a 1992 Action film starring Wesley Snipes and Bruce Payne. Demolition Man is a 1993 American Action film. It was directed by Marco Brambilla, written by Peter M Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (born July 6 1946 is an American Actor, director, producer and Screenwriter. White Men Can't Jump is a 1992 film starring Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes as Basketball hustlers, and co-staring To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar is a 1995 Film, starring Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, and John Leguizamo as A drag queen is a person usually a man who dresses (or "drags" in female clothes and make-up for special occasions and usually because they are performing and entertaining Patrick Wayne Swayze (born August 18, 1952) is a three- time Golden Globe nominated American Dancer, Actor, and John Leguizamo (born July 22, 1964) is an Emmy Award -winning and Golden Globe -nominated Colombian -American Comedian Snipes has also been critically acclaimed for his roles in dramas like The Waterdance and Disappearing Acts. The Waterdance is a 1992 movie about a young Writer who becomes paralyzed and works to recover from the accident at a rehabilitation center. Disappearing Acts is a 2000 romantic drama, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and stars Sanaa Lathan, Wesley Snipes, and

In 1997 he won the Best Actor Volpi Cup at the Venice Film Festival for his performance in New Line Cinema's One Night Stand. The Venice Film Festival is the oldest Film festival in the world One Night Stand is a 1997 Drama film by British director Mike Figgis. Snipes was also lambasted by critics worldwide for his performance in U.S. Marshals, a sequel of sorts to The Fugitive. US Marshals is a 1998 action thriller and a sequel to the The Fugitive. The Fugitive is a 1993 American film based on the TV series of the same name. 1998 marked Snipes's largest commercial success with the opening of Blade, for New Line Cinema, which has grossed over $150 million worldwide. Blade is a 1998 vampire Action film starring Wesley Snipes and Stephen Dorff, loosely based on the published stories New Line Cinema, founded in 1967 is one of the major American Film studios Though it initially began as an independent film studio it became a The film turned into a successful series (see Blade). The Blade films are based on the fictional Marvel Comics character of the same name, portrayed by Wesley Snipes which begins He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, SUNY/Purchase, for his outstanding achievements in film. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa ( Latin: 'for the sake of the honour' is an Academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding

Most of his latest films have been released straight-to-DVD. His latest films are The Shooter (also know as The Contractor), filmed in Bulgaria and the UK, with Charles Dance, Lena Heady and Eliza Bennett, and the upcoming Gallowwalker, set to be released in 2009. The Contractor is a direct-to-DVD action movie starring Wesley Snipes and Lena Headey, and directed by Josef Rusnak in 2007 The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Charles Dance, OBE (born Walter Charles Dance; October 10 1946) is an English Actor, Screenwriter and director Lena Headey (born October 3, 1973) is an English Actress best known for playing Sarah Connor on FOX 's Terminator Eliza Hope Bennett (born in 1992 in Reading, Berkshire, England) is an English child actress. Gallowwalker is a 2009 horror western Film directed by Andrew Goth and starring Wesley Snipes and Riley

Other ventures

In the late 90s, Snipes and his brother started a security firm called the Royal Guard of Amen-Ra dedicated to providing VIPs with bodyguards trained in law enforcement, military, and martial arts. A Very Important Person, or VIP is a person who is accorded special privileges due to his or her status or importance A bodyguard (or "close protection officer" is a type of Security guard or government agent who protects a person—usually a famous wealthy or politically A military is an Organization authorized by its Nation to use force usually including use of Weapons in defending its Country (or by attacking Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for Combat. [4]

In 2000, the business was investigated for alleged ties to an extremist religious cult called the United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors. Nuwaubianism is an Umbrella term used to refer to the doctrines and teachings of the followers of Malachi Z It turns out that Snipes had spotted 200 acres of land with the intention to buy and use for his business academy, which were close to the aforementioned religious cult compound in Putnam County, Georgia. Putnam County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Both Snipes's business and the religious cult had Egyptian motifs as their symbols, which prompted people to hypothesize ties between them. [5]

Snipes and his brother ended up not buying the land and established their company in Florida and Antigua, while the religious cult compound was raided in 2002 and their leader convicted. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Antigua (ænˈtiːgə an-TEE-gah) is an Island in the West Indies, in the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region the main [6]

In 2005 Snipes was in negotiations to fight Fear Factor star and UFC commentator Joe Rogan in an upcoming UFC event. [7]

Personal life

Snipes has been linked to a number of women including Jada Pinkett Smith, Sanaa Lathan, Halle Berry, and Jennifer Lopez. Jada Koren Pinkett Smith (born Jada Koren Pinkett on September 18 1971 is an American Actor, probably best known for her roles in films such Sanaa McCoy Lathan (born September 19, 1971) is a Tony Award -nominated American actress. Halle Maria Berry (ˈhæli ˈbɛri born August 14 1966 is an Academy Award - Emmy Award - and Golden Globe -winning American actress former Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July He has been married twice. First, to April Snipes from 1985-1990 with whom he has a son, Jelani Asar Snipes, born in 1988. Jelani had a cameo role in Snipes' 1990 film Mo' Better Blues. Mo' Better Blues is a 1990 Drama film starring Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, and Spike Lee, who also directed

In 2003, Snipes wed painter Nakyung "Nikki" Park, who is the mother of his four youngest children: son Akhenaten Kihwa-T Snipes; daughter Iset Jua-T Snipes (born July 31, 2001); son Alaafia Jehu-T Snipes; and son Alimayu Moa-T Snipes (born March 26, 2007). Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Snipes spends a lot of time in Park's home country of South Korea which he calls his "second home". South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː

Snipes has a half brother A. D. Snipes who is also an entertainer, a comedian that resides in San Antonio, TX. The younger Snipes has appeared in the TNT Classics Rough Riders and Buffalo Soldiers,he has appeared on BET's Comicview and HBO's Def Comedy Jam. The Rough Riders was the name bestowed by the American press on the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry Regiment during the Spanish-American War Buffalo Soldiers is a Nickname originally applied to the members of the U

Snipes is a former Muslim, having converted from Christianity to Islam in 1978. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. He later left Islam in 1988. [8]

A September 24, 2002 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee press release listed Wesley Snipes as an "artist who is supporting the event," which was a $6 million fundraiser with tickets ranged from $500 to $250,000. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (commonly referred to as the " D triple C," or the " D-Trip " is the Democratic Hill "[9]

Legal troubles

Tax problems

Federal income tax convictions

On October 12, 2006, Wesley Snipes, Eddie Ray Kahn, and Douglas P. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Eddie Ray Kahn has been described by the Los Angeles Times as a "veteran tax protester " Rosile were charged with one count of conspiring to defraud the United States under 18 U.S.C. § 371 and one count of knowingly making or aiding and abetting the making of a false and fraudulent claim for payment against the United States, under 18 U.S.C. § 287 and 18 U.S.C. § 2. Title 18 of the United States Code is the Criminal and Penal code of the Federal government of the United States. Title 18 of the United States Code is the Criminal and Penal code of the Federal government of the United States. Title 18 of the United States Code is the Criminal and Penal code of the Federal government of the United States. Snipes was also charged with six counts of willfully failing to file Federal income tax returns by their filing dates under 26 U.S.C. § 7203. The Internal Revenue Code (or IRC; more formally the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended) is the main body of domestic statutory Tax law [10] The conspiracy charge against Snipes included allegations that he filed a false amended return including a false tax refund claim of over US$4 million for the year 1996 and a false amended return including a false tax refund claim of over US$7. 3 million for the year 1997. The government alleged that Snipes attempted to obtain fraudulent tax refunds using a legally discredited tax protester theory called the "861 argument" (essentially, an argument that the domestic income of U. The 861 argument is a statutory argument used by tax protesters in the United States, which interprets a portion of the Tax code as invalidating certain S. citizens and residents is not taxable). The indictment said Snipes used accountants who already had a history of filing false returns to obtain refund payments for their clients. [11] The government also charged that Snipes sent three worthless, fictitious "bills of exchange" to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the amounts of $1,000,000 (on November 30, 2000), $12,000,000 (January 18, 2001), and $1,000,000 (September 10, 2002), with each accompanied by an IRS tax payment voucher coupon. The Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. [12]

Under the alleged deal, the firm American Rights Litigators was to receive, from the clients, an amount equal to 20 percent of the tax refunds obtained for those clients. [13] The government also charged that Snipes failed to file tax returns for the years 1999 through 2004. [14]

In a December 4, 2006 letter from Snipes in response to his indictment, he declared himself "a non-resident alien" of the United States (in reality Snipes is a US born citizen). "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [15] Snipes said he was a scapegoat and unfairly targeted by prosecutors in connection with the federal tax fraud investigation. [13] He attempted unsuccessfully to get the trial moved from Ocala, Florida on the ground that racist attitudes in that town would prejudice his chance for a fair trial. Ocala is a city in Marion County, Florida, United States. As of 2007 the population recorded by the U List of racism-related topics|Racism by country Racism, by its simplest definition is the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that [16] Snipes faced the possibility of up to sixteen years in prison and substantial fines if convicted on all the charges. [17] The trial began on Monday, January 14, 2008, in Ocala, Florida,[18] with opening statements beginning on Wednesday, January 16, 2008. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [19]

On February 1, 2008, Snipes was acquitted on the felony count of conspiracy to defraud the government and on the felony count of filing a false claim with the government. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common He was, however, found guilty on three misdemeanor counts of failing to file Federal income tax returns (and acquitted on three other "failure to file" charges). His co-defendants, Douglas P. Rosile and Eddie Ray Kahn, were convicted on the conspiracy and false claim charges in connection with the income tax refund claims filed for Snipes. [20][21]

On April 24, 2008, Snipes was sentenced to three years in prison for willful failure to file federal income tax returns under 26 U.S.C. § 7203. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Internal Revenue Code (or IRC; more formally the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended) is the main body of domestic statutory Tax law [22][23][24] While defense lawyers urged leniency, prosecutors argued that Snipes should be made an example of because of his fame. [1] Kahn was sentenced to ten years in prison, and Rosile was sentenced to four and half years in prison. [25]

Property taxes

Snipes failed to pay approximately $70,000 in local property taxes, interest and penalties on a home in Alpine, New Jersey, owned by his company, Kymberlyte Production Services International, Inc. In December 2007, the taxing authority of the borough of Alpine, New Jersey sold the tax lien on the home to a third party. Snipes has two years to redeem the property or risk foreclosure. [26] In 2005, Snipes defaulted on California property taxes, owing over $171,000 in property taxes in that state. [27] As of February 2008, a home owned by Snipes in Florida is subject to delinquent property taxes of over $15,000. [28]

New Line lawsuit

In 2005, Snipes sued New Line Cinema, and David S. Goyer (director of Blade: Trinity) claiming that the studio did not pay his full salary, that he was intentionally cut out of casting decisions and filmmaking process, despite being one of the producers, and that his character's screen time was reduced in favor of costars, Ryan Reynolds and Jessica Biel. New Line Cinema, founded in 1967 is one of the major American Film studios Though it initially began as an independent film studio it became a David Samuel Goyer (born December 22 1965) is an American Screenwriter, Film director and Comic book writer Blade Trinity, is a 2004 vampire Action film, written and directed by David S Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23 1976 is a Canadian television and film actor Jessica Claire Biel (born March 3, 1982) is an American actress and former model, who has appeared in several Hollywood

Snipes contends that Goyer, his fellow producers, and New Line kept him out of the project's decision process, which ended up harming the film's performance (it made just $52 million, compared to the previous installments that had made $70 million and $82 million respectively). He says that a portion of his salary - $3. 6 million - was withheld as punishment. The suit is still pending. [29]

Passport controversy

In June of 2005, Snipes was detained in South Africa at Johannesburg International Airport for allegedly trying to pass through the airport with a fake South African passport. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa OR Tambo International Airport is a large Airport near the city of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. A passport is a document issued by a national government which certifies for the purpose of international travel the identity and nationality of its holder Snipes was allowed to return home because he had a valid U. S. passport. [30]

Paternity claims

In 2002, an Indiana woman named Lanise Petits claimed that Snipes was the father of her child. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Snipes denied the charges, and the case was later dismissed when the biological father was found. [31]

Loaded weapon conviction

In 1993, Snipes was fined $1,000 and placed on two-year unsupervised probation in California after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor charge of carrying a loaded weapon. [32]

Reckless driving conviction

In April of 1994, while on probation on the California gun conviction, Snipes was briefly detained and charged with reckless driving after he crashed his Kawasaki 1100cc motorcycle at the end of a thirty mile, 120 mile per hour chase with a Florida Highway Patrol officer and police helicopters. Snipes had been returning from a family visit in Orlando, and was in the area north of Port St. Lucie, on his way to Key Largo in connection with the making of the film Drop Zone. Neither Snipes nor the officer was seriously injured in the crash. [33] Snipes eventually pleaded no contest to the charge of reckless driving, and was sentenced to perform 80 hours of community service. [34]

Awards and nominations

Award Category Title Result
MTV Movie Awards Best Fight Blade Nominated
Best Villain Demolition Man
Best Screen-duo White Men Can't Jump
Best Villain New Jack City
Best Kiss White Men Can't Jump
Venice Film Festival Best Actor (Volpi Cup) One Night Stand Won
Hollywood Walk of Fame 7020 Hollywood Blvd Awarded
Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Actor The Waterdance Nominated
Image Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series America's Dream Won
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture New Jack City Kazandı
CableACE Awards Best Actor in a Dramatic Series Vietnam War Story Won
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards Favorite Duo - Action/Adventure U.S. Marshals Nominated
Favorite Actor - Horror Blade Won
Black Reel Awards Best Actor (Motion Picture) Undisputed Nominated
Network/Cable - Best Actor Disappearing Acts
WorldFest Houston Gold Special Jury Award- Best Actors (shared) The Waterdance Won

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1986 Wildcats Trumaine
1987 Streets of Gold Roland Jenkins
Vietnam War Story II Young Soldier Direct-to-video
1988 Critical Condition Ambulance Driver Cameo appearance
1989 Major League Willie "Mayes" Hayes
1990 King of New York Thomas Flanigan
Mo' Better Blues Shadow Handerson
1991 Jungle Fever Flipper "Flip" Purify
New Jack City Nino Brown
1992 Passenger 57 John Cutter
1993 The Waterdance Raymond Hill
White Men Can't Jump Sidney "Syd" Deane
Boiling Point Jimmy Mercer
Demolition Man Simon Phoenix
Rising Sun Lt. The MTV Movie Awards is a film awards show presented annually on MTV ( Music Television) Blade is a 1998 vampire Action film starring Wesley Snipes and Stephen Dorff, loosely based on the published stories White Men Can't Jump is a 1992 film starring Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes as Basketball hustlers, and co-staring New Jack City is a 1991 Crime - thriller / Neo-noir film starring Wesley Snipes, Ice T White Men Can't Jump is a 1992 film starring Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes as Basketball hustlers, and co-staring The Venice Film Festival is the oldest Film festival in the world The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that Founded in 1984, the Independent Spirit Awards were originally known as the FINDIE Awards ("Friends of Independents" and presented winners with The Waterdance is a 1992 movie about a young Writer who becomes paralyzed and works to recover from the accident at a rehabilitation center. The NAACP Image Awards is an award presented annually by the American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor outstanding People of color New Jack City is a 1991 Crime - thriller / Neo-noir film starring Wesley Snipes, Ice T US Marshals is a 1998 action thriller and a sequel to the The Fugitive. Blade is a 1998 vampire Action film starring Wesley Snipes and Stephen Dorff, loosely based on the published stories The Black Reel Awards began in 2000 and were designed to annually recognize and celebrate the achievements of Black people in feature independent and television films Undisputed is a 2002 action movie released through Miramax. The film starred and was co-produced by Wesley Snipes, directed by Disappearing Acts is a 2000 romantic drama, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and stars Sanaa Lathan, Wesley Snipes, and The Waterdance is a 1992 movie about a young Writer who becomes paralyzed and works to recover from the accident at a rehabilitation center. Wildcats is a 1986 motion picture starring Goldie Hawn and Swoosie Kurtz. Streets of Gold is 1986 drama movie about a Jewish boxer named Alik Vietnam War Story II is a 1988 film that was released Direct-to-video. Critical Condition is a 1987 comedy Film starring Richard Pryor. A cameo role or cameo appearance (often shortened to just cameo) is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the Performing arts, such as Major League is a 1989 American Comedy film written and directed by David S For the Charlie Chaplin film see A King in New York. King of New York is a 1990 film, starring Christopher Mo' Better Blues is a 1990 Drama film starring Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, and Spike Lee, who also directed Jungle Fever is a 1991 Drama film directed by Spike Lee, starring Wesley Snipes and Annabella Sciorra. New Jack City is a 1991 Crime - thriller / Neo-noir film starring Wesley Snipes, Ice T Nino Brown is a Fictional character in the 1991 film New Jack City. Passenger 57 is a 1992 Action film starring Wesley Snipes and Bruce Payne. The Waterdance is a 1992 movie about a young Writer who becomes paralyzed and works to recover from the accident at a rehabilitation center. White Men Can't Jump is a 1992 film starring Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes as Basketball hustlers, and co-staring Boiling Point is a 1993 action - thriller film written and directed by James B Rising Sun is a 1993 film directed by Philip Kaufman. The film stars Sean Connery (who was also the executive producer Wesley Webster "Web" Smith
1994 Drop Zone Pete Nessip
Sugar Hill Roemello Skugs
1995 To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Noxeema Jackson
Money Train John
1996 Waiting To Exhale James Wheeler uncredited
The Fan Bobby "Bob" Rayburn
America's Dream George Du Vail TV
1997 Murder at 1600 Detective Harlan Regins
1998 One Night Stand Maximilian "Max" Carlyle Volpi Cup (Best Actor) in Venice Film Festival
Blade Blade/Eric Brooks/The Daywalker also fight choregraphy and producer
U.S. Marshals Mark J. Drop Zone is a 1994 Action movie directed by John Badham. It stars Wesley Snipes, Gary Busey and Yancy Butler. Sugar Hill is a 1994 American crime-drama / Neo-noir Film starring Wesley Snipes and Michael Wright To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar is a 1995 Film, starring Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, and John Leguizamo as A money train is one or more Railcars which have been removed from revenue service in a subway system for use in transporting fare collection from stations Waiting to Exhale is a 1995 Romance film which stars Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett and directed by Forest Whitaker The Fan is a 1996 American Thriller film starring Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes. Murder at 1600 is a 1997 Film thriller starring Wesley Snipes, Diane Lane, Dennis Miller, Ronny Cox One Night Stand is a 1997 Drama film by British director Mike Figgis. Blade is a 1998 vampire Action film starring Wesley Snipes and Stephen Dorff, loosely based on the published stories Blade ( Eric Brooks) is a Fictional character, a Superhero Vampire hunter in the Marvel Comics universe. US Marshals is a 1998 action thriller and a sequel to the The Fugitive. Sheridan/Warren/Roberts
Down in the Delta Will Sinclair Also executive producer
Masters of the Martial Arts presented by Wesley Snipes Himself Documentary
Jackie Chan: My Story Himself Documentary
Futuresport Obike Foxx TV
1999 Play It to the Bone Ringside Fan cameo
2000 The Art of War Neil Shaw
Disappearing Acts Franklin Swift Also producer
2002 ZigZag David "Dave" Fletcher
Blade II Blade/Eric Brooks/The Daywalker also fight coordinator and producer
Liberty Stands Still Joe
Undisputed Monroe "Undisputed" Hutchens Also producer
2004 Unstoppable Dean Cage
Blade: Trinity Blade/Eric Brooks/The Daywalker also producer
2005 7 Seconds Jack Tulliver Direct-to-DVD
The Marksman Painter Direct-to-DVD
2006 Hard Luck Lucky Direct-to-DVD
Chaos Jason York/Scott Curtis/Lorenz
The Detonator Sonni Griffith Direct-to-DVD
2007 The Contractor James Dial Direct-to-DVD
2009 Gallowwalker Aman completed

TV series

Year Title Role Episode
1986 Miami Vice Silk Streetwise
1987 Vietnam War Story Young Soldier An Old Ghost Walks the Earth
1989 A Man Called Hawk Nicholas Murdock Choice of Chance
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd Hood Here's Why You Should Always Make Your Bed in the Morning
1990 H.E.L.P. Lou Barton Series lead
1997 Happily Ever After The Pied Piper The Pied Piper
2002 The Bernie Mac Show Duke Rope-a-Dope

References

  1. ^ a b c Snipes sentenced to three years BBC News retrieved April 24, 2008
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  17. ^ The sixteen years was calculated from one year on each of the six counts under 26 U. S. C. section 7203, five years under 18 U. S. C. section 371, and five years under 18 U. S. C. section 287.
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  30. ^ IOL: Hollywood star's fake passport 'never probed'
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