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Michael Jai White
Born · November 10, 1967 (57 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Bio
An American actor and professional martial artist who has appeared in numerous films and television series. He is the first African American to portray a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture, having starred as Al Simmons, the protagonist in the 1997 film Spawn. White was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved as a teen to Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he graduated from Central High School in 1988. White started martial arts training at the age of seven and is now an accomplished martial artist, holding seven legitimate black belts in Shotokan, Tae Kwon Do, Kobudo, Goju Ryu, Tang Soo Do, Wushu and Kyokushin, with a specific focus in Kyokushin (although his style incorporates aspects of many different martial arts forms). His first major starring role and breakout performance was in the 1995 HBO film Tyson, as heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson. In 1997, he portrayed the eponymous character in the 1997 movie Spawn. His work in Spawn earned him a nomination for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Best Male Newcomer. White starred opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme in Universal Soldier: The Return. In 2001, he also starred opposite fellow martial artist Steven Seagal in Exit Wounds. In 2003, he starred in Busta Rhymes' and Mariah Carey's music video "I Know What You Want". Since 2003, in addition to his on screen roles, White has been doing voice work, including Static Shock, Justice League, and the Spawn animated series. White showcases his martial arts skills in the direct-to-DVD film Undisputed II: Last Man Standing. He also appears in Michelle Yeoh's Silver Hawk in 2004. His film, Why Did I Get Married? opened at number one at the box office on October 12, 2007. White played the role of the mob boss Gambol in the 2008 film The Dark Knight. He also starred in the film Blood and Bone and the Blaxploitation homage Black Dynamite, both released in 2009. White wrote the scripts for both Black Dynamite and his upcoming 3 Bullets in which he stars with Bokeem Woodbine. White will make his directorial debut and star in Never Back Down 2, which is slated for a 2011 release. In August 2005 he wed his girlfriend of two years, Courtenay Chatman. The couple have a daughter named Morgan Michelle who was born on December 24, 2008. Michael has two sons from a previous relationship. He is an avid chess player, as seen in his movie Blood and Bone.
Scream Before You Die
Joe Washington
1.5
2024
Don't Mess with Grandma
JT
6.5
2024
One More Shot
Robert Jackson
6.6
2024
Outlaw Johnny Black
Outlaw Johnny Black
6.0
2023
MR-9: Do or Die
Duke
6.5
2023
The Island
Mark
6.1
2023
Come Out Fighting
Sergeant AJ 'Red' McCarron
4.7
2023
You're Not Alone
Keith Mitchell
2.0
2023
A Snowy Day in Oakland
Reverend Carter
7.4
2023
As Good as Dead
Bryant
6.3
2022
Dead Zone
Boss
5.2
2022
Bisping
Self
5.8
2021
The Crooked Man
Milo
4.6
2016
Vigilante Diaries
Barrington
4.2
2016
Never Back Down: No Surrender
Case Walker
7.0
2016
The Asian Connection
Greedy Greg
3.9
2016
Chain of Command
James Webster
5.0
2015
Chocolate City
Princeton
5.5
2015
Skin Trade
Reed
6.1
2014
Falcon Rising
John 'Falcon' Chapman
6.3
2014
Android Cop
Hammond
4.1
2014
Generation Iron
Self
6.7
2013
Somebody's Child
Douglas
6.2
2012
The Philly Kid
Arthur Letts
5.5
2012
Freaky Deaky
Donnell Lewis
5.0
2012
We the Party
Officer Davis
5.0
2012
Tactical Force
Hunt
5.6
2011
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown
Case Walker
6.5
2011
One Angry Juror
Derrick
5.0
2010
Mortal Kombat: Rebirth
Jackson Briggs
6.5
2010
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Marcus
6.5
2010
Black Dynamite
Black Dynamite
7.1
2009
Blood and Bone
Isaiah Bone
7.3
2009
The Dark Knight
Gambol
8.5
2008
Why Did I Get Married?
Marcus
6.6
2007
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing
George Chambers
7.3
2006
Getting Played
Actor
6.3
2005
UnConventional
Self
3.5
2004
Silver Hawk
Morris
5.4
2004
Justice
Tre
1.0
2003
Pandora's Box
Hampton Hines
6.1
2002
The Making of Exit Wounds
Self
0.0
2002
Exit Wounds
Lewis Strutt
5.8
2001
Freedom Song
Coleman Vaughnes
6.1
2000
Universal Soldier: The Return
SETH
5.9
1999
Thick as Thieves
Pointy
5.9
1999
Breakfast of Champions
Howell
5.1
1999
Mutiny
Ben Cooper
4.8
1999
Ringmaster
Demond
4.1
1998
Spawn
Al Simmons / Spawn
5.4
1997
City of Industry
Odell Williams
5.5
1997
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
Carpenter
0.0
1996
To Live and Die in the Midwest
0.0
Tyson
Mike Tyson
6.1
1995
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
Audience Man
6.2
1991
Trouble Man!
Jaxen
0.0
The Toxic Avenger Part II
Apocalypse Inc. Executive
5.5
1989
Fight Or Flight
0.0
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
Elroy
3.2
1996
Hostile Takeover
Pete
0.0
Chuck Zito: An American Story
Self
0.0
2024
The Hit
Brooke
3.3
2022
Kingdom Business
Julius “Caesar” Jones · (8 episodes)
7.8
2022
The Commando
James Baker
5.7
2022
Black Friday
Archie
5.0
2021
Take Back
Brian
5.9
2021
Rogue Hostage
Sparks
5.6
2021
Send It!
Coach
6.0
2021
Assault on VA-33
Chief Malone
5.7
2021
Batman: Soul of the Dragon
Ben Turner / Bronze Tiger (voice)
6.7
2021
Welcome to Sudden Death
Jesse Freeman
6.2
2020
The Art of Action
Self · (1 episode)
8.4
2020
Undercover Brother 2
Undercover Brother / Narrator
4.3
2019
In Search of the Last Action Heroes
Himself
6.8
2019
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Self
6.8
2019
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
Self
6.3
2019
Triple Threat
Devereaux
6.4
2019
The Hard Way
Payne
5.4
2019
Dragged Across Concrete
'Biscuit'
6.6
2019
Every Day Is Christmas
Justin
5.0
2018
Carl Weber's The Family Business
Vegas Duncan · (18 episodes)
8.3
2018
Making a Killing
Orlando Hudson
5.8
2018
Accident Man
Mick
6.2
2018
Cops and Robbers
5.1
2017
S.W.A.T.: Under Siege
Scorpion
5.8
2017
Insecure
Zeke · (2 episodes)
7.3
2016
Chocolate City: Vegas Strip
Princeton
6.1
2016
The Real Miyagi
Self
6.5
2015
Beyond the Game
Himself
8.0
2014
black-ish
Vincent · (1 episode)
7.2
2014
Fedz
Big D
0.0
2013
Metal Hurlant Chronicles
Teague · (1 episode)
6.1
2012
Metal Hurlant Chronicles
Balt · (1 episode)
6.1
2012
Arrow
Ben Turner / Bronze Tiger · (7 episodes)
6.8
2012
Arrow
Ben Turner · (3 episodes)
6.8
2012
Black Dynamite
Black Dynamite · (19 episodes)
7.5
2012
For Better or Worse
Marcus Williams · (135 episodes)
7.2
2011
Mortal Kombat: Legacy
Major Jackson 'Jax' Briggs · (3 episodes)
6.9
2011
Mortal Kombat: Legacy
self · (3 episodes)
6.9
2011
The Legend of Bruce Lee
Ali
5.5
2009
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Tattooed Man (voice) · (1 episode)
7.5
2008
The Legend of Bruce Lee
Ali · (50 episodes)
6.6
2008
Clubhouse
Ellis Hayes · (1 episode)
3.5
2004
Justice League Unlimited
Doomsday (voice) · (1 episode)
8.3
2004
CSI: Miami
Roy Bailey · (1 episode)
7.7
2002
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Spawn (archive footage)
7.0
2001
Justice League
Doomsday (voice) · (1 episode)
8.1
2001
Boston Public
Darren Schofield · (1 episode)
7.7
2000
Static Shock
Osebo (voice) · (2 episodes)
8.1
2000
Wonderland
Derrick Hatcher · (2 episodes)
10.0
2000
The Making of 'Spawn'
Self
7.7
1997
2 Days in the Valley
Buck
6.2
1996
JAG
Peter Quinn / Martin Payne · (1 episode)
7.3
1995
Ballistic
Quint
3.3
1995
Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike
Silvio
5.1
1995
On Deadly Ground
Oil Worker (uncredited)
5.2
1994
Full Contact
Low-Ball
5.0
1993
Renegade
Luther - Dawn's boyfriend · (1 episode)
6.6
1992
Universal Soldier
Soldier
6.3
1992
True Identity
5.5
1991
The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie
Apocalypse, Inc. Executive
5.0
1989
Drive Through Fire
0.0
Saved by the Bell
Military Police Man #2 (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.8
1989