In 1997 , he won the Best Actor Volpi Cup at the 54th Venice Film Festival for his performance in New Line Cinema 's '' One Night Stand '' . In 1998 , Snipes had his largest commercial success with '' Blade '' , which has grossed over $ 150 million worldwide . The film turned into a series . He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and an honorary doctorate in humanities and fine arts from his alma mater , SUNY/Purchase . In 2004 , Snipes reprised his role in the third film , '' Blade : Trinity '' , which he also produced . In 2005 , he sued New Line Cinema and David S. Goyer , the film 's studio and director , respectively . He claimed that the studio did not pay his full salary , that he was intentionally cut out of casting decisions , and that his character 's screen time was reduced in favor of co-stars Ryan Reynolds and Jessica Biel . The suit was later settled , but no details were released . He has discussed reprising the role of Blade as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe . '' Trinity '' was his last theatrical release in the U.S. until 2010
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54th Venice International Film Festival
Wesley Snipes