Fan Casting Mahershala Ali as Martin Luther King Jr. in King

nathanbates made this fan casting suggestion on December 15, 2020. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Mahershala Ali as Martin Luther King Jr. in King

Mahershala AliUnited States

50 years old
Mahershala Ali (/məˈhɜːrʃələ/ mə-HUR-shə-lə; born Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore on February 16, 1974) is an American actor. He has received multiple accolades, including two Academy Awards, a British ...
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King

A Biopic about Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Christian minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
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  • nathanbates He probably wouldn’t do and might be considered too old at this point. But I’m pressed to think other actors with the right mixture of natural charisma and soulfulness.

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Mahershala Ali is known for his roles in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2. He has been suggested by fans for 6,418 roles on myCast, including Sazed in The Mistborn Trilogy. Similar actors include Idris Elba, Sterling K. Brown, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Mahershala Ali was suggested to play Martin Luther King Jr. in King by nathanbates. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Jonathan Majors, Shameik Moore, and David Oyelowo. King has 31 roles, including Director, Eugene "Bull" Connor, and Billy Graham.

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