“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.

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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

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