Day-to-day challenges themed after something that take place over, well, 30 days
Jonathan Majors was born on September 7, 1989 in Lompoc, California. He has held recurring roles in the TV series When We Rise and Lovecraft Country. He has also starred in critically lauded films like The Last Black Man in … Continue reading 30 Day Black Actors Challenge Day 18: Jonathan Majors
Naomie Harris was born on September 6, 1976 in Islington, London. Some of her recurring TV roles include shows like The Man Who Fell to Earth and the miniseries The Third Day. One of her earliest significant roles was as … Continue reading 30 Day Black Actors Challenge Day 17: Naomie Harris
Chadwick Boseman was born on November 29, 1976 in Anderson, South Carolina. Boseman played recurring roles in the TV series Lincoln Heights and Persons Unknown, also appearing in shows like Fringe and Justified. He rose to prominence in film through … Continue reading 30 Day Black Actors Challenge Day 16: Chadwick Boseman
Forest Whitaker was born on July 15, 1961 in Longview, Texas. His recurring TV roles include ER, The Shield, Empire, and Godfather of Harlem. Some of his notable films include Bird, Panic Room, The Butler, and his recurring role as … Continue reading 30 Day Black Actors Challenge Day 15: Forest Whitaker
Pam Grier was born on May 26, 1949 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Grier starred in several blaxploitation films in the 1970s like Coffy, Foxy Brown, and Friday Foster, and is widely considered the first African-American woman to headline an action … Continue reading 30 Day Black Actors Challenge Day 14: Pam Grier
John Boyega was born on March 17, 1992 in Camberwell, London. His first film role was in the cult favorite Attack the Block. He has since starred in films like Breaking, Pacific Rim: Uprising, and the Star Wars sequel trilogy … Continue reading 30 Day Black Actors Challenge Day 13: John Boyega
Laurence Fishburne was born on July 30, 1961 in Augusta, Georgia. Some of his notable recurring TV roles included those in Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, CSI, Hannibal, and Black-ish. His film appearances include various popular and acclaimed films like Apocalypse Now, The … Continue reading 30 Day Black Actors Challenge Day 12: Laurence Fishburne
Octavia Spencer was born on May 25, 1970 in Montgomery, Alabama. Her TV credits include guest appearances on shows like ER, Malcolm in the Middle, and American Dad!, with recurring roles on City of Angels, Ugly Betty, and Mom, among … Continue reading 30 Day Black Actors Challenge Day 11: Octavia Spencer
Samuel L. Jackson was born on December 21, 1948 in Washington, D.C. After strong appearances in critically acclaimed films like Do the Right Thing, Menace II Society, and Jungle Fever, Jackson’s star in the mainstream rose through his role as … Continue reading 30 Day Black Actors Challenge Day 10: Samuel L. Jackson
Idris Elba was born on September 6, 1972 in Hackney, London. After a fairly extensive resume in British TV series and films, he became known to a wider audience as Russell “Stringer” Bell in the acclaimed HBO series The Wire. … Continue reading 30 Day Black Actors Challenge Day 9: Idris Elba
Laverne Cox was born on May 29, 1972 in Mobile, Alabama. One of her first prominent roles was as Sophia Burset in the Netflix series Orange is the New Black, where she became the first transgender person to be nominated … Continue reading 30 Day Black Actors Challenge Day 8: Laverne Cox
Keith David was born on June 4, 1956 in Harlem, New York City. Much of David’s resume spans science-fiction films like The Thing, They Live, and Pitch Black. David has lent his signature voice to animated shows and films like … Continue reading 30 Day Black Actors Challenge Day 7: Keith David
Halle Berry was born on August 14, 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio. Some of her more notable roles include the eponymous character in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, Bond girl “Jinx” Johnson in Die Another Day, and the mutant Storm across four X-Men … Continue reading 30 Day Black Actors Challenge Day 6: Halle Berry
Regina King was born on January 15, 1971 in Los Angeles County, California. Her early acting work included appearances in films like Jerry Maguire, Friday, and several John Singleton films like Boyz n the Hood. King then moved on to … Continue reading 30 Day Black Actors Challenge Day 5: Regina King
Daniel Kaluuya was born on February 24, 1989 in London, England. In addition to some notable theatre work, some of Kaluuya’s early TV credits include appearances on shows like Skins, Doctor Who, and Black Mirror. He’s become a mainstay of … Continue reading 30 Day Black Actors Challenge Day 4: Daniel Kaluuya
Andre Braugher was born on July 1, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois. After appearing in the acclaimed film Glory and a few TV gigs, Braugher jumped straight into one of his most iconic roles as Detective Frank Pembleton in Homicide: Life … Continue reading 30 Day Black Actors Challenge Day 3: Andre Braugher
Viola Davis was born on August 11, 1965 in St. Matthews, South Carolina. Much of her early work was on the stage, including August Wilson plays like Seven Guitars and King Hedley II. Following appearances in films like Solaris, Traffic, … Continue reading 30 Day Black Actors Challenge Day 2: Viola Davis
In honor of Black History Month, I decided to use our 30 Day Challenge to celebrate Black excellence in acting. To kick things off, the one and only Morgan Freeman. Morgan Freeman was born on June 1, 1937 in Memphis, … Continue reading 30 Day Black Actors Challenge Day 1: Morgan Freeman
With the conclusion of our 30 Days Comedy Regifted Challenge Edition yesterday, we’re getting ready to move on to the next phase! We’ve had a lot of fun running these with the comic book challenge, Disney, films, anime, novels, and … Continue reading 30 Day Comedy Challenge: Epilogue
It’s a new year and a new challenge – and a challenge that has been sought after for awhile with a comedy challenge. We’ve got a bunch of different things planned over the month, with focuses on certain comedians, films, … Continue reading 30 Day Comedy Challenge Day 30: The Funniest Thing That Happened To You
It’s a new year and a new challenge – and a challenge that has been sought after for awhile with a comedy challenge. We’ve got a bunch of different things planned over the month, with focuses on certain comedians, films, … Continue reading 30 Day Comedy Challenge Day 29: Meta & The Fourth Wall
