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Winston Duke

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Tobagonian actor (born 1986)

Winston Duke
Duke in 2020
Born (1986-11-15)15 November 1986 (age 39)
Argyle, Saint Paul,Tobago,Trinidad and Tobago
Citizenship
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • United States
  • Rwanda (since 2023)
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Alma materUniversity at Buffalo (BA)
Yale University (MFA)
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present
RelativesWatson Duke (cousin)

Winston Duke (born 15 November 1986) is a Tobagonian[1] actor. Duke was born inTobago and moved toBrooklyn,New York, United States, at age nine.

Duke began his career with minor roles in theatre productions and recurring roles on theCBSscience fiction seriesPerson of Interest (2014–2015) and theABCsitcomModern Family (2016). He rose to prominence after playingM'Baku inseveral films of theMarvel Cinematic Universe, which is one of thehighest-grossing media franchises. He has since taken roles in thehorror filmUs (2019), thefantasy drama filmNine Days (2020), and the action comedy filmsSpenser Confidential (2020) andThe Fall Guy (2024).

Early life, family and education

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Winston Duke was born in the village of Argyle,Tobago in the country ofTrinidad and Tobago on 15 November 1986.[2][3] He was raised by Cora Pantin, a single mother who was a Tobagonian government worker and restaurant owner.[4][5] He does not have a relationship with his father.[6] He has an older sister, Cindy.[6][7] His cousin is the Tobagonian politician andProgressive Democratic Patriots leaderWatson Duke.[8]

As a child, Duke worked at his mother's restaurant, seating customers at their tables and learned how to "charm" strangers at an early age. When he was nine years old, his mother decided to move her family to the US. She sold the restaurant and their possessions.[citation needed] The three of them settled in a studio apartment inBrooklyn,New York City, where Cindy could attend medical school.[3][9]

Duke attended a public primary school inCrown Heights, and often frequented the local library and comic book store after school.[6][9] He graduated fromBrighton High School inRochester, New York in 2004.[10] He attended theUniversity at Buffalo, earning aBachelor of Arts in theatre. He subsequently earned aMaster of Fine Arts in acting atYale School of Drama, graduating in 2013.[11] His mother died in 2022 at age 66.[4]

Career

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Duke promotingBlack Panther atSan Diego Comic-Con in 2017

Duke started acting in theatre productions forPortland Stage Company andYale Repertory Theatre before being cast inPerson of Interest.[12][13] In 2012 Duke returned to his native Trinidad and Tobago to appear in the theatre production ofAn Echo in the Bone starring alongside actress Taromi Lourdes Joseph and directed by fellow Yale alumna Timmia Hearn Feldman.[citation needed]

He was cast in a few roles in television series, such as a football star who becomes a victim of a so called prank and in turn he commits a hate crime inLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit, a gang leader inPerson of Interest and a football player inModern Family.[14]

In September 2016, Duke was cast in the role ofM'Baku inBlack Panther afterMarvel tested several actors for the role, includingYahya Abdul-Mateen II.[15] It was released in 2018.[16]Wesley Morris ofThe New York Times named his performance inBlack Panther as one of the best in 2018, describing him as "funny, shameless [and] imposing".[17] He reprised the role inAvengers: Infinity War (2018) andAvengers: Endgame (2019), which are among thehighest-grossing films ever made.[18][19]

In 2019, Duke starred in the hithorror filmUs, directed byJordan Peele.[20] In October 2019, Duke signed on to headline in theApple TV+ drama seriesSwagger, but due to an injury suffered on-set in February 2020, he was replaced byO'Shea Jackson Jr.[21] In September, Duke was named Actor of the Year byGQ Australia.[22] He starred inNine Days (2020), directed by Edson Oda, as a manager who interviews unborn souls and selects them to live on Earth.[6] In March 2020, he starred alongsideMark Wahlberg in theNetflix thrillerSpenser Confidential.[23]

On 24 October 2021, Duke received the Maverick Award at theNewport Beach Film Festival.[24] It was reported in July 2021 that Duke would be playingBruce Wayne/Batman in theSpotify podcast audio dramaBatman Unburied,[25] which was released in 2022. Although Duke worried that backlash from fans about a Black actor playing Wayne would surface, his role was instead met with support and intrigue.[26] Duke reprised his role as M'Baku inBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).[27] He has appeared in aSavage X Fenty fashion show.[6]

Personal life

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Duke is friends with actressLupita Nyong'o, whom he met while attending Yale and went on to co-star with in several films.[28] According toEsquire magazine, he is an "art fanatic".[6]

In September 2023, Duke became anaturalized citizen ofRwanda.[1]

Filmography

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Film

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Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2018Black PantherM'Baku[29]
Avengers: Infinity War[30]
2019UsGabriel "Gabe" Wilson / Abraham[31]
Avengers: EndgameM'Baku[32]
2020Nine DaysWillAlso executive producer[33]
Spenser ConfidentialHawk[34]
2022Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverM'Baku[27]
2024The Fall GuyDan Tucker[35]
2026Avengers: Doomsday†M'BakuPost-production[36]
TBASlime†TBA (voice)In production[37]

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2014Law & Order: Special Victims UnitCedric JonesEpisode: "Gridiron Soldier"[14]
2014–2015Person of InterestDominic Besson / MiniRecurring role; 7 episodes[13]
2015The MessengersZahir ZakariaRecurring role; 3 episodes[38]
Major CrimesCurtis TurnerEpisode: "#FindKaylaWeber"[39]
2016Modern FamilyDwightRecurring role; 3 episodes[40]

Podcast

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2022Batman UnburiedBruce WayneSeason One[41]

Awards and nominations

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Awards and nominations received by Winston Duke
AwardYear[a]CategoryNominated workResultRef.
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards2019Best EnsembleBlack PantherNominated[42]
Austin Film Critics Association Awards2018Best EnsembleBlack PantherNominated[43]
Black Reel Awards2019Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, MaleBlack PantherWon[44]
Outstanding EnsembleBlack PantherWon
2022Outstanding ActorNine DaysNominated[45]
2023Outstanding EnsembleBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverNominated[46]
Critics' Choice Awards2019Best Acting EnsembleBlack PantherNominated[47]
Denver International Film Festival2020Excellence in ActingNine DaysWon[48]
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards2020Best ActorUsNominated[49]
Georgia Film Critics Association2019Best EnsembleBlack PantherNominated[50]
MTV Movie & TV Awards2018Best Fight[b]Black PantherNominated[51]
2023Best Kick-ass CastBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverNominated[52]
NAACP Image Awards2019Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion PictureBlack PantherNominated[53]
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion PictureBlack PantherWon
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion PictureBlack PantherNominated
2020Outstanding Actor in a Motion PictureUsNominated[54]
2023Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion PictureBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverWon[55]
Newport Beach Film Festival Awards2021Maverick AwardNine DaysWon[56]
Online Film & Television Association Awards2019Best EnsembleBlack PantherNominated[57]
Screen Actors Guild Awards2019Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureBlack PantherWon[58]
Seattle Film Critics Society Awards2018Best EnsembleBlack PantherNominated[59]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards2018Best EnsembleBlack PantherNominated[60]

Notes

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  1. ^Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
  2. ^Shared withChadwick Boseman.

References

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  2. ^Perine, Aaron (15 November 2022)."Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Fans Celebrate Winston Duke's Birthday".ComicBook.com. Retrieved27 November 2022.
  3. ^abWestenfeld, Adrienne (22 March 2019)."Winston Duke Wants to Shatter Your Expectations".Esquire. Retrieved27 November 2022.
  4. ^abKhalifeh, Mona (1 November 2022)."'Black Panther's Winston Duke on Grieving His Mother's Recent Death and Chadwick Boseman (Exclusive)".Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved26 November 2022.
  5. ^Ford, Rebecca (16 November 2022)."The 'Triumphant Discomfort' of Winston Duke'sWakanda Forever Press Tour".Vanity Fair. Retrieved26 November 2022.
  6. ^abcdefHarris, Hunter (15 November 2022)."The Winston Duke Era Begins Now".Esquire. Retrieved26 November 2022.
  7. ^Jones, Nate (25 April 2019)."Winston Duke's American Dream".Vulture.New York. Retrieved28 November 2022.
  8. ^Harrinanan, Sasha (22 February 2018)."Watson Duke buys Black Panther tickets for Tobago children".Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved27 November 2022.Winston Duke, who is in the Marvel Comics movie about the black superhero character, is Watson Duke's cousin.
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  10. ^Arnold, Alexis (22 May 2018)."From Brighton High School to Wakanda: Winston Duke remembers his days in Rochester".13wham.com. Rochester, New York: 13WHAM ABC. Retrieved23 February 2019.
  11. ^"Winston Duke, UB Alumnus, Cast in Marvel Film".theatredance.buffalo.edu.University at Buffalo. Archived fromthe original on 22 February 2018. Retrieved17 February 2018.
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  21. ^Andreeva, Nellie (1 October 2019)."Winston Duke To Headline Apple's Kevin Durant Drama Series 'Swagger' From Imagine & CBS TV Studios".Deadline. Retrieved2 October 2019.
  22. ^"Winston Duke Is 2019's GQ Australia Actor Of The Year".GQ.com.au. 28 November 2019. Retrieved26 November 2022.
  23. ^Kroll, Justin (2 October 2018)."'Black Panther's' Winston Duke to Star With Mark Wahlberg in Netflix's 'Wonderland' (EXCLUSIVE)".Variety. Retrieved11 June 2020.
  24. ^Plunkett, Paul (21 October 2021)."Newport Beach Film Festival Returns Live with Events and Honorees Including Harvey Keitel and Regina Hall".Variety. Retrieved19 November 2021.
  25. ^Couch, Aaron (27 July 2021)."'Batman Unburied': Winston Duke to Voice Star as Bruce Wayne (Exclusive)".Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved27 July 2021.
  26. ^Grady, Kai (31 May 2022)."How 'Batman Unburied' reinvented the Dark Knight for a global audio audience".Los Angeles Times. Photography by Mariah Tauger. Retrieved26 November 2022.
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  30. ^Gonzalez, Umberto (23 February 2018)."'Black Panther' Star Winston Duke Spills Behind-the-Scenes Details, Teases 'Infinity War' (Video)".TheWrap. Retrieved15 September 2024.
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  33. ^"How Actor Winston Duke Brought All of Himself to "Nine Days" | The Takeaway".WNYC Studios. Retrieved15 September 2024.
  34. ^Kroll, Justin (2 October 2018)."'Black Panther's' Winston Duke to Star With Mark Wahlberg in Netflix's 'Wonderland' (EXCLUSIVE)".Variety. Retrieved15 September 2024.
  35. ^Kit, Borys (4 November 2022)."Winston Duke Joins Ryan Gosling in Universal's 'The Fall Guy' (Exclusive)".The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved15 September 2024.
  36. ^D'Alessandro, Anthony (26 March 2025)."Marvel Confirming 'Avengers: Doomsday' Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Paul Rudd, Letitia Wright, Sebastian Stan, Vanessa Kirby & More…".Deadline Hollywood.Archived from the original on 26 March 2025. Retrieved26 March 2025.
  37. ^Grobar, Matt (18 September 2025)."Willow Smith, Teyana Taylor, Anna Sawai, John Cho & John Boyega Board Anime-Inspired Sci-Fi Monster Pic 'Slime' Opposite Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi".Deadline Hollywood.
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