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Mahershala Ali Biography

Mahershala Ali is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on February 16, 1974 in Oakland, California, United States. He is well-known for his roles in the Netflix series House of Cards, and Luke Cage. For his roles in Moonlight, Green Book and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, he won two Academy Awards as Best Supporting Actor. He also has film credits including The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Hidden Figures.

He was seen in The Hunger Games’ 2014 and 2015 installments, starring as He appeared in the 2014 and 2015 installments of The Hunger Games, starring actress Jennifer Lawrence..

Mahershala Ali (/m ə ˈ h ɜːr ʃ ə l ə / ; born Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore; February 16, 1974) is an American actor and rapper. He is the recipient of several accolades, including two Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2019.

He attended St. Mary’s College of California (SMC) in Moraga, California, where he graduated in 1996 with a degree in mass communication. He entered SMC with a basketball scholarship and went by the name “Hershal Gilmore” when playing for the SMC Gaels. He became disenchanted with the idea of a sports career because of the treatment given to the team’s athletes, and developed an interest in acting, particularly after taking part in a staging of Spunk. This later landed him an apprenticeship at the California Shakespeare Theater following graduation. After a sabbatical year working for Gavin Report, he enrolled in New York University’s graduate acting program at Tisch School of the Arts, earning his master’s degree in 2000.

He was the son of a Christian family in Oakland, California. His name was inspired by a Biblical character. He converted to the Ahmadiyya Muslim faith later in his life. Amatus Sami­Karim was his wife. They had a daughter, Bari, in 2013.

NameMahershala Ali
First NameMahershala
Last NameAli
OccupationMovie Actor
BirthdayFebruary 16
Birth Year1974
Place of BirthOakland
Home TownCalifornia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignAquarius
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Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 2000, he converted to Islam, changed his surname from Gilmore to Ali, and joined the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. In interviews, he has recounted numerous problems he has encountered at airports, with banks and otherwise in everyday life as an American Muslim since the September 11 attacks.

Mahershala Ali Net Worth

Mahershala Ali is one of the richest Movie Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mahershala Ali's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was first seen on Crossing Jordan as Dr. Trey Sanders in his early career.

He has appeared on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and NYPD Blue. He was also the voice of Richard Tyler in the sci-fi series The 4400.

Ali was born Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore in 1974, in Hayward, California, the son of Phillip Gilmore (1956–1994) and Willicia Goines (born 1957). He was raised a Christian in Hayward, California by his mother, an ordained Baptist minister. His father was an actor who appeared on Broadway. Maher-shalal-hash-baz is the name of a prophetic child in chapter 8 of the Biblical Book of Isaiah.

Net Worth$8 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeMovie Actor
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HouseLiving in own house.

Ali was known professionally by his full name, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, from 2001 until 2010, when he began to be credited as Mahershala Ali. Ali had considered shortening his name for a while, saying that using his full first name was “a crazy thing to do considering that we’re in Hollywood”, although he had never been pressured by managers or agents to change it. He decided to use a shorter version of his first name after being told that his full name was too long to fit on the poster for the film The Place Beyond the Pines. He did not want the alternative of “M. Ali” to represent himself on the poster, so he chose to adopt the shorter version of his name.

After pursuing an MFA degree from New York University, Ali began his career as a regular on television series, such as Crossing Jordan (2001–2002) and Threat Matrix (2003–2004), before his breakthrough role as Richard Tyler in the science fiction series The 4400 (2004–2007). His first major film release was in the David Fincher-directed fantasy The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008). He gained wider attention for his supporting role in the Netflix political thriller series House of Cards (2013–2016), as Boggs in the final two films of The Hunger Games film series, and as Cornell “Cottonmouth” Stokes in the Luke Cage series.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mahershala Ali height 6 ft 1 in Mahershala weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 ft 1 in
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Ali was signed to Bay Area recording label Hieroglyphics Imperium during the late 2000s and recorded rap music as Prince Ali. He released his album, Curb Side Service, in 2007, but did not tour to promote the album, choosing instead to focus on his acting career.

He is known for his portrayal of Remy Danton in the Netflix series House of Cards, Cornell Stokes in Marvel’s Luke Cage, Colonel Boggs in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, and Tizzy in the 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Who is Mahershala Ali Dating?

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His first major film role was that of Tizzy Weathers in the 2008 David Fincher-directed romantic fantasy drama film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Other notable films include Predators, The Place Beyond the Pines, Free State of Jones, Hidden Figures, and as Boggs in The Hunger Games series.

Top Facts about Mahershala Ali

  1. Mahershala Ali was born on February 16, 1974.
  2. He is the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar.
  3. Ali won Best Supporting Actor for “Moonlight” in 2017.
  4. He has also won two Golden Globe Awards.
  5. Ali’s birth name is Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore.
  6. He has a Master of Fine Arts degree from NYU.
  7. Ali played Remy Danton in “House of Cards.”
  8. His breakout role was in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.”
  9. Ali starred in Marvel’s “Luke Cage” as Cottonmouth.
  10. He is married to artist Amatus Sami-Karim and they have one child together.

Facts & Trivia

Mahershala Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mahershala Ali celebrates birthday on February 16 of every year.

For his performance as mentor and drug dealer Juan in the drama film Moonlight (2016), Ali received universal acclaim from critics and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, the SAG Award and the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor, and received a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award nomination. His win at the 89th Academy Awards made him the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar.

What is Mahershala Ali's real name?

Mahershalalhashbaz Ali Gilmore

What is Mahershala Ali's ethnicity?

Ali is an Ahmadi Muslim. He is married to Amatus Sami-Karim, an actress and musician.

Is Mahershala Ali related to Muhammad Ali?

Mahershala Ali is no relation to boxer Muhammad Ali.

How do you pronounce Mahershala Ali?

Mahershala Ali Ali’s birth name was Mahershalalhashbaz, but he goes by Mahershala, pronounced mah-HER-shuh-luh, according to Elle, People, and others.

When did Mahershala decide to revert to Islam?

Ali, who converted to Islam in 1999, recalled telling his agent: “I don’t do simulated sex.”

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