Jeffrey Wright
Known for
A graduate of political science before acting claimed him, Jeffrey Wright has long been American cinema's thinking-man character actor. Born in Washington, D.C., in 1965, he announced himself in the title role of 'Basquiat' (1996) and won Tony and Emmy honours for 'Angels in America'. Franchise work followed without diluting him: Felix Leiter in 'Casino Royale' (2006) and 'No Time to Die' (2021), Beetee in 'The Hunger Games' saga (2013-2015), the enigmatic Bernard in 'Westworld' (2016-2022) and Gordon in 'The Batman' (2022). His Oscar-nominated turn in 'American Fiction' (2023) distilled his essence: intelligence, irony and buried feeling.
Jeffrey Wright
58 Movies
18 Series
A graduate of political science before acting claimed him, Jeffrey Wright has long been American cinema's thinking-man character actor. Born in Washington, D.C., in 1965, he announced himself in the title role of 'Basquiat' (1996) and won Tony and Emmy honours for 'Angels in America'. Franchise work followed without diluting him: Felix Leiter in 'Casino Royale' (2006) and 'No Time to Die' (2021), Beetee in 'The Hunger Games' saga (2013-2015), the enigmatic Bernard in 'Westworld' (2016-2022) and Gordon in 'The Batman' (2022). His Oscar-nominated turn in 'American Fiction' (2023) distilled his essence: intelligence, irony and buried feeling.
Movies
Plays Lt. James Gordon
The Batman
2022
Plays Bp. Langstrom
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
2025
Plays Beetee Latier
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
2014
Plays Felix Leiter
Casino Royale
2006
Plays Beetee Latier
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
2013
Plays Felix Leiter
No Time to Die
2021
Plays Poppa (voice)
The Good Dinosaur
2015
Plays Dr. Rutledge
Source Code
2011
Plays Beetee Latier
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
2015
Plays Marty
The Phoenician Scheme
2025
Plays Felix Leiter
Quantum of Solace
2008
Plays General Gibson
Asteroid City
2023
Plays Dr. Stephen Galeano
The Invasion
2007
Plays Roebuck Wright
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
2021
Plays Paul Christopher
Highest 2 Lowest
2025
Plays Rowland
The Wizard of the Kremlin
2026
Plays Carl Fairbanks
Broken City
2013
Plays Peoples Hernandez
Shaft
2000
Plays Senator Thompson
The Ides of March
2011
Plays James 'Hobie' Hobart
The Goldfinch
2019
Plays Prosecuting Attorney
Presumed Innocent
1990
Plays Lt. James Gordon
The Batman: Part II
2028
Plays Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison
American Fiction
2023
Plays CPL Al Melvin
The Manchurian Candidate
2004
Plays Malchus Irvin Boncamper
The Laundromat
2019
Plays William Black
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
2011
Plays Howard Bingham
Ali
2001
Plays Mr. Dury
Lady in the Water
2006
Plays Greg
Celebrity
1998
Plays Dr. Watson
Only Lovers Left Alive
2013
Plays Muddy Waters
Cadillac Records
2008
Plays Bennett Holiday
Syriana
2005
Plays Winston
Broken Flowers
2005
Plays Daniel Holt
Ride with the Devil
1999
Plays Jaworski
D-Tox
2002
Plays Russell Core
Hold the Dark
2018
Plays Colin Powell
W.
2008
Plays Simon
A Single Shot
2013
Plays Mr. Harmon
Monster
2021
Plays Louis Menkins
O.G.
2018
Plays Jean Michel Basquiat
Basquiat
1996
Plays Rep. Adam Clayton Powell
Rustin
2023
Plays Gravedigger
Hamlet
2000
Plays Anderson
The Public
2019
Plays Chris
Crime + Punishment in Suburbia
2000
Plays JD
All Day and a Night
2020
Plays Rafael ("Bed Two")
Critical Care
1997
Plays Henry
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
2013
Plays Ninny
Cement
2000
Plays Detective Portnoy
Age Out
2018
TV Shows
Plays Bernard Lowe
Westworld
2016
Plays The Watcher (voice)
What If...?
2021
Plays Valentin Narcisse
Boardwalk Empire
2010
Plays Henry Ogletree
The Agency
2024
Plays Henry Townsend (voice)
ARK: The Animated Series
2024
Plays McWinkle (voice)
Green Eggs and Ham
2019
Plays Norman 'Belize' Ariaga / Mr. Lies / Homeless man / The Angel Europa
Angels in America
2003
Plays Hal Wilson
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Plays Sidney Bechet
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1992
Plays Cuddlywhiskers (voice)
BoJack Horseman
2014
Plays William Coleman
Separate but Equal
1991
Plays Isaac Dixon
The Last of Us
2023
Plays Tony (voice)
Rick and Morty
2013
Plays (voice)
Digman!
2023
Plays The Watcher (voice)
I Am Groot
2022
Plays Andre Foreman
New York Undercover
1994
Plays Dr. Walter Cofield
House
2004
Plays Think Tank / Dr. Nidaba (voice)
The Venture Bros.
2004
Latest Trailers
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The Batman: Part II
Full Filmography
The Batman: Part II
Lt. James Gordon
2028
Film
The Wizard of the Kremlin
Rowland
2026
Film
The Last of Us
Isaac Dixon · 2 episodes
2025
TV
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Bp. Langstrom
2025
Film
Highest 2 Lowest
Paul Christopher
2025
Film
The Phoenician Scheme
Marty
2025
Film
The Agency
Henry Ogletree · 20 episodes
2024–
TV
Atrabilious
Vincent Daugherty
2024
Film
ARK: The Animated Series
Henry Townsend (voice) · 14 episodes
2024–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jeffrey Wright and where are they from?
Jeffrey Wright is 60 years old, born on December 7, 1965 in Washington, D.C., USA.
What are the most famous roles of Jeffrey Wright?
Jeffrey Wright is best known for roles in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2.
How many movies has Jeffrey Wright been in?
Over a 36-year career (since 1990), Jeffrey Wright has appeared in 58 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Jeffrey Wright's first movie?
The career of Jeffrey Wright began with Presumed Innocent (1990).
What is Jeffrey Wright's most recent movie or series?
Jeffrey Wright's most recent release is W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause, which premiered on May 19, 2026.
What TV shows has Jeffrey Wright appeared in?
On television, Jeffrey Wright has appeared in Rick and Morty, House, The Last of Us, Westworld.
Does Jeffrey Wright have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Jeffrey Wright's upcoming work includes: Samo Lives (2026), The Batman: Part II (2028).
Jeffrey Wright
1965-12-07 · Washington, D.C., USA
Jeffrey Wright (born December 7, 1965) is an American actor. He is well known for his Tony, Golden Globe and Emmy winning role as Belize in the Broadway production of Angels in America and its acclaimed HBO miniseries adaptation. He has starred as Jean-Michel Basquiat in Basquiat; Felix Leiter in the James Bond films Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace and No Time to Die; Valentin Narcisse in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire; Beetee Latier in The Hunger Games films; Isaac Dixon in the video game The Last Of Us Part II; and the Watcher in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) animated series What If...? Since 2016, he has starred as Bernard Lowe in the HBO series Westworld. He will portray Commissioner James Gordon in the superhero film The Batman (2022) by Matt Reeves.