Jeffrey Wright - Actor Profile

Jeffrey Wright

Acting
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 7, 1965
Birth Place: Washington, D.C., USA

About Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright (born December 7, 1965) is an American actor. He is well known for his Tony, Golden Globe and Emmy winning role as Belize in the Broadway production of Angels in America and its acclaimed HBO miniseries adaptation. He has starred as Jean-Michel Basquiat in Basquiat; Felix Leiter in the James Bond films Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace and No Time to Die; Valentin Narcisse in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire; Beetee Latier in The Hunger Games films; Isaac Dixon in the video game The Last Of Us Part II; and the Watcher in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) animated series What If...? Since 2016, he has starred as Bernard Lowe in the HBO series Westworld. He will portray Commissioner James Gordon in the superhero film The Batman (2022) by Matt Reeves.

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Jeffrey Wright Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Jeffrey Wright reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Jeffrey Wright's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 88% of Jeffrey Wright's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains The Oedipus Project, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Jeffrey Wright Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jeffrey Wright's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
The Oedipus Project (2020) movie poster
★10.0

The Oedipus Project: The Oedipus Project is an innovative new digital initiative by Theater of War Productions that will present acclaimed ac

The Oedipus Project

2020
★8.5
Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook (2019) movie poster
★8.5

Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook: "Rigged" shows viewers just what Republicans did – and continue to do – from creating new barriers to voter registration

Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook

2019•Documentary
★8.0
Moynihan (2018) movie poster
★8.0

Moynihan: A biographical portrait of Daniel Patrick Moynihan, twentieth century colossus: public intellectual, policy specialist,

Moynihan

2018•Documentary
★7.7
Unseen Enemy (2017) movie poster
★7.7

Unseen Enemy: A documentary focused on infectious disease outbreaks.

Unseen Enemy

2017•Documentary
★7.7
The Batman (2022) movie poster
★7.7

The Batman: In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while fa

The Batman

2022•Crime

Full Filmography

Every movie Jeffrey Wright has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2026 The Wizard of the Kremlin Rowland Average Similar →
2025 Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Bp. Langstrom Hit Similar →
2025 The Phoenician Scheme Marty Hit Similar →
2023 American Fiction Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison Hit Similar →
2023 Rustin Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Hit Similar →
2023 Asteroid City General Gibson Hit Similar →
2022 The Batman Lt. James Gordon Super Hit Similar →
2021 Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special The Watcher (voice) (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2021 The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun Roebuck Wright Hit Similar →
2021 No Time to Die Felix Leiter Hit Similar →
2021 Monster Mr. Harmon Hit Similar →
2020 The Oedipus Project Tiresias Super Hit Similar →
2019 The Goldfinch James 'Hobie' Hobart Hit Similar →
2019 The Public Anderson Hit Similar →
2019 Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook Narrator (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2018 We Are Not Done Yet Self Hit Similar →
2018 Moynihan Narrator (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2018 Game Night FBI Agent Henderson (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2017 Unseen Enemy Narrator (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2016 Hero With A Thousand Faces Self Hit Similar →
2016 Confirmation Charles Ogletree Hit Similar →
2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 Beetee Latier Hit Similar →
2015 The Good Dinosaur Poppa (voice) Hit Similar →
2015 The Gospel According to Mac Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
2015 The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Self - Beetee Hit Similar →
2014 Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 Beetee Latier Hit Similar →
2013 Only Lovers Left Alive Dr. Watson Hit Similar →
2013 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Beetee Latier Hit Similar →
2013 The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete Henry Hit Similar →
2011 Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close William Black Hit Similar →
2011 The Ides of March Senator Thompson Hit Similar →
2011 Source Code Dr. Rutledge Hit Similar →
2008 Cadillac Records Muddy Waters Hit Similar →
2008 Quantum of Solace Felix Leiter Average Similar →
2006 Blood Diamonds Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
2006 Casino Royale Felix Leiter Super Hit Similar →
2005 Syriana Bennett Holiday Average Similar →
2005 Broken Flowers Winston Hit Similar →
2005 The True Story of Hannibal Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
2004 Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson Other Voices (voice) Hit Similar →
2004 The Manchurian Candidate CPL Al Melvin Hit Similar →
2003 Sam Cooke: Legend Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
2001 Ali Howard Bingham Hit Similar →
2001 Boycott Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Hit Similar →
1999 Ride with the Devil Daniel Holt Average Similar →
1997 Critical Care Rafael ("Bed Two") Average Similar →
1996 Basquiat Jean Michel Basquiat Hit Similar →
1991 Separate But Equal William Coleman Average Similar →
1990 Presumed Innocent Prosecuting Attorney Hit Similar →

Jeffrey Wright - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jeffrey Wright?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jeffrey Wright is "The Oedipus Project" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Jeffrey Wright acted in?

Jeffrey Wright has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jeffrey Wright?

Other notable films include "Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook", "Moynihan", and "Unseen Enemy".

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