The Evolution Of Wesley Snipes

The legendary actor turns 61 years old today.

Blade (1998)  - Loosely based on the Marvel Comics character, Blade can be counted as one of the pre-Twilight films to bring sexy vampires back. Wesley Snipes starred as the human-vampire hybrid hero out to protect the human race from bloodsuckers out to harvest them for their blood.Fourteen years after the release of this hit supernatural thriller, we look back on the cast who stalked the night.(Photo: New Line Cinema)
Disappearing Acts - In Disappearing Acts, Snipes played a Brooklyn construction worker who falls in love with a teacher, played by Sanaa Lathan. (Photo: HBO Films)
Brooklyn's Finest - In Brooklyn's Finest, Snipes played a drug lord being investigated by an undercover officer played by Don Cheadle. (Photo: Millennium Films)
Chi-Raq - The controversial film has already ruffled feathers before its release on December 4. Chi-Raq is a modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata centered around Chicago’s South Side. Chi-Raq tackles race, sex and violence in America and around the world. We wouldn't expect anything less from a Spike Lee joint.  (Photo: Amazon Studios)53rd NAACP Image Awards | Coming 2 America | 1080x1080

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Disappearing Acts - In 2000's Disappearing Acts, Snipes played a Brooklyn construction worker who falls in love with a teacher, played by Sanaa Lathan. (Photo: HBO Films)

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