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Winston Duke

Winston Duke (born 15 November 1986) is a Tobagonian actor. Duke was born in Tobago and moved to Brooklyn, New York, United States, at age nine. Duke began his career with minor roles in theatre productions and recurring roles on the CBS science fiction series Person of Interest (2014–2015) and the ABC sitcom Modern Family (2016). He rose to prominence after playing M'Baku in several films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (2018–2022), which is one of the highest-grossing media franchises. He has since taken roles in the horror film Us (2019), the fantasy drama film Nine Days (2020), and the action comedy films Spenser Confidential (2020) and The Fall Guy (2024).

Infobox

Born
(1986-11-15) 15 November 1986 (age 39)Argyle, Saint Paul, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago
Citizenship
mw- Trinidad and TobagoUSRwanda (since 2023)
Alma mater
University at Buffalo (BA)Yale University (MFA)
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2014–present
Relatives
Watson Duke (cousin)

Tables

Key · Filmography › Film
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
2018
Black Panther
Role(s)
M'Baku
Avengers: Infinity War
2019
Us
Role(s)
Gabriel "Gabe" Wilson / Abraham
Avengers: Endgame
Role(s)
M'Baku
2020
Nine Days
Role(s)
Will
Notes
Also executive producer
Spenser Confidential
Role(s)
Hawk
2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Role(s)
M'Baku
2024
The Fall Guy
Role(s)
Dan Tucker
2026
Avengers: Doomsday †
Role(s)
M'Baku
Notes
Post-production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2018
Black Panther
M'Baku
Avengers: Infinity War
2019
Us
Gabriel "Gabe" Wilson / Abraham
Avengers: Endgame
M'Baku
2020
Nine Days
Will
Also executive producer
Spenser Confidential
Hawk
2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
M'Baku
2024
The Fall Guy
Dan Tucker
2026
Avengers: Doomsday †
M'Baku
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
2014
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Role(s)
Cedric Jones
Notes
Episode: "Gridiron Soldier"
2014–2015
Role(s)
Person of Interest
Notes
Dominic Besson / Mini
2015
The Messengers
Role(s)
Zahir Zakaria
Notes
Recurring role; 3 episodes
Major Crimes
Role(s)
Curtis Turner
Notes
Episode: "#FindKaylaWeber"
2016
Modern Family
Role(s)
Dwight
Notes
Recurring role; 3 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2014
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Cedric Jones
Episode: "Gridiron Soldier"
2014–2015
Person of Interest
Dominic Besson / Mini
Recurring role; 7 episodes
2015
The Messengers
Zahir Zakaria
Recurring role; 3 episodes
Major Crimes
Curtis Turner
Episode: "#FindKaylaWeber"
2016
Modern Family
Dwight
Recurring role; 3 episodes
· Filmography › Podcast
2022
Batman Unburied
Role(s)
Bruce Wayne
Notes
Season One
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2022
Batman Unburied
Bruce Wayne
Season One
mw- Awards and nominations received by Winston Duke · Awards and nominations
2020
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Role(s)
Us
Notes
Nominated
2022
Outstanding Actor
Role(s)
Nine Days
Notes
Nominated
2023
Outstanding Ensemble
Role(s)
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Notes
Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards
Role(s)
2019
Notes
Best Acting Ensemble
Denver International Film Festival
Role(s)
2020
Notes
Excellence in Acting
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Role(s)
2020
Notes
Best Actor
Georgia Film Critics Association
Role(s)
2019
Notes
Best Ensemble
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Role(s)
2018
Notes
Best Fight
Best Kick-ass Cast
Role(s)
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Notes
Nominated
NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
2019
Notes
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
Role(s)
Black Panther
Notes
Won
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Role(s)
Black Panther
Notes
Nominated
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
Role(s)
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Notes
Won
Newport Beach Film Festival Awards
Role(s)
2021
Notes
Maverick Award
Online Film & Television Association Awards
Role(s)
2019
Notes
Best Ensemble
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
2019
Notes
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Seattle Film Critics Society Awards
Role(s)
2018
Notes
Best Ensemble
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards
Role(s)
2018
Notes
Best Ensemble
Award
Year
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
2019
Best Ensemble
Black Panther
Nominated
Austin Film Critics Association Awards
2018
Best Ensemble
Black Panther
Nominated
Black Reel Awards
2019
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male
Black Panther
Won
Outstanding Ensemble
Black Panther
Won
2022
Outstanding Actor
Nine Days
Nominated
2023
Outstanding Ensemble
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards
2019
Best Acting Ensemble
Black Panther
Nominated
Denver International Film Festival
2020
Excellence in Acting
Nine Days
Won
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
2020
Best Actor
Us
Nominated
Georgia Film Critics Association
2019
Best Ensemble
Black Panther
Nominated
MTV Movie & TV Awards
2018
Best Fight
Black Panther
Nominated
2023
Best Kick-ass Cast
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Nominated
NAACP Image Awards
2019
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture
Black Panther
Nominated
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
Black Panther
Won
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Black Panther
Nominated
2020
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Us
Nominated
2023
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Won
Newport Beach Film Festival Awards
2021
Maverick Award
Nine Days
Won
Online Film & Television Association Awards
2019
Best Ensemble
Black Panther
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2019
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Black Panther
Won
Seattle Film Critics Society Awards
2018
Best Ensemble
Black Panther
Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards
2018
Best Ensemble
Black Panther
Nominated

References

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  2. Shared with Chadwick Boseman.
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  9. Vulture
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  28. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-05-31/batman-unburied-explained-spotify-david-goyer-winston-duke
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  30. People
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  32. TheWrap
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  33. The Hollywood Reporter
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  34. Entertainment Tonight
    https://www.etonline.com/winston-duke-on-how-avengers-will-top-itself-with-endgame-exclusive-122455
  35. WNYC Studios
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  37. The Hollywood Reporter
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  38. Deadline Hollywood
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  41. BuzzFeed
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  43. The Sydney Morning Herald
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