The entertainment industry has seen the rise and disappearance of several actors. While some left due to career change, many more still faded out. However, black male actors like Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, Westley Snipes, and Will Smith have maintained great looks despite being more than 50 years old.
Considering that aging is a process that no one has control over, these actors have once more proven that age is just a number. If you are still wondering, then take a look at these black male actors who are over 50 years old but still looking great.
Black Male Actors That Are Still Looking Great After 50
1. Morgan Freeman
- Born: June 1, 1937
- Age: 87 years old
Morgan Freeman is one of those celebrities that everyone loves. Interestingly, he has been around for a long time meaning most of us grew up watching him.
Freeman launched his started joined the US airforce but he became famous for his career in the entertainment industry. He is notable for his distinctive voice and stellar acting in movies like Million Dollar Baby(2004), and Our Universe(2022).
2. Ernie Hudson
- Born: December 17, 1945
- Age: 78 years old
Known as the leader of the Duncan family in The Family Business, Ernie Hudson is one of those actors who do not age. The Michigan-born discovered a passion for entertainment from a young age. However, he did not launch an entertainment career immediately because he joined the Marines.
Regardless of this, he switched back to entertainment in he 70s and has no looked back since then.
3. Danny Glover
- Born: July 22, 1946
- Age: 78 years old
The lethal weapon actor is one of the few who keeps us glued to our TV screens. The San Francisco-born has played diverse roles yet, many still remember him for his role in Lethal Weapon(1987) and its sequel.
Aside from the glimpses of him on screen, Glover is still looking great off the camera, which makes us wonder how he does this.
4. Samuel L. Jackson
- Born: December 21, 1948
- Age: 75 years old
He has been in the entertainment industry since the 70s, yet, he still looks great. He is notable for appearances in over 100 movies. Unsurprisingly, he is one of the highest-grossing movie stars of all time.
5. Denzel Washington
- Born: December 28, 1954
- Age: 69 years old
The Malcolm X actor is sure to raise an eyebrow from admirers. Looking at his fit body and the acclaim his acting career has generated, it is not surprising. It turns out that he continues looking this great because of the workout routines he does.
He does 10 rounds of boxing five days a week and as we all know, this round of exercise helps in the rejuvenation of the body cells.
Aside from the physical aspect of keeping fit, Washington is also a vegan. He chose that route in 2013 to lose weight. Prior, he had added some weight to portray his character role in Little Things.
6. Dennis Haysbert
- Born: June 2, 1954
- Age: 70 years old
The San Mateo native is known for his many acting roles. Notably, Haysbert is known for acting as the president of the US in 24 as well as God in Lucifer.
Added to this, the 6ft5 inches actor continues to keep many glued with his impressive height as well as deep voice which have made him unique.
Focusing on his appeal, Haysbert has been in two publicized marriages. First, he was married to Elene Simms from 1980 to 1984. After they parted ways, he got married to Lynn Griffith in 1989. Like his first marriage, this also ended in divorce in 2001.
7. Tony Todd
- Born: December 4, 1954
- Age: 69 years old
He made his movie debut as Sgt. Warren in the 1986 film Platoon. Over the years, he has appeared in many roles. At 69 years old, Todd is not about to back out of the list of great-looking actors. This he has taken to his career with versatile roles.
Aside from his career, Todd has been married two times and is the father of two kids, Alex and Adriana.
8. Keenan Wayan
- Born: June 8, 1958
- Age: 66 years old
He is a member of the famous Wayan entertainment family. His great looks are something that runs through the family. However, this is not the reason he is successful, he has built a successful career while maintaining a great appeal to many fans and followers.
9. Clifton Powell
- Born: March 15, 1956
- Age: 68 years old
He has played supporting roles in TV series and movies ranging from Ray(2004) to The Family Business(2018). Yet, his great looks have always made him stand out no matter the role he is acting.
10. Terrence Howard
- Born: March 11, 1969
- Age: 55 years old
Terrence Howard has appeared in many movies and TV series since he made his acting debut in 1995. In that year, he appeared in Dead Presidents and Mr. Holland’s Opus followed by many more.
Away from his career, Howard continues to spot a look many can only desire.
11. Tyler Perry
- Born: September 13, 1969
- Age: 55 years old
The actor cum movie maker is a staple across many homes globally. He was able to garner this admiration through a career that spans many decades.
While he has a net worth of over 1 billion dollars to show for it, he is also blessed with great looks at his age.
12. Ice Cube
- Born: June 15, 1969
- Age: 54 years old
Ice Cube started his career as a rapper and in the early 90s, he added acting to his credits. Some of the movies he appeared in include Dangerous Ground(1997) and Three Kings(1999).
Notably, he has a creative energy that is unmatched if one is to consider his acting, rapping, producing, and songwriting talents. Somehow, he manages to look great despite all this.
13. Morris Chestnut
- Born: January 1, 1969
- Age: 54 years old
He is fondly remembered for the role he played in Boyz n the Hood but other captivating things about this actor are his smile and great body. Added to this is his great s*x appeal and stellar performance in translating roles.
Many find him attractive and this explains why social media users often compare him to other handsome men. On his own, Chestnut concentrates on his career even though he revealed he has been mistaken for celebrities like Taye Diggs and Tyrese.
14. Malik Yoba
- Born: September 17, 1967
- Age: 54 years old
Also known for his role as Detective J.C. Williams in New York Undercover, Malik Yoba has come a long way. He started his career in the 90s and has since added credit to his name with the roles he takes.
15. Michael Jai White
- Born: November 10, 1967
- Age: 54 years old
Aside from acting, Michael Jai White is also a martial artist and this explains part of his great looks. Added to this, he is known to use some of the fighting skills in his acting.
To understand his good looks, White became the father of a son named Jai Jordan White at a young. Sadly, he lost his 38-year-old son to Covid in 2021.
16. Jamie Foxx
- Born: December 13, 1967
- Age: 54 years old
He is one of Hollywood’s most talented and celebrated actors. Notably, he also has the look to complement this. Jamie Foxx has spent many decades in the industry and manages to appeal to fans and followers.
In recent years, the actor has suffered some medical challenges. However, the actor has regained his health.
17. Forest Whitaker
- Born: July 15, 1961
- Age: 54 years old
Since he launched his career, Forest Whitaker has translated roles across different genres. However, some of the outstanding ones include his portrayal of Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland(2006) as well as The Forgiven(2017).
Regardless of the years he has put into craft, Whitaker is still an attractive man.
18. Eddie Murphy
- Born: April 3, 1961
- Age: 54 years old
He is an actor and comedian who gained acclaim on Saturday Night Live. Over the years, Eddie Murphy has added to his popularity. He is noted for Daddy Day Care(2003) and Coming to America(1988) as well as having 10 children. Well, we may not be wrong to say thank you for passing his good genes to his children.
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19. Laurence Fishburne
- Born: July 30, 1961
- Age: 54 years old
The Emmy Award swimming actor is remarkable for playing different roles in a career of over 5 decades. Notable among these are TriBeCa(1993) and What’s Love Got to Do(1993).
While his career makes him one of the most successful black male actors, Fishburne is doing well when it comes to the look department.
It turns out that he also does workouts four days a week. Fishburne prefers strength workouts but sometimes does cardio exercises.
20. Leon Robinson
- Born: March 8, 1962
- Age: 54 years old
Since the 80s, Leon as he is fondly called has held the gaze of both fans and admirers. Added to this, his good looks make it hard to believe he is way over 50.
21. Westley Snipes
- Born: July 31, 1962
- Age: 54 years old
He is known for his role as the half-vampire Eric Brooks/Blade in Blade(1998). Interestingly, he has maintained his good looks making many wonder whether he is a real-life vampire.
As we know, vampires are a fantasy thing and for a long time, we can only wonder how he maintains his ageless body.
22. Djimon Hounsou
- Born: 1964
- Age: 54 years old
Cotonou-born Djimon Hounsou is known beyond the screen as he started as a model. A slow step through his life shows that he left the Benin Republic at 13 and became famous as a runway model.
However, he soon added acting to his resume when he appeared in his debut role in Without You I’m Nothing. He gained popularity after appearing in Amistad(1997) and Gladiator(2000). In the later, he translated the role of Juba in the award-winning movie. Notably, he shared the screen with actors like Russell Crowe in the award-winning movie.
For over three decades now, he has managed to hold the spot among black male actors who are still looking well over the age of 50. Added to this, Housou has found ways of getting the admiration of many through his many campaigns against poverty and injustice.
Though he is celebrated, the outspoken actor and former model has had his share of struggles. He revealed that despite his roles, he still struggles to make a dollar.
23. Blair Underwood
- Born: August 25, 1964
- Age: 54 years old
He is the definition of tall, dark, and handsome. Over the years, his looks have only gotten better and we may not be wrong to say, he is aging like fine wine. Blair Underwood is notable for his role as Jonathan Rollins in L.A. Law.
24. Martin Lawrence
- Born: April 16, 1965
- Age: 54 years old
He became a household name as far back as 1987-88 when he appeared in the Fox TV series Martin. Since then, he has added to his popularity with appearances on the Bad Boys franchise as well as other screen roles.
Aside from this, Martin Lawrence has maintained his good looks.
25. Will Smith
- Born: September 25, 1968
- Age: 54 years old
If Timeless was a person then that would be Will Smith. Born Willard Caroll Smith, he made his switch from music to acting back in the 90s. Since then, he has taken many onscreen roles.
Like the popularity he enjoys due to his career, Smith has also been in the public eye for not-so-good reasons. One such is his altercation with Chris Rock in 2023. Another is his unconventional marriage with his long-time wife, Jada Pinkett.
26. Cuba Gooding Jr.
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- Born: January 2, 1968
- Age: 54 years old
The Bronx native made it to the limelight as Tre Styles in Boyz n the Hood. He added to his popularity as Darrin Hill in Fighting Temptations(2003) and other roles.
This explains the many awards and accolades he has to his credit. Importantly for us, he has a way of managing his career and good looks.
27. Malcolm-Jamal Moore
- Born: August 18, 1970
- Age: 54 years old
Throughout his 54 years on earth, Malcolm-Jamal Moore has managed to stay away from scandal. Regardless of this, he is a successful actor notable for The Cosby Show, American Horror Story(2011), and Sons of Anarchy.
Combined with his good looks, Moore remains one of the good-looking black male actors who are over 50.
While this has added to his appeal, The Cosby Show actor became the center of a May 2023 online rumor that claimed he was dead.
Thankfully for him, this has been proven to be only a rumor as he is very much alive. Needless to say, we will be seeing more of him if he takes more roles. This makes him one among many celebrity’s death hoaxes. Others are music legends, Diana Ross, and Celine Dion.
28. Shemar Moore
- Born: April 20, 1970
- Age:54 years old
The Criminal Minds actor has been in the industry for many decades yet, he seems to be growing more attractive by the day. Aside from giving his attention to his career for many years, he now has a daughter whom he dotes on.
Moore became a dad for the first time when his girlfriend, Jesiree Dizon gave birth to their daughter in January 2023.
29. Taye Diggs
- Born: January 2, 1971
- Age:54 years old
30. Chris Tucker
- Born: August 31, 1971
- Age: 54 years old
He is known for his role as Detective James Carter in the 1998 action-comedy, Rush Hour. At the time, Tucker was 26 years old. Yet, he seems to have not aged. Also, the actor cum comedian has appeared in other films.
31. Richard T. Jones
- Born: January 16, 1972
- Age: 54 years old
The Why Did I Get Married actor’s look is a strong point for him. He is notable for appearing in Criminal Minds(2017), and Hawaii Five-O(2011-2014).
32. Idris Elba
- Born: September 6, 1972
- Age: 54 years old
The English actor has likely found the elixir of life as he seems not to age at all. Idris Elba was born to parents of Sierra Leonian and Ghanaian descent and has since risen to the top of his career. Notable among his film roles are Beast of No Nation(2015), and Godzilla(2014).
33. Common
- Born: March 13, 1972
- Age: 54 years old
He was born Lonnie Rashid Lynn in Chicago Illinois and has since made himself a household name through a career as an actor, rapper, and activist. Many fans of his are familiar with his deep voice and good looks.
Considering this, he has also been romantically linked to famous women including Serena Williams, Taraji Henson, and Tiffany Hadish. At the time of writing this report, he is said to be in a relationship with Jennifer Hudson.
Aside from his publicized relationships, he has also been in the public eye for political scandals like when he called for the burning of George Bush’s pictures.
34. Boris Kodjoe
- Born: March 8, 1973
- Age: 54 years old
Standing at 6 ft 3 inches, Boris Kodjoe is quite the definition of male beauty. Even with age, he still manages to maintain his great looks. No wonder, he was named one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world in 2002 by People magazine.
A quick look into his background shows that Kodjoe was born to a German psychologist and a Ghanaian physician. He later launched a career in modeling which is not surprising considering his looks.
35. Omar Epps
- Born: July 20, 1973
- Age: 54 years old
The American actor is best known for Juice and Love and Basketball roles. The Brooklyn-born started his career as a rapper. His debut acting role was Juice in 1992 alongside, rapper Tupac Shakur. Since then, Epps has translated many roles ranging from a doctor, and athlete to a gangster which has added to his screen appeal.
Unsurprisingly, his good looks also make it unbelievable that he is 54 years old. The answer is no if you are still wondering if he is a single man. Epps is officially off the market and he has been married to Keisha Epps since 2006. Together, they share two out of his three children.
