Wesley Trent Snipes (born July 31, 1962) is an American actor, film producer, and martial artist. He has starred in action-adventures, thrillers and dramatic feature films, but is best known for his role as Blade in the three-film series. In 1991, the actor formed a production company called Amen Ra Films, and a subsidiary Black Dot Media to develop projects for film and television. Snipes has been training in martial arts since age twelve, earning the rank of fourth dan black belt in Shotokan Karate. He has also trained as a student of Capoeira under Mestre Jelon Vieira and in a number of other disciplines including various styles of Kung Fu.
Though he pled not guilty, in 2008 Snipes was convicted on three misdemeanor counts of willful failure to file federal income tax returns, and on April 24 sentenced to three years in prison. On May 22, 2008, the trial court ruled that Snipes may remain free while his appeal is being considered.
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Acting
A 24-year-old Snipes was discovered by an agent while performing in a competition. He made his film debut in the Goldie Hawn vehicle Wildcats. In 1987, Snipes appeared as Michael read more...
Other Ventures
In the late 90s, 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, military, read more...
Wesley Trent Snipes (born July 31, 1962) is an American actor, film producer, and martial artist. He has starred in action-adventures, thrillers and dramatic feature films, but is read more...
Snipes has been linked to a number of women including Jada Pinkett Smith, Sanaa Lathan, Halle Berry, and Jennifer Lopez. He has been married twice. First, to April Snipes from 1985-1990 read more...