“Hardworking” is an understatement to these 13 black actors who have starred in the most movies and TV shows ever. With over 100 movies and TV projects apiece, it seems like they are never, not working. Check out who they are and let us know if you were surprised to see someone on this list in the comment section below.
(info via IMDB)
Tony Todd
Movies: at least 231
Most memorable roles: Candyman, Final Destination 5, The Flash
Louis Gossett Jr
Movies: at least 195
Most memorable roles: An Officer and a Gentleman, Extant, Gideon Oliver
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Samuel L. Jackson
Movies: at least 191
Most memorable roles: Shaft, Avengers franchise, Unbreakable.
Ernie Hudson
Movies: at least 318
Most memorable roles: Ghostbusters franchise, Miss Congeniality franchise, The Family Business
James Earl Jones
Movies: at least 190
Most memorable roles: The Lion King, The Sandlot, Coming to America
CCH Pounder
Movies: at least 140
Most memorable roles: NCIS: New Orleans, Bagdad Cafe, Avatar, The Shield
Danny Glover
Movies: at least 195
Most memorable roles: The Color Purple, To Sleep With Anger, Angels in the Outfield
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Forest Whitaker
Movies: at least 128
Most memorable roles: The Last King of Scotland, The Butler, Godfather of Harlem, Black Panther
Morgan Freeman
Movies: at least 126
Most memorable roles: The Shawshank Redemption, Angel Has Fallen, Seven, Olympus Has Fallen
Roger Cross
Movies: at least 150
Most memorable roles: Roger Cross, Dark Matter, 12 Rounds 3: Lockdown, Continuum
James Avery
Movies: 179
Most memorable roles: The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, The Prince of Egypt, Sparks
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Glenn Plummer
Movies: at least 145
Most memorable roles: South Central, Showgirls 2, Showgirls, Menace II Society
Tom Wright
Movies: at least 185
Most memorable roles: Martial Law, Marked for Death, Tales from the Hood, Spell