Wesley Trent Snipes (born July 31, 1962) is an American actor, film producer, and martial artist.
Wesley studied at many places. He studied at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, New York. But, for some reason, he discontinued the course and moved back to his birthplace, Florida.
Later, in 1985, he graduated with a Bachelor degree in Fine Arts from Jones High School in Orlando. Wesley then decided to move to New York to attend the State University of New York at Purchase. After which he moved again to join a college in Los Angeles, California called Southwest College.
In 1986, Wesley made his theatrical film debut as one of the high school football students Trumaine in the film Wildcats.
In 1986, he made his first TV show appearance in the action crime drama series Miami Vice as Silk which was aired on NBC.
Has appeared in Michael Jackson's music video Michael Jackson: Bad (1987). You can only see him in the full length, 16-minute, black and white/color music video. It is usually shortened down to just the color segment for television.
Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (1991).
On July 25, 2017, his book titled “Talon of God” co-written with Ray Norman was released by Harper Collins publication.
Wesley has appeared in Michael Jackson‘s music video “Bad”.
On August 21, 1998, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Height : 5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight : 75 kg or 165 lbs