Essex Hemphill

Known for: Acting

Born: 1967-04-16 – 1995-11-09 (aged 28)

From: 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.

Filmography (7)

MOVIE
Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + Audre
2015
as Self
MOVIE
Fellow Travelers
2008
as Self (archive)
MOVIE★ 5.8
Black Is… Black Ain’t
1995
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.5
Anthem
1993
MOVIE★ 5.6
Affirmations
1990
MOVIE★ 6.6
Tongues Untied
1990
as Self - Poetry Performance
MOVIE
Essex Hemphill: From The Anacostia to the Potomac
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as Self