7.7
7.7
The Making of 'Spawn'
1997
as Self
Michael Jai White
Acting
Born:November 10, 1967(age 58)
Birthplace:Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Nationality:United States
Education:Central High School
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CommunityBiography
Michael Jai White (born November 10, 1967) is 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.
Filmography (98 movies)
7.4
7.4
Blood and Bone
2009
as Isaiah Bone
7.3
7.3
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing
2006
as George Chambers
7.2
7.2
Hostile Takeover
2025
as Pete
7.1
7.1
Black Dynamite
2009
Screenplay
7.1
7.1
Never Back Down: No Surrender
2016
Director
7.1
7.1
Why Did I Get Married Again?
2026
as Marcus
7.0
7.0
In Search of the Last Action Heroes
2019
as Himself
6.9
6.9
Trouble Man
2025
Director
6.8
6.8
Oscar Shaw
2026
as Oscar Shaw
6.7
6.7
Batman: Soul of the Dragon
2021
as Ben Turner / Bronze Tiger (voice)
6.7
6.7
Generation Iron
2013
as Self
6.6
6.6
A Snowy Day in Oakland
2023
as Reverend Carter
6.6
6.6
Dragged Across Concrete
2019
as 'Biscuit'
6.5
6.5
Why Did I Get Married?
2007
as Marcus
6.5
6.5
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown
2011
Director
6.5
6.5
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010
as Marcus
6.5
6.5
The Real Miyagi
2015
as Self
6.5
6.5
One More Shot
2024
as Robert Jackson
6.5
6.5
MR-9: Do or Die
2023
as Duke
6.4
6.4
Triple Threat
2019
as Devereaux
6.4
6.4
PVC-1
2007
Executive Producer
6.3
6.3
Universal Soldier
1992
as Soldier
6.3
6.3
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare
2019
as Self
6.3
6.3
Falcon Rising
2014
as John 'Falcon' Chapman
6.2
6.2
Accident Man
2018
as Mick
6.2
6.2
Beyond the Game
2014
as Himself
6.2
6.2
2 Days in the Valley
1996
as Buck
6.2
6.2
As Good as Dead
2022
Writer
6.1
6.1
The Island
2023
as Mark
6.1
6.1
Welcome to Sudden Death
2020
as Jesse Freeman
6.0
6.0
Skin Trade
2014
as Reed
6.0
6.0
Tyson
1995
as Mike Tyson
5.9
5.9
Universal Soldier: The Return
1999
as SETH
5.9
5.9
Getting Played
2005
as Actor
5.9
5.9
Take Back
2021
as Brian
5.9
5.9
S.W.A.T.: Under Siege
2017
as Scorpion
5.9
5.9
Thick as Thieves
1999
as Pointy
5.8
5.8
Bisping
2021
as Self
5.8
5.8
Send It!
2021
as Coach
5.8
5.8
Chocolate City: Vegas Strip
2016
as Princeton
5.8
5.8
Exit Wounds
2001
as Lewis Strutt
5.7
5.7
The Commando
2022
Executive Producer
5.6
5.6
Rogue Hostage
2021
as Sparks
5.5
5.5
Pandora's Box
2002
as Hampton Hines
5.5
5.5
City of Industry
1997
as Odell Williams
5.5
5.5
Assault on VA-33
2021
as Chief Malone
5.5
5.5
The Legend of Bruce Lee
2009
as Ali
5.5
5.5
Tactical Force
2011
as Hunt
5.5
5.5
True Identity
1991
5.5
5.5
Freedom Song
2000
as Coleman Vaughnes
5.5
5.5
Outlaw Johnny Black
2023
Producer
5.4
5.4
Spawn
1997
as Al Simmons / Spawn
5.4
5.4
The Toxic Avenger Part II
1989
as Apocalypse Inc. Executive
5.4
5.4
The Hard Way
2019
as Payne
5.4
5.4
Silver Hawk
2004
as Morris
5.4
5.4
The Philly Kid
2012
as Arthur Letts
5.3
5.3
Somebody's Child
2012
as Douglas
5.2
5.2
Dead Zone
2022
as Boss
5.2
5.2
Making a Killing
2018
as Orlando Hudson
5.2
5.2
Chocolate City
2015
as Princeton
5.1
5.1
Freaky Deaky
2012
as Donnell Lewis
5.1
5.1
Don't Mess with Grandma
2024
as JT
5.1
5.1
Breakfast of Champions
1999
as Howell
5.0
5.0
Chain of Command
2015
as James Webster
5.0
5.0
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
1996
as Carpenter
5.0
5.0
Mortal Kombat: Rebirth
2010
as Jackson Briggs (Jax)
5.0
5.0
Black Friday
2021
as Archie
4.9
4.9
The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie
1989
as Apocalypse, Inc. Executive
4.9
4.9
Cops and Robbers
2017
as Michael
4.8
4.8
Ring of Fire III: Lion Strike
1995
as Silvio
4.8
4.8
Every Day Is Christmas
2018
as Justin
4.7
4.7
Full Contact
1993
as Low-Ball
4.7
4.7
We the Party
2012
as Officer Davis
4.5
4.5
The Crooked Man
2016
as Milo
4.4
4.4
Come Out Fighting
2023
as Sergeant AJ 'Red' McCarron
4.4
4.4
Undercover Brother 2
2019
as Undercover Brother / Narrator
4.3
4.3
Mutiny
1999
as Ben Cooper
4.2
4.2
One Angry Juror
2010
as Derrick
4.1
4.1
Ringmaster
1998
as Demond
4.0
4.0
Android Cop
2014
as Hammond
4.0
4.0
Vigilante Diaries
2016
as Barrington
3.9
3.9
The Asian Connection
2016
as Greedy Greg
3.8
3.8
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
1996
as Elroy
3.0
3.0
Fedz
2013
as Big D
2.8
2.8
The Hit
2022
as Brooke
2.8
2.8
Ballistic
1995
as Quint
2.0
2.0
Chuck Zito: An American Story
2024
as Self
1.8
1.8
You're Not Alone
2023
as Keith Mitchell
1.5
1.5
Scream Before You Die
2024
as Joe Washington
1.0
1.0
Justice
2003
as Tre
Drive Through Fire
TBA
Spymasters
TBA
The Making of Exit Wounds
2002
as Self
Special Op: Rent-a-Cop
TBA
as Brock Belfry
To Live and Die in the Midwest
TBA
Karate Ghost
TBA
Exit Protocol
2025
as Isaac Florentine
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