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Michael Jai White‌

Gender

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Birthday

calendar1967-11-10

Popularity

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Michael Jai White

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Michael Jai White

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1967-11-10

Popularity

star32.4

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.

Movie Credits

You're Not Alone

You're Not Alone‌
star2.0
calendar 2023

Spawn

Spawn‌
star5.4
calendar 1997

Universal Soldier: The Return

Universal Soldier: The Return‌
star5.9
calendar 1999

Blood and Bone

Blood and Bone‌
star7.3
calendar 2009

Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite‌
star7.1
calendar 2009

Outlaw Johnny Black

Outlaw Johnny Black‌
star5.6
calendar 2023

Mortal Kombat: Rebirth

Mortal Kombat: Rebirth‌
star6.5
calendar 2010

Why Did I Get Married Too?

Why Did I Get Married Too?‌
star6.6
calendar 2010

Silver Hawk

Silver Hawk‌
star5.4
calendar 2004

Undisputed II: Last Man Standing

Undisputed II: Last Man Standing‌
star7.3
calendar 2006

Ringmaster

Ringmaster‌
star4.3
calendar 1998

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal‌
star0.0
calendar 1996

Why Did I Get Married?

Why Did I Get Married?‌
star6.5
calendar 2007

Thick as Thieves

Thick as Thieves‌
star5.9
calendar 1999

To Live and Die in the Midwest

To Live and Die in the Midwest‌
star0.0
calendar

Getting Played

Getting Played‌
star6.4
calendar 2005

Tyson

Tyson‌
star6.0
calendar 1995

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown‌
star6.5
calendar 2011

Tactical Force

Tactical Force‌
star5.5
calendar 2011

The Island

The Island‌
star5.9
calendar 2023

Dead Zone

Dead Zone‌
star5.4
calendar 2022

We the Party

We the Party‌
star4.8
calendar 2012

The Making of Exit Wounds

The Making of Exit Wounds‌
star0.0
calendar 2002

Freaky Deaky

Freaky Deaky‌
star5.1
calendar 2012

Generation Iron

Generation Iron‌
star6.7
calendar 2013

Somebody's Child

Somebody's Child‌
star6.2
calendar 2012

Android Cop

Android Cop‌
star4.1
calendar 2014

Bisping

Bisping‌
star5.8
calendar 2021

Falcon Rising

Falcon Rising‌
star6.3
calendar 2014

City of Industry

City of Industry‌
star5.5
calendar 1997

Mutiny

Mutiny‌
star4.8
calendar 1999

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze‌
star6.2
calendar 1991

MR-9: Do or Die

MR-9: Do or Die‌
star6.5
calendar 2023

One More Shot

One More Shot‌
star6.5
calendar 2024

Scream Before You Die

Scream Before You Die‌
star0.0
calendar 2024

Trouble Man!

Trouble Man!‌
star0.0
calendar

The Toxic Avenger Part II

The Toxic Avenger Part II‌
star5.4
calendar 1989

Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box‌
star6.0
calendar 2002

The Philly Kid

The Philly Kid‌
star5.5
calendar 2012

Skin Trade

Skin Trade‌
star6.1
calendar 2014

Come Out Fighting

Come Out Fighting‌
star4.8
calendar 2023

A Snowy Day in Oakland

A Snowy Day in Oakland‌
star8.2
calendar 2023

Chocolate City

Chocolate City‌
star5.4
calendar 2015

The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight‌
star8.5
calendar 2008

Exit Wounds

Exit Wounds‌
star5.7
calendar 2001

Freedom Song

Freedom Song‌
star5.8
calendar 2000

As Good as Dead

As Good as Dead‌
star6.4
calendar 2022

Chain of Command

Chain of Command‌
star5.0
calendar 2015

One Angry Juror

One Angry Juror‌
star5.0
calendar 2010

Fight Or Flight

Fight Or Flight‌
star0.0
calendar

Justice

Justice‌
star1.0
calendar 2003

Never Back Down: No Surrender

Never Back Down: No Surrender‌
star7.0
calendar 2016

The Asian Connection

The Asian Connection‌
star3.9
calendar 2016

Captive Heart: The James Mink Story

Captive Heart: The James Mink Story‌
star3.2
calendar 1996

Vigilante Diaries

Vigilante Diaries‌
star4.2
calendar 2016

Hostile Takeover

Hostile Takeover‌
star0.0
calendar

The Crooked Man

The Crooked Man‌
star4.6
calendar 2016

UnConventional

UnConventional‌
star3.5
calendar 2004

Ballistic

Ballistic‌
star3.3
calendar 1995

The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie

The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie‌
star5.0
calendar 1989

Don't Mess with Grandma

Don't Mess with Grandma‌
star0.0
calendar 2024

Don't Mess With Grandma

Don't Mess With Grandma‌
star0.0
calendar

Breakfast of Champions

Breakfast of Champions‌
star5.1
calendar 1999

Full Contact

Full Contact‌
star5.1
calendar 1993

Triple Threat

Triple Threat‌
star6.4
calendar 2019

Accident Man

Accident Man‌
star6.2
calendar 2018

S.W.A.T.: Under Siege

S.W.A.T.: Under Siege‌
star5.8
calendar 2017

Dragged Across Concrete

Dragged Across Concrete‌
star6.6
calendar 2018

Chocolate City: Vegas Strip

Chocolate City: Vegas Strip‌
star6.3
calendar 2016

Cops and Robbers

Cops and Robbers‌
star5.1
calendar 2017

Making a Killing

Making a Killing‌
star6.0
calendar 2018

The Making of 'Spawn'

The Making of 'Spawn'‌
star7.7
calendar 1997

The Legend of Bruce Lee

The Legend of Bruce Lee‌
star5.4
calendar 2009

Every Day Is Christmas

Every Day Is Christmas‌
star5.2
calendar 2018

Fedz

Fedz‌
star0.0
calendar 2013

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes‌
star6.9
calendar 2001

In Search of the Last Action Heroes

In Search of the Last Action Heroes‌
star6.8
calendar 2019

The Hard Way

The Hard Way‌
star5.5
calendar 2019

Send It!

Send It!‌
star6.0
calendar 2021

Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare

Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare‌
star6.3
calendar 2019

Undercover Brother 2

Undercover Brother 2‌
star4.5
calendar 2019

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks‌
star6.7
calendar 2019

2 Days in the Valley

2 Days in the Valley‌
star6.2
calendar 1996

True Identity

True Identity‌
star5.6
calendar 1991

Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier‌
star6.3
calendar 1992

Take Back

Take Back‌
star6.0
calendar 2021

On Deadly Ground

On Deadly Ground‌
star5.1
calendar 1994

Batman: Soul of the Dragon

Batman: Soul of the Dragon‌
star6.7
calendar 2021

Welcome to Sudden Death

Welcome to Sudden Death‌
star6.2
calendar 2020

The Commando

The Commando‌
star5.8
calendar 2022

Black Friday

Black Friday‌
star5.0
calendar 2021

Beyond the Game

Beyond the Game‌
star8.0
calendar 2014

Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike

Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike‌
star5.1
calendar 1995

Assault on VA-33

Assault on VA-33‌
star5.7
calendar 2021

The Real Miyagi

The Real Miyagi‌
star6.5
calendar 2015

Rogue Hostage

Rogue Hostage‌
star5.7
calendar 2021

Tv Credits

Mortal Kombat: Legacy

Mortal Kombat: Legacy‌
star6.8
calendar 2011

Mortal Kombat: Legacy

Mortal Kombat: Legacy‌
star6.8
calendar 2011

Static Shock

Static Shock‌
star8.1
calendar 2000

Justice League

Justice League‌
star8.1
calendar 2001

Justice League Unlimited

Justice League Unlimited‌
star8.3
calendar 2004

Saved by the Bell

Saved by the Bell‌
star7.8
calendar 1989

Metal Hurlant Chronicles

Metal Hurlant Chronicles‌
star6.2
calendar 2012

Metal Hurlant Chronicles

Metal Hurlant Chronicles‌
star6.2
calendar 2012

Arrow

Arrow‌
star6.8
calendar 2012

For Better or Worse

For Better or Worse‌
star7.2
calendar 2011

Clubhouse

Clubhouse‌
star3.5
calendar 2004

Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite‌
star7.6
calendar 2012

Kingdom Business

Kingdom Business‌
star7.8
calendar 2022

Carl Weber's The Family Business

Carl Weber's The Family Business‌
star8.8
calendar 2018

The Art of Action

The Art of Action‌
star8.4
calendar 2020

CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami‌
star7.7
calendar 2002

Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse

Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse‌
star0.0
calendar 2011

JAG

JAG‌
star7.3
calendar 1995

Insecure

Insecure‌
star7.5
calendar 2016

The Legend of Bruce Lee

The Legend of Bruce Lee‌
star6.5
calendar 2008

black-ish

black-ish‌
star7.3
calendar 2014

Arrow

Arrow‌
star6.8
calendar 2012

Wonderland

Wonderland‌
star10.0
calendar 2000

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Batman: The Brave and the Bold‌
star7.5
calendar 2008