Wesley Snipes Height, Age, Bio, & Stats

There’s been a lot of curiosity about Wesley Snipes’ statistics; this post dives into his age, bio, height and other interesting stats.

Bio

Wesley Trent Snipes was born on July 31, 1962, in Orlando, Florida, USA, to Marian (Long) and Wesley Rudolph Snipes, an aircraft engineer. He grew up in the Bronx, New York, and later attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing, a high school specializing in visual and performing arts.

After graduating, Snipes attended the State University of New York at Purchase, also known as SUNY Purchase, where he received a BFA in Acting.

Wesley Snipes began his acting career in 1986 with a small role in the film “Wildcats” and quickly gained due recognition with his role as Willie Mays Hayes in “Major League” (1989). But it was his role as the drug lord Nino Brown in “New Jack City” (1991) that truly turned him into an international star.

Throughout the 1990s, Wesley Snipes appeared in a series of successful films, including “White Men Can’t Jump” (1992), “Demolition Man” (1993), and “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar” (1995). Although those movies were successful, he became best known for his role as the vampire hunter Blade in the “Blade” film trilogy (1998-2004).

Apart from acting, Wesley Snipes is also a skilled martial artist, holding black belts in Shotokan karate and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. His martial arts skills were showcased in many of his films, particularly the “Blade” trilogy.

How Tall is Wesley Snipes?

Wesley Snipes stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm), which is considered average for a male in the United States.

Popular Movies & Tv Shows

• Wildcats (1986) – Trumaine
• Streets of Gold (1986) – Roland Jenkins
• Major League (1989) – Willie Mays Hayes
• Mo’ Better Blues (1990) – Shadow Henderson
• King of New York (1990) – Thomas Flanigan
• New Jack City (1991) – Nino Brown
• Jungle Fever (1991) – Flipper Purify
• White Men Can’t Jump (1992) – Sidney Deane
• Passenger 57 (1992) – John Cutter
• The Waterdance (1992) – Raymond Hill
• Boiling Point (1993) – Jimmy Mercer
• Demolition Man (1993) – Simon Phoenix
• Rising Sun (1993) – Lt. Webster Smith
• Drop Zone (1994) – Pete Nessip
• To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) – Noxeema Jackson
• Money Train (1995) – John
• The Fan (1996) – Bobby Rayburn
• Murder at 1600 (1997) – Detective Harlan Regis
• One Night Stand (1997) – Max Carlyle
• U.S. Marshals (1998) – Mark Sheridan
• Blade (1998) – Blade
• Futuresport (1998, TV Movie) – Obike Fixx
• The Art of War (2000) – Neil Shaw
• Disappearing Acts (2000, TV Movie) – Franklin Swift
• Liberty Stands Still (2002) – Joe
• Blade II (2002) – Blade
• Undisputed (2002) – Monroe Hutchen
• Unstoppable (2004) – Dean Cage
• Blade: Trinity (2004) – Blade
• 7 Seconds (2005) – Jack Tolliver
• Chaos (2005) – Lorenz / Jason York
• The Marksman (2005) – Painter
• The Detonator (2006) – Sonni Griffith
• Hard Luck (2006) – Lucky
• The Contractor (2007) – James Dial
• Game of Death (2010) – Agent Marcus
• Gallowwalkers (2012) – Aman
• Brooklyn’s Finest (2009) – Caz
• The Player (2015, TV Series) – Mr. Johnson
• The Expendables 3 (2014) – Doc
• Coming 2 America (2021) – General Izzi
• Back on the Strip (2023) – Luther “Mr. Big”

Full Stats – Wesley Snipes

Full Name	Wesley Trent Snipes
Date of Birth	July 31, 1962
Place of Birth	Orlando, Florida, USA
Height	5 feet 9 inches (175 cm)
Weight	Around 180 lbs (82 kg)
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Nationality	American
Profession	Actor, Film Producer, & Martial Artist
Active Years	1986-present
Popular Films	“Blade” series, “White Men Can’t Jump”, “New Jack City”
Martial Arts	Holds a 5th degree black belt in Shotokan Karate and 2nd degree black belt in Hapkido
Education	Attended State University of New York at Purchase and Southwest College in Los Angeles
Marital Status	Married to painter Nakyung “Nikki” Park since 2003