Mahershala Ali is an American actor and rapper who gained popularity with TV shows like Crossing Jordan, Threat Matrix and The 4400 and also popular Netflix series including House of Cards and Marvel’s Luke Cage. His first major film release was the 2008 fantasy- drama The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Since then, he has emerged as one of the most in-demand faces in Hollywood. His diverse skill-set and wide-ranging background on screen and in theater have earned him intense critical acclaim. He holds an MFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts and is the first Muslim actor in the world to win an Academy Award.Read more