Laurence John Fishburne is an American actor who is well-known for his power-packed performances in all the mediums of entertainment, be it television, films or theatre. Starting out early in his life, Fishburne gradually made his way to the top of the industry. Though he did a lot of work throughout the 1970s and 1980s after his debut in 1973, his career breakthrough came only in the 1990s. He gave powerful and captivating performances one after the other, be it on stage, in television or in films. He became the first African American to portray ‘Othello’ in a major motion picture when he appeared in Oliver Parker's 1995 film adaptation of the Shakespearean play. Be it as Morpheus in ‘The Matrix’ trilogy, or as Jason ‘Furious’ Styles in the drama ‘Boyz n the Hood’ or as Tyrone ‘Mr. Clean’ Miller in the war film ‘Apocalypse Now’, Fishburne has ruled the screen. His stage gimmicks are also top-notch as are his television appearances. His latest outings in the Superman reboot film ‘Man of Steel’ and later ‘Superman v Batman: Dawn of Justice’ wherein he essays the role of Perry White have been outstanding.