Wesley Snipes Height Weight Age Net Worth
Wesley Snipes
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Birth Date
July 31, 1962
Age
59 years old
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Leo
Natural hair color
Brown
Eye color
Brown
Height
5 ft 9 in | 175 cm
Net Worth
$10 Million
Weight
82 kg | 180 lbs
Shoe size
10 US | 43 EU
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
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 an agent while performing in a competition, at the age of 23.
He landed 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).
Wesley Snipes Height and Weight
How tall is Wesley Snipes and what is his weight? Wesley Snipes's height is 5' 9" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 175 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 180 іn pоunds or 82 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Wesley Snipes Age
Wesley Snipes is 59 years old.
Wesley Snipes Net Worth
Wesley Snipes net worth is around 10 million dollars.
Best Movies
He portrayed Blade, a human with vampire genes in Blade film trilogy:
Blade (1998)
Blade II (2002)
Blade: Trinity (2004)
He won a Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Casanova "Caz" Phillips in drama crime movie Brooklyn's Finest (2009).
Demolition Man (1993) science fiction action opposite Sylvester Stallone
King of New York (1990) crime thriller with Christopher Walken
New Jack City (1991) action gangster with Ice T and Chris Rock
White Men Can't Jump (1992) sports comedy with Woody Harrelson
One Night Stand (1997) drama with Robert Downey Jr. and Kyle MacLachlan
The Fan (1996) psychological thriller opposite Robert De Niro and Benicio del Toro
Jungle Fever (1991) romantic drama directed by Spike Lee
U.S. Marshals (1998) action crime thriller with Tommy Lee Jones and Robert Downey Jr.
Mo' Better Blues (1990) musical drama with Denzel Washington
Rising Sun (1993) thriller drama opposite Sean Connery
Passenger 57 (1992) thriller action with Bruce Payne and Elizabeth Hurley
The Expendables 3 (2014) action thriller with Sylvester Stallone
Money Train (1995) action with Jennifer Lopez and Woody Harrelson
Gallowwalkers (2012) western horror in role as Aman
Armed Response (2017) thriller action in role as Isaac
The Recall (2017) science fiction in role as "The Hunter"
Cut Throat City (2020) action drama heist opposite Terrence Howard and Ethan Hawke
Dolemite Is My Name (2019) biographical comedy in role as D'Urville Martin, with Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock
Coming 2 America (2021) romantic comedy in role as General Eazie, opposite Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall
Best TV Shows
H.E.L.P. (1990) ABC television drama series in role as Lou Barton
He played George Du Vail in HBO drama film America's Dream (1996).
He portrayed Obike Fixx in television film Futuresport (1998).
The Player (2015) NBC action thriller television series in role as Mr. Johnson
Paper Empire (2019-2020) crime drama television series in role as Damon Moore
Facts
Attended the High School of Performing Arts of Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.
Graduated from Jones High School in Orlando.
Attended the State University of New York at Purchase.
Wesley practices 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 received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard in 1998.
Formed a production company "Amen-Ra Films", in 1991.
Featured in music video for Michael Jackson "Bad" (1987).
Close friends with 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 Snipes (1985-1990), they have one son.
He married Nakyung "Nikki" Park in 2003, they have four children.
He dated Donna Wong (1996-1998), Jennifer Lopez (1994-1995) and Jada Pinkett Smith (1990-1991).