Essex Hemphill

Essex Hemphill

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

April 16, 1967

died

November 9, 1995

place of birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

total credits

5 movies

Biography

Essex Hemphill was an openly gay American poet and activist. He is known for his contributions to the Washington, D.C. art scene in the 1980s, and for openly discussing the topics pertinent to the African-American gay community.

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Known For

Tongues Untied

Tongues Untied

as Self - Poetry Performance

Black Is… Black Ain’t

Black Is… Black Ain’t

as Self

Anthem

Anthem

Affirmations

Affirmations

Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre

Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre

as Self

Filmography

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Tongues Untied
6.6

Tongues Untied

1990as Self - Poetry Performance
Black Is… Black Ain’t
5.8

Black Is… Black Ain’t

1995as Self
Anthem
4.5

Anthem

1993
Affirmations
5.6

Affirmations

1990
Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre

Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre

2015as Self