Biography / Wiki
Chadwick Boseman is often called a very simple and cheerful man who loves talking to his fans. In real life, he truly embodies his character of King T’Challa. Boseman became famous for playing Jackie Robinson in the movie ’42’ and the R&B singer James Brown in the film ‘Get on Up’. However, he is best known for his role as Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films.
Before getting roles on TV shows like Lincoln Heights, Boseman found early success as a stage actor, writer, and director.
Height / Weight / Age
| Date Of Birth | November 29, 1977 |
| Age | 43 years (At the time of death) |
| Height | In Centimetres – 183 cmIn Feet and Inches – 6’ |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 75 kgIn Pounds – 165 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 42-32-16 |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Shoe Size | 10 (US) |
Net Worth
Chadwick Boseman has gathered this wealth from his career as an actor in both TV shows and movies. He can earn a lot of money for his roles in films, and he has many important roles coming up. Because of this, it is likely that his personal net worth will keep growing. Right now, Chadwick Boseman’s personal net worth is $8 million.
Education / Family
Chadwick Boseman was born in 1977 in South Carolina. He went to Howard University in Washington, D.C., where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in directing. After that, he attended the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England. Boseman graduated from T. L. Hanna High School.
Before becoming an actor, Boseman worked as a drama instructor and was also a skilled playwright. He was born and grew up in Anderson, South Carolina, USA. His father, Leroy Boseman, ran an upholstery business, and his mother, Carolyn Boseman, worked as a nurse.
Name |
Chadwick Aaron Boseman |
| Nickname | Chad |
| Birth Place | Anderson, South Carolina, USA |
| Profession | Actor |
| Sexual Orientation | Not Known |
| School | T. L. Hanna High School, Anderson |
| College | Howard University, Washington, DC British American Drama Academy, Oxford |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | American |
| Home Town | Anderson, South Carolina, USA |
| Debut | TV – Third Watch (2003)Film – The Express (2008) |
| Fathers Name | Leroy Boseman (Upholstery Businessman) |
| Mothers Name | Carolyn Boseman (Nurse)
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| Brothers | Not Known |
| Sister | Not Known |
Career / Fashion And Style
In 2003, Chadwick Boseman began his acting career when he landed a recurring role in the TV series “All My Children.” In 2008, he made guest appearances in single episodes of “Third Watch,” “Law & Order,” and “CSI: NY.” That same year, he also appeared in the movie “The Express.”
In 2011, Boseman was featured in the TV shows “Castle,” “Fringe,” “Detroit 1-8-7,” and “Justified.” Two years later, in 2013, he was cast as Jackie Robinson in the biographical sports film “42.” In 2014, he portrayed James Brown in the biographical film “Get on Up.”
The year 2016 was significant for Boseman. He starred in the movie “Gods of Egypt” and joined the cast of “Captain America: Civil War” as T’Challa, also known as Black Panther. He reprised his role as Black Panther in the 2018 film “Black Panther.”
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife and More
| Girlfriend |
Taylor Simone Ledward
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| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Wife | None |
Favourite Things
Here we provide you the list of Chadwick Boseman’s favorite things.
| Favorite Guitarist | Jimi Hendrix |
| Favorite Actress | Phylicia Rashad |
| Favorite TV Show | The Cosby Show |
Some Interesting Facts About Chadwick Boseman
- Boseman is an active user of social media. He has a huge following on both his Instagram and his Twitter accounts. On Instagram, he has 6.4 million followers and on twitter 1.27 million followers.
- Chadwick Boseman is trained in martial arts; this came in handy for his role as Black Panther.
- In his younger days, he used to be an excellent basketball player and was also the part of U-16 AAU basketball team
- To research for his role as Black Panther he visited Cape Town in South Africa. While he was there, a street musician gave him the Xhosa name ‘Mxolisi,’ this name means ‘Peacemaker’.
- Boseman, the dream of playing in the future is Jimi Hendrix and is known for his portrayal of real-life famous people in biographical films.
- As he is also a talented playwright, Boseman’s talents extend beyond his performances in front of the camera.
- To play a God in ‘Gods of Egypt’, Chadwick Boseman was the only black actor.
- Boseman auditioned against 25 other actors for the role of baseball player Jackie Robinson for the film ‘42’.
- Between 2002 and 2007 Chadwick Boseman was the drama instructor for the Schomburg Junior Scholars program.
- Boseman has also grown his fanbase because of his amazing physique even though he is predominantly known for his talents as an actor.
- Phylicia Rashad, best known for playing Claire Huckstable in ‘The Cosby Show’, influenced his decision to change career goals and become an actor.