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Black Panther, Batman and Fall Guy Star Winston Duke Turns 40 Years Old! 🎬🔥 Duke made an unforgettable entrance into blockbuster cinema as M’Baku in Black Panther, quickly turning the powerful Jabari leader into one of the Marvel films’ standout characters. He later returned across the Avengers films and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, bringing strength, humor, and commanding presence to the role. Outside Wakanda, Us gave Duke the chance to show a completely different side as both Gabriel “Gabe” Wilson and his terrifying double Abraham. His résumé has continued to expand through Nine Days, Spenser Confidential, The Fall Guy, television appearances, and voice roles including Batman in Batman Unburied and Space Racer in Invincible. Some of his most memorable roles include: • M’Baku — Black Panther / Avengers Film Series • Gabriel “Gabe” Wilson / Abraham — Us • Dan Tucker — The Fall Guy • Hawk — Spenser Confidential • Bruce Wayne / Batman — Batman Unburied • Will — Nine Days • Space Racer — Invincible • Dwight — Modern Family • Dominic Besson / Mini — Person of Interest • Zahir Zakaria — The Messengers • Cedric Jones — Law & Order: Special Victims Unit • Curtis Turner — Major Crimes From larger-than-life warriors to grounded dramatic leads and darker dual performances, Duke has shown an ability to make every character feel powerful in a completely different way. Happy 40th Birthday, Winston Duke! 🎂🎬