Pictures: Wesley Snipes through the years

Christian Slater, Sean Connery, and Wesley Snipes at the 7th Annual American Cinematheque Award Salute to Sean Connery in 1992.  (Ron Galella/WireImage)

Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes during the Industry Screening of ‘Passenger 57’ at Mann Bruin Theatre in 1992.  (Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)

Jada Pinkett-Smith and Wesley Snipes during the 21st Annual AFI Lifetime Achievement Awards honoring Liz Taylor in 1993.  (Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)

Wesley Snipes, Theresa Randle and Michael Wright at the ‘Sugar Hill’ Los Angeles Screening at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.  (Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)

Wesley Snipes and Jennifer Lopez in 1995.  (Tom Wargacki/WireImage)

Nikki Park and Wesley Snipes at the New York premiere of ‘The Fan’ in 1996.  (Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)

Diane Lane & Wesley Snipes during the ‘Murder at 1600 premiere at Mann Bruin Theatre in 1997.  (SGranitz/WireImage)

Stephen Dorff and Wesley Snipes at the New York premiere of ‘Blade’ premiere in 1998.  (Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)

Mary J. Blige, Wesley Snipes and Whitney Houston at the 41st Annual GRAMMY Awards in 1999.  (Kevin Mazur Archive 1/WireImage)

Wesley Snipes, Andre 3000, Mya, L.A. Reid and Big Boi at the 28th American Music Awards - Arista Records After Party.  (SGranitz/WireImage)

Angie Stone, Wesley Snipes, Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock at the 44th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY Party.  (Arnold Turner/WireImage)

Muhammad Ali and Wesley Snipes joke around as they attend the Boys & Girls Clubs of America President’s Dinner honoring Denzel Washington at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.  (Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)

Usher, Wesley Snipes and Nelly attend Usher’s Private Grammy Party hosted by Entertainment Weekly held at the Geisha House in Hollywood.  (Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

Wesley Snipes and Alice Cooper at the LA Confidential party to celebrate Oscar nominee Jamie Foxx at a pre-Oscar bash in 2005.  (Marsaili McGrath/Getty Images)

Spike Lee and Wesley Snipes attend the ‘Inside Man’ premiere after-party at Rose Hall, Lincoln Center in New York City.  (Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

Wesley Snipes and family in 2006.  (Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Wesley Snipes arrives at the Beckham Welcome To LA Party at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles.  (Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)

Wesley Snipes responds to supporters after being acquitted of the most serious charges in his tax-evasion trial in Ocala, Fla. Snipes was found not guilty on two felony fraud and conspiracy charges and three other misdemeanor charges for failing to file tax returns, but convicted on three other misdemeanors. He would be sentenced to three years in prison.  (Tim Boyles/Getty Images)

Spike Lee, Hilary Swank and Wesley Snipes attend the 80th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.  (Lester Cohen/WireImage)

Antoine Fuqua, Don Cheadle and Wesley Snipes attend the premiere of ‘Brooklyn’s Finest’ held at the Eccles Theatre during the 2009 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.  (Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

Wesley Snipes at the 66th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy.  (Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)