Chadwick Boseman - wikipedia Chadwick Boseman Chadwick Boseman Boseman in 2017 Chadwick Aaron Boseman ( 1976 - 11 - 29 ) November 29, 1976 ( age 40 ) Anderson, South Carolina, United States Education Howard University BFA Occupation Actor Years active 2003 -- present Chadwick Aaron Boseman ( born November 29, 1976 ) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Jackie Robinson in 42 ( 2013 ), James Brown in Get on Up ( 2014 ), T'Challa / Black Panther in Captain America : Civil War ( 2016 ), and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall ( 2017 ). He also had roles in the television series Lincoln Heights ( 2008 ) and Persons Unknown ( 2010 ), and the films The Express ( 2008 ) and Draft Day ( 2014 ). He will reprise his role as Black Panther in Black Panther and Avengers : Infinity War, both scheduled for release in 2018. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Filmography 3.1 Film 3.2 Television 4 References 5 External links Early life Boseman was born in South Carolina, and raised in the city of Anderson, the son of Carolyn, a nurse, and Leroy Boseman, who owns an upholstery business. Boseman graduated from T.L. Hanna High School in 1995 and later graduated from Howard University in Washington, DC, in 2000 with a bachelor of fine arts in directing. He also graduated from the British American Drama Academy in Oxford. Boseman had wanted to write and direct, and initially began studying acting to learn how to relate to actors. While in New York he studied Digital Filmmaking at the Digital Film Academy. Boseman was the drama instructor in the Schomburg Junior Scholars Program, housed at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, New York. He moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career in 2008. Career Boseman got his first television role in 2003, in an episode of Third Watch. His early work included episodes of the series Law & Order, CSI : NY, and ER. He also continued to work as a playwright, with his script for Deep Azure, performed at the Congo Square Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois, nominated for a 2006 Joseph Jefferson Award for New Work. In 2008, he played a recurring role on the television series Lincoln Heights and appeared in his first feature film, The Express. He landed a regular role in another television series, Persons Unknown, in 2010. Boseman 's first starring role came with the 2013 film 42, in which he played Jackie Robinson. Boseman had been directing an off - Broadway play in East Village when he auditioned for the role ; he had considered giving up acting and pursuing directing full - time at the time. About 25 other actors had been seriously considered for the role, but director Brian Helgeland liked Boseman 's bravery and cast him after he had auditioned twice. In 2013, Boseman also starred in the indie film The Kill Hole, which was released in theaters a few weeks before 42. In 2014, Boseman appeared in two more films. He co-starred opposite Kevin Costner in Draft Day, in which he played an NFL draft prospect. Later that year, he starred as James Brown in Get on Up, a performance that received widespread critical acclaim. Boseman starred as Thoth, a deity from Egyptian mythology, in Gods of Egypt ( 2016 ). He played the Marvel Comics character T'Challa / Black Panther in the 2016 film Captain America : Civil War, the first in a five - picture deal with Marvel. He will star in a solo Black Panther film, due for February 2018. Filmography Film Year Title Role Director Notes 2008 The Express Floyd Little Gary Fleder 2013 The Kill Hole Lt. Samuel Drake Mischa Webley 42 Jackie Robinson Brian Helgeland 2014 Draft Day Vontae Mack Ivan Reitman Get on Up James Brown Tate Taylor 2016 Gods of Egypt Thoth Alex Proyas Captain America : Civil War T'Challa / Black Panther Anthony & Joe Russo Nominated -- Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Film Message from the King Jacob King Fabrice Du Welz 2017 Marshall Thurgood Marshall Reginald Hudlin 2018 Black Panther T'Challa / Black Panther Ryan Coogler Post-production Avengers : Infinity War Anthony & Joe Russo Post-Production Television Year Title Role Notes 2003 Third Watch David Wafer Episode : `` In Lieu of Johnson '' 2003 All My Children Reggie Porter Montgomery # 1 Law & Order Foster Keyes Episode : `` Can I Get a Witness ? '' 2006 CSI : NY Rondo Episode : `` Heroes '' 2008 ER Derek Taylor Episode : `` Oh, Brother '' 2008 Cold Case Dexter Collins Episode : `` Street Money '' 2008 -- 2009 Lincoln Heights Nathaniel `` Nate '' Ray 9 episodes 2009 Lie to Me Cabe McNeil Episode : `` Truth or Consequences '' Persons Unknown Sergeant McNair 13 episodes The Glades Michael Richmond Episode : `` Honey '' 2011 Castle Chuck Russell Episode : `` Poof, You 're Dead '' 2011 Fringe Mark Little / Cameron James Episode : `` Subject 9 '' 2011 Detroit 1 - 8 - 7 Tommy Westin Episode : `` Beaten / Cover Letter '' 2011 Justified Ralph `` Flex '' Beeman Episode : `` For Blood or Money '' References ^ Jump up to : `` Chadwick Boseman Biography : Screenwriter, Actor, Director ( 1977 -- ) ''. Biography.com ( FYI / A&E Networks. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2016. ^ Jump up to : McDonald, Soraya Nadia ( October 29, 2014 ). `` Everything you need to know about Chadwick Boseman -- Marvel 's new superhero, Black Panther ''. The Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 9, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Hanna Grad Chad Boseman Plays Jackie Robinson in `` 42 '' '' ( PDF ). Parent Newsletter ( 47 ). T.L. Hanna High School. April 11, 2013. Archived from the original ( PDF ) on March 4, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Jenkins, Mark ( April 11, 2013 ). `` Jackie Robinson film ' 42 ' opens, starring Howard graduate Chadwick Boseman ''. The Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 9, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Holsey, Steve ( August 6, 2014 ). `` Star On The Rise : Chadwick Boseman ''. Michigan Chronicle. Detroit, Michigan. Archived from the original on August 4, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2015. Jump up ^ Rose, Steve ( November 20, 2014 ). `` I got the feelin ' -- Chadwick Boseman on playing James Brown ''. The Guardian. Retrieved April 29, 2015. Jump up ^ Wood, Jennifer ( October 28, 2013 ). `` 10 Actors Who Have Gone From Supporting Role to Leading Man in 2013 : Chadwick Boseman ''. Complex. Retrieved April 29, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Gregory, Sean ( February 21, 2013 ). `` Going Places With Chadwick Boseman ''. Time. Retrieved April 29, 2015. Jump up ^ Fordin, Spencer ( December 9, 2011 ). `` Jackie Robinson movie to star Ford, Boseman ''. mlb.com. Retrieved April 19, 2013. Jump up ^ Miller, Julie ( April 12, 2013 ). `` 42 Star Chadwick Boseman on Playing Jackie Robinson, Copying His Baseball Moves, and Being Stood Up by the President ''. Vanity Fair. Retrieved April 29, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Riley, Daniel ( September 2014 ). `` The Surprisingly Sudden Arrival of Chadwick Boseman ''. GQ. Retrieved April 29, 2015. Jump up ^ Herndon, Jessica ( April 8, 2013 ). `` Chadwick Boseman : The Distinguished Rise of Cinema 's Next Champion ''. Flaunt. Retrieved April 29, 2015. Jump up ^ Yamato, Jenn ( February 14, 2013 ). `` Indie Vendetta Pic With Parallels To Christopher Dorner Saga Gets Release Date ''. Deadline.com. Retrieved April 29, 2015. Jump up ^ Kaye, Don ( April 11, 2014 ). `` Chadwick Boseman on ' Draft Day, ' Sports Legends, and Becoming James Brown ''. Moviefone. Retrieved April 29, 2015. Jump up ^ Fleming Jr, Mike ( January 30, 2014 ). `` Chadwick Boseman Set For Summit 's ' Gods Of Egypt ' ''. Deadline.com. Retrieved April 29, 2015. Jump up ^ Strom, Marc ( October 8, 2015 ). `` Marvel Studios Phase 3 Update ''. Retrieved January 12, 2016. Jump up ^ Strom, Marc ( October 28, 2014 ). `` Chadwick Boseman to Star in Marvel 's Black Panther ''. Marvel.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014. Jump up ^ Strom, Marc ( February 10, 2015 ). `` Marvel Studios Schedules New Release Dates for 4 Films ''. Marvel.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2015. Jump up ^ McNary, Dave ( 2 March 2017 ). `` ' Rogue One, ' ' Walking Dead ' Lead Saturn Awards Nominations ''. Variety. Retrieved 3 March 2017. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chadwick Boseman. Chadwick Boseman on Facebook Chadwick Boseman on IMDb Borrelli, Christopher ( April 11, 2013 ). `` Robinson actor swings for the fences ''. The Chicago Tribune. 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Question: who plays the black panther in captain america
Answer: Chadwick Aaron Boseman