Jeffrey Wright (born December 7, 1965) is an American film, television, and stage actor and film producer.

Early life

Wright was born in Washington, D.C. to a mother who worked as a customs lawyer.Jeffrey Wright Biography (1965?-) He graduated from St Albans School and attended Amherst College, receiving a bachelor's degree in political science and planning to continue on to law school; however, he decided to study acting instead. After receiving an acting scholarship from New York University and attending the school for two months, he decided to leave and become a full time actor.