Anthony Mackie

“I believe success is opportunity plus preparation. Work begets work and, as long as you're prepared, it will keep coming”. Anthony Mackie is an American actor known for work in film, television and theater; most notable for his portrayal of Sam Wilson, Falcon, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Anthony was interested in acting from an early age, attended the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts and later graduated from the Juilliard School's Theater Division. His film debut was in the movie 8 Mile (2002) as the antagonist of rapper Eminem. In 2004 he landed a starring role in Spike Lee's She Hates Me (2004) and that same year, he appeared in Clint Eastwood's Best Picture Oscar-winning film Million Dollar Baby. He has played figures such as Tupac Shakur in Notorious (2009), or Martin Luther King Jr. in the HBO drama All the Way. He was part of theatrical works in Washington and New York, including his participation on Broadway in 2010 in A Behanding in Spokane, where he acted alongside Christopher Walken. In 2014 he debuted in the Marvel franchise Captain America: The Winter Soldier and has appeared in several Marvel films since then, including the other Captain America and Avengers films. Anthony Mackie has proven to be a multifaceted actor, adapting to different genres and characters with ease, always standing out for his presence.