[PAR] [TLE] Mahershala Ali [SEP] Mahershalalhashbaz "Mahershala" Ali Gilmore ( ; "né" Gilmore; February 16, 1974) is an American actor and rapper.  Ali began his career as a regular on series such as "Crossing Jordan" and "Threat Matrix" before his breakthrough role as Richard Tyler in the science-fiction series "The 4400".  His first major film release was in the 2008 David Fincher-directed romantic fantasy drama film "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", and his other notable films include "Predators", "The Place Beyond the Pines", "Free State of Jones", "Hidden Figures" and as Boggs in "The Hunger Games series".  Ali is also known for his roles in the Netflix series "House of Cards" as Remy Danton and as Cornell "Cottonmouth" Stokes in "Luke Cage". [PAR] [TLE] Roxanne Roxanne [SEP] Roxanne Roxanne is a 2017 American drama film written and directed by Michael Larnell.  It stars Chanté Adams, Mahershala Ali, Nia Long, Elvis Nolasco, Kevin Phillips and Shenell Edmonds.  The film revolves around the life of rapper Roxanne Shanté.
[PAR] [TLE] Mahershala Ali [ SEP ] Mahershalalhashbaz " Mahershala " Ali Gilmore ( ; " né " Gilmore ; February 16 , 1974 ) is an American actor and rapper . Ali began his career as a regular on series such as " Crossing Jordan " and " Threat Matrix " before his breakthrough role as Richard Tyler in the science - fiction series " The 4400 " . His first major film release was in the 2008 David Fincher - directed romantic fantasy drama film " The Curious Case of Benjamin Button " , and his other notable films include " Predators " , " The Place Beyond the Pines " , " Free State of Jones " , " Hidden Figures " and as Boggs in " The Hunger Games series " . Ali is also known for his roles in the Netflix series " House of Cards " as Remy Danton and as Cornell " Cottonmouth " Stokes in " Luke Cage " . [PAR] [TLE] Roxanne Roxanne [ SEP ] Roxanne Roxanne is a 2017 American drama film written and directed by Michael Larnell . It stars Chanté Adams , Mahershala Ali , Nia Long , Elvis Nolasco , Kevin Phillips and Shenell Edmonds . The film revolves around the life of rapper Roxanne Shanté .
Who was the director of the 2017 American drama film in which the actor who played the role of Richard Tyler, in the science-fiction series "The 4400", had his breakthrough role?
Who was the director of the 2017 American drama film in which the actor who played the role of Richard Tyler , in the science - fiction series " The 4400 " , had his breakthrough role ?
Michael Larnell
Michael Larnell