Biografie

Frequently plays characters with calm demeanor

[Narration] Often provides narration for his films, as either himself or the character he is playing.

Often plays authorative leaders that seem highly trustworthy (even when they are not)

Deep authoratitve voice

Rich yet mellow voice

Listed his five favorite films as King Kong und die weiße Frau (1933), Zwölf Uhr mittags (1952), Moulin Rouge (1952), Der Texaner (1976) and Moby Dick (1956).

Keeps his Oscar statuette inside a cabinet which resides in his office. The cabinet was built by a good friend of his in 1998 especially for the Oscar that his friend predicted he would win. It even came with a plaque that read: "No Parking. Reserved for Oscar."

Earned a Private Pilot license at the age of 65.

Received a trademark on his name from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on September 19, 2006.

Arrived in Los Angeles, California in 1959 and his first job was as a clerk typist.

I gravitate towards gravitas.

[on his hesitation to do Im Netz der Spinne (2001)] I had a philosophic aversion to it. I didn't want to do the same thing twice. Then I realized that my philosophical aversion was bullshit. I realized I liked Alex Cross. And the fact that he's black is totally incidental. That's a rare thing for a black actor to find.

[on the failure of Hawaii Crime Story (2004)] It was a wonderful experience. Steve Bing was the producer and was very generous. But the movie didn't turn out very well. The director [George Armitage] fell ill and we shut down production for a few weeks while he recuperated. And I think when he came back he just didn't pick up the ball and run with it the way he should have, and the movie suffered greatly for that..

I've been living with myself all of my life, so I know all of me. So when I watch me, all I see is me. It's boring. - on why he dislikes watching his own films.

I'm not intimidated by lead roles. I'm better in them. I don't feel pressure - I feel released at times like that. That's what I'm born to do.

Angel Has Fallen (2019) - $7,500,000

London Has Fallen (2016) - $7,500,000

Olympus Has Fallen - Die Welt in Gefahr (2013) - $10,000,000

The Dark Knight Rises (2012) - $5,000,000

The Dark Knight (2008) - $5,000,000