Wesley Snipes Height Weight Age Shoe Size
Wesley Trent Snipes was born in Orlando, Florida, United States, on July 31, 1962, is an American actor. Young Wesley Snipes first started his career as a martial artist, he began training at the age of twelve. He was discovered by agent while performing in a competition, at the age of 23. He made his big screen debut in sports comedy movie Wildcats (1986) in role as Trumaine. He got his television debut in NBC crime drama series Miami Vice (1986) in episode "Streetwise", in role as Silk. Wesley's breakthrough performance came as "Willie Mays" Hayes in sports comedy film Major League (1989). He landed his Broadway debut in a play "Execution of Justice" (1986) in role as Sister Boom Boom.
Height, Weight, Vital and Body Stats
Wesley Snipes height is 5' 9" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 175 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 178 іn pоunds or 80 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 62 years old. His shoe size is 11.5 US | 44 EU.
Wesley Snipes
Photo: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
Birth Date:
July 31, 1962
Age:
62 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Leo
Natural hair color:
Black
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Height:
5 ft 9 in | 175 cm
Net Worth:
$10 Million
Weight:
80 kg | 178 lbs
Shoe Size:
11.5 US | 44 EU
Best Movies
He portrayed Eric Brooks / Blade in superhero films:
Blade (1998), for which he won the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor - Horror and was nominated for the Chainsaw Award for Best Actor
Blade II (2002)
Blade: Trinity (2004)
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
He was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Duo - Action / Adventure for his role as Mark J. Sheridan / Mark Roberts / Mark Warren in action crime thriller film U.S. Marshals (1998).
He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his role as Raymond Hill in drama movie The Waterdance (1992).
He won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series for his role as George Du Vail in drama film America's Dream (1996).
He was nominated for the Black Reel Award for Theatrical - Best Actor for his role as Monroe "Undisputed" Hutchens in sports drama film Undisputed (2002).
He won the Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Casanova "Caz" Phillips in drama crime movie Brooklyn's Finest (2009).
He was nominated for the National Society of Film Critics Award, USA for Best Supporting Actor and the Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture also won the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Motion Picture for his role as D'Urville Martin in biographical comedy film Dolemite Is My Name (2019).
He was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for his role as Simon Phoenix in science fiction action movie Demolition Man (1993).
He won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture and was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for his role as Nino Brown in action gangster film New Jack City (1991).
He was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo for his role as Sidney "Syd" Deane in sports comedy film White Men Can't Jump (1992).
One Night Stand (1997) - Maximilian "Max" Carlyle
King of New York (1990) - Detective Thomas Flanigan
The Fan (1996) - Bobby Rayburn
Jungle Fever (1991) - Flipper Purify
Mo' Better Blues (1990) - Shadow Handerson
Rising Sun (1993) - Lieutenant Webster "Web" Smith
Passenger 57 (1992) - Chief John Cutter
The Expendables 3 (2014) - Doctor "Doc" Death
Money Train (1995) - Officer John Robinson
Gallowwalkers (2012) - Aman
Armed Response (2017) - Isaac
The Recall (2017) - "The Hunter"
Cut Throat City (2020) - Lawrence
Coming 2 America (2021) - General Eazie
Best TV Shows
He was nominated for the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie / Limited Series for his role as Carlton in Netflix drama limited series True Story (2021).
He was nominated for the Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Mr. Johnson in NBC action thriller series The Player (2015).
H.E.L.P. (1990) ABC - Lou Barton
Facts
Studied at High School of Performing Arts of Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.
Graduated from Jones High School in Orlando (1985), with a Bachelor degree in Fine Arts.
Attended the State University of New York at Purchase.
Studied at Southwest College in Los Angeles.
He is trained in Capoeira, Brazilian martial arts and several forms of Kung Fu.
He is a fifth degree black belt in Shotokan karate, 9th Dan in the Kushindaryu and Karate, 5th Dan in Sanuces Ryu Jujutsu and a 9th Dan in Weaponry.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 7018 Hollywood Boulevard in 1998.
Formed a production company "Amen-Ra Films", in 1991.
Featured in music video for Michael Jackson "Bad" (1987).
He voiced Simon Phoenix in video game Demolition Man (1994).
He voiced Julius Styles in video game Julius Styles: The International (2011).
Close friend with actor Woody Harrelson.
He was serving a three-year sentence after being convicted on tax charges in February 2010.
Lives in Alpine, New Jersey.
Relationships
He was married to April Dubois (1985-1990), they have one son, Jelani Asar Snipes.
He married Nakyung "Nikki" Park in 2003, they have four children: Iset Jua-T Snipes , Alaafia Jehu-T Snipes, Alimayu Moa-T Snipes and Akhenaten Kihwa-T Snipes.
He dated Donna Wong (1996-1998), Jennifer Lopez (1994-1995) and Jada Pinkett Smith (1990-1991).