Who are Laurence Fishburne family members?

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Laurence Fishburne family
Laurence Fishburne in John Wick 3 (Source: YouTube)


Born July 30, 1961, Laurence John Fishburne III is an American actor who is best known for his work across stage, television, and movie productions. He made his acting debut in 1972 with a role on the television film If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band. Fishburne kept acting over the years across television and stage before earning a role in the film Apocalypse Now in 1979. He also starred in MASH, Strike Force, Miami Vice, Hill Street Blues, and other television shows.


He earned further recognition for his roles in Boyz n the Hood, The Matrix Trilogy, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, The Color Purple, and several other movies over the years. Not only that, Fishburne earned a recurring role on the crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as well as Hannibal, and also appeared in superhero franchises in the DC Extended Universe and Marvel Cinematic Universe. Not only that, he also earned several nominations and awards over the course of his career, including an Academy Award nomination in 1994 and 16 Emmy Award nominations (winning six), alongside others.


Laurence Fishburne’s parents


Laurence John Fishburne III was born in Augusta, Georgia, to Hattie Bell and Laurence John Fishburne, Jr.. His father, Laurence John Fishburne, Jr., was a juvenile corrections officer, while his mother, Hattie, was a junior high school science and mathematics teacher. However, his parents divorced when Fishburne was still a child, and he moved with his mother to New York. Thus, as a result, little information is available about his father, although Fishburne revealed that he saw him once a month.


Laurence Fishburne’s children


Laurence Fishburne family
Montana Fishburne (Source: Montana Fishburne’s official Instagram)


As of April 2025, Laurence Fishburne has three children: one son named Langston and one daughter named Montana with his first wife, Hajna O. Moss, and one daughter named Delilah with his second wife, Gina Torres. His first daughter, Montana Fishburne, is an adult film star and has been since the age of 18, although she revealed, in 2010, that it caused some issues between her and Laurence Fishburne. As of 2025, she uses Instagram and is an influencer while also being on a journey to become a certified yoga teacher.


Fishburne’s son Langston Fishburne, his oldest child, is a professional actor whose career began in 2006, although his debut didn’t come until five years later in 2011. Post that, Langston has acted in several films and television series, including Ant-Man and the Wasp, Exorcist Academy, 86 Melrose Avenue, Vanessa & Jan, NCIS: New Orleans, and more.


Laurence Fishburne’s youngest daughter, Delilah, was born in 2007 and was involved in theatre while still in high school although not a lot of information is available about her. That’s because Laurence Fishburne prefers to keep his youngest daughter out of the limelight although she does attends premiers and events alongside her father as well as alongside her mother, Gina Torres.


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FAQs

A. Laurence Fishburne has never won an Oscar although he has been nominated for one, in 1994.

A. Laurence Fishburne’s most recent movies were Megalopolis, Slingshot, Transformers One, and Cellar Door, released in 2024.

A. As of March 2025, Laurence Fishburne isn’t married although he was married to Gina Torress until they got divorced in May 2018.

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