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United States Mahershala Ali is an Academy Award-winning actor known for his diverse roles across film, television, and theatre, making him a compelling collaborator for brands seeking authenticity and broad appeal.
Mahershala Ali collaborated with Italian luxury fashion house Ermenegildo Zegna for their #WHATMAKESAMAN ad campaign, questioning masculinity and featuring in their AW19 menswear campaign. This partnership involved exclusive interviews and a bash celebrating his role as the new campaign face.
Mahershala Ali and Ashton Sanders starred in new Calvin Klein Underwear Ads shortly after the release of 'Moonlight,' showcasing a significant brand-celebrity collaboration.
Mahershala Ali, along with Winston Duke, toasted the Cary Grant X Oliver Peoples collaboration. This marked the first time the Cary Grant estate loaned his name or likeness to a brand, with Ali endorsing the event.
Mahershala Ali was born Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore on February 16, 1974, in Oakland, California, and was raised in Hayward. He attended Saint Mary’s College of California on a basketball scholarship, graduating in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications. After developing an interest in acting through a stage production, he pursued professional training, earning a Master’s degree in acting from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2000. Early in his career, he was known professionally as Mahershalalhashbaz Ali before shortening it to Mahershala Ali, reflecting a desire for broader audience connection in Hollywood.
Ali’s acting career began with television roles, including regular appearances on “Crossing Jordan” (2001–2002) and “Threat Matrix” (2003–2004). He gained significant recognition for his role as Richard Tyler in the science fiction series “The 4400” (2004–2007). His transition into film included a role in David Fincher’s “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (2008). Ali became widely known for his supporting roles as Colonel Boggs in “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” (2014) and “Part 2” (2015), and as Remy Danton in Netflix’s “House of Cards” (2013–2016), which earned him his first Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
A pivotal point in Ali’s career came with his performance as Juan in the drama film “Moonlight” (2016), for which he received critical acclaim and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, becoming the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar. He followed this with another Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Don Shirley in “Green Book” (2018), making him the second Black actor to win multiple acting Oscars. More recently, Ali starred as Detective Wayne Hays in the third season of HBO’s “True Detective” (2019) and had a recurring role in Hulu’s “Ramy” (2020), both earning him Primetime Emmy nominations. He also provided the voice for Aaron Davis in “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” (2018) and “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (2023), and is slated to play Blade in an upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film.
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