Bokeem Woodbine

Personal context

Summary

Bokeem Woodbine is an actor known for films including Jason’s Lyric, Dead Presidents, and Ray, and television work including Fargo and Underground. His roles span crime dramas, historical stories, and science fiction. In a 2012 interview, he said Hollywood reflects racism in society and that some people in the industry profit from perpetuating stereotypes; he also said he supported Barack Obama, praising his common sense. No public advocacy roles or statements on DEI are on record.