Chadwick Aaron Boseman was an American actor, best known for his role as T`Challa in Black Panther. He graduated from T. L. Hanna High School in 1995 and from Howard University in Washington, D.C., in 2000 with a bachelor of fine arts in directing. He served as a drama instructor at the Schomburg Junior Scholars Program in Harlem, New York, before pursuing an acting career in 2008. Before making his acting debut in 2008 with Gary Fleder`s acclaimed biography, The Express, Boseman appeared in TV episodes of shows like Third Watch (1999-2005), Law & Order (1990-2010) and CSI: NY (2004-2013). He had recurring roles in the drama Lincoln Heights (2006-2009) and the mystery-thriller, Persons Unknown (2010).

In 2013 Boseman starred in his breakout performance as Jackie Robinson in director Brian Helgeland`s critically acclaimed sports drama, 42. He next played singer James Brown in Tate Taylor`s biographical movie, Get on Up (2014). In 2016 Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) found their T`Challa a.k.a Black Panther in Boseman. He played the well received character in Captain America: Civil War (2016). Boseman next starred as Thurgood Marshall in the Oscar nominated biographical movie, Marshall (2017). In 2018 Boseman got his own solo movie in the MCU. Titled Black Panther, after his character, the movie traces his origins. He was next seen in directors Anthony Russo and Joe Russo`s MCU movie, Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Marshall (2018). His 2019 releases include Avengers: Endgame and 21 Bridges. On August 28, 2020, the acclaimed star passed away.