Film actor known for his portrayals of R&B singer James Brown in the 2014 film Get On Up and as baseball player Jackie Robinson in the movie 42. He also starred as Black Panther in the Marvel film franchise surrounding the character, including 2018's Black Panther.
After graduating from Howard University, he made early television appearances in episodes of Third Watch, Law & Order, and CSI: New York.
A dramatist as well as an actor, he wrote a play called Deep Azure that premiered in Chicago in 2005.
He was born to Leroy and Carolyn Boseman, a businessman and a nurse.
He co-starred with Kevin Costner in the 2014 film Draft Day.
