Happy Birthday, Laurence Fishburne! Celebrate His Most Epic Movie Moments

He may be one of our favorite faces on ABCโ€™s Black-ish, but long before Laurence Fishburne graced our TV screens every Wednesday, he played in some pretty epic movie roles. From Morpheus in The Matrix to Ike Turner in Whatโ€™s Love Got to Do With It, Fishburneโ€™s versatility isย leaving a legacy that will last for…

He may be one of our favorite faces on ABCโ€™s Black-ish, but long before Laurence Fishburne graced our TV screens every Wednesday, he played in some pretty epic movie roles. From Morpheus in The Matrix to Ike Turner in Whatโ€™s Love Got to Do With It, Fishburneโ€™s versatility isย leaving a legacy that will last for years to come.

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In honor of the actor turning 55 years young, we pay homage to a cinema king.

Kimberly Wilson is the social media editor at The Root. Follow her on Twitter.

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