n 1995, he starred in an original HBO film Tuskegee Airmen, for which he received an NAACP Image Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries, and Golden Globe, Emmy and Cable Ace nominations for Best Actor in a Miniseries. The project tells the story of America's first African American combat pilots and was an inspiration for Laurence and his pride in the project shows in his performance.

Laurence has appeared in several other films: the steamy Bad Company for Touchstone, co-starring Ellen Barkin; Higher Learning (for which he received an NAACP Image Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture) as Professor Phipps, in which he re-teamed with writer/director John Singleton; and Just Cause for Warner Bros. co-starring Sean Connery. Laurence's characters could all be described as confident and powerful -- words often used to describe Laurence himself.

In regard to Laurence Fishburne the man, the adage "still waters run deep" fits. He has a quiet, commanding presence with range and strength evidenced through his stirring character portrayals. A reviewer once wrote about Laurence, "He takes a director's talents and gives them heroic size. He knows the power of taking your time. He knows the power of silence. He knows the power of concentration."

Laurence's power is strikingly evident, particularly in his playing difficult characters. As Ike Turner in What's Love Got To Do With It, he captivated the public and the critics alike, who predicted the Oscar nomination for this remarkable work.