Wesley Snipes - Wikipedia. Wesley Trent Snipes (born July 3. American actor, film producer, martial artist and author[1]. His prominent film roles include New Jack City (1. White Men Can't Jump (1.

Marvel Comics character Blade in the Blade film trilogy (1. He formed a production company, Amen- Ra Films, in 1. Black Dot Media, to develop projects for film and television.

He has been training in martial arts since the age of 1. Shotokan Karate and 2nd dan black belt in Hapkido.[2]Early life[edit]Snipes was born in Orlando, Florida, the son of Maryann (née Long), a teacher's assistant, and Wesley Rudolph Snipes, an aircraft engineer.[3][4] He grew up in the Bronx, New York. He attended the High School of Performing Arts of Fiorello H.

La. Guardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts but moved back to Florida before he could graduate. After graduating from Jones High School in Orlando, Snipes returned to New York and attended the State University of New York at Purchase. He also attended Southwest College in Los Angeles, California. At the age of 2. 3, Snipes was discovered by an agent while performing in a competition. He made his film debut in the 1. Goldie Hawn vehicle Wildcats. Later that year, he appeared on the TV show Miami Vice as a drug- dealing pimp in the episode "Streetwise" (first aired December 5, 1.

In 1. 98. 7, he appeared as Michael Jackson's nemesis in the Martin Scorsese–directed music video "Bad" and the feature film Streets of Gold. That same year, Snipes was also considered for the role of Geordi La Forge in the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation, but the role eventually went to Le. Var Burton.[5]Snipes' performance in the music video "Bad" caught the eye of director Spike Lee. Spider-Man Online Putlocker. Snipes turned down a small role in Lee's Do the Right Thing for the larger part of Willie Mays Hayes in Major League, beginning a succession of box- office hits for Snipes. Lee would later cast Snipes as the jazz saxophonist Shadow Henderson in Mo' Better Blues and as the lead in the interracial romance drama Jungle Fever.

He then played Thomas Flanagan in King of New York opposite Christopher Walken. He played the drug lord Nino Brown in New Jack City, which was written specifically for him by Barry Michael Cooper. He also played a drug dealer in the 1. Sugar Hill. Snipes has played a number of roles in action films like Passenger 5. Demolition Man (with Sylvester Stallone), Money Train, The Fan, U. S. Marshals and Rising Sun, as well as comedies like White Men Can't Jump, and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar where he played a drag queen.

Snipes has appeared in dramas like The Waterdance and Disappearing Acts.[6]In 1. Best Actor Volpi Cup at the 5. Venice Film Festival for his performance in New Line Cinema's One Night Stand. In 1. 99. 8, Snipes had his largest commercial success with Blade, which has grossed over $1.

The film turned into a series. He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and an honorary doctorate in humanities and fine arts from his alma mater, SUNY/Purchase.[7] In 2. Snipes sued New Line Cinema, and David S. Goyer, director of Blade: Trinity, which Snipes also produced. He claimed that the studio did not pay his full salary, that he was intentionally cut out of casting decisions, and that his character's screen time was reduced in favor of co- stars Ryan Reynolds and Jessica Biel. The suit was later settled, but no details were released.[8] He has discussed reprising the role of Blade as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it was his last theatrical release film until 2.

He later appeared in The Contractor, filmed in Bulgaria and the UK, Gallowwalkers, released in 2. Game Of Death. Snipes was originally slated to play one of the four leads in Spike Lee's 2.

Miracle at St. Anna but had to leave the film due to tax problems; his role eventually went to Derek Luke.[1. Snipes made a comeback performance in Brooklyn's Finest as Casanova "Caz" Phillips, a supporting character, it was his first theatrical release film since 2. He also had to turn down the part of Hale Caesar in The Expendables because he was not allowed to leave the United States without the court's approval.[1. In 2. 01. 4, he appeared in the sequel The Expendables 3. Other ventures[edit]In the late 1. Snipes and his brother started a security firm called the Royal Guard of Amen- Ra, dedicated to providing VIPs with bodyguards trained in law enforcement and martial arts.

Amen- Ra is also the name of his film company. In 1. 99. 6, the first film produced by Amen- Ra was A Great And Mighty Walk – Dr. John Henrik Clarke.[1. In 2. 00. 0, the business was investigated for alleged ties to the United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors. It emerged that Snipes had spotted 2.

Tama- Re compound in Putnam County, Georgia, intending to buy and use it for his business academy. Both Snipes' business and the groups used Egyptian motifs as their symbols.[1.

Ultimately, Snipes and his brother did not buy the land, instead establishing their company in Florida, Antigua, and Africa.[1. In 2. 00. 5, Snipes was in negotiations to fight Fear Factor host Joe Rogan.[1.

InformationWeek.com: News, analysis and research for business technology professionals, plus peer-to-peer knowledge sharing. Engage with our community. Early life. Snipes was born in Orlando, Florida, the son of Maryann (née Long), a teacher's assistant, and Wesley Rudolph Snipes, an aircraft engineer. Get the latest breaking news across the U.S. on ABCNews.com.

Personal life[edit]. Snipes with wife Nikki Park in 2. Snipes began training in martial arts when he was 1. He has a 5th degree black belt in Shotokan karate and a 2nd degree black belt in Hapkido.

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He has also trained in Capoeira[2] under Mestre Jelon Vieira and in a number of other disciplines including kung fu at the USA Shaolin Temple[1. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing.[citation needed] During his time in New York, Snipes was trained in fighting by his friend and mentor Brooke Ellis.[dead link][1. Snipes has been married twice, first to April Snipes, with whom he has a son Jelani, who had a cameo role in Snipes' 1. Mo' Better Blues.

In 2. 00. 3, Snipes married painter Nakyung "Nikki" Park, with whom he has four children.[1. Snipes, who was raised a Christian, converted to Islam in 1.

Islam in 1. 98. 8. During a 1. 99. 1 interview, Snipes said "Islam made me more conscious of what African people have accomplished, of my self- worth, and gave me some self- dignity".[1. Snipes' apartment was destroyed by the collapse of the World Trade Center's Twin Towers during the September 1. He was on the West Coast at the time.[1. Income tax conviction[edit]On October 1. Snipes, Eddie Ray Kahn, and Douglas P.

Rosile were charged with one count of conspiring to defraud the United States and one count of knowingly making or aiding and abetting the making of a false and fraudulent claim for payment against the United States. Snipes was also charged with six counts of willfully failing to file federal income tax returns by their filing dates.[1. The conspiracy charge against Snipes alleged that he filed a false amended return, including a false tax refund claim of over $4 million for the year 1.

US$7. 3 million for the year 1. The government alleged that Snipes attempted to obtain fraudulent tax refunds using a tax protester theory called the "8. U. S. citizens and residents is not taxable).

The government also charged that Snipes sent three worthless, fictitious "bills of exchange" for $1. Internal Revenue Service (IRS).[1. The government also charged that Snipes failed to file tax returns for the years 1. Snipes responded to his indictment in a letter on December 4, 2.

United States; in reality, Snipes is a birthright U. S. citizen.[2. 0] Snipes said he was being made an example of and was unfairly targeted by prosecutors because of his fame in connection with the federal tax fraud investigation.[citation needed]On February 1, 2. Snipes was acquitted on the felony count of conspiracy to defraud the government and on the felony count of filing a false claim with the government. Watch Nick Of Time Online. He was, however, found guilty on three misdemeanor counts of failing to file federal income tax returns (and acquitted on three other "failure to file" charges). His co- defendants, Douglas P.

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