Chadwick Boseman: What You Didn’t Know About ‘Black Panther’

Published on 09/22/2020
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When you hear the name Chadwick Boseman, the first thing that comes to mind is most likely the Black Panther. We don’t blame you. As soon as it was announced that the actor had gotten the role, everyone agreed that it was the perfect fit. Boseman truly was the best Black Panther anyone could ever ask for. All the same, it only makes sense that the celebrated actor appeared in more than one movie franchise. In fact, Boseman’s acting career is as impressive as you’d imagine. From 42 to 21 Bridges, Boseman took each role to the next level in a way no other actor could. On top of his successful movie career, Boseman made quite a few appearances on television as well. Let’s take a look at Boseman’s impressive career, from the very beginning all the way to his untimely passing.

Writer And Director

Boseman didn’t grow up thinking he’d only be an actor. He wanted to be a writer and a director as well. In fact, in his junior year of high school, he had written his first play, Crossroads, and staged it at his school. Once he graduated high school, he attended Howard University and majored in directing, eventually leaving with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in the subject. However, he was destined for more.

Writer And Director

Writer And Director

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After he had finished college, one of Boseman’s teachers became his mentor. As a matter of fact, said teacher helped raise money for him and some of his classmates to attend the Oxford Mid-Summer Program of the British American Drama Academy in England. They ended up getting accepted. Initially, Boseman only studied acting so he could relate to the actors while writing and directing. Little did he know that his path would lead him elsewhere…

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