Actor info
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Name :
Essex Hemphill
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Born :
April 16, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, USA (28 years at death)
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Died :
November 9, 1995
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
7 films (1990–2015)
Biography
Essex Hemphill was an openly gay American poet and activist. He is known for his contributions to the Washington, D.C. art scene in the 1980s, and for openly discussing the topics pertinent to the African-American gay community.
Notable films
- Fellow Travelers (2008) as Self (archive)
- Black Is… Black Ain’t (1995) as Self
- Anthem (1993)
- Affirmations (1990)
- Tongues Untied (1990) as Self - Poetry Performance
