Michael Jai White

Michael Jai White

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1967-11-10 (56 years old)

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Biography

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.

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Filmography

all 112

Movies 92

TV Shows 20

self 11

Voice 4

Narrator 1

Joe Washington
Scream Before You Die

Scream Before You Die (2024)

Movie
Robert Jackson
One More Shot

One More Shot (2024)

Movie
Outlaw Johnny Black
Outlaw Johnny Black

Outlaw Johnny Black (2023)

Movie
1
Duke
MR-9: Do or Die

MR-9: Do or Die (2023)

Movie
Mark
The Island

The Island (2023)

Movie
8
Sergeant AJ 'Red' McCarron
Come Out Fighting

Come Out Fighting (2023)

Movie
10
Keith Mitchell
You're Not Alone

You're Not Alone (2023)

Movie
Reverend Carter
A Snowy Day in Oakland

A Snowy Day in Oakland (2023)

Movie
Bryant
As Good as Dead

As Good as Dead (2022)

Movie
Boss
Dead Zone

Dead Zone (2022)

Movie
Julius 'Caesar' Jones
Kingdom Business

Kingdom Business (2022)

TV
James Baker
The Commando

The Commando (2022)

Movie
8
Archie
Black Friday

Black Friday (2021)

Movie
2.5
Brian
Take Back

Take Back (2021)

Movie
7.5
Sparks
Rogue Hostage

Rogue Hostage (2021)

Movie
1
Coach
Send It!

Send It! (2021)

Movie
Chief Malone
Assault on VA-33

Assault on VA-33 (2021)

Movie
8
Self
Bisping

Bisping (2021)

Movie
Ben Turner
Batman: Soul of the Dragon

Batman: Soul of the Dragon (2021)

Movie
Jesse
Welcome to Sudden Death

Welcome to Sudden Death (2020)

Movie
5.5
Self
The Art of Action

The Art of Action (2020)

TV
Undercover Brother / Narrator
Undercover Brother 2

Undercover Brother 2 (2019)

Movie
Himself
In Search of the Last Action Heroes

In Search of the Last Action Heroes (2019)

Movie
Self
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks (2019)

Movie
Himself
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare

Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare (2019)

Movie
Devereaux
Triple Threat

Triple Threat (2019)

Movie
6
Payne
The Hard Way

The Hard Way (2019)

Movie
1
Justin
Every Day Is Christmas

Every Day Is Christmas (2018)

Movie
Vegas Duncan
Carl Weber's The Family Business

Carl Weber's The Family Business (2018)

TV
Biscuit
Dragged Across Concrete

Dragged Across Concrete (2018)

Movie
7
Orlando Hudson
Making a Killing

Making a Killing (2018)

Movie
Mick
Accident Man

Accident Man (2018)

Movie
10
Michael
Cops and Robbers

Cops and Robbers (2017)

Movie
Scorpion
S.W.A.T.: Under Siege

S.W.A.T.: Under Siege (2017)

Movie
6
Milo
The Crooked Man

The Crooked Man (2016)

Movie
Barrington
Vigilante Diaries

Vigilante Diaries (2016)

Movie
1
Princeton
Chocolate City: Vegas Strip

Chocolate City: Vegas Strip (2016)

Movie
Case Walker
Never Back Down: No Surrender

Never Back Down: No Surrender (2016)

Movie
5.1
Greedy Greg
The Asian Connection

The Asian Connection (2016)

Movie
6
James Webster
Chain of Command

Chain of Command (2015)

Movie
Princeton
Chocolate City

Chocolate City (2015)

Movie
7.5
Self
The Real Miyagi

The Real Miyagi (2015)

Movie
Himself
Beyond the Game

Beyond the Game (2014)

Movie
Reed
Skin Trade

Skin Trade (2014)

Movie
6
Vincent
black-ish

black-ish (2014)

TV
6.5
John 'Falcon' Chapman
Falcon Rising

Falcon Rising (2014)

Movie
4
Hammond
Android Cop

Android Cop (2014)

Movie
Self
Generation Iron

Generation Iron (2013)

Movie
Big D
Fedz

Fedz (2013)

Movie
Balt / Teague
Metal Hurlant Chronicles

Metal Hurlant Chronicles (2012)

TV
6
Ben Turner / Bronze Tiger / Ben Turner
Arrow

Arrow (2012)

TV
6.46
Douglas
Somebody's Child

Somebody's Child (2012)

Movie
Black Dynamite / CIA Member / Jim Kelly
Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite (2012)

TV
6.08
Arthur Letts
The Philly Kid

The Philly Kid (2012)

Movie
5.78
Donnell Lewis
Freaky Deaky

Freaky Deaky (2012)

Movie
1
Officer Davis
We the Party

We the Party (2012)

Movie
Marcus Williams
For Better or Worse

For Better or Worse (2011)

TV
6
Marcus Williams
Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse

Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse (2011)

TV
Case Walker
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown (2011)

Movie
4.94
Hunt
Tactical Force

Tactical Force (2011)

Movie
Major Jackson 'Jax' Briggs
Mortal Kombat: Legacy

Mortal Kombat: Legacy (2011)

TV
6
Derrick
One Angry Juror

One Angry Juror (2010)

Movie
Jackson Briggs
Mortal Kombat: Rebirth

Mortal Kombat: Rebirth (2010)

Movie
Marcus
Why Did I Get Married Too?

Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010)

Movie
1
Black Dynamite
Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite (2009)

Movie
6
Ali
The Legend of Bruce Lee

The Legend of Bruce Lee (2009)

Movie
Isaiah Bone
Blood and Bone

Blood and Bone (2009)

Movie
4.8
Tattooed Man (voice)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008)

TV
10
Ali
The Legend of Bruce Lee

The Legend of Bruce Lee (2008)

TV
Gambol
The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight (2008)

Movie
7.19
Marcus
Why Did I Get Married?

Why Did I Get Married? (2007)

Movie
George Chambers
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing

Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006)

Movie
5.33
Actor
Getting Played

Getting Played (2005)

Movie
Self
UnConventional

UnConventional (2004)

Movie
Ellis Hayes
Clubhouse

Clubhouse (2004)

TV
Doomsday (voice)
Justice League Unlimited

Justice League Unlimited (2004)

TV
10
Morris
Silver Hawk

Silver Hawk (2004)

Movie
Tre
Justice

Justice (2003)

Movie
Roy Bailey
CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami (2002)

TV
5.8
Hampton Hines
Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box (2002)

Movie
Self
The Making of Exit Wounds

The Making of Exit Wounds (2002)

Movie
Spawn (archive footage)
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes (2001)

Movie
Doomsday (voice)
Justice League

Justice League (2001)

TV
6.09
Lewis Strutt
Exit Wounds

Exit Wounds (2001)

Movie
Osebo (voice)
Static Shock

Static Shock (2000)

TV
5.67
Dr. Derrick Hatcher
Wonderland

Wonderland (2000)

TV
Coleman Vaughnes
Freedom Song

Freedom Song (2000)

Movie
SETH
Universal Soldier: The Return

Universal Soldier: The Return (1999)

Movie
4.32
Howell
Breakfast of Champions

Breakfast of Champions (1999)

Movie
Pointy
Thick as Thieves

Thick as Thieves (1999)

Movie
Ben Cooper
Mutiny

Mutiny (1999)

Movie
Demond
Ringmaster

Ringmaster (1998)

Movie
Al Simmons / Spawn
Spawn

Spawn (1997)

Movie
5.33
Self
The Making of 'Spawn'

The Making of 'Spawn' (1997)

Movie
Odell Williams
City of Industry

City of Industry (1997)

Movie
Buck
2 Days in the Valley

2 Days in the Valley (1996)

Movie
6
Carpenter
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal (1996)

Movie
Elroy
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story

Captive Heart: The James Mink Story (1996)

Movie
Peter Quinn / Martin Payne
JAG

JAG (1995)

TV
4.4
Mike Tyson
Tyson

Tyson (1995)

Movie
Silvio
Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike

Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike (1995)

Movie
4.43
Quint
Ballistic

Ballistic (1995)

Movie
Oil Worker (uncredited) / Stunts
On Deadly Ground

On Deadly Ground (1994)

Movie
5.33
Low-Ball
Full Contact

Full Contact (1993)

Movie
Soldier
Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier (1992)

Movie
5.03
True Identity

True Identity (1991)

Movie
Audience Man
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)

Movie
5.33
Apocalypse, Inc. Executive
The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie

The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989)

Movie
5.29
Military Police Man #2 (uncredited)
Saved by the Bell

Saved by the Bell (1989)

TV
6.45
Apocalypse Inc. Executive
The Toxic Avenger Part II

The Toxic Avenger Part II (1989)

Movie
4.98
Jaxen
Trouble Man!

Trouble Man!

Movie
To Live and Die in the Midwest

To Live and Die in the Midwest

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.75
Based on 4.39 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1967-11-10 (56 years old)

Birth Name
Michael Richard Jai White

Birth Place
Brooklyn, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America


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