How Anthony Mackie built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Anthony Mackie is an American actor best known for his role as Sam Wilson / Falcon / Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He first appeared in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and subsequently starred in the Disney+ miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) before taking the lead in Captain America: Brave New World (2025). His portrayal of this iconic character has brought him significant recognition and solidified his place in popular culture.
While attending Juilliard in 2001, Anthony Mackie portrayed Tupac Shakur in the play Up Against the Wind.
In 2002, Anthony Mackie made his film debut in 8 Mile.
In 2002, Anthony Mackie won an Obie Award for his performance in Carl Hancock Rux's play Talk.
In 2002, Anthony Mackie worked as an understudy to Don Cheadle in Suzan-Lori Parks' play Topdog/Underdog and won an OBIE Award for his role in Carl Hancock Rux's play Talk.
In 2003, Anthony Mackie had his first starring role in the independent film Brother to Brother, playing Perry.
In 2004, Anthony Mackie earned critical recognition for his role in Brother to Brother, receiving an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Actor.
In 2006, Anthony Mackie starred in the films Half Nelson, Crossover, and We Are Marshall.
In March 2008, Anthony Mackie starred in three plays by August Wilson at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
In 2008, Anthony Mackie received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the AAFCA Awards for his role in The Hurt Locker.
In 2009, Anthony Mackie played the role of Pentheus in The Bacchae at the New York City Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park.
In 2009, Anthony Mackie portrayed Tupac Shakur in the film Notorious and appeared in The Hurt Locker.
In February 2010, Anthony Mackie starred with Christopher Walken in A Behanding in Spokane on Broadway.
In 2011, Anthony Mackie appeared in The Adjustment Bureau as Harry Mitchell.
In 2014, Anthony Mackie co-starred as Sam Wilson / Falcon in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
In 2015, Anthony Mackie reprised his role as Falcon in Avengers: Age of Ultron and Ant-Man.
In 2016, Anthony Mackie played Martin Luther King Jr. in the HBO film All the Way.
In July 2018, Anthony Mackie was cast as Takeshi Kovacs in the second season of Netflix's Altered Carbon.
In 2018, Anthony Mackie appeared as King in The Hate U Give.
In March 2019, Anthony Mackie was cast in the fifth season of Netflix's Black Mirror.
In 2019, Anthony Mackie had a role in the Netflix science-fiction film, IO.
In 2019, Anthony Mackie reprised his role as Falcon in Avengers: Endgame.
In 2020, Anthony Mackie starred as Takeshi Kovacs in the second season of Netflix's Altered Carbon.
On January 15, 2021, Outside the Wire, starring and produced by Anthony Mackie, was released by Netflix.
On March 19, 2021, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series starring Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan debuted on Disney+.
In August 2021, Anthony Mackie closed the deal to reprise his role in the fourth Captain America film, Captain America: Brave New World.
In January 2022, Anthony Mackie was announced to helm the drama film Spark, starring Saniyya Sidney, as his directorial debut project.
In February 2022, Anthony Mackie was set to lead the action film Ending Things along with Priyanka Chopra Jonas and star in a live-action series adaptation of the game Twisted Metal at Peacock.
In 2023, Anthony Mackie began leading the Peacock series Twisted Metal.
In 2026, Anthony Mackie is set to reprise his role as Captain America in the upcoming Avengers movie, Avengers: Doomsday.
In 2027, Anthony Mackie is set to reprise his role as Captain America in the upcoming Avengers movie, Avengers: Secret Wars.
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