Anthony Mackie - Actor Profile

Anthony Mackie

Acting
Updated: May 08, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 23, 1978
Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

About Anthony Mackie

Anthony Dwane Mackie (born September 23, 1978) is an American actor. He gained wide recognition for portraying Sam Wilson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and later starring as the titular character in Captain America: Brave New World (2025). Mackie made his film debut in 8 Mile (2002) and earned critical recognition for his roles in Brother to Brother (2004), which garnered him an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Actor, and The Hurt Locker (2008), which earned him nominations for Best Supporting Actor at the AAFCA Awards and the Independent Spirit Awards. He also played Tupac Shakur in Notorious (2009) and Martin Luther King Jr. in the HBO film All the Way (2016). On television, Mackie starred as Takeshi Kovacs in the second season of Netflix's Altered Carbon (2020), a delivery driver in the Peacock series Twisted Metal (2023–present), and a fictionalised version of himself in the Apple TV+ series The Studio (2025), which earned him his first Primetime Emmy nomination. In theatre, he has performed in Broadway and Off-Broadway adaptations, including Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, A Soldier's Play and Carl Hancock Rux's Talk, for which he won an Obie Award in 2002. Description above from the Wikipedia article Anthony Mackie, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Anthony Mackie Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Anthony Mackie reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Anthony Mackie's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 74% of Anthony Mackie's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Disney 100: Remember That, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Anthony Mackie Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Anthony Mackie's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Anthony Mackie has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2026 Desert Warrior Hanzala Average Similar →
2025 Sneaks Ty (voice) Average Similar →
2025 The Electric State Herman (voice) Hit Similar →
2024 Elevation Will Average Similar →
2024 If You Were the Last Adam Gherrity Average Similar →
2023 Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford Self Super Hit Similar →
2023 Disney 100: Remember That Self Super Hit Similar →
2023 Ghosted Grandson of Sam Hit Similar →
2023 We Have a Ghost Frank Presley Hit Similar →
2022 Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl Self Super Hit Similar →
2021 Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special Sam Wilson / Falcon / Captain America (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2021 Outside the Wire Leo Average Similar →
2020 Synchronic Steve Denube Average Similar →
2020 The Banker Bernard Garrett Super Hit Similar →
2019 Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee Self Hit Similar →
2019 Avengers: Endgame Sam Wilson / Falcon Super Hit Similar →
2019 Miss Bala Jimmy Average Similar →
2018 The Hate U Give King Super Hit Similar →
2018 Avengers: Infinity War Sam Wilson / Falcon Super Hit Similar →
2017 Detroit Greene Hit Similar →
2016 All the Way Martin Luther King, Jr. Hit Similar →
2016 Captain America: Civil War Sam Wilson / Falcon Hit Similar →
2016 Triple 9 Marcus Belmont Average Similar →
2015 The Night Before Chris Average Similar →
2015 Love the Coopers Officer Percy Williams Average Similar →
2015 Ant-Man Sam Wilson / Falcon Hit Similar →
2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron Sam Wilson / The Falcon Hit Similar →
2015 Black or White Jeremiah Jeffers Hit Similar →
2014 Captain America: The Winter Soldier Sam Wilson / Falcon Super Hit Similar →
2014 Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe Self Hit Similar →
2013 The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete Kris Hit Similar →
2013 Pain & Gain Adrian Doorbal Average Similar →
2013 Gangster Squad Coleman Harris Average Similar →
2012 Goose Narrator Hit Similar →
2012 Man on a Ledge Mike Ackerman Average Similar →
2011 What's Your Number? Tom Piper Hit Similar →
2011 Real Steel Finn Hit Similar →
2011 The Adjustment Bureau Harry Mitchell Hit Similar →
2009 Desert Flower Harold Jackson Super Hit Similar →
2009 Notorious Tupac "2Pac" Shakur Hit Similar →
2008 The Hurt Locker Sergeant JT Sanborn Hit Similar →
2008 Eagle Eye William Bowman Hit Similar →
2008 American Violet Eddie Porter (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2006 We Are Marshall Nate Ruffin Hit Similar →
2006 Half Nelson Frank Hit Similar →
2006 Heavens Fall William Lee Hit Similar →
2005 Born to Fight Self Super Hit Similar →
2004 Million Dollar Baby Shawrelle Berry Super Hit Similar →
2004 The Manchurian Candidate PFC Robert Baker III Hit Similar →
2002 8 Mile Papa Doc Hit Similar →

Anthony Mackie - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Anthony Mackie?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Anthony Mackie is "Disney 100: Remember That" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Anthony Mackie acted in?

Anthony Mackie has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Anthony Mackie?

Other notable films include "Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl", "Avengers: Infinity War", and "Avengers: Endgame".

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