Many are surprised to ask what is Mahershala’s nickname and he always answers the same: "Mahershala is my nickname!". And it is clear that it is their short version once they know his real name: Mahershalalhashbaz.
Mahershala Ali is undoubtedly a sensation within the film industry of recent years. He is the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar Award thanks to his magnificent performance in Moonlight (2016).
Thanks to his passion for sports he got a scholarship at 18 to access his university studies. His love for theater was born in St. Mary's College: he was the only basketball player who also participated in poetry reading competitions.
Ali has a presence on camera that is disturbing. A tranquility and security where everything seems to be under his control. The online series House of Cards (2013-2015) and the film The Hunger Games: Mockingjay (2014-2015) are witnesses of that.
Green Book: a lasting friendship over time
The actor returns to the big screen along with Viggo Mortensen in Green Book by director Peter Farrelly. A true story set in the 70s where a colored musician will forge a great friendship with his driver throughout a tour in the southern United States.
A must- see film!
