Al Sharpton

Actor
Writer
Producer

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Al Sharpton was born on 3 October 1954 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Mr. Deeds (2002), Malcolm X (1992) and Boston Legal (2004). He was previously married to Kathy Jordan and Marsha Tinsley.

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Awards
- 1 win total

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Known for

Mr. Deeds

5.8

The Rhyme Master(as Rev. Al Sharpton)

2002

Malcolm X

7.7

Speaker #2

1992

Boston Legal

8.5

TV Series

Reverend Al Sharpton(as Reverend Al Sharpton)

Get on Up

6.9

Additional Crew(as Rev. Al Sharpton)

2014

Credits

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Actor

Morning Joe
4.0
TV Series
- Self
- 2025–2026
Star
6.8
TV Series
- Rev. Al Sharpton (as Rev. Al Sharpton)
- 2017
Saturday Night Live
8.0
TV Series
- Charles Richards (uncredited)
- 2016
Empire
7.4
TV Series
- Rev. Al Sharpton (as Rev. Al Sharpton)
- 2015
Madea Goes to Jail
4.7
- Al Sharpton (as Rev. Al Sharpton)
- 2009
Girlfriends
7.5
TV Series
- Al Sharpton
- 2004
Boston Legal
8.5
TV Series
- Reverend Al Sharpton (as Reverend Al Sharpton)
- 2004
My Wife and Kids
7.0
TV Series
- Rev. Al Sharpton
- Al Sharpton
- 2004
Holla
2.5
TV Series
- Guest
- 2002–2003
Mr. Deeds
5.8
- The Rhyme Master (as Rev. Al Sharpton)
- 2002
Let's Talk
5.7
- (Special appearance by)
- 2000
Bamboozled
6.7
- Rev. Al Sharpton (as Rev. Al Sharpton)
- 2000
Cold Feet
5.4
- The Reverend (as Reverend Al Sharpton)
- 1999
The Lox: We'll Always Love Big Poppa
Music Video
- Al Sharpton
- 1997
New York Undercover
7.9
TV Series
- Al Sharpton (as Rev. Al Sharpton)
- 1995

Writer

Producer

Videos10

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Personal details

Alternative names
- Al Charlatan
Height
- 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
Born
- October 3, 1954
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
Spouses
Children
Parents
Relatives
- Marcus Al Bright(Grandchild)
Other works
Print ad (w/Pat Robertson): wecansolveit.org (2008)
Publicity listings

Did you know

Trivia
His ancestors were owned by relatives of the late Senator Strom Thurmond.

Quotes
"The issue of government is not to determine who may sleep together in the bedroom, it's to help those that might not be eating in the kitchen." - At the 2004 Democratic National Convention.