Personal Life
Wright married actress Carmen Ejogo in August 2000. They have a son named Elijah and live in Brooklyn, New York. In 2004, Wright received an honorary degree from his alma mater, Amherst College.
Wright has been a longtime activist working to end resource-related conflicts. In 2011, Wright established Taia Lion Resources, a mineral exploration company focused on ethical and sustainable mining in Sierra Leone. In August 2012, Wright's conflict-free mining philosophy was highlighted in a video by the Enough Project.
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