American actor
Born: February 16, 1974
Mahershala Ali was born Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore on February 16, 1974, in Oakland, California. Raised in nearby Hayward, he developed into a talented athlete, particularly in basketball. He was also exposed to theater and film through summertime visits to his father, who was working out of New York City as an actor.

Mahershala Ali’s 5 most popular quotes
- Hold tight to the mentality of being a student, meaning hold on to curiosity and approach life as a student.
- To really be conscious of how long the journey is, be patient, push yourself, persevere and always be working on your craft while waiting for your break.
- What inspires me today is a desire to get closer to an understanding of what my artistic capacities are with the hope of organically sharing my gifts with an audience in the most heightened way I possibly can.
- At the end of the day we’re all spirits having a physical experience. That really comes from my relationship with Islam because it just makes me really conscious of my action.
- I think my mom gave me the borders, the – gave me a very clear understanding of what the perimeter was. And I had to find my fun within those boundaries.
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