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Born in Florida in 1962, Wesley Snipes grew up in the Bronx and attended the High School for the Performing Arts. He was spotted by an agent in a talent competition and got his debut movie role in the American Football comedy Wildcats in 1986. Thereafter, he has appeared in many action films such as New Jack City, Passenger 57, Boiling Point, and US Marshals. However, Snipes is also an impressive actor and gave great performances in films such as Spike Lee's Jungle Fever, White Men Can't Jump and Rising Sun alongside Sean Connery. One film role that stands out is that of the "daywalker" vampire hunter Blade and Snipes also appeared in the sequel Blade II in 2002.
