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Actor Mahershala Ali looks at the camera wearing a shirt and tie

Mahershala Ali

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In 'Moonlight,' Actor Mahershala Ali Found Characters He Recognized

In the recent film, Moonlight, Mahershala Ali plays an unlikely father figure to a quiet young African-American boy named Chiron. At school, Chiron is bullied. At home, he is neglected by a mother who is addicted to crack. Ali's character, Juan, is a drug dealer who takes Chiron under his wing in an attempt to provide him with some stability.

Actor Mahershala Ali looks at the camera wearing a shirt and tie

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