Essex Hemphill

Essex Hemphill

Acting Apr 16, 1967 Nov 9, 1995 (aged 28) Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

6 Acting Credits
1 Crew Credits

Acting

Tongues Untied Movie

Tongues Untied

as Self - Poetry Performance

1990
Anthem Movie

Anthem

1993
Affirmations Movie

Affirmations

1990
Black Is… Black Ain’t Movie

Black Is… Black Ain’t

as Self

1995
Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre Movie

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

as Self

2015
Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac Movie

Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac

as Self

Crew

Tongues Untied Movie

Tongues Untied

Writer

1990